Lindblad Expeditions

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Cairo

   Egypt

   

   Cairo, where five thousand years of civilization press upon the present with relentless intensity, is anchored by the Great Pyramid of Giza — the sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, already ancient when Cleopatra walked in its shadow. The Egyptian Museum's overwhelming treasure trove of pharaonic antiquities, including the golden mask of Tutankhamun, and the medieval labyrinth of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO-listed district of a thousand mosques and medieval caravanserais, offer a lifetime of discovery in a city of twenty million souls. October through April brings the most tolerable temperatures. Luxor, with its Valley of the Kings, is a short domestic flight or overnight train journey south.

2. Day 2

   Cairo

   Egypt

   

   Cairo, where five thousand years of civilization press upon the present with relentless intensity, is anchored by the Great Pyramid of Giza — the sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, already ancient when Cleopatra walked in its shadow. The Egyptian Museum's overwhelming treasure trove of pharaonic antiquities, including the golden mask of Tutankhamun, and the medieval labyrinth of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO-listed district of a thousand mosques and medieval caravanserais, offer a lifetime of discovery in a city of twenty million souls. October through April brings the most tolerable temperatures. Luxor, with its Valley of the Kings, is a short domestic flight or overnight train journey south.

3. Day 3

   Saqqara Necropolis

   Egypt

   

   Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.

4. Day 4

   Cairo

   Egypt

   

   Cairo, where five thousand years of civilization press upon the present with relentless intensity, is anchored by the Great Pyramid of Giza — the sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, already ancient when Cleopatra walked in its shadow. The Egyptian Museum's overwhelming treasure trove of pharaonic antiquities, including the golden mask of Tutankhamun, and the medieval labyrinth of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO-listed district of a thousand mosques and medieval caravanserais, offer a lifetime of discovery in a city of twenty million souls. October through April brings the most tolerable temperatures. Luxor, with its Valley of the Kings, is a short domestic flight or overnight train journey south.

5. Day 5

   Abu Simbel

   Egypt

   

   Abu Simbel comprises twin temples carved from sandstone cliffs by Ramesses II in the thirteenth century BCE, featuring four colossal twenty-meter statues and an interior aligned to catch the sunrise twice yearly. Must-do experiences include witnessing the temple interiors with their battle reliefs, visiting the Temple of Hathor dedicated to Queen Nefertari, and — if timing permits — observing the solar alignment phenomenon. October through March offers the most comfortable visiting temperatures.

6. Day 6

   Aswan

   Egypt

   

   Aswan, Egypt's sunniest city and its ancient southern frontier, offers the Nile at its most scenic — wide, blue, and studded with felucca-dotted islands where temples emerge from the water's edge like visions from another age. The Temple of Philae, rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser and reassembled on a new island, is a jewel of Egyptian antiquity; Elephantine Island harbors ruins spanning predynastic times to the Roman era. For the full pharaonic experience, a sunset felucca ride to the Aga Khan Mausoleum rivals any luxury on the Nile. October through April offers the most comfortable temperatures; Abu Simbel is a short flight south.

7. Day 7

   Aswan

   Egypt

   

   Aswan, Egypt's sunniest city and its ancient southern frontier, offers the Nile at its most scenic — wide, blue, and studded with felucca-dotted islands where temples emerge from the water's edge like visions from another age. The Temple of Philae, rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser and reassembled on a new island, is a jewel of Egyptian antiquity; Elephantine Island harbors ruins spanning predynastic times to the Roman era. For the full pharaonic experience, a sunset felucca ride to the Aga Khan Mausoleum rivals any luxury on the Nile. October through April offers the most comfortable temperatures; Abu Simbel is a short flight south.

8. Day 8

   Esna

   Egypt

   

   The Temple of Khnum at Esna, its hypostyle hall sunk several metres below the level of the modern town, is one of ancient Egypt's most atmospheric survivors — its painted astronomical ceiling, decorated as late as the third century AD under Roman rule, blazes with colour after a meticulous recent restoration. Esna sits on the Nile's west bank some 55 kilometres south of Luxor, its position making it a natural port of call on the classic river cruise between Luxor and Aswan. The bustling bazaar streets above the temple offer an authentic encounter with Upper Egyptian daily life, best explored in the cooler months of October through March.

9. Day 9

   Dendera

   Egypt

   

   Dendera is an ancient temple town on the Nile's west bank in Upper Egypt, home to the remarkably preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor with its celebrated zodiac ceiling and rooftop sanctuaries. Visitors should explore the temple's subterranean crypts at leisure and taste Upper Egyptian specialties like feteer meshaltet and Sa'idi-style molokhia in nearby Qena. The ideal season to visit is October through April, when temperatures are mild and the Nile's light is at its most luminous — perfectly timed for Lindblad Expeditions and Uniworld River Cruises' winter sailing schedules.

10. Day 10

    Aswan

    

    Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam. Philae’s ruins include the columned Temple of Isis, dating to the 4th century B.C. Downriver, Elephantine Island holds the Temple of Khnum, from the Third Dynasty

11. Day 11

    Cairo

    Egypt

    

    Cairo, where five thousand years of civilization press upon the present with relentless intensity, is anchored by the Great Pyramid of Giza — the sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, already ancient when Cleopatra walked in its shadow. The Egyptian Museum's overwhelming treasure trove of pharaonic antiquities, including the golden mask of Tutankhamun, and the medieval labyrinth of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO-listed district of a thousand mosques and medieval caravanserais, offer a lifetime of discovery in a city of twenty million souls. October through April brings the most tolerable temperatures. Luxor, with its Valley of the Kings, is a short domestic flight or overnight train journey south.

