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Itinerary ground where you’ll see the world’s oldest major years. Witness the massive Hypostyle Hall, walk
stone structure, built to honor King Djoser of the through the Hall of Pillars, and see the tallest
third dynasty. Visit the museum of Imhotep, one obelisk in Egypt.
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. of the greatest architects of Egyptian history, who
Depart today on your flight to Cairo, Egypt. crafted this temple. Then, continue to Memphis, Then, transfer to the dock where our Nile river ship
awaits. For the next seven nights, the Nefertiti will
where you’ll visit the Statue of Ramses II, an eleven-
DAY 2 • Cairo meter-high likeness of the third Pharaoh that carry us from one memorable site to the next and
In Cairo, you will be met at the airport and assisted was created 3,200 years ago. Later, you’ll meet a give us an intimate look of life along the Nile.
with your transfer to your hotel, where you will local woman to discuss the Controversial Topic of B,L,D — Nefertiti Small Ship
meet your Trip Experience Leader and travelers who women’s rights in Egypt. DAY 7 • Luxor • Optional Luxor Hot-
took the optional Israel & Jordan: Jerusalem, Masada B,L — InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar
& the Dead Sea, Petra & Amman or New! Palestinian Air Balloon Ride • A Day in the Life of an
Discovery: Ramallah, Jericho & Bethlehem pre-trip DAY 5 • Cairo • Moez Street • Egyptian farm house
extensions. Home-Hosted Dinner Enjoy an optional early-morning balloon ride over
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar Discover Fatimid Cairo, or Medieval Cairo. Visit Luxor. Then, be joined onboard by a farmer who will
prepare us for our NEW A Day in the Life experience
two nearby mosques—the Sultan Hassan and
DAY 3 • Cairo • Ancient Egypt conversation Al-Rifa’i Mosques. Then depart to Moez Street— at an Egyptian farm house. After transferring to the
• Egyptian Museum one of the oldest streets in Egypt—to stroll past river’s west bank via motorboat, visit a nearby farm,
Gather for a briefing on your upcoming trip and the ancient minarets, domes, and bazaars of this and spend the morning getting to know the families
hear an introduction to ancient Egypt, which will densely-packed neighborhood. Conclude at the who run them and assisting with farm tasks. Then,
prepare you for the first museum visit—the world- fabled Khan el-Khalili, a maze of narrow alleys enjoy a farm fresh lunch together before returning
renowned Egyptian Museum. Stroll through the teeming with shops of glittering gold, colorful silks, to our ship aboard a traditional felucca boat.
halls highlighting each historical period of this and exotic spices. In the evening, savor authentic B,L,D — Nefertiti Small Ship
ancient land. Egyptian cuisine at a Home-Hosted Dinner with a DAY 8 • Qena • Dendera Temple • Luxor •
B,D — InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar local family. Luxor Temple
B,L,D — InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar
DAY 4 • Cairo • Sakkara & Memphis Awake in Qena. Visit the Temple of Dendera, a
• Controversial Topic: Egyptian DAY 6 • Cairo • Luxor • Karnak Temple • Roman and Greek temple dedicated to Hathor,
women’s rights Embark ship goddess of maternal and family love, featuring an
Journey to Sakkara and Memphis, home to some of Depart for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, set astronomical ceiling beautifully decorated with
Egypt’s most famed pyramids, tombs, and ancient off to explore Karnak Temple’s huge complex of vultures, winged disks, and the union between
relics. Begin in Sakkara, a vast and ancient burial shrines, built and enlarged over a period of 1,300 Hathor and Horus. Later, you may choose to relax

Meet the people who call
Egypt home

A Family in Cairo : In the midst of
our explorations of Cairo, we’ll get a
glimpse into everyday family life when
we join one for Home-Hosted Dinner
on Day 5. As our hosts will be an upper-
middle class family, we’ll gain a unique
perspective of what modern city life
is like in sprawling Cairo—as well as provide an interesting
contrast to our more rural farmhouse discoveries, later on in the adventure.

A Local Farmer on the Nile : Get a true appreciation for daily country
life along the Nile as a local farmer shows us his animals and crops, then
welcomes us inside his family’s traditional mud-brick home for a home-
cooked meal during our A Day in the Life experience on Day 7. Here, we’ll
experience a simpler, slower pace as compared to our time in Cairo, yet no
less fascinating. Perhaps you will be enlisted to help prepare the family meal—
such as koshari, a filling dish made with chickpeas, rice, and noodles.

On Day 6, revel in the majesty of Luxor Temple.

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