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This comprehensive Connoisseurs program features the Nile's most intriguing highlights in A and K style.
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DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Cairo, Egypt
Fly to Cairo, where you are met and transferred to your hotel.
DAY 3: Cairo
Today visit the Giza Pyramids and their guardian, the famous Sphinx. Learn about Fourth Dynasty shipbuilding techniques as you walk through the Solar Boat Museum. Lunch today is at the Mena House Oberoi in the shadow of the Pyramids. This evening A and K hosts a welcome dinner. B L D
DAY 4: Cairo
Arrive at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities for a private tour before its doors open to the public. Inside, admire the world's greatest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the golden treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb and the fascinating Mummy Room. Later, visit Memphis and the Sakkara necropolis to see the world-famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser. B L
DAY 5: Cairo/Luxor
Fly to Luxor and visit the awe-inspiring Temple of Karnak. After lunch on board 'Sun Boat IV,' explore the Valley of the Kings to see the tomb of Tutankhamun. Pay a specially arranged visit to the tomb of Seti I, normally closed to the public. One of the true gems of this journey, the tomb is the longest and deepest in the valley and features vivid paintings and reliefs on almost every inch of its vast surface. Continue your exploration with a visit to the Valley of the Queens before visiting the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. B L D
DAY 6: Luxor/Denderah/Luxor
Cruise northward to Qena on a scenic route far from the crowds and other cruise ships. Visit the beautiful Ptolemaic Temple of the Goddess Hathor at Denderah, with its massive stone roof, dark chambers, underground passages and inscribed columns. Lunch is on board 'Sun Boat IV' as you cruise back to Luxor. On arrival, explore Luxor Temple, begun by Amenhotep III and completed by Egypt's most renowned pharaoh, Ramses II. B L D
DAY 7: Luxor/Esna/Edfu/Kom Ombo
Cruise to Edfu to explore the second largest and best-preserved Greco-Roman temple in Egypt, the extraordinary Temple of Horus, the falcon-headed god. B L D
DAY 8: Kom Ombo/Aswan
Disembark at Kom Ombo ("hill of gold") to visit the lovely Greco-Roman temple, uniquely dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god). After lunch on the ship, take a tour of the Aswan High Dam, then board a motorboat for a short ride to the majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. Conclude your sightseeing with a visit to the granite quarries, site of the famed Unfinished Obelisk. Enjoy your afternoon tea, then sail around the Aswan islands in a felucca (weather permitting). B L D
DAY 9: Aswan/Abu Simbel/Cairo
Fly south to Abu Simbel and visit the two temples built by Egypt's longest-ruling pharaoh, Ramses II. Carved in the hill and decorated with magnificent colors and murals, these two temples miraculously survived thousands of years. In Cairo this evening, dine at your choice of one of the local restaurants carefully selected by A and K. B L D
DAY 10: Cairo
Begin the day with a visit to the hilltop Citadel, a spectacular 12th century fortress, and explore the mosque and tomb of the Ottoman ruler Mohamed Ali. Later, a walking tour of Islamic Cairo takes you from one of the remaining gates of the city, Bab El Fotouh, to Khan El Khalili Bazaar for a traditional lunch. The balance of the day is at leisure. Experience Egyptian hospitality in person during tonight's farewell dinner at an Egyptian family's home. B L D
DAY 11: Cairo/USA or Canada
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WHATS INCLUDED
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A and K Exclusive - Private visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, including the Mummy Room, before it opens to the public
A and K Exclusive - Private visit to the "closed to the public" tomb of Seti I, the longest, deepest and most ornate tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Sail away from the crowds to the Temple of Hathor in Denderah aboard A and K's own luxury Nile cruiser, MS 'Sun Boat IV'
Experience Egyptian hospitality during a farewell dinner with an Egyptian family
Convenient charter flights offer improved travel times to maximize your comfort
Freedom of choice to dine at one of A and K's recommended restaurants in Cairo
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HOTELS
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