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Ancient Egypt & the Nile River
View Dates & Prices for 2021 & 2022 Send Me a Complimentary O.A.T. Adventure Travel Planning GuideThe health and safety of our travelers is always our #1 priority. To ensure your safety and give you peace of mind, we have worked with our regional team and listened to government guidance and feedback from our travelers to create these health and safety protocols for this Small Ship Adventure:
- All travelers joining us aboard our small ships must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to departure and provide proof of vaccination upon boarding the ship.
- All local Trip Experience Leaders, ship staff, and crew will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- All coach drivers will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- All public areas will be sanitized nightly and all ships are equipped with High Efficiency Particular Air (HEPA) filters.
- All travelers, ship crew, and Trip Experience Leaders will have their temperature checked every time they return to the ship using a non-contact infrared temperature scanner.
- All meals are served by the dining staff—buffets are no longer available.
Ancient Egypt & the Nile River
90% of travelers rated this trip excellent
The overall traveler excellence rating is based on the results of post trip surveys completed by travelers who have taken this trip. Travelers can choose to rate their experience “excellent,” “good,” “fair,” and “poor;” this percentage indicates how many travelers rated their experience “excellent.” More than 70% of travelers complete this survey after returning from their trip. Travelers rate excellence across their entire travel experience, focusing on the categories below:
- Trip Experience Leader: 96% of travelers rated their Trip Experience Leader “excellent,” citing his or her facilitation of people-to-people interactions, communication skills, and overall performance.
- Learning & Discovery: 91% of travelers rated the learning and discovery activities on this adventure “excellent,” citing its authentic cultural experiences and controversial conversations.
- Solo Women Excellence: 92% of solo women travelers who joined us independently or shared a room with a mother, daughter, sister, or friend rated their experience on this adventure “excellent.”
More than 660 solo travelers joined us on this adventure in the past three years—either independently or sharing a room with a mother, daughter, sister, or friend. 92% of these solo travelers rated their adventure excellent. We have a limited number of low-cost Single Supplements for $895 per person on this adventure and FREE Single Supplements on optional trip extensions—a savings of $200-$1,000 per person compared to other travel companies. Plus, in 2022, we have 74% more single spaces than in 2019, with up to 8 single spaces per departure. And we currently have 17 single spaces available across all of our 2021 departures and 30 single spaces available across all of our 2022 departures.
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The Nefertiti
Recently refurbished, the privately chartered Nefertiti, designed for 3 groups of 20-25 travelers (average of 22), features all outside cabins, each with a private balcony for a unique cruising experience on the Nile. Because of the ship’s small size, you’ll get to know your fellow travelers and the crew in an intimate setting, creating a family-like atmosphere throughout your voyage. Enjoy dedicated attention from the 40 friendly crew members; relax with friends old and new in common areas and open-seating dining room; and cruise to each new destination in security and comfort.
Weather permitting, take in views of the Nile on the Aten (Sun) Deck
Akhenaten Deck cabin with private balcony
Open-seating dining room
Bar & lounge
Take in views of daily Egyptian life from your seat on the Aten (Sun) Deck. As you sail, sit back and let the rhythm of everyday life along the river wash over you. Witness Cairo’s graceful felucca sailboats gliding past—while on the opposite bank, a farmer tends to his cattle and children splash in the shallows nearby.
Experience your small ship sailing in and out of Egyptian ports from your private balcony on the Akhenaten Deck. Plus, your cabin is located with easy access to the Sun Deck, so you can make your way topside for panoramic views.
Category A — Single Beds
- Located one level below the Sun Deck and on-level with the dipping pool and covered open deck
- Standard twin cabins, approximately 260 sq. ft.
- Small private balcony with table and chairs
- Two single beds (single beds cannot be pushed together)
- Private bath with shower including shampoo, soap, and hair dryer
- Flat screen TV
- In-room mini refrigerator, table, and chairs
- In-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
Category A — Double Bed
- Located one level below the Sun Deck and on-level with the dipping pool and covered open deck
- Standard twin cabins, approximately 260 sq. ft.
- Small private balcony with table and chairs
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower including shampoo, soap, and hair dryer
- Flat screen TV
- In-room mini refrigerator, table, and chairs
- In-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
The Meritaten Deck also features a private balcony for two in each cabin, so you can take in views of the Nile from the upper deck. To cool off from the warmth of the Egyptian sun, head one level up to the covered open deck or the dipping pool.
Category B — Single Beds
- Located one level below the dipping pool and one level above the bar & lounge
- Standard twin cabins, approximately 260 sq. ft.
- Small private balcony with table and chairs
- Two single beds (single beds cannot be pushed together)
- Private bath with shower including shampoo, soap, and hair dryer
- Flat screen TV
- In-room mini refrigerator, table, and chairs
- In-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
Category B — Double Bed
- Located one level below the dipping pool and one level above the bar & lounge
- Standard twin cabins, approximately 260 sq. ft.
- Small private balcony with table and chairs
- One double bed
- Private bath with shower including shampoo, soap, and hair dryer
- Flat screen TV
- In-room mini refrigerator, table, and chairs
- In-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
On the Tutankhamun Deck, which also features a private balcony, you’re in close proximity to the reception area and bar & lounge. For relaxation, the lounge features inviting leather couches and soft chairs. When it’s time for meals, head down to our large, open-seating dining room.
Category C — Single Beds
- Located on-level with the bar & lounge and one level above the restaurant
- Standard twin cabins, 260 sq. ft.
- Small private balcony with table and chairs
- Two single beds (single beds cannot be pushed together)
- Private bath with shower including shampoo, soap, and hair dryer
- Flat screen TV
- In-room mini refrigerator, table, and chairs
- In-room safe
- All cabins are non-smoking
The Amarna Deck features the open-seating restaurant, where you'll gather with your fellow travelers to dine on regional specialties and American favorites.