Discover Egypt on this 10-night journey that brings the country’s most important sites into focus. Travel with a licensed Egyptologist who accompanies the group on all excursions, offering context and insight throughout. The itinerary includes five nights in Cairo, one night in Luxor, and a four-night Nile cruise aboard the deluxe Sanctuary Nile Adventurer, designed for a small-group experience. Explore the pyramids of Giza, enter the painted tombs of the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, and visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak. In Abu Simbel, see the Great Temple of Ramses II carved directly into the mountainside, and spend time at the Grand Egyptian Museum studying its renowned collections. In Cairo, visit historic mosques, Coptic churches, and the city’s famous bazaar. The program also includes a visit to a Nubian village and behind-the-scenes learning at the Luxor research center of the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, offering insight into modern preservation efforts. This active itinerary features internal flights within Egypt, including round-trip travel to Abu Simbel, deluxe and first-class accommodations, and meals included throughout the journey, with wine at dinner.

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