Itinerary for September 17, 2027 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Friday, 09/17/2027Arrive and check in to your hotel. It has been said of Egypt’s exhilarating capital, “He who has not seen Cairo has not seen the world.” Certainly, thCairo, Egypt
2Saturday, 09/18/2027For centuries, Cairo has played a central role in religious and cultural developments in Egypt. Today, the city is home to the only Wonder of the AnciCairo, Egypt
3Sunday, 09/19/2027A captivating world that has withstood the tests of time unfolds beyond the medieval walls enclosing Old Cairo. Muizz Street, named for the Fatimid caCairo, Egypt
4Monday, 09/20/2027Luxor is set on the east bank of the Nile River and once served as the capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site linedLuxor, Egypt
5Tuesday, 09/21/2027Known in ancient Egypt as Caene, Qena’s situation on the banks of the Nile River has bolstered its prosperity over millennia. Merchants and travelers  
6Wednesday, 09/22/2027Luxor lies amid what is arguably one of the world’s largest archaeological sites: Thebes, once a thriving imperial capital. In antiquity, the Nile RivLuxor, Egypt
7Thursday, 09/23/2027Ancient Egyptians knew Esna as Latopolis, named for the largest of the perch species that swam in the Nile’s sacred waters. Its ancient past lives on  
8Friday, 09/24/2027Aswan stands at what was once the northern border of ancient Nubia, a remarkable region that encompassed the land eastward from the Libyan Desert to tAswan, Egypt
9Saturday, 09/25/2027Kom Ombo is a small town along the Nile. In the heart of one of Egypt’s fertile agricultural regions, it is surrounded by vast fields of sugarcane and 
9Saturday, 09/25/2027Located at the first cataract of the Nile, a set of rapids coursing through a rocky riverbed, Aswan has long been a terminus town on the Nile. Today, Aswan, Egypt
10Sunday, 09/26/2027Edfu is steeped in Egyptian legend. In this sacred place, ancient myth says that the falcon god Horus battled his uncle Seth after Seth brutally kille 
10Sunday, 09/26/2027Home to a wealth of archaeological treasures, Luxor boasts a rich history and cultural heritage. One of the best ways to experience this is with a visLuxor, Egypt
11Monday, 09/27/2027Souks (marketplaces) are central to Egypt’s social, cultural and economic traditions. A microcosm of the city, they provide a glimpse into local life,Cairo, Egypt
12Tuesday, 09/28/2027Arrive at Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.Cairo, Egypt

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