The Grand Egyptian Museum
For more than 20 years, the building of this highly anticipated museum in Cairo has been underway. Be among the first to experience the world's largest archaeological museum and encounter the legendary mask and treasures of King Tutankhamun after it opens to the public on July 3, 2025.
Stunning Nile River Ships
Cruise down the Nile in comfort and style aboard our 72-passenger AmaDahlia or 82-passenger AmaLilia and delight in sweeping views along the riverbanks.
INVITING SPACES
Both of our ships feature spacious staterooms with view-enhancing twin balconies as well as an openair Sun Deck with a heated pool, a Main Restaurant, a fitness room, massage room and nail salon.
SPECIALTY DINING
Savor an exquisite tasting menu for dinner at The Chef’s Al Fresco (pictured) on AmaDahlia or The Chef’s Table on AmaLilia — with AmaWaterways’ compliments.
PERSONALIZED SERVICE
Be welcomed as family with personalized attention and care by your incredible Cruise Manager and shipboard crew as well as the expertise of a dedicated Egyptologist throughout your journey.
Pool on the Sun Deck, AmaLilia Suite on AmaDahlia
Reception area, AmaDahlia
Cruise Manager Walaa
Chef’s Al Fresco Restaurant, AmaDahlia
SECRETS OF EGYPT & THE NILE
Join our 11-night Nile River cruise and land journey.
Day Destination Your Itinerary
1 Cairo Check into your luxury hotel.
2 Cairo Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum and Alabaster Mosque.
3 Cairo Discover ancient Memphis, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx.
4 Cairo/Luxor Fly to Luxor to embark your beautiful river cruise ship.
5 Luxor Visit Seti I’s tomb, the Valley of the Kings, King Tut’s tomb and the Colossi of Memnon.
6 Edfu Admire the Temple of Horus, Egypt's second largest temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
7 Aswan Enjoy a free morning in Aswan. Later in the day, glide around Elephantine Island in a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailboat.
8 Aswan/ See the hieroglyphs at Philae Temple, head to Kom Ombo a Nubian village and see the Great Temple of Kom Ombo.
9 Luxor Cruise along the Nile, then explore the Temple of Karnak, Luxor Temple and Luxor Market.
10 Qena Venture to Dendera to witness the best preserved temple in Egypt, the Temple of Hathor.
11 Luxor/Cairo Fly to Cairo for an exclusive tour and lunch at Abdeen Palace and visit Coptic Cairo.
12 Cairo Bid farewell to Cairo and prepare for your return flight home.
11-night cruise and land journey, including roundtrip airfare from $6,194 per person. Monday and Wednesday departures available January-June and September-December in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Itinerary subject to change; for the most up-to-date information, please refer to the itinerary schedule provided with your final documents. Pricing listed is inclusive of intra-Egypt Air, taxes and fees.
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
Visits to Abu Simbel and High Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel on Day 7 may be added at the time of reservation for an additional fee.
» 3 nights in Cairo at a luxury hotel prior to your Nile River cruise
» 7-night roundtrip Luxor Nile River cruise
» A variety of small group guided shore excursions
» Elegantly appointed staterooms – most with balconies
» The expertise and care of an extraordinary Cruise Manager
» A dedicated Egyptologist for every 25 guests
» Local and international cuisine including regionally inspired dishes with unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner
» Daily Sip & Sail cocktail hour with wine, beer and drink of the day
» Wi-Fi on board and at your hotel
» Distinctive onboard programs and evening entertainment
» 1 night in Cairo following your Nile River cruise
» Airport transfers and luggage service
Dendera, Temple of Hathor
Nubian dancers
Abu Simbel
Fly to the 3,000-year-old UNESCO site dedicated to Ramses II and tour three temples. (optional)
Valley
of the Kings
Stand in awe before the ancient hieroglyphics adorning the burial chambers of legendary pharaohs, including King Tut.
Temple
of Hatshepsut
Explore this ancient structure built by one of Egypt's most powerful female rulers.
Elephantine Island
Take a peaceful ride in a felucca around the island celebrated as the home of Egyptian god Khnum.
the
Philae Temple
Immerse yourself in a colorful Nubian village exclusively visited by AmaWaterways.
Luxor Temple
Discover this impressive UNESCO site, the largest and most significant religious structure in ancient Egypt.
Nile River
Edfu
Temple of Horus Esna
Colossi of Memnon Thebes
Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Abu Simbel
Philae Aswan Heisa Island Elephantine Island
Kom Ombo Luxor
Heisa Island
Cruise to
stunning Philae Temple complex, a UNESCO site dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Discover Ancient Cairo
Your 11-night Secrets of Egypt & the Nile itinerary includes a 7-night Nile River cruise roundtrip from Luxor and a trip to Cairo both pre- and post-cruise.
Before your cruise, your Cruise Manager and dedicated Egyptologist will join you in the City of a Thousand Minarets for a 3-night stay with unforgettable excursions to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Alabaster Mosque and the Great Pyramid of Giza – the last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
After the cruise, you will fly back to Cairo for an exclusive tour and lunch at the magnificent Abdeen Palace, where the President of Egypt lives and works. You will also have the opportunity to explore the historic churches of Cairo's Coptic Quarter before concluding this epic journey with AmaWaterways.
ACCOMMODATIONS IN CAIRO
While in Cairo, rest and rejuvenate each evening at either the 5-star Nile Ritz-Carlton ( AmaDahlia departures) or the 5-star St. Regis Cairo ( AmaLilia departures). Each luxurious property offers views of the Nile River from your hotel room, as well as an array of exquisite restaurants and a relaxing spa.
EXTEND YOUR JOURNEY
Explore even more of Egypt or fly to another nearby destination on one of our optional trip extensions.
Abdeen Palace, Cairo
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
Add 3 nights after your 11-night Nile River journey
Explore the Roman Amphitheater, Graeco-Roman Museum and the fairytale Citadel of Qaitbay.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Add 3 nights before or after your 11-night journey
Gaze upon the Burj Khalifa, visit the famed Heritage Village and join a desert safari by 4x4.
JORDAN
Add 4 nights prior to your 11-night Nile River journey
Discover the “Rose City” of Petra, majestic Wadi Rum, ancient Jerash, Amman and the Dead Sea.
Pyramids of Giza, Cairo
Mask of King Tutankhamun
Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
St. Regis, Cairo
