13 days / 12 nights
Of the more than 200 cruisers now sailing the Nile, none surpass, in comfort, service or cuisine, A&K's own 'Sun Boat IV.'
Born to sail the Nile
Exclusive A&K docking facilities at Luxor and Aswan ensure that our ships are always conveniently located and easy to board.
In touch on holiday
We make the most of modern technology to help you keep in touch with the world outside the Nile Valley. A&K's Nile fleet has on-board Internet access, satellite television connections, and daily deliveries of international newspapers.
Relax!
It's our policy to ensure that all travellers on board a Nile cruise enjoy their stay in peace and comfort. Mobile phone use is not allowed on board, and smoking is permitted only in designated areas of the outer deck.
The A&K Advantage:
Not included: Passenger Travel Protection Program; international and internal airfares, unless otherwise noted; costs associated with obtaining passports or entry visas; airport departure taxes, unless otherwise noted; excess baggage charges; gratuities to the A&K Tour Director or Egyptologists on Escorted Programs as outlined in the GRATUITIES ON ESCORTED PROGRAMS section; meals other than specified in the itinerary; beverages other than noted in your "Pre-Tour Documentation," sightseeing not included in the itinerary; personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability).
Discover the marvels of ancient Egypt and Jordan from the comfort of your luxurious Nile boat and hotels.
The best way to ensure that travellers enjoy the finest cruise experience on the Nile is to design, build and sail your own fleet of Nile ships - and that's just what Abercrombie & Kent has done.
We began with a simple idea: to create spacious, technologically up-to-date and safety-conscious ships designed expressly for Nile cruising. No retrofits or renovations in our fleet: The A&K ships were born to sail the sunny Nile. 'Sun Boat IV' has large, inviting lounges lined with windows so you can sightsee as you relax over a cool drink or a game of backgammon. On spacious sun decks atop each cruiser, comfortable lounge chairs surround plunge pools, perfect for a refreshing dip under brilliant Egyptian skies.
Days 1–2: USA or Canada — Cairo, Egypt
Day 3: Cairo
Day 4: Cairo
Day 6: Aswan — Kom Ombo — Edfu — Esna
Day 7: Esna — Luxor
Day 8: Luxor — Cairo
Day 9: Cairo — Amman
Day 10: Amman — Petra
Day 11: Petra
Day 12: Petra — Amman
Day 13: Amman — USA or Canada
Board an overnight flight to Cairo. On arrival, transfer to your hotel overlooking the Nile.
Conrad Cairo
Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, housing the world's greatest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun and the Mummy Room. A&K hosts a welcome dinner at your hotel this evening.
Conrad Cairo: B, D
Travel to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, and to the legendary city of Menes, the king who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Continue to the necropolis of Sakkara to see the world-famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser. After lunch, travel to the Giza Plateau, site of the Great Pyramids. Continue to the Solar Boat Museum to view the 141-foot-long funerary boat of King Cheops. Just to the east is the legendary Sphinx.
Conrad Cairo: B, L
Day 5: Cairo — Abu Simbel — Aswan
Fly to Abu Simbel and visit the two temples built by Egypt's longest ruling pharaoh, King Ramses II. Continue to Aswan, where you board the 'Sun Boat IV.' After lunch, visit the Aswan High Dam. From here, take a short boat ride to the exquisite Temple of Philae on the island of Agilika. Proceed to the granite quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in the temples. Here you will find the enormous Unfinished Obelisk, which illustrates the outstanding stonemasonry of the ancient Egyptians.
MS 'Sun Boat IV': B, L, D
Disembark at Kom Ombo ("hill of gold") to visit its Greco-Roman temple, dedicated to the sun god Haroeris and the crocodile god Sobek. The temple, built in the third century BC, stands at a bend in the Nile where sacred crocodiles once basked in the sun. Cruise to Edfu, where you visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon-god. Begun in 230 BC by Ptolemy III, this extraordinary structure is the best-preserved temple in Egypt.
MS 'Sun Boat IV': B, L, D
Tour the Valley of the Kings, a vast city of the dead where magnificent tombs - including King Tut's - were carved into the desert rocks. You also have the chance to visit the Valley of the Queens and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut before passing the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn. After lunch on board visit the temple of Amun at Karnak, with its secret cache of statues and a discovery that unlocked the mystery of the construction of the pyramids. Continue on to the temple of Luxor, started by Amenhotep III and completed by ancient Egypt's most renowned pharaoh, Ramses II.
MS 'Sun Boat IV': B, L, D
Wing your way back to Cairo and visit the hilltop Citadel, a spectacular medieval fortress, then test your bartering skills on a walking tour of the Khan El Khalili Bazaar before transferring to your hotel on the Nile.
Conrad Cairo: B, L
After a morning at leisure, transfer to the airport to board a flight to Amman. Upon arrival you will check in to your luxurious hotel to spend the evening as you wish.
Four Seasons Hotel Amman: B
Travel along the King's Highway with stops en route to visit the biblical sites of Jordan. Visit Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, then proceed to Mount Nebo where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land. Continue to Madaba, the "City of Mosaics," which has the oldest preserved ancient mosaic map of the holy land. Drive to the abandoned city of Petra later in the day.
Petra Mövenpick Resort: B, L
Spend a full day exploring the "Rose Red" city of Petra, sculpted from a mountain range by the Nabataeans in the third century BC.
Petra Mövenpick Resort: B, L
Return to Amman for a city tour. Your farewell dinner is in a 1950s-style local restaurant in Amman's old downtown area.
Four Seasons Hotel Amman: B, L, D
Board your international departure flight.
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| Date | Nile Deck | Main Deck | Bridge Deck | Promenade | Presidential | Royal Suite |
| May - September | $4,995 | $5,245 | $5,285 | $5,330 | $5,885 | $6,325 |
| Balance of the Year | $5,475 | $5,565 | $5,605 | $5,650 | $6,175 | $6,645 |
| Single Supplement | $1,640 | $1,680 | $1,720 | $1,740 | $2,040 | $2,295 |
| July 21 - August 2 | October 20 - November 1 |
| August 4 - 16 | November 3 - 15 |
| September 22 - October 4 | November 24 - December 6 |
| October 6 - 18 | December 15 - 27 |
Departures are limited to 24 passengers.
Dates, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Prices for hotel room upgrades are available upon request.
** Holiday surcharge will apply.
Internal Airfare (Cairo / Abu Simbel / Aswan and Luxor / Cairo / Amman) . . . $760
| January 12 - 24 | February 23 - March 7 |
| January 26 - February 7 | March 2 - 14 |
| February 9 - 21 | March 16 - 28 |
A&K Egypt Tours
Signature Series
Tailor Made Travel
Highlights of Egypt |
Splendors of the Nile |
Pharaoh's & Pyramids |
Highlights of Egypt & Jordan |
Highlights of Egypt & Kenya
(Independent Itineraries - Ready to Reserve):
Egypt |
Jordan |
Israel
(Custom Private Journeys & Extend Your Stay Options):
Egypt & Beyond | Jordan & Syria | Tailor Made Portfolio Hotels
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For more information on any of the fabulous A&K Egypt Tours drop us a note or call Rex Travel at 800-777-7739 |
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