A Taste of Egypt

10 Days Roundtrip Cairo
Personally hosted by Erica Shaw & Kassey Weaver, June 2-11, 2023

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Vacation overview

Join us for an adventure to ancient Egypt, as well as its modern enjoyments on a Nile River cruise for the ages. Arrive in Cairo & explore the pyramids & Sphinx of Giza. See the Rameses II statue in Memphis & King Tut's tomb of Cairo's Egyptian Museum. In Old Cairo, see the Church of the Virgin Mary (also called the Hanging Church), built in the
place where Mary & Jesus were said to find refuge during their flight to Egypt & visit the Alabaster Mosque. These & more exciting discoveries are to be found as you see Egypt's incredible monuments to pharaohs & gods of Egyptian history.

Fly to Luxor to embark on your Nile River cruise. You'll visit the Luxor Temple, Avenue of the Sphinxes, monument of Karnak & the Temple of Amun-Ra before enjoying an onboard welcome reception on your ship. Visit the Valley of
Kings & the Valley of Queens, where the pristine tomb of King Tut was found with undisturbed riches & splendor. This incredible cruise takes you to amazing ancient sites, include the twin temps of Kom Ombo, devoted to the crocodile god Sobek-Ra & the falcon god Horus. Ponder the magnitude of the task of building the pyramids with a visit to the granite quarries-where an unfinished obelisk still remains. Visit the Temple of Isis, then take a return flight to Cairo to wander the world's largest open-air museum & browse the bustling maze of the endless bazaar in Cairo's medieval alleys. Join us for a once in a once-in-a-lifetime vacation tour in Cairo, expedition to the Egyptian pyramids & a Nile River cruise you will never forget.


Pricing

Land/Cruise Rate with intra-vacation airfare $4120 per person based on double occupancy Roundtrip airfare is additional & can be arranged by The Joy of Travel

Insurance is highly recommended and is available for $359 per person
Pre & post night accommodations are not included but can be arranged

Pyramid view rooms at Mena House Marriott are subject to availability and are not included

BOOK BY BY OCTOBER 15 FOR ADDITIONAL $100 OFF PER PERSON

Space is limited Secure your spot today $500 per person deposit

 

Itinerary: 

DAY 1: Cairo, Egypt
Welcome to Egypt.

DAY 2: Cairo
Guided sightseeing, visit the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, Ramses II & Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis, the "Stairway to the Sky" at Sakkara followed by the Sounds & Light Show at the pyramids.

DAY 3: Cairo
Visit Tutankhamun's Tomb in the Egyptian Museum, see Saladin's citadel & visit the Alabaster Mosque in Old Cairo, see the Hanging Church & Cairo's oldest synagogue in Cairo's oldest synagogue in Coptic Cairo & visit the Khan el-Kahlili souk.

DAY 4: Cairo-Luxor (embarkation)
Fly to Luxor, visit Luxor Temple, the Avenue of Sphinxes, monument of Karnak & Temple of Amun-Ra. Embarkation on Ms. Farah with welcome reception.

DAY 5: Luxor-Edfu
Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, Deir El-Bahri & the Colossi of Memnon: galabya party on board.

DAY 6: Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan
Visit the Temple of Horus: visit the twin temples at Kom Ombo: lecture on board.

DAY 7: Aswan
Sail via felucca to Kitchener Island: visit the Botanical Gardens.

DAY 8: Aswan (disembarkation) Cairo
Excursion to the High Dam: cruise to Agilika: visit Temple of Isis & ancient granite quarries: fly to Cairo.

DAY 9: Cairo
Special tour to the world's largest open-air museum, followed by a walk in the maze.

DAY 10: Cairo
Your vacation ends this morning.