Explore Egypt on a Nile River Cruise and Tour

A Nile river cruise and land tour is a great way to explore all that this fascinating destination has to offer - the pyramids, the camels, the Great Sphinx - this is the cradle of civilization!

The pyramids at Giza are the only historic site remaining from the original "Seven Wonders of the World". - and you'll see them as part of a Nile cruise and tour.

While Egypt can be explored on your own, I recommend and escorted tour for convenience (it can be a difficult country to navigate) and to get a more complete explanation of the history and significance of what you see.

Nile River Cruises include extensive land excursions, so you will get a good overview of this mysterious land.

Uniworld River Cruises "Jewels of the Nile" starts and returns to Cairo, visiting the great Sphinx at Giza and the Museum of Antiquities. Your transportation will include ships on the Nile and Lake Nasser, as well as short trips by air and traditional Nile felucca (small river boat). You'll visit the temples of Abu Simbel, Penniut, Kalabasha, Philae, and others, as well as The Aswan Botanical Gardens, the "Valley of the Lionesses", and the colossal statue of Ramses II. This is a 12 day tour. (similar itinerary with Avalon Waterways)

River cruises generally cannot be booked online; to find a travel agent to help you, try Tripology, Inc. You can enter your request, and up to 3 travel agents will contact you with information - you choose who you will work with. The service is free, and you'll get someone to do the leg work!

Refer to the name of the cruise and the company (Uniworld or Avalon ) when contacting your agent.

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