Egypt with Luxury & Style
(8 Days): A Sample Itinerary
ID #: DT-E-8-4-5-10-RAIJ
DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:
• Explore the
Pyramids and
Sphinx
of Giza. The last survivors of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the
World, the Pyramids date back some 5,000 years
• Discover the highlights of antiquity along the
Nile on your
3-night cruise aboard the
M/S Sonesta St. George I or II, choosing
from their best in class suites or deluxe cabins.
• Visit the Temple of Philae — a sacred temple complex dedicated
to the Goddess Isis and displaying a fusion of the Egyptian,
Greek and Roman civilizations
• Enjoy a
felucca ride on the Nile
• Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Sobek, followed by
Edfu, home of the beautifully preserved sandstone Temple of
Horus, one of the finest examples of Ptolemaic art in Egypt
• Visit the famed Temples of Luxor and Karnak. Enjoy excursions
to the
Valley of the Kings, famous for its royal tombs and a
designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most famous tomb
belongs to the boy-king Tutankhamen
• Visit the famed Egyptian Museum including the
Tutankhamen
collection with a special visit to the Mummies Room. Take an
excursion to the Citadel and the Ottoman-style Mohammed Ali
Mosque built in AD 1183. Then explore the famous
Khan El Khalili
Souk, largely unchanged since the 14th century
Overview:
From iconic pyramids and medieval
bazaars, to natural beauty and a vibrant contemporary culture,
Egypt is a land packed with captivating treasures.
The pyramids at Giza - the sole survivors of the seven ancient
wonders - the lotus-columned Temples of Luxor and Karnak,
sunrise across the Valley of the Kings, and the sound-and-light
show at the mighty tombs of Abu Simbel have thrilled visitors
for centuries.
Egypt's natural assets are equally as potent, with the white
desert's wind-polished rock formations, the iron-clad mountains
of the Sinai, and the gleaming underwater landscapes of the Red
Sea.
A pulsing modern Arab state throbs beneath the surface, and,
ultimately, this country is best understood not so much under
the shadow of its great monuments, splendid though they are, but
in the call to prayer at sunset, in the chatter of hooves on
tarmac in a rural village, or tea and talk with Egypt's
garrulous residents in a random coffeehouse.