12. Day 12

    Cairo

    Egypt

    

    Cairo, where five thousand years of civilization press upon the present with relentless intensity, is anchored by the Great Pyramid of Giza — the sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, already ancient when Cleopatra walked in its shadow. The Egyptian Museum's overwhelming treasure trove of pharaonic antiquities, including the golden mask of Tutankhamun, and the medieval labyrinth of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO-listed district of a thousand mosques and medieval caravanserais, offer a lifetime of discovery in a city of twenty million souls. October through April brings the most tolerable temperatures. Luxor, with its Valley of the Kings, is a short domestic flight or overnight train journey south.

Cabin Categories

Outside Cabin

outside

05

These very large suites have a queen-size bed, side and stern-facing windows that open, a shower and a bathtub. Each has a large private outdoor terrace with private spa tub.

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Outside Cabin

outside

01

These spacious cabins have a mix of queen beds or two single beds, a large window and a shower.

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Outside Cabin

outside

02

These spacious cabins have a mix of queen beds or two single beds, a large window and a shower.

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Outside Cabin

outside

03

These spacious cabins have two single beds (which can be pushed together), a large window and a shower.

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Outside Cabin

outside

04

These very large suites have an adjoining seating area, a queen-size bed, large windows that open, a shower and a bathtub.

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Category 01

Suite

388 sq ftMax 21

<p>Cabins feature a large window; two single beds or one queen; bedside table; writing desk with chair; coffee table; mini fridge; closet; and a bathroom with glass-walled shower.</p><p><b>Characteristics</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Large window</li><li>Closet</li><li>40" TV and DVD player</li><li>Bathroom with glass-walled shower</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Furniture</b></p><ul><li>2 single beds or 1 queen</li><li>Bedside table</li><li>Writing desk with chair</li><li>Coffee table</li><li>Reading lamp</li></ul><p><b>Amenities</b></p><ul><li>Mini fridge</li><li>Safe</li><li>Alarm and iPod docking station</li><li>Telephone</li><li>Hair dryer</li><li>E outlets</li><li>Scale</li></ul>

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedSafe+3

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Category 02

Suite

388 sq ftMax 22

<p>Cabins feature a large window; two single beds or one queen; bedside table; writing desk with chair; coffee table; mini fridge; closet; and a bathroom with glass-walled shower.</p><p><b>Characteristics</b></p><ul><li>Large window</li><li>Closet</li><li>40" TV and DVD player</li><li>Bathroom with glass-walled shower</li></ul><p><b>Furniture</b></p><ul><li>2 single beds or 1 queen</li><li>Bedside table</li><li>Writing desk with chair</li><li>Coffee table</li><li>Reading lamp</li></ul><p><b>Amenities</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Mini fridge</li><li>Safe</li><li>Alarm and iPod docking station</li><li>Telephone</li><li>Hair dryer</li><li>E outlets</li><li>Scale</li></ul><p></p>

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedSafe+3

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Category 03

Suite

388 sq ftMax 23

<p>Cabins feature a large window; two single beds or one queen; bedside table; writing desk with chair; coffee table; mini fridge; closet; and a bathroom with glass-walled shower.</p><p><b>Characteristics</b></p><ul><li>Large window</li><li>Closet</li><li>40" TV and DVD player</li><li>Bathroom with glass-walled shower</li></ul><p><b>Furniture</b></p><ul><li>2 single beds or 1 queen</li><li>Bedside table</li><li>Writing desk with chair</li><li>Coffee table</li><li>Reading lamp</li></ul><p><b>Amenities</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Mini fridge</li><li>Safe</li><li>Alarm and iPod docking station</li><li>Telephone</li><li>Hair dryer</li><li>E outlets</li><li>Scale</li></ul><p></p>

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedSafe+3

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Category 04

Suite

580 sq ftMax 24

<p>Suites feature large windows; one queen bed; bedside table; writing desk with chair; coffee table; mini fridge; closet; and a bathroom with a glass-walled shower.</p><p><b>Characteristics</b></p><ul><li>Large window</li><li>Closet</li><li>40" TV and DVD player</li><li>Bathroom with glass-walled shower</li></ul><p><b>Furniture</b></p><ul><li>Queen bed</li><li>Bedside table</li><li>Writing desk with chair</li><li>Coffee table</li><li>Reading lamp</li></ul><p><b>Amenities</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Mini fridge</li><li>Safe</li><li>Alarm and iPod docking station</li><li>Telephone</li><li>Hair dryer</li><li>E outlets</li><li>Scale</li></ul><p></p>

BathQueen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerToiletries Provided+4

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Category 05

Suite

580 sq ftMax 25

<p>Suites feature a private balcony and windows; one queen bed; bedside table; writing desk with chair; coffee table; mini fridge; closet; private spa tub; and a bathroom with a glass-walled shower and bathtub.</p><p><b>Characteristics</b></p><ul><li>Large window</li><li>Private balcony with spa tub</li><li>Closet</li><li>40" TV and DVD player</li><li>Bathroom with glass-walled shower and bathtub</li></ul><p><b>Furniture</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Queen bed</li><li>Bedside table</li><li>Writing desk with chair</li><li>Coffee table</li><li>Reading lamp</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Amenities</b></p><ul><li>Mini fridge</li><li>Safe</li><li>Alarm and iPod docking station</li><li>Telephone</li><li>Hair dryer</li><li>E outlets</li><li>Scale</li></ul>

BathQueen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerWhirlpool Bath+5

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