Cairo & Cruising on the Nile River

See the remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, take a relaxing cruise on the Nile River and visit the great Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. The Giza Plateau consists of three major pyramids built by the Pharaoh Cheops, his son Chephren, and Chephern's son Mykerinus, so that their mummified bodies would rest for eternity. Situated in front of the pyramids of Chephren is the guardian of this ancient mortuary complex - the legendary Great Sphinx. This monumental statue, was carved from a single piece bedrock and is considered a national symbol of both ancient and modern Egypt. You’ll stop at the Papyrus Institute and continue into the heart of the city for a relaxing lunch cruise on the Nile.

You’ll visit the great Egyptian museum of Antiquities. Opened in 1902, it contains more than 100 halls displaying the world's largest and richest collection of Egyptian antiquities, including statues, mummies and the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamen.