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DAY 1 • Depart U.S. DAY 5 • Luxor • Karnak Temple • Home- lunch, and begin the romantic journey along the
Fly overnight from the U.S. to Cairo, Egypt. Hosted Dinner Nile. Arrive in Higz, a small village along the Nile’s
Fly to Luxor. Explore the Temple of Karnak, one of east bank, and take a village walk and watch the sun
DAY 2 • Cairo the most important ancient sites in all of Egypt. This set over the Nile.
Arrive at the airport, where an O.A.T. representative evening, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local B,L,D — Asiya river-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts
will meet you and escort you to your hotel, where Egyptian family.
you’ll meet your Trip Experience Leader and fellow B,L,D — Winter Palace Hotel or similar DAY 8 • Edfu • Edfu Temple
travelers, including those who took the Sacred Enjoy a scenic five-hour cruise to Edfu, a town
Landmarks of Israel: Jerusalem, Masada & The Dead Sea DAY 6 • Valley of the Kings • Controversial on the west bank of the Nile that is home to the
or Jordan: The King’s Highway from Amman to Petra Topic: Egyptian divorce • Luxor Temple best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. Then, take
pre-trip extensions. Visit the Valley of the Kings. Explore the tomb of a horse and buggy ride out to the Temple of
Cairo Marriott Hotel or similar Tutankhamen, followed by a visit to the Temple of Horus, dedicated to the falcon-headed god. Later,
Queen Hatshepsut, built for Egypt’s first known cruise well beyond the lights and noise of Edfu to
DAY 3 • Egyptian Museum • Controversial female monarch. Then, discuss the Controversial moor for the night at a quiet little village further
Topic: Egyptian women’s rights Topic of divorce in Egypt before visiting Luxor down the Nile.
Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to the greatest Temple, a center of power for Egypt’s mighty B,L,D — Asiya river-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts
Pharaonic treasures in the world. Later, discuss the pharaohs over a nearly 1,500-year period.
Controversial Topic of women’s rights in Egypt. B,L,D — Winter Palace Hotel or similar DAY 9 • Gebel Silsila Temple & Quarries •
B,L,D — Cairo Marriott Hotel or similar A Day in the Life of Besaw Island •
DAY 7 • Optional hot air balloon ride • Esna Education for girls in rural Egypt
DAY 4 • The Pyramids of Giza & Temple of Khnum • Begin Nile cruise discussion
Drive out to Giza to behold the Great Pyramids, Elect to rise early for an optional balloon ride over Cruise to Besaw Island, where you’ll spend NEW A
including the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of the Nile’s west bank. Then, regroup and drive Day in the Life with a local farmer and learn about
Khufu. Ponder another mystery for the ages at the south to Esna to visit the Temple of Khnum before life in this isolated agricultural community. After
Sphinx, enigmatic guardian of the Giza Plateau. embarking our Nile river-yacht. As your dahabeya, a conversation about education for girls living on
Then, enjoy free time to explore on your own. a traditional Egyptian vessel, glides silently across the island, stroll through his fields before meeting
B,L,D — Cairo Marriott Hotel or similar the Nile’s timeless waters, enjoy your first onboard his family to enjoy lunch together. Then, cruise to

Meet the people who call
Egypt home

Cairo Local : While in Cairo on Day
3, you’ll meet a local woman to
discuss the Controversial Topic of
women’s rights in Egyptian society, and
how the role of women in Egyptian society
has gradually evolved. We’ll gain a deeper
understanding of gender inequality and
the forms of discrimination that Egyptian
women face in their daily lives.
Local Farmer : During our Nile cruise, we’ll spend NEW A Day in the Life of a
fellaheen (farmer) on Besaw Island on Day 9. We’ll learn how he raises crops
and have lunch with his family in their home.
Herders at Livestock Market : We’ll stop at Daraw on Day 11 to visit its
famous livestock market and mingle with the herders and sellers of camels,
goats, and other livestock.
Nubian People : During our stay in Abu Simbel on Day 12, we’ll
discuss the Controversial Topic of Nubian rights in Egypt with a Nubian
man, one of 100,000 Nubians displaced during the construction of the
Aswan High Dam.
Aswan Market Sellers : During a visit to the Aswan spice market on Day 13,
we’ll mingle with the local sellers of aromatic spices, Nubian crafts, and more.
We’ll travel on camelback to discover the Monastery of St. Simeon on Day 14.

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