Day 1: (Wednesday) Staff will meet you at your hotel, the airport or train station for transfer to the cruise. Arrive at the ship in the morning. Enjoy lunch then a FREE BONUS: Sail on the Nile by felucca (native sailboat). (Please note that these boats are solely wind powered, if there is no wind this will not operate). Return to the ship for afternoon tea and a cocktail reception before dinner. (L, D)

Day 2: (Thursday) After an American style buffet breakfast you will visit the High Dam, the Old Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Afterward you will cast off and cruise to Kom Ombo where you will have lunch on board before visiting the Kom Ombo Temple. Cruise on to Edfu, have afternoon tea and dinner is an Egyptian buffet. (B, L, D)

Day 3: (Friday) Breakfast then visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu by Caleche. Cruise to Esna and visit the Temple of the God Khoum. A buffet lunch is served; the ship crosses the river locks and sails on to Luxor. En route you will enjoy a video presentation on Upper Egypt before having afternoon tea. Black tie dinner with after dinner dancing. (B, L, D)

Day 4: (Saturday) Breakfast then visit the West Bank to see the Valley of the Kings, Medinet Habo and the Colossi of Memnon. Return for lunch and take the afternoon to relax. Tea and a la carte dinner are on tap for the evening with after dinner dancing. (B, L, D)

Day 5: (Sunday) Breakfast then off to the East Bank to see the temples of Karnak and Luxor before returning to the ship for lunch. Sail on to Kena. Afternoon tea, dinner and dancing are on tap for the evening. (B, L, D)

Day 6: (Monday) Breakfast then visit the temples of Dendera by bus. Return for lunch then sail back to Luxor. Tea, dinner, dancing. (B, L, D)

Day 7: (Tuesday) Breakfast and departure. (B)

CRUISES INCLUDE: Outside, Nile view cabins. All cabins have private baths and individually controlled air-conditioning. Meals as noted by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Transfers to/from antiquity sites visited on ship’s itinerary. Entry fees to sites. Services of an English speaking licensed guide unless you prefer a different language (we have guides fluent in most major languages). Port fees, service charges and taxes.

NOT INCLUDED: Anything prior to embarkation or after disembarkation. Items of a personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone, beverages of any nature at any time, anything not specifically mentioned as included.

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