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Egypt & the Nile: A Holiday Journey 2020


10 days

Limited to 36 guests

Spend an unforgettable holiday season in Egypt on board an A&K-exclusive charter of ‘Sanctuary Sun Boat III,’ experiencing a myriad of ancient treasures along the Nile. See the pyramids of the Giza plateau, set foot inside the tomb of Tutankhamun, sail the Nile in a felucca and immerse yourself in the hubbub of an open-air marketplace on a scavenger hunt.

A&K Advantages

  • Discover Egypt on a special holiday departure, including a four-night Nile cruise aboard intimate, elegant 'Sanctuary Sun Boat III,' chartered exclusively for this journey
  • Gain special entry into two of the best-preserved tombs in Luxor: Seti I in the Valley of the Kings and Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens
  • Enter the colorful tomb of Mehu in the Sakkara necropolis, recently opened to the public for the first time and featuring wall art from over 4,000 years ago
  • Experience rare private access to the paws of the Great Sphinx
  • Overnights at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1
ARRIVE CAIRO, EGYPT
Day 2
CAIRO | SAKKARA & ISLAMIC CAIRO
Day 3
CAIRO | ANCIENT TREASURES
Day 4
LUXOR | LUXOR & THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS
Day 5
CRUISING THE NILE | KARNAK TO ESNA
Day 6
CRUISING THE NILE | KOM OMBO
Day 7
ASWAN | MAJESTIC PHILAE
Day 8
ABU SIMBEL | TEMPLES OF RAMSES II & NEFERTARI
Day 9
GIZA | THE PYRAMIDS & PAWS OF THE SPHINX
Day 10
DEPART CAIRO

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