Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

13 Days Cairo/Cairo

CRUISE HIGHLISTS INCLUDE:

• A 7-night Nile River cruise on board the ultra-luxurious NEW River Tosca, including an elegantly appointed riverview suite with French balcony and fine amenities*
• 4 nights at the deluxe Marriott Hotel and Casino with a room overlooking the Nile, including all service charges, taxes, and porterage*
• 11 buffet breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 7 dinners
• Scheduled air travel between Cairo and Luxor with transfers
• Captivating excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
• Sightseeing on an air-conditioned motorcoach
• Complimentary transfers throughout your cruise/tour and on arrival and departure days
• Exciting onboard entertainment, including an Egyptian dinner, Galabeya party and Nubian show

ITINERARY

• Depart home gateway city to Cairo
• DAY 2: Cairo
  Featured Excursion: Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Cairo Marriott.
• DAY 3: Cairo
  Featured Excursion: Citadel of Salah al-Din, Muhammad Ali Mosque, and Egyptian Museum
  Your tour of this historic city begins with the Citadel of Salah al-Din for breathtaking views of Cairo. Salah al-Din built the Citadel in the 12th century to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders and to become the center of his government. Muhammad Ali Pasha restored the walls of the Citadel and built numerous palaces, schools, and government buildings in the 19th century. His masterpiece was the great mosque, which you’ll see next. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum, an unrivaled warehouse of Pharaonic treasures. The museum exhibits over 120,000 objects, including the remarkable artifacts recovered by archeologist Howard Carter from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. (BB)
• DAY 4: Fly to Luxor, cruising the Nile, Dendera
  Featured Excursion: Temple of Karnak
  Fly to Luxor in the morning, where you’ll encounter the Temple of Karnak and its avenues of sphinxes and halls of gigantic columns. Later in the day, you’ll board your luxury cruise ship, River Tosca, and set sail for Dendera. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 5: Dendera, cruising the Nile, Luxor
  Featured Excursion: Dendera Temple Complex and Temple of Luxor
  In the morning, you’ll encounter the Temple of Hathor in Dendera, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, which contains a rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarion. The cruise returns to Luxor, where you’ll enjoy leisure time before an early evening exploration of the ancient Temple of Luxor. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 6: Luxor, cruising the Nile, Kom Ombo
  Featured Excursion: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon, and Egyptian dinner and Galabeya party onboard
  Board your motorcoach and travel to the West Bank of the Nile to see the two gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. Next, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings, where many illustrious Pharaohs were buried. Then you’ll return back to the ship, and while sailing to Kom Ombo, enjoy a fun-filled Egyptian dinner and Galabeya party, including typical Egyptian music and activities.(BB, L, D)
• DAY 7: Kom Ombo, cruising the Nile, Aswan
  Featured Excursion: Kom Ombo Temple, Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, and Nubian show onboard
  In the morning, visit Kom Ombo Temple. After exploring this fascinating site, continue your Nile cruise to Aswan, where you will discover the Aswan High Dam and Granite Quarries and see the enormous Unfinished Obelisk and the Philae Temple. During the evening, enjoy a Nubian show. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 8: Aswan
  Featured Excursion: Traditional Nile felucca cruise, High Tea at the Movenpick Hotel, Sound and Light show at Philae Temple, and Nubian show onboard
  Irresistible Optional Tour: Join us on our exciting optional excursion to the amazing Temples of Abu Simbel. During the afternoon, sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens. Then enjoy High Tea at the Aswan Movenpick Hotel. During the evening, marvel at a Sound and Light show at Philae Temple. On board the ship, be treated to another Nubian show with a live band playing Nubian music. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 9: Cruising the Nile, Edfu
  Featured Excursion: Spend the morning at leisure in Aswan before sailing to Edfu. During the evening, don your Galabeya for a second party on board. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 10: Edfu, cruising the Nile, Luxor
  Featured Excursion: Temple of Horus
  In the morning, visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the Falcon god. Then enjoy the scenery as we cruise back to Luxor. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 11: Luxor, fly to Cairo
  Featured Excursion: Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza
  Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Check into the Cairo Marriott. In the evening, attend the magical Sound and Light Show that illuminates the ancient history of the Pyramids of Giza. (BB)
• DAY 12: Cairo
  Featured Excursion: Guided tour of Giza, the Sphinx, and the legendary Pyramids
  Drive out to Memphis to admire the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I; dating from the 27th century BC, it is the oldest in the world. You’ll then enjoy a guided tour of Giza, where you will see the enigmatic Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids. (BB)
• DAY 13: Depart Cairo
  Featured Excursion: Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight home. (BB)

2009 Cruises

Prices: Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a stateroom or hotel room. Cruise/tour prices are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, taxes, levies, and exchange rates as of June 15, 2008. Should the total cruise/tour price increase by more than 10%, passengers will have the right to cancel their cruise within 7 days of notification of the surcharge without penalty. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment for the deposit of your cruise/tour is received. This does not apply to fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges, or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. Air-inclusive pricing is provided from NYC, CHI, and LAX only. Other gateway cities are available at additional costs. Please ask your Reservations Consultant at the time of booking for details. A limited number of singles are available for an additional supplement. Reservations and Payments: A deposit of at least $200 per person is required at the time of reservation. Final payment is due at least 90 days prior to departure. Reservations will be cancelled if final payment is not received in a timely manner.