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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile: Cairo to Cairo - River Tosca 2021
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Nile
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Egypt
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Cairo
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This captivating itinerary begins and ends in Cairo, where you’ll visit the famous Egyptian Museum and its stupendous and unrivaled collection of pharaonic artifacts, including treasures recovered from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Journey to Giza to gaze upon the mighty ancient Pyramids and the timeworn, enigmatic Sphinx—iconic images that continue to amaze.
An enchanting land of marvels, myths, and wonders old and new, Egypt is an extraordinary destination no culturally curious traveler will want to miss.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | Cairo |
| Day 3 | Cairo |
| Day 4 | Cairo, Fly to Luxor (Embark) Cruising the Nile River, Dendera |
| Day 5 | Dendera, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor |
| Day 6 | Luxor, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo |
| Day 7 | Kom Ombo, Cruising the Nile River, Aswan |
| Day 8 | Aswan |
| Day 9 | Aswan, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo, Edfu |
| Day 10 | Esna, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor |
| Day 11 | Luxor (Disembark), Fly to Cairo |
| Day 12 | Cairo |
| Day 13 | Depart Cairo |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | Cairo |
| Day 3 | Cairo |
| Day 4 | Cairo, Fly to Luxor (Embark) Cruising the Nile River, Dendera |
| Day 5 | Dendera, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor |
| Day 6 | Luxor, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo |
| Day 7 | Kom Ombo, Cruising the Nile River, Aswan |
| Day 8 | Aswan |
| Day 9 | Aswan, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo, Edfu |
| Day 10 | Esna, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor |
| Day 11 | Luxor (Disembark), Fly to Cairo |
| Day 12 | Cairo |
| Day 13 | Depart Cairo |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | Cairo Arrive at Cairo International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, a Uniworld representative will be on hand to greet you and escort you to the opulent Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza. |
| Day 3 | Cairo The ancient quarter of Cairo is intense—the colors, the sounds, the density of people—and it’s likely been this way for thousands of years. Your local expert will show you a 12th-century citadel, the beautiful Alabaster Mosque and an unsurpassed collection of priceless artifacts, including mind-boggling treasures once buried with the boy king Tutankhamen. Excursion |
| Day 4 | Cairo, Fly to Luxor (Embark) Cruising the Nile River, Dendera Prepare to be amazed at the legendary Temple of Karnak, a massive and absolutely astounding site, with gigantic columns, broad avenues lined with stone sphinxes and halls of truly epic proportions. This evening, you’ll revel in a Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard. Excursion |
| Day 5 | Dendera, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor Like its twin shrine, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, the once flourishing capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom. It was built over hundreds of years and even in ruins it is still an extraordinary place. You’ll also visit the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the goddess of love and beauty. Excursion |
| Day 6 | Luxor, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo The word “colossal” will take on a whole new meaning after today’s excursion to the gigantic twin statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. And that’s just the beginning—you’ll also visit the temple of one of Egypt’s rare female pharaohs as well as the Valley of the Kings, used as a royal burial place for nearly 500 years and where the mummified remains of Tutankhamen are on display. Excursion |
| Day 7 | Kom Ombo, Cruising the Nile River, Aswan After visiting a temple dedicated to a crocodile god today (don’t miss the display of some of the 300 mummified crocs found in the local area), hop aboard a small boat for a bird-watching excursion along the Nile. Excursion |
| Day 8 | Aswan Today is an epic day, filled with wonders from start to finish. You’ll visit a marvel of modern engineering—the Aswan High Dam—as well as the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful Philae Temple complex, which was moved from one island to another back in the 1970s. But wait, there’s more. You’ll also take a ride in a felucca—a traditional Egyptian sailboat—and enjoy afternoon tea at a famous hotel depicted in Agatha Christie’s novel Death on the Nile. Excursion |
| Day 9 | Aswan, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo, Edfu Spend the day at leisure or join us for an optional excursion to see the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. |
| Day 10 | Esna, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor On today’s excursion, you’ll learn how the Temple of Esna was buried under debris for many centuries and is one of the last great Egyptian temples ever built. Your Egyptologist guide will share all sorts of fascinating insights about this significant cultural site and show you the façade bearing the last known hieroglyphic inscriptions ever recorded in Egypt. Excursion |
