Legends of the Nile Featuring Cairo, Luxor, a Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel

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Legends of the Nile featuring Cairo, Luxor, a Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel

Inspiring Moments > Discuss what you are most curious about with your Egyptologist while exploring together at ancient sites. > Gaze in wonder at the colossal statues of Ramses II at the Great Temple in INCLUDED FEATURES Abu Simbel. Accommodations (with baggage handling) Itinerary > Stand in awe of towering monuments and – 4 nights in Cairo, Egypt, at the deluxe Day 1 Depart gateway city dazzling treasures in the newly opened Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza. Day 2 Arrive in Cairo and transfer Grand Egyptian Museum. – 1 night in Luxor at the first-class to hotel > Contemplate the Great Pyramid in Sonesta St. George Luxor Hotel. Day 3 Cairo Giza, the only remaining Wonder of the – 4 nights aboard the deluxe Sonesta Day 4 Cairo | Giza | Sakkara Ancient World. St. George I. Day 5 Cairo > Revel in the delightful hubbub of Cairo’s – 1 night in Cairo at the first-class Day 6 Cairo | Fly to Luxor old bazaar, where bargaining is elevated InterContinental City Stars Cairo. Day 7 Luxor | Embark ship to sport. Day 8 Karnak | Cruising the Nile > Delight in the natural beauty along the Transfers (with baggage handling) – All transfers in the Land | Cruise Program: Day 9 Edfu | Kom Ombo Nile’s banks, a contrast of fertile green flights and deluxe motor coaches. Day 10 Aswan | Fly to Abu Simbel | valleys and desert beyond. Fly back to Aswan > Experience four UNESCO World Extensive Meal Program Day 11 Disembark ship | Aswan | Heritage sites. – 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 5 dinners, Fly to Cairo including a Farewell Dinner on board the Day 12 Transfer to Cairo airport Feluccas on the Nile ship; wine with dinner. and depart for gateway city

Your One-of-a-Kind Journey Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. – Discovery excursions highlight the local Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. culture, heritage and history. Activity Level: Active programs are designed for people who are in good health and can comfortably participate in – An extremely knowledgeable, licensed a demanding daily schedule of physical activities. Egyptologist travels with you on all excursions. – AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit. – AHI Connects: Local immersion. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions. – A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly. – Tipping of drivers and personnel at itinerary stops.

Please contact Debbie Vargo at 1-800-852-8687, 614-292-2372, ext. 1, or [email protected] LEGENDS OF THE NILE

Discovery Enrichment AHI Sustainability Promise AHI Connects: Meet the People. We’ve meticulously selected the most gifted We strive to make a positive, purposeful At the El-Nafeza Foundation, a cooperative and professional Egyptologists. Warm and impact in the communities we visit, workshop employing impoverished people, genuine, they’re ready to share their passion whenever possible. see beautiful paper being made by hand. for their country with you and answer your Environmental Impact | Thoughtful Abu Simbel. Fly to this top-rated site to questions. At every stop, this expert will choices to minimize our environmental see the colossal Great Temple of Ramses II open your eyes to the depth and breadth of footprint: eco-friendly transportation, and the well-preserved Temple of Hathor. the country’s history and make Egypt come guided walks in lieu of bus tours and less to life for you. Grand Egyptian Museum. Tour this plastic waste. new museum that houses precious relics Social Impact | Ongoing initiatives to spanning 7,000 years of ancient Egyptian support local businesses that employ and history. King Tutankhamen’s burial treasures, UNESCO World Heritage benefit people in the community. Curating an incomparable trove of 5,000 objects, are meaningful experiences by staying in displayed together for the first time since 1. Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis intimately sized locales instead of cities his tomb was discovered in 1922. (Temples at Karnak and Luxor; the Valley affected by overtourism. of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens) Sakkara. In this ancient necropolis, visit the Economic Impact | Community-based Mastaba of Mereruka, the Pyramid Tomb of 2. Historic Cairo tourism using expert local guides and King Teti and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, lecturers, plus program scheduling during considered the first pyramid. 3. Memphis and its Necropolis — the quieter, “shoulder seasons.” Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur The Pyramids of Giza. View the Great Pyramid, built out of roughly 2.3 million 4. Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel massive blocks of stone. Stand before the to Philae mystifying, iconic Sphinx and see a cedar AHI Travel Expertise vessel thought to be over 4,500 years old. Passenger Service Representative | Helps with everything from arranging flights Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Discover to fulfilling special requests. Cairo’s religious heritage at the Mosque of Mohammed Ali, Al-Rifai Mosque, the Travel Director | Manages all details Hanging Church, Church of St. Sergius and to ensure a memorable trip. Ben Ezra Synagogue. Explore the colorful Licensed Egyptologist | Offers a and exhilarating Khan el Khalili bazaar. wealth of knowledge to create an incredibly Luxor Museum. View splendid artifacts enriching experience. that embody the glory of ancient Thebes. Sphinx Travel information | Prepares you fully The Temple of Luxor. Cruise the Nile on a for your journey. traditional felucca to this expansive complex built over several centuries. Electives The Valleys of the Kings and Queens. We’ve designed an engaging extension to Let us arrange your flights! Step inside several tombs, including that of take you further afield. the legendary King Tutankhamen. Explore AHI FlexAir | Our personalized Jordan. Journey to Jordan for an enthralling the striking, terraced Temple of Hatshepsut. air program features transfers, assistance adventure! Stay for three nights in Amman Watch artisans at an alabaster workshop. and flexibility. at a first-class hotel, and discover this richly Oriental Institute’s Chicago House. historic region during guided tours of Petra, Enjoy special access and learn about the Jerash, Madaba and Mount Nebo. Institute’s ongoing work of documentation, DATES & PRICES conservation and restoration. Electives are available at an additional cost. The Temple of Karnak. Visit the burial March 2-13, 2021 place of the 18th-dynasty Egyptian royal family, which features a great hall of 134 Accommodations From Price $5,545 gigantic sandstone columns. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo The Temple of Horus at Edfu . Admire at Nile Plaza Special Savings $250 reliefs that offer valuable details about ancient religious rituals and political life. Sonesta St. George Luxor Hotel Special Price $5,295 Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Gaze at this unusual, double temple complex Sonesta St. George I VAT is an additional $495 per person. dedicated to the gods of the sky and fertility. All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on InterContinental City The Temple of Philae and the Aswan double occupancy and do not include air transportation Stars Cairo costs (unless otherwise stated). High Dam. Sail by felucca to Philae, the island temple complex. Visit the Papyrus Single prices are available upon request (limited availability). Institute and see the High Dam, built in the The information in this flier is correct 1960s to control the Nile’s annual flooding. at the time of printing. Please visit our website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2021 - 2