Egypt: Valley of the Kings, Featuring King Tut!!

HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT: A TEN DAY ODDESSY

Linda Young has been to Egypt several times, and has done much research in the areas that she has visited. She is uniquely qualified to help you plan the perfect trip to this wondros land. She can also advise you on reading materials and audios that will help you gain the most insight into your trip, and heighten your enjoyment while in Egypt.

Highlights of Egypt is an excellent introduction to the treasures of Egypt — those that the ancient Pharaohs would have recognized and those they never could have imagined.

Other itineraries are available, including an excursion into Jordan. When you travel with Abercrombie & Kent, you do not have to worry about your safety. They are the experts, and call out the armed guards, as well as having people constantly monitoring the situation and providing backup at a moment's notice. If you wait to go to Egypt "when everything settles down", you will probably never get there. And you will have missed the experience of a lifetime.

Of the more than 200 cruisers now sailing the Nile, none surpass, in comfort, service or cuisine, A&K's own 'Sun Boat III,' featured in the April issue of Architectural Digest, after a total renovation with a stunning nouveau Egyptian interior design. We began with a simple idea: to create a spacious, technologically up-to-date and safety-conscious ship designed expressly for Nile cruising. A&K ships were born to sail the sunny Nile.

'Sun Boat IV' has a large, inviting lounge lined with windows so you can sightsee as you relax over a cool drink or a game of backgammon. On a spacious sun deck atop the cruiser, comfortable lounge chairs surround the plunge pool, perfect for a refreshing dip under brilliant Egyptian skies.

Exclusive A&K docking facilities at Luxor, Aswan and Kom Ombo ensure that our ship is always conveniently located and easy to board.

The A&K Advantage

On-site A&K offices in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Abu Simbel
Nile cruise aboard A&K's own luxurious 'Sun Boat IV'
Headsets for use in Cairo's Egyptian Museum and entrance into the Mummy Room
Private Nile docking at Luxor, Aswan and Kom Ombo
A&K Egyptologists

Highlights of Egypt

Several Departures this year.

Days 1-2: USA or Canada — Cairo, Egypt
Depart the USA or Canada by overnight flight. Upon arrival, we are met and transferred to our hotel. Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel

Day 3: Cairo
After a briefing by our Egyptologist, we visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Its remarkable collection, including the treasures of Tutankhamon and the fascinating Mummy Room, provides an excellent cultural introduction to Egypt. Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel B•D

Day 4: Cairo
The day begins with a viewing of the world-famous Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. Lunch is followed by a taste of Islamic Cairo, represented by the Ibn Tulun Mosque and the Gayer-Anderson House. We also visit the Citadel and the exquisite alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, with time to bargain at the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar before returning to our hotel. Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel B•L

Day 5: Cairo — Aswan
This morning we fly south along the Nile to view the glories of Abu Simbel. We then board 'Sun Boat IV' in Aswan. Weather permitting, we sail in a felucca past Elephantine Island and Lord Kitchener's Botanical Gardens. 'Sun Boat IV' B•L•D

Day 6: Aswan — Kom Ombo — Edfu
A short boat ride brings us to the exquisite Temple of Philae on the island of Agilkia. We also stop at the "unfinished obelisk," a practical demonstration of the methods used by ancient craftsmen. We marvel at the Aswan High Dam before cruising to Kom Ombo to visit a unique Greco-Roman temple dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god and Haroeris, the sun god. 'Sun Boat IV' B•L•D

Day 7: Edfu — Esna — Luxor
This morning we see the best-preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus, the falcon god, built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III. Returning to 'Sun Boat IV,' we sail to Esna and marvel at the Temple of Khnum. 'Sun Boat IV' B•L•D

Day 8: Luxor
Crossing the Nile early this morning, we view the fabled Colossi of Memnon and the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, Egypt's only female pharaoh, as well as the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. This afternoon on the East Bank we explore the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak, Egypt's greatest temple, where we return this evening for a Sound and Light show. 'Sun Boat IV' B•L•D

Day 9: Luxor — Cairo
Return to Cairo by air. Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel B•L

Day 10: Cairo — USA or Canada
We are transferred to the airport this morning to board our international flight. B

EXTEND YOUR STAY:
Not quite ready to end your holiday? You can add a short journey to the lost city of Petra. It is an architectural wonder, this forgotten city carved out of the side of the mountain! Or for a more comprehensive visit to Egypt, ask about A&K's suggested extensions or plan your own extension, "tailor made" as you require. Alexandria, the city of Cleopatra, the last pharoh, can be seen in a day trip from Cairo.