12 Days • 21 Meals: 10 Breakfasts • 4 Lunches • 7 Dinners
Per Person Rates: Double $4,899; Single $5,499; Triple $4,869
Included in Price:
Land, local St Peter pickup (w/10), roundtrip Minneapolis airfare, professional tour manager, airline/fuel surcharges, transfers and taxes. Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $235 per person.
Not included in price:
Abu Simbel option $425 pp.

• Day 1: Overnight Flight
  Step back in time and explore thousands of years of history, legend and lore as you view the timeless wonders of Egypt. Discover the world of the ancient Egyptians as you visit the incomparable sites of the pharaohs - Memphis and Sakkara, the Pyramids of Giza, Luxor and Karnak temples and the tombs on the West Bank of ancient Thebes. Cruise along the legendary Nile River, pass colonnaded temples and stop at the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo, situated at the crossroads of ancient caravan routes. Return home with a new understanding of this mystical land.
• Day 2: Cairo, Egypt
  Gather for a special welcome reception and dinner this evening. Today dinner will be included.
• Day 3: Cairo - Giza - Memphis - Sakkara - Cairo
  This morning travel to nearby Giza to visit one of the seven ancient wonders of the world – the Pyramids of Giza. This afternoon, travel south to visit the site of ancient Memphis, with its 40-foot statue of Ramses II, and Sakkara, where you will see the oldest of all the pyramids, the Step Pyramid. Return to the pyramids this evening for a captivating sound and light show. Today breakfast will be included.
• Day 4: Cairo - Luxor
  Spend the morning discovering the remarkable collections of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, including statues, reliefs, sarcophagi and the treasures of the tomb of Tutankhamen. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor*. Today breakfast will be included.
• Day 5: Luxor
  Begin your tour of ancient Thebes as you cross over to the West Bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. This afternoon, enjoy a tour of the massive complex of the Temple of Karnak. Today breakfast will be included.
• Day 6: Luxor - Board Cruise Ship
  Return to the West Bank to visit the tombs in the Valley of Nobles and the well-preserved temple complex of Medinet Habu. Embark on your Nile cruise this afternoon. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
• Day 7: Luxor
  Your ship sails in the early hours of the morning. Begin sailing down the mighty Nile, arriving in Esna. Continue sailing this afternoon toward Edfu. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
• Day 8: Edfu - Kom Ombo
  This morning visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu. Following lunch, set sail for Kom Ombo, where you will tour the famous double sanctuary. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
• Day 9: Aswan
  Arrive in the Nubian city of Aswan this morning and visit the ancient Philae Temple of Isis. Later, explore Nubian history and its environment with a visit to the Nubian Museum, known for its rich collection of artifacts showing the material culture of Nubia, from prehistory to present times. Your ship remains in Aswan overnight. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
• Day 10: Aswan - Disembark Cruise Ship
  Disembark your ship this morning. You may choose an optional tour to Abu Simbel** and see the extraordinary temples built by Pharaoh Ramses II, which were moved to their present site during construction of the Aswan High Dam. Later, sail by traditional felucca to Kitchener Island for a stroll through the botanical gardens. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
• Day 11: Aswan - Heliopolis
  Fly from Aswan to Cairo* and check into your hotel in Heliopolis. Tonight enjoy a delightful farewell dinner and share your experiences with your fellow travelers! Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
• Day 12: Heliopolis - Tour Concludes
  Today breakfast will be included.