Journey through a time of pharaohs and ancient gods and goddesses while enjoying a luxurious river cruise. Experience the ancient towns, temples, and pyramids along the Nile River for a 10-day trip that you will never forget.
Travel Route
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Discounted Deluxe Staterooms
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrive in Cairo
DAY 2: Cairo
Explore the Egyptian Museum and get a closer look at the Great Pyramid of Giza
DAY 3: Cairo
Visit Ancient Cairo and Sakkara to discover the desert necropolis of kings and nobles
DAY 4: Cairo - Luxor (Embarkation)
Walk the monuments of Karnak complex and temples before embarking on the ship
DAY 5: Luxor - Edfu
Venture into the Valley of the Kings and Queens where generations of pharaohs and nobles were entombed
DAY 6: Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Take a tour of the Edfu Temple to learn about the Egyptian Gods
DAY 7: Aswan
Join a guided tour of the massive sandstone temples of Abu Simbel
DAY 8: Aswan (Disembarkation) - Cairo
Explore the Granite Quarries before flying back to Cairo
DAY 9: Cairo
Tour museums, churches and shops then enjoy a traditional wooden sailing vessel along the Nile River
DAY 10: Leave Cairo
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About the Sailing
360 days to go
MS Farah
Avalon Waterways
Departing Cairo on Friday, September 18th 2026
9-night trip going to Africa - Middle East - India (Asia)
Visiting: Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Staterooms
Deluxe Stateroom
Stateroom Type: Ocean View
Deluxe staterooms feature spacious, well-appointed bathrooms with the luxury you crave-including a full bathtub.
Enjoy ample closet space, mini bar, Internet, hair dryer, individual climate control, smoke detector and sprinkler system safety features, personal safe, LCD television, personalized pillow selections, and handmade Egyptian cotton sheets.
Avalon insists on the best view and the best crew to treat you like royalty while exploring the treasures of the pharaohs on this Nile River cruise!
Per Guest
Guest 1
Price: $4,949.00Total: $4,949.00
Guest 2
Price: $4,949.00Total: $4,949.00
includes all applicable taxes and fees
Itinerary
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Port
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Day 1
Date 09/18/2026
Port Cairo
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Day 2
Date 09/19/2026
Port Cairo
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Day 3
Date 09/20/2026
Port Cairo
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Day 4
Date 09/21/2026
Port Cairo
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Day 4
Date 09/21/2026
Port Luxor
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Day 5
Date 09/22/2026
Port Edfu
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Day 6
Date 09/23/2026
Port Kom Ombo
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Day 6
Date 09/23/2026
Port Edfu
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Day 7
Date 09/24/2026
Port Aswan
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Day 8
Date 09/25/2026
Port Aswan
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Day 9
Date 09/26/2026
Port Cairo
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Day 10
Date 09/27/2026
Port Cairo
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About the Avalon Waterways MS Farah
In Arabic, Farah means Happiness and Joy. In keeping with the Avalon difference in keeping our guests happy from start to finish, your Nile River cruise features the MS Farah river cruise ship-one of Egypt's most elite ships on the Nile.
Cruise in style and comfort, while enjoying the mysterious and magnificent sights and experiences only found in the Egyptian landscapes.
Details and Deck Plans
| Year Built | 2011 | Capacity | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Refurbished | -- | Elevators | -- |
| Registry | -- | Restaurants | 1 |
| Tonnage | 0 | Bars | 1 |
| Cabins | 62 | Pools | 1 |
| Wheelchair Accessible Cabins | N | Theaters | -- |
| Shops | -- | Library | Y |
| Meeting Rooms | -- | Casino | -- |
| Spa | Y | Disco | -- |
| Fitness Center | Y | Children's Program | -- |
| Internet Cafe | -- |
- Sun Deck
- Wheel House Deck
- Second Deck
- Main Deck
- Lower Deck
Sun Deck
Wheel House Deck
Second Deck
Main Deck
Lower Deck
Ports of Call
Cairo (Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10)
The home of one of the seven wonders of the world - the Great Pyramids - not to mention the Sphinx of Giza and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, Cairo is a treasure chest of discovery, amazement, warmth & enjoyment.
Islamic Cairo is the old medieval quarter, and stepping into its neighbourhoods is like moving back six or seven centuries with its tiny alleyways & mud-brick houses. Some of Islamic Cairo's highlights include the Ibn Tulun Mosque, dating from the 9th century and one of the largest mosques in the world; the Mausoleum of Imam ash-Shafi'i, the largest Islamic tomb in Egypt where one of Islam's greatest imams was buried.
The Citadel, which is an awesome medieval fortress that was the seat of Egyptian power for 700 years. The Citadel has three major mosques and several museums.
Coptic Cairo was originally built as a Roman fortress town. It pre-dates the founding of Islamic Cairo by several hundred years and was home to one of the world's first Christian communities. It is, however, a holy place for Jews and Muslims as well as the Coptic Christians who lived there. The one remaining part of the Fortress of Babylon is a tower which was built in 98 AD and originally overlooked an important port on the Nile. The Coptic Museum is at the foot of the tower and its exhibits cover Egypt's Christian era between 300 and 1000 AD. This stunning collection includes religious and secular art, and includes stonework, manuscripts, woodwork, metalwork, paintings and pottery.
For shopping, the Khan El Khalily bazaar is a must.
Luxor (Day 4)
Edfu (Days 5, 6)
Kom Ombo (Day 6)
Aswan (Days 7, 8)
