If Egypt is on your travel radar, Classic Escapes has designed an ideal itinerary to experience this timeless country. The 10-day Egyptian Odyssey: Through the Sands of Time guides travelers through Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, showcasing iconic sites such as the treasures of King Tutankhamen at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo, the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
The tour highlights Luxor’s West Bank, once the ancient city of Thebes, and the Valley of the Kings, where around 80 tombs have been uncovered. You’ll explore the monumental Luxor Temple and the vast Karnak Temple complex, visit the Valley of the Queens and the Tombs of the Nobles, and view the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. In Upper Egypt, guests visit the Horus Temple, reached by carriage, tour the Aswan High Dam and sail to the island of Agilkia to see its rebuilt temple. The itinerary also includes a visit to the unique double temple at Kom Ombo.
Rates start at $2,695 per person, based on double occupancy. The price includes internal flights within Egypt, five-star hotel accommodations, all meals specified in the itinerary, a four-night deluxe cruise along the Nile with all onboard meals, all entrance fees and English-speaking Egyptologist guides. Sightseeing is conducted in luxury air-conditioned vehicles. International airfare is not included. Sample departure dates are May 20–29, Oct. 7–16 and Nov. 4–13; additional dates may be available on request.
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