Unveiling the Hidden Treasures of Egypt

This is a full sweep through Egypt's ancient and modern history, from Cairo's pyramids to a four-night Nile cruise ending in Aswan. It's fully guided throughout, with expert Egyptologists on hand to explain what you're looking at rather than leaving you to guess.

You'll cover an unusual amount of ground for two weeks — Cairo, Alexandria, El Alamein, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan — but the pace eases once you're on the river, where days settle into temple visits, sailing, and time to just watch the Nile go by.

Stays range from riverboats to established hotels, and meals are included along the way, including a Nubian dinner during a sunset felucca sail.

What you'll do

• See the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum's collection in Cairo
• Explore Alexandria's Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Fort Qaitbay
• Cruise the Nile for four nights, stopping at Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu and Kom Ombo
• Visit the temples of Abu Simbel and Philae, and the Aswan High Dam
• Sail on a felucca at sunset with a traditional Nubian dinner
• Wander Khan el-Khalili Bazaar and Islamic Cairo's Ibn Tulun Mosque