| Day 11 | Luxor (Disembark), Fly to Cairo Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Then, check in to the Four Seasons Hotel at Nile Plaza where you’ll have time to relax before tonight’s Farewell Dinner at the elegant Mena House Hotel. Excursion |
| Day 12 | Cairo It’s a day of Bucket List Moments today as we venture to Ancient Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a number of amazing monuments to see—including the enigmatic Great Sphinx. After seeing the pyramids from afar last evening, you’ll have a thrilling opportunity to view them from an up-close perspective, the only way to fully appreciate their remarkable size and grandeur. Excursion |
| Day 13 | Depart Cairo Check out of your hotel and transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your flight home, or extend your trip with a memorable optional extension in Jerusalem. |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | Cairo Arrive at Cairo International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, a Uniworld representative will be on hand to greet you and escort you to the opulent Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza. |
| Day 3 | Cairo The ancient quarter of Cairo is intense—the colors, the sounds, the density of people—and it’s likely been this way for thousands of years. Your local expert will show you a 12th-century citadel, the beautiful Alabaster Mosque and an unsurpassed collection of priceless artifacts, including mind-boggling treasures once buried with the boy king Tutankhamen. Excursion |
| Day 4 | Cairo, Fly to Luxor (Embark) Cruising the Nile River, Dendera Prepare to be amazed at the legendary Temple of Karnak, a massive and absolutely astounding site, with gigantic columns, broad avenues lined with stone sphinxes and halls of truly epic proportions. This evening, you’ll revel in a Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard. Excursion |
| Day 5 | Dendera, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor Like its twin shrine, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, the once flourishing capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom. It was built over hundreds of years and even in ruins it is still an extraordinary place. You’ll also visit the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the goddess of love and beauty. Excursion |
| Day 6 | Luxor, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo The word “colossal” will take on a whole new meaning after today’s excursion to the gigantic twin statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. And that’s just the beginning—you’ll also visit the temple of one of Egypt’s rare female pharaohs as well as the Valley of the Kings, used as a royal burial place for nearly 500 years and where the mummified remains of Tutankhamen are on display. Excursion |
| Day 7 | Kom Ombo, Cruising the Nile River, Aswan After visiting a temple dedicated to a crocodile god today (don’t miss the display of some of the 300 mummified crocs found in the local area), hop aboard a small boat for a bird-watching excursion along the Nile. Excursion |
| Day 8 | Aswan Today is an epic day, filled with wonders from start to finish. You’ll visit a marvel of modern engineering—the Aswan High Dam—as well as the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful Philae Temple complex, which was moved from one island to another back in the 1970s. But wait, there’s more. You’ll also take a ride in a felucca—a traditional Egyptian sailboat—and enjoy afternoon tea at a famous hotel depicted in Agatha Christie’s novel Death on the Nile. Excursion |
| Day 9 | Aswan, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo, Edfu Spend the day at leisure or join us for an optional excursion to see the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. |
| Day 10 | Esna, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor On today’s excursion, you’ll learn how the Temple of Esna was buried under debris for many centuries and is one of the last great Egyptian temples ever built. Your Egyptologist guide will share all sorts of fascinating insights about this significant cultural site and show you the façade bearing the last known hieroglyphic inscriptions ever recorded in Egypt. Excursion |
| Day 11 | Luxor (Disembark), Fly to Cairo Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Then, check in to the Four Seasons Hotel at Nile Plaza where you’ll have time to relax before tonight’s Farewell Dinner at the elegant Mena House Hotel. Excursion |
| Day 12 | Cairo It’s a day of Bucket List Moments today as we venture to Ancient Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a number of amazing monuments to see—including the enigmatic Great Sphinx. After seeing the pyramids from afar last evening, you’ll have a thrilling opportunity to view them from an up-close perspective, the only way to fully appreciate their remarkable size and grandeur. Excursion |
| Day 13 | Depart Cairo Check out of your hotel and transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your flight home, or extend your trip with a memorable optional extension in Jerusalem. |
The intimate 82-passenger, all-suite River Tosca provides a relaxing and comfortable setting for guests as they cruise the legendary Nile River and explore its most wondrous cultural sites. The vessel features a stylishly adorned lounge with full-service bar, cosy library, restaurant, fitness room, massage room, and an expansive Sun Deck with shaded cabanas and a swimming pool, perfect for a refreshing dip.