The journey
The mysteries of Egypt have captivated travellers for centuries. Now it’s your turn to explore the Land of the Pharaohs with an expert Worldway Travels x A&K Egyptologist on this private journey, discovering its quintessential archaeological treasures and cruising for four nights along the Nile aboard Sun Boat IV, an Worldway Travels x A&K Sanctuary.
Day 1
Arrive Cairo, Egypt
Cairo conjures images of monuments that truly stand outside of time: the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Beyond the remnants of ancient glories lies a bustling, bursting metropolis, with spacious tree-lined boulevards and souks fragrant with cinnamon and sumac.
Day 2
Cairo - Ancient Treasures
Your expert Worldway Travels x A&K Egyptologist guides you on an exploration of the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, a showcase of over 100,000 artifacts dating back millennia, including the treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Day 3
Giza - The Pyramids & the Sphinx
The Giza Plateau is Egypt at its most iconic, with the pyramids of Mycerinus and Chephren, the Great Pyramid and the inscrutable Great Sphinx presiding eternally over the desert sands. Step inside one of these ancient tombs and explore the chambers of the pharaohs.
Day 4
Luxor - Temples of Luxor & Karnak
Fly to Luxor, site of the ancient city of Thebes, and board Sun Boat IV, an Worldway Travels x A&K Sanctuary — the elegant Nile riverboat that is your home for the next four nights. Visit the striking Temple of Luxor, with its towering statues of Ramses II and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III. Then head to Karnak, a spectacular complex of temples built by generation after generation of pharaohs, its courtyards and soa
Day 5
Cruising the Nile - Valleys of the Kings & Queens
On the West Bank of the Nile River lies quite possibly the world’s most incredible open-air museum: the Necropolis of Thebes. Here lie the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, the grandest resting places of the rulers of Ancient Egypt. See the mysterious “singing” Colossi of Memnon and the stunning Temple of Hatshepsut. Delve inside Queen Nefertari’s colorfully painted tomb; the stori
Day 6
Cruising the Nile - Temples of Horus & Kom Ombo
View the Temple of Horus, falcon-headed god of the sky, at Edfu. Back on board, learn to prepare local dishes during a cooking lesson with an onboard chef. Later this afternoon, cruise to Kom Ombo, the Greco-Roman temple dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god). Disembark to explore this twin temple and view the mummified remains of several crocodiles that once basked on t
Day 7
Aswan - Majestic Philae
In Aswan, see the ancient granite quarries and site of the Unfinished Obelisk, a partially excavated monolith taller than any other ancient Egyptian obelisk. Board a motorized boat to picturesque Philae Temple on the island of Agilika. A sacred complex dedicated to the goddess Isis, it reflects a fusion of Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations. Later, sail around the Aswan Islands in a felucca (
Day 8
Abu Simbel - Temples of Ramses II & Nefertari
Abu Simbel finds you face to face with the commanding twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari. The former’s façade is dominated by four 70-foot-tall statues of the pharaoh. The entire site was disassembled and moved here to save it from the floodwaters caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Fly back to Cairo this evening.
Day 9
Cairo - Sakkara & Royal Mummies
Explore Sakkara, site of hundreds of tombs and 14 pyramids, including the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser. View the royal mummies, and countless other artifacts, as you tour the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Day 10
Depart Cairo
After breakfast, take your private transfer to the airport to board your departing flight.
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