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Egypt & the Nile with Norm and Derek of Valley Travel Associates

May 1 - 10, 2027

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Derek Krabill

Valley Travel Associates - Dream Vacations

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Overview

Small-group journey through Egypt and along the Nile.

Trip Details

Trip overview and group details

The mysteries of Egypt have captivated travellers for centuries. Now it’s your turn to explore the Land of the Pharaohs with an expert A&K Egyptologist at your side as you discover its quintessential archaeological treasures and cruise for four ni...

Day 1 · Sat, May 1 · Cairo

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 Tut’s tomb. Beyond the remnants of ancient glories lies a bustling, bursting metropolis, with spacious tree-lined bouleva...

Stay at Marriott Mena House

May 1 – May 4

6 Pyramids Road, Cairo 12556, Giza, Egypt

Location This hotel is one of the most traditional and famous hotels in the world. Established in the 19th century in order to accommodate the guests of honour of the opening of the Suez Canal, in the years since countless famous people and guests...

Day 2 · Sun, May 2 · Cairo

Day 2 | Cairo - The Treasures of the Pharaohs

Your expert A&K Egyptologist guides you through the Grand Egyptian Museum, a showcase of over 100,000 artifacts dating back millennia, including the treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Tonight, gather for a welcome dinner. MARRIOTT MENA HOUSE HOTEL...

Grand Egyptian Museum guided visit

**With your expert A&K Egyptologist, visit the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, a showcase of over 100,000 artifacts dating back millennia, including the treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.**

Day 3 · Mon, May 3 · Giza

Day 3 | Giza - The Pyramids and 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 chamber...

Day 4 · Tue, May 4 · Luxor

Day 4 | Luxor - Valley of the Kings, After Hours

Fly to Luxor, site of the ancient city of Thebes, and board your five-star riverboat, Nile Seray, to the sound of a Zaffa musical procession. After lunch onboard, explore the West Bank of the Nile with your Egyptologist guide, taking advantage of ...

Flight from CAI to LXR

CAI

12:00AM

LXR

12:00AM

About Your Cruise - Embark on the Nile Seray, An A&K Sanctuary

Day 5 · Wed, May 5 · Luxor

Day 5 | Cruising the Nile - Temples of Luxor and Karnak

Your archaeological odyssey continues with a visit to the Temple of Luxor to learn about the god Amun, to whom it is dedicated. Discover the Temple of Karnak, a complex of temples, pylons and chapels which you explore with your Egyptologist guide....

Day 6 · Thu, May 6 · Kom Ombo

Day 6 | Cruising the Nile – Temples in Edfu and Kom Ombo

Disembark in Edfu for a visit to the Temple of Horus. Inscriptions on its walls reveal much about language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. Return to the boat to sail to Kom Ombo. An optional cookery class introduces you ...

Day 7 · Fri, May 7 · Aswan

Day 7 | Aswan – Sailing Around the Aswan Islands

In Aswan, a short trip by motorboat takes you to Agilika Island, set in the reservoir created by the Old Aswan Dam. Its construction in 1902 led to the partial flooding of the Philae temple complex, which was relocated to Agilika and painstakingly...

Day 8 · Sat, May 8 · Abu Simbel

Day 8 | Abu Simbel – The Twin Temples of Ramses II and 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...

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

May 8 – May 10

1089 Corniche El Nil, Garden City, 11519 Cairo, Egypt

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza This evening in Cairo, check in to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza for your stay. Meals included earlier today: breakfast. Additional details Location This luxury hotel is located in the centre of ...

Day 9 · Sun, May 9 · Cairo

Day 9 | Cairo – Sakkara and Royal Mummies

Explore Sakkara, site of hundreds of tombs and 14 pyramids, including the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser. After lunch, view the Royal Mummies as you tour the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. This evening, gather with your fellow guests to ...

Day 10 · Mon, May 10 · Cairo

Private transfer to Cairo Airport

Meals included: breakfast. After breakfast, take your private transfer to the airport to board your departing flight from Cairo.