T R AV E L E R F AV O R I T E
E G Y P T P R I VA T E E X P E D I T I O N
1 1 D AY S F R O M
$5, 595
based on a private group of 6 people traveling together
• Explore legendary pyramids from Giza to Saqqâra with an Egyptologist. • Discover extraordinary temples and tombs from Luxor and the Valley of the Kings. • Venture to the magnificent rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with a private guide.
DAY 1 I CAIRO, EGYPT Arrive in Cairo and settle into your elegant hotel on the banks of the Nile. Nile Ritz Carlton | Meals: 1D DAY 2 I MEMPHIS, SAQQÂRA, AND DAHSHÛR/CAIRO Begin your journey at the 5,000-year old city of Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt. You’ll explore the ruins with your private
Private Expedition
Light/Moderate
guide, an Egyptologist who accompanies you throughout your trip. Then head to Saqqâra to see Djoser’s step pyramid, one of the oldest known cut-stone buildings. Continue to the Dahshūr necropolis, home to some of Egypt’s oldest and most well preserved pyramids, including the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid— said to be a first attempt at the flatsided pyramid. Nile Ritz Carlton | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
DAY 4 I CAIRO Delve into the colorful chaos of Cairo today. Explore to the 12th-century Citadel of Saladin and see the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Meander the winding streets of Coptic Cairo, and visit the Coptic Museum; the intriguing Hanging Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. This evening, immerse yourself in the labyrinthine alleys of Khan el-Khalili, an enchanting souk in the heart of the old city. Nile Ritz Carlton | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
DAY 3 I GIZA/CAIRO Get a close-up look at the fabled Pyramids of Giza, constructed some 4,500 years ago as gateways to the afterlife for Egypt’s pharaohs. The Pyramids are the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World— and the only ones that still stand today. At the Solar Boat Museum, see a restored wooden vessel built to transport Pharaoh Khufu to the afterlife. After lunch overlooking the pyramids, head to the Egyptian Museum to see legendary artifacts such as the gold mask of King Tutankhamun and the treasures recovered from his tomb. Nile Ritz Carlton | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
DAY 5 I LUXOR Fly to Luxor, known in antiquity as Thebes. Explore the breathtaking Karnak temple complex; then visit the Luxor Museum. After free time to explore Luxor on your own, meet your guide for an evening visit to Luxor Temple. With its soaring colonnades and largerthan-life statues, this complex is particularly mystical when lit up after dark. Steigenberger Resort Achti | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D DAY 6 I WEST BANK OF THE NILE Venture to the famed Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of Egypt’s New Kingdom chose to build elaborate underground tombs instead of the pyramids typical of the Old Kingdom. Descend into the tomb of
Clockwise from above: Colossal statues line the entry hall of the temple of Abu Simbel; the Pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing; the carved columns of Karnak’s Great Hypostyle Hall dwarf a visitor; a felucca glides by boulders on the banks of the Nile.
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