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[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”10049″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Ancient Egypt!” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1523464112098{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #3979a9 !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Ancient Egypt grips the imagination, touches the soul and inspires the uninspired. You simply can\u2019t escape over 7000 years of historical influence Ancient Egypt enjoys.<\/p>\n
The legacy of Ancient Egypt, with names like Ramses, Nefertiti and Tutankhamen and places like the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx echoes in art, literature and popular culture.<\/p>\n
When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, Ancient Egyptian priests proclaimed him pharaoh after the oracle of Siwa declared Alexander to be a descendant of Amun, the chief deity of Ancient Egypt.<\/p>\n
Ptolemy I, one of Alexander’s generals, succeeded Alexander as pharaoh and established the Ptolemaic dynasty.<\/p>\n
Cleopatra, a direct descendant of Ptolemy I, was the last Greek ruler of Egypt.<\/p>\n
During a Roman civil war, Augustus put an end to centuries of Ptolemaic rule when Cleopatra sided with Marc Anthony against Augustus. After winning the war, Augustus made Egypt a province of Rome. Respecting the tradition of the house of Ptolemy, the Caesars of Rome continued to honour Ancient Egyptian religion.<\/p>\n
The continuous homage offered by Greek and Roman rulers to the local traditions of Ancient Egypt is the essence of Greco Roman culture in Egypt. Greco Roman art, architecture and ruins attest to the importance of Egypt in their regard. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, Greco Roman Egypt became a part of the Byzantine Empire until the Arab Muslim conquest.<\/p>\n
Travel to Egypt to see breathtaking temples, fascinating mummies and stunning artwork. Ancient Egypt is truly a cradle of civilization.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Tour Highlights” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1502228746187{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #3979a9 !important;}”][vc_column_text]Visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak, dating back over 3,000 years, admire the two colossal statues of Ramses at the entrance to the ancient Luxor Temple, and tour the stunning Temple of Edfu. Explore the imposing Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo, view the world-famous<\/span> Aswan High Dam, discover the Temple of Philae with its beautiful island location, and marvel at the oldest structure of the “seven wonders of the ancient world” – the Great Pyramid of Giza. Plus, enjoy a cruise on the Nile and savor the spectacular scenery of the Nile Valley.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Tour Package Includes:” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1523463262461{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #3979a9 !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”10050″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”2″][vc_raw_html]JTNDYSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYnRuJTIwd3AtY29sb3Jib3gtaW5saW5lJTIwY2JveEVsZW1lbnQlMjIlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMmNvbG9yJTNBJTIwJTIzZmZmJTNCJTIwYmFja2dyb3VuZC1jb2xvciUzQSUyMCUyMzFmNmVlMyUzQiUyMGZvbnQtc2l6ZSUzQSUyMDIycHglM0IlMjBmb250LXdlaWdodCUzQSUyMGJvbGQlM0IlMjIlMjBocmVmJTNEJTIyJTIzY29udGFjdHBvcCUyMiUzRU1vcmUlMjBJbmZvJTIxJTIwJTNDaSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZmElMjBmYS1pbmZvLWNpcmNsZSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmklM0UlM0MlMkZhJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Detailed Itinerary” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1502228596499{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #1e73be !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n DAY 1 – Depart Montreal<\/span> DAY 2 – Arrive in Cairo<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> DAY 3 – Flight to Luxor,<\/span> Temples of Karnak & Luxor, Nile Cruise Embarkation<\/span> DAY 4 – Luxor, Esna<\/span> DAY 5 – Temples of Edfu & Kom Ombo<\/span> DAY 6 – Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple & Obelisk<\/span> DAY 7 – Disembarkation, Flight to Cairo<\/span> DAY 8 – The Pyramids of Giza<\/span> DAY 9 – Depart Egypt<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> Cruise sailing times are subject to change.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDYSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYnRuJTIwd3AtY29sb3Jib3gtaW5saW5lJTIwY2JveEVsZW1lbnQlMjIlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMmNvbG9yJTNBJTIwJTIzZmZmJTNCJTIwYmFja2dyb3VuZC1jb2xvciUzQSUyMCUyMzFmNmVlMyUzQiUyMGZvbnQtc2l6ZSUzQSUyMDIycHglM0IlMjBmb250LXdlaWdodCUzQSUyMGJvbGQlM0IlMjIlMjBocmVmJTNEJTIyJTIzY29udGFjdHBvcCUyMiUzRU1vcmUlMjBJbmZvJTIxJTIwJTNDaSUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZmElMjBmYS1pbmZvLWNpcmNsZSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmklM0UlM0MlMkZhJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]*Travel itinerary and displayed hotels may vary based on travel dates. Package price includes return airfare from Montreal plus intra-flights Cairo-Luxor & Aswan-Cairo, airport taxes, transfers, accommodations, most meals plus sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary. OPC Indemnity Fund fee of $1 per $1,000 of travel products sold is additional, visa fees, optional tours and gratuities not included. Limited space, other conditions and restrictions may apply. Not all travel dates available. Offer is based on avail;ability and is subject to change or cancellation at any time.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\r\n \n
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\nDepart for Egypt<\/p>\n
