Interior corridor of an ancient Egyptian temple lined with large carved statues and hieroglyph-covered walls, leading to a doorway in the distance.

Egypt & the Eternal Nile

Travel Egypt with ancient sites, Nile sailing, and timeless cultural treasures.

Highlights

  • Explore Cairo’s ancient wonders, including the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, Memphis, Saqqara, and Old Cairo.
  • Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and Abu Simbel’s temples during a sound and light show.
  • Cruise Lake Nasser through the Nubian homeland, sail a traditional Nile felucca, and tour Aswan’s temples and the High Dam.
  • Marvel at Karnak and Luxor’s complexes, visit the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
This is an exclusive U-M departure operated by Odysseys Unlimited.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Cairo, Egypt
Day 2: Cairo
Day 3: Cairo
Day 4: Cairo
Day 5: Cairo | Aswan | Embark Lake Nasser Cruise
Day 6: Kalabsha Temples | Wadi el-Seboua
Day 7: Wadi el-Seboua
Day 8: Amada | Kasr Ibrim | Abu Simbel
Day 9: Disembarkation | Abu Simbel | Aswan | Embark Nile Cruise
Day 10: Aswan | Kom Ombo | Edfu
Day 11: Edfu | Luxor | East Bank
Day 12: Disembarkation | Luxor | West Bank
Day 13: Luxor | Cairo
Day 14: Cairo
Day 15: Depart for U.S.

Available to Book
March 5-19, 2027

Starting price

$6,897

Deposit per person

$650

Countries Visited

Egypt

Activity Level

Medium
March 5-19, 2027

Starting price

$6,897
*Single supplement applies

Deposit per person

$650

Countries Visited

Egypt

Activity Level

Medium

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