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Pyramids of Gîza
Luxor, The Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt
Treasures of the Divine Pharaohs
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 20, 21 & 22. Arrive in Luxor and head
to the Luxor Museum to view its stunning collection of statues, bas-reliefs,
and mummies.
Feluccas on the Nile River
Spend the next morning in the Valley of the Kings, where we visit the tombs of
divine pharaohs, including King Tutankhamun. Stop at the mortuary temple
of Queen Hatshepsut, the longest reigning female pharaoh and one of history’s
great leaders. See the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues that are all that
remain of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III, who commissioned many of
the monuments and temples in Luxor. Visit Medinet Habu, the best-preserved
mortuary temple in the area; and gaze up at colorful reliefs detailing the triumphs
of Ramses III, often considered the last great pharaoh. Sail the Nile River in a
felucca, a traditional sailboat.
Then visit the Great Hypostyle Hall and temples at Karnak, the largest ancient
religious site in the world, described by the ancient Egyptians as “the most perfect
of places.” In the evening, enjoy a gala dinner. Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
On our last day in Egypt, we board our private jet and fly to Cairo. Transfer to
Gîza to visit the Pyramid—including the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Khufu
(Cheops). After a luncheon in view of the Sphinx, we reboard our private jet and
continue on to Morocco.
Note: We expect to visit Egypt as planned; however, if for any reason we are
not able to visit Egypt, we will instead visit the wondrous “lost city” of Petra
in Jordan or another destination. In any case, we are prepared to ensure an
extraordinary experience.
Luxor