Egypt & the Eternal Nile

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Egypt & the Eternal Nile

Custom Travel | 11 Days

Four nights on a luxurious Nile cruiser
Enjoy the bustle of Cairo and experience Aswan, gateway to Africa
Visit Luxor’s ornate tombs of kings, queens, and artists
See the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Abu Simbel, and other wonders
Insightful guides who are licensed Egyptologists

Egypt and the Nile: the two are inextricably linked. Almost 2,500 years ago, Herodotus, looking back even then on 25 centuries of recorded history, wrote, “Egypt is an acquired country, the gift of the river.” The ancient Egyptians took advantage of their bountiful gift by building a civilization almost alien in its grandeur, ennobling the Nile’s banks with stunning monuments to their overweening sense of destiny. Even before the days of Herodotus, Egypt and its life-giving river were lodestones of the imagination. This custom tour of Egypt celebrates their connection and their wonders.

Oberoi Philae luxury river cruises on the Nile, Egypt

Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt

Farmer working his fields along the Nile River, Egypt

Temple of Isis at Philae on the shores of Lake Nasser, Egypt

Trip Overview

Day

1 – 2

Cairo, with its souks, minarets, and millennia of history, is yours to explore with your guide, who helps peel back the layers of this ancient city.

Day

3

Discover the Great Pyramid of Giza, the last standing wonder of the ancient world; the Sphinx; and the Step Pyramid, the oldest stone structure on earth.

Day

4 – 5

Landing in Luxor, explore the tombs of the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the magnificent Luxor Temple, and the impressive Karnak complex Board your Nile cruise.

Day

6 – 7

Your Nile cruise reveals the timeless life along the Nile, along with the temples of Horus and the massive ruins of Kom Ombo, and lazing crocodiles Enjoy afternoon tea on board and dinners on the sundeck.

Day

8

Disembark in Aswan Tour the famed temple complex of Philae and stop at the Aswan High Dam (creator of Lake Nasser).

Day

9 – 10

Fly to the Great Temple of the Pharaoh Ramses II at Abu Simbel Explore more of Aswan from the historic Old Cataract hotel.

Day

11

Fly back to Cairo and depart, or overnight before catching flights home.

Dates & Prices

Dates

Custom Trips offered year-round⁠.

Pricing

Custom Trip: From $11,750 per person

estimate based on two travelers, sharing a room

Prefer to join a small group trip? See our Splendors of Egypt itinerary.

Inclusions

Expertise of GeoEx’s travel specialists
Services of GeoEx’s in-house air reservations team
All accommodations
All ground transportation and airport transfers
Sightseeing, events, visits, and entrance fees
Services of a private Egyptologist, local guides, drivers, and cruise staff
Most gratuities
Most meals
Bottled water at included meals and while sightseeing
Emergency evacuation services and secondary medical expense insurance

A Journey Built Just For You

Take customization to the next level on a journey fully tailored to you. GeoEx's destination specialists will gladly tailor this existing itinerary—or build one completely from scratch—to suit your style, interests, and time frame. Contact us to see what's possible.