Young Alumni: Egypt

From $1998

About the Trip

Bring out the explorer in you and visit the land that gave birth to the first great civilization. Hop on a luxury Nile cruise and visit the city of Edfu; discover the pharaonic temples in the Valley of the Kings, then see timeless treasures at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Translate ancient stories told in the beautiful hieroglyphics that line the walls of ancient tombs and part-take in a traditional Galabiyah party. Make your childhood dreams come true this year and discover Egypt.

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight to Egypt
Day 2: Cairo
Day 3: Cairo
Day 4: Cairo / Flight to Aswan / Nile River Cruise
Day 5: Nile River Cruise to Luxor
Day 6: Nile River Cruise – Valley of the Kings
Day 7: Nile River Cruise / Flight to Cairo
Day 8: Travel home

Highlights

• Aswan site of cataracts
• Galabiyah party
• Egyptian Museum in Cairo
• Authentic Egyptian farewell dinner
• Traditional Felucca ride on the Nile
• Monuments of the world’s Seven Wonders
• Saqqara tombs
• Step Pyramid
• Giza Plateau & Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
• Kephren’s Pyramid
• Phalie Temple
• Unfinished Obelisk
• Kom Ombo temple, dedicated to Horus and Sobek
• Edfu temple
• King Tut’s Sarcophagus
• Valley of the Kings
• Queen Hatshepsut’s temple
• Memnon Colossi Karnack temple dedicated to god Amon-Ra
• Luxor temple with two seated statues of Ramses …and much more!