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Transport yourself to the golden age

of Nile travel …

Cairo Luxor Aswan
Cairo, whose name means “Triumphant A historic city on the banks of the Nile, Luxor Set along an enchanting stretch of the Nile,
City,” is the capital of Egypt, the practical grew out of the ruins of ancient Thebes, the Aswan is an ancient frontier town that
intersection of the Middle East and Africa, glorious capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom. Egyptians used as a base for incursions
and the largest city of both regions. The With the help of a local Trip Leader, who is into Nubia and Sudan. During our visit,
bazaars of the city still echo centuries of also a certified Egyptologist, we’ll explore we’ll hunt for bargains at the city’s
tradition, with some market streets roots' Luxor Temple, a center of power of Egypt’s exotic souk, take a camel ride to visit the
dating back to the 14th century. A visit to mighty pharaohs for almost 1,500 years; monastic ruins of St. Simeon, and head
Cairo is a perfect blend of modern life and discover the Temple of Karnak, one of out to the temple complex of Philae. To
ancient history that defines Egypt. Our small the most important ancient sites in all of enhance our discoveries in Aswan, we’ll
group of 8-16 travelers will discover the Egypt; and visit Tutankhamen's tomb in the enjoy accommodations at the legendary
treasures of Tutankhamen at the Egyptian Valley of the Kings, a secluded locale in the Old Cataract Hotel. Over the past century,
Museum, wander the twisting alleyways of Theban Hills where pharaohs were buried travelers have discovered the hotel's famous
Old Cairo, and drive out to Giza to behold in rock-cut tombs and surrounded by all the terrace at sunset, which is known for its
the Pyramids—including the 4,500-year-old treasures they would need in the afterlife. incomparable views of swallow-tailed
Great Pyramid of Cheops, the only survivor feluccas zig-zagging across the Nile and the
of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. luxuriant palms of Elephantine Island.

Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht
Nile River, Aswan, Egypt

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