Legends of the Nile Featuring Abu Simbel
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SMALL GROUP RIVER Ma xi mum of 28 Travele rs & LAND JO URNEY Legends of the Nile featuring 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 INCLUDED FEATURES of Ramses II at the Great Temple in Abu Simbel. ACCOMMODATIONS ITINERARY > A Stand in awe in a hushed hall of the (With baggage handling.) Day 1 Depart gateway city Egyptian Museum, surrounded by – Four nights in Cairo, Egypt, at the Day 2 Arrive in Cairo towering monuments and dazzling deluxe Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Day 3 Cairo treasures. Nile Plaza. Day 4 Cairo | Giza | Sakkara >Contemplate the Great Pyramid in – One night in Luxor at the first-class Day 5 Cairo Giza, the only remaining Wonder of Sonesta St. George Luxor Hotel. Day 6 Cairo | Fly to Luxor the Ancient World before your eyes. – Four nights aboard the deluxe Day 7 Luxor | Embark Sonesta Sonesta St. George I. St. George I >Revel in the delightful hubbub of – Day room in Cairo at the first-class Day 8 Karnak | Cruising the Nile Cairo’s old bazaar, where bartering Intercontinental City Stars Cairo. Day 9 Edfu | Kom Ombo is elevated to sport. Day 10 Aswan | Round-trip flight to >Delight in the natural beauty along TRANSFERS Abu Simbel the Nile’s banks, a contrast of fertile – All transfers within the Land/Cruise Day 11 Aswan | Disembark ship | Program: flights and deluxe motor Fly to Cairo green valleys and desert beyond. coaches, including baggage handling. Day 12 Depart for gateway city A >Experience four UNESCO World A Heritage sites. EXTENSIVE MEAL PROGRAM Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. – Ten breakfasts, seven lunches and five Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. dinners, including a Farewell Dinner Excursions often require walking on cobblestones, onboard the ship; and wine with dinner. unpaved paths or other uneven surfaces. YOUR ONE%OF%A%KIND JOURNEY – Discovery excursions highlight the local culture, heritage and history. – An extremely knowledgeable, licensed Egyptologist travels with you on all excursions. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions to mingle with fellow travelers. – Clearly hear your English-speaking guide with your own VOX headset. – Tipping of drivers and personnel at itinerary stops. – Complimentary travel mementos. 800-680-4244 www.ahitravel.com LEGENDS OF THE NILE DISCOVERY ENRICHMENT Abu Simbel. Fly to this top-rated site We’ve meticulously selected the most and be awed by the colossal Great gifted and professional Egyptologists. Temple of Ramses II and the nearby Warm and genuine, they’re ready to Temple of Hathor. share their passion for their country with you and answer your questions. Egyptian Museum. Delight in the At every stop, this expert will open world’s richest collection of ancient your eyes to the depth and breadth Egyptian artifacts, including the gold of the country’s history and make burial mask and sarcophagus of the Egypt come to life for you. “boy king,” Tutankhamen. The Pyramids of Giza. View the Great Pyramid of Khufu and ponder the AHI Travel Expertise intriguing Sphinx. See a boat over 4,500 Passenger Service Representative | years old, and visit the Papyrus Institute. Helps with everything from arranging Pillars at Karnak Temple Sakkara. At one of Egypt’s oldest burial flights to fulfilling special requests. sites, see the Tomb of Kagemni, the Travel Director | Manages all details Pyramid Tomb of King Teti and the UNESCO World Heritage to ensure a memorable trip . Step Pyramid of Djoser. 1. Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Licensed Egyptologist | Offers a Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Discover (Temples at Karnak and Luxor; the the city’s religious heritage at the wealth of knowledge to create an Valley of the Kings and the Valley Mosque of Mohammed Ali, Rifai incredibly enriching experience. of the Queens) Mosque, the Hanging Church, Church Travel information | Prepares you 2. Historic Cairo of St. Sergius and Ben Ezra Synagogue. fully for your journey. Explore the lively Khan el-Khalili bazaar. 3. Memphis and its Necropolis—the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Luxor Museum. View artifacts that embody the glory of ancient Thebes. 4. Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae The Temple of Luxor. Drift along the Nile under the sails of a felucca boat to this expansive complex built by several Let us arrange your flights! pharaohs over many dynasties. AAHI FlexAir | Our personalized air The Valleys of the Kings and program offers incredible advantages: Queens. Step inside the tomb of King – price guarantee Tutankhamen and explore the terraced – arrival and departure transfers Temple of Hatshepsut. Watch artisans – flexibility to change or cancel at an alabaster workshop. See the – discounted upgrades tomb of Amun-her-Khepeshef and the impressive Colossi of Memnon. Sonesta St. George Luxor Hotel – assistance with changes or delays – flight insurance Oriental Institute’s Chicago House. ACCOMMODATIONS Enjoy special access and learn about Four Seasons Hotel Cairo the institute’s method of preserving and at Nile Plaza | Cairo restoring ancient treasures. http://bit.ly/fourseasonscairo The Temple of Karnak. Stroll through this immense complex, the burial place Sonesta St. George Luxor of Egyptian royalty. Hotel | Luxor http://bit.ly/sonestastgeorgeluxor The Temple of Horus at Edfu. Admire the unique roof of this temple, excavated Sonesta St. George I in the mid-19th century. http://bit.ly/sonestastgeorge Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Gaze at this unusual, double temple dedicated Intercontinental City to the gods of the sky and fertility. Stars Cairo | Cairo http://bit.ly/intercontcitystarscairo The Temple of Philae and the Aswan High Dam. Board a felucca and sail to the island temple complex of Philae. See AHI Travel the High Dam, an engineering marvel International Tower Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel that provides electricity for all of Egypt. 8550 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 600 Chicago, Illinois 60631 2018.