\nArrive in Egypt, one of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations; transfer to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day acclimating to your new surroundings in exotic Cairo, an extraordinary mix of old and new. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting and enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Manager and fellow travelers at your hotel
\nOvernight:\u00a0<\/b>Cairo<\/p>\n
\nThis morning, depart Cairo by flight to Luxor, the astonishing site of the ancient city of Thebes. Take a sightseeing tour of the East Bank and visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak, dating back over 3,000 years. Walk along the avenue of the Sphinxes and marvel at the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive sandstone columns. Afterward, head to Luxor Temple to admire the colossal statues of the great pharaoh Ramses II before embarking on the Queen of Hansa for an unforgettable cruise on the legendary Nile River. You\u2019ll be warmly welcomed aboard with time to settle in before the Captain\u2019s Welcome Dinner
\nOvernight:\u00a0<\/b>Nile Cruise
\nMeals:\u00a0<\/b>Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner<\/p>\n
\nView the magnificence of the Luxor West Bank on this morning\u2019s\u00a0optional<\/i>\u00a0tour that includes the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens & Temple of Hatshepsut along with Colossi of Memnon. Begin with a visit to the UNESCO listed Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of Thebes and admire the tombs of ancient Egypt\u2019s rulers. Continue to the stunning Valley of the Queens, a burial site for the wives of the Pharaohs. Next, head to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a colonnaded structure surrounded by cliffs and learn about the life of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt\u2019s first female ruler. Conclude the tour at the Colossi of Memnon: two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III. This evening, enjoy dinner on board while the ship sails down the Nile towards Edfu via Esna lock
\nOptional:\u00a0<\/b>Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon
\nOvernight:\u00a0<\/b>Nile Cruise
\nMeals:\u00a0<\/b>Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner<\/p>\n
\nThis morning, take a tour to the stunning Temple of Horus in Edfu, considered one of the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. It was built during the Ptolemaic times and was completed over a 180-year period. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris. Its extravagant design and sheer size is an indication of the country’s prosperity at the time. After lunch on board, tour the imposing Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo, that is dedicated to Horus, the Sky God and Sobek, the Crocodile God. Admire the fascinating detailed reliefs on the walls
\nOvernight:\u00a0<\/b>Nile Cruise
\nMeals:\u00a0<\/b>Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner<\/p>\n
\nToday, visit the spectacular Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle when originally constructed in the 1960s. The dam brought an end to the Nile’s devastating floods. Continue to Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis and marvel at the temple’s beautiful island location. Conclude the tour with a visit to a granite quarry holding the largest known unfinished ancient obelisk. Spend the afternoon at leisure or, join the\u00a0optional<\/i>\u00a0Sunset Felucca Ride. Enjoy a relaxing ride aboard a felucca, the traditional sailboat of Egypt used along the Nile and watch the exquisite sunset
\nOptional:\u00a0<\/b>Sunset Felucca Ride (PM)
\nOvernight:\u00a0<\/b>Nile Cruise
\nMeals:\u00a0<\/b>Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner<\/p>\n
\nThis morning, after disembarking your cruise ship, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. An opportunity to join the\u00a0optional<\/i>\u00a0Egyptian Museum & Bazaar. Begin the tour at the Egyptian Museum, a neoclassical building located on Tahrir Square. The museum houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts with more than 120,000 items on display. Continue to the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar where you will find copper, brass-ware, leather, perfumes and antiques. Tonight, treat yourself to a superb dinner at one of the fine international restaurants with commanding views of Cairo or, attend the\u00a0optional<\/i>\u00a0Sound & Light Show held in Giza with views of the mighty Pyramids. A spectacular and unforgettable evening!
\nOptional:<\/b>\u00a0Half Day Egyptian Museum & Bazaar
\nOptional:\u00a0<\/b>Sound & Light Show in Giza (PM)
\nOvernight:\u00a0<\/b>Cairo
\nMeals:\u00a0<\/b>Breakfast<\/p>\n
\nAwaken in this city of ancient wonders. Begin your discovery of the Pyramids of Giza, built during the 3rd and 4th dynasties of the Old Kingdom. Enjoy an up-close view of the Great Pyramid, built for the Pharaoh Khufu, the oldest surviving structure, named one of the \u201cseven ancient wonders of the world.\u201d After seeing the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, head to the magnificent Sphinx that guards the Giza plateau, amazingly carved out of one huge piece of limestone. Leisure time this afternoon, or join the\u00a0optional<\/i>\u00a0tour to Memphis & Sakkara with lunch. Visit Memphis, the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, founded by King Menes. Now, is an open-air museum highlighted by a giant statue of Ramses II. In Sakkara, site of hundreds of tombs, view the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser
\nOptional:\u00a0<\/b>Memphis and Sakkara with lunch (PM)
\nOvernight:\u00a0<\/b>Cairo
\nMeals:\u00a0<\/b>Breakfast<\/p>\n
\nTransfer to the airport for your return flight to Montreal
\nMeals:\u00a0<\/b>Breakfast<\/p>\n