Egypt & the Eternal Nile

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey through antiquity reveals a storied land’s treasures.  In Cairo, visit the acclaimed newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, historic Old Cairo, and the astounding Pyramids of Giza with their Great Sphinx.  Traveling to Abu Simbel for a fascinating three-night Lake Nasser cruise, see its imposing temples – the setting for a dramatic sound-and-light show – then sail on to ancient Nubia’s other outstanding temples:  Amada, Wadi el-Seboua, New Kalabsha, and Philae.  After touring Aswan’s massive dam, depart on a classic four-night Nile voyage, enjoying a sail aboard a traditional felucca and visiting Kom Ombo’s unusual temple and Edfu’s remarkably preserved Temple of Horus.  Reaching Luxor, explore its awe-inspiring temple complexes and the haunting Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, an isolated region holding the tombs of more than 50 New Kingdom monarchs and nobles. With two final nights in Cairo, tour the exotic Khan el-Khalili bazaar and visit Memphis’s open-air museum and splendid Sakkara. Discover fabled “rose red” Petra, ancient Jerash, and Amman with an optional 5-day/4-night post-tour Jordan extension.