Black History Cruise
The Black History Cruise 2024
Where: May 17 – 28, 2024
Ship: THE AMADAHLIA
Ports: Cairo - Luxor - Edfu - Aswan - Qena
A Soulful Epicurean Experience on the River,
THE SHIP AmaDahlia
When it’s time to embark for your Nile River cruise, you’ll be warmly welcomed aboard a beautiful river cruise ship where luxury always means love with AmaWaterways. 'The stunning AmaDahlia is an inviting 72-passenger ship offering 36 staterooms, including 16 magnificent suites with a wealth of amenities that will surprise and delight you, including a heated sun-deck swimming pool and bar, The Chef’s Al Fresco Restaurant, hair and nail salon and two massage rooms. Marvel at scenic Nile River views in luxury, enjoy regionally inspired entertainment and savor the flavors of both local and Western cuisine on boar
A SOULFUL EPICUREAN EXPERIENCE
Secrets of Egypt & the Nile, May 17, 2024
Be among the first to experience the intimacy and luxury of our stunning AmaDahlia while cruising along like-minded travelers as you discover this ancient African civilization.
Gain exclusive access to the tomb of Queen Nefertari on a private tour, plus indulge in a private lunch at the Abdeen Presidential Palace. You will also have a chance to visit a colorful village and meet the wonderful Nubian people who live there and carry on the traditions of their ancestors, an ancient African civilization that once lived and ruled Egypt.
Enjoy a variety of experiences exclusive to this special itinerary, as well as regional delicacies and wine, all while shining a light on African history and culture.
SCHEDULE
Day 1 Cairo Hotel check-in
Day 2 Cairo Egyptian Museum and King Tut’s treasures Local Lunch Alabaster Mosque Evening Welcome Reception with tapas and drinks
Day 3 Cairo Pyramids of Ancient Memphis
Day 4 Cairo Flight to LuxorRIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION - Free Evening
Day 5 Luxor Exclusive access to the Tomb of Queen Nefertari Valley of the Kings and Queens
Day 6 Edfu Temple of Horus
Day 7 Aswan Free Morning OR Abu Simbel Excursion* Felucca Ride around Elephantine Island
Day 8 Aswan Nubian Village Visit and Philae Temple Kom Ombo Great Temple of Kom Ombo Traditional Galabeya Evening
Day 9 Luxor Scenic Cruising Karnak Temple Visit Art of Papyrus Making Luxor Temple Visit Luxor Market Visit
Day 10 Qena Temple of Hathor Cruise back to Luxor
Day 11 Luxor RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION Flight to Cairo Cairo Exclusive Abdeen Palace Private Tour and Lunch Coptic Quarter visit
Day 12 Cairo Return flight home
Secrets of Egypt & the Nile River Cruise and Land Package:
Staterooms starting at $5,049 per person
Exclusive Excursion Highlight:
Black History of Paris Tour
Discover centuries worth of Black history as you venture to several sites in and around Paris during this exclusive full-day tour. You will see the iconic Arc de Triomphe and the Monument to the Abolition of Slavery as your guide shares the history of the Code noir, a decree passed by King Louis XIV in 1685 defining the conditions of slavery.
From there, you will drive past Montmartre, learning about the cabarets and famous jazz musicians who made their mark here before walking through the African district, renowned for its African food and street vendors, and visiting Little Africa, a gallery space and cultural initiative in La Goutte d’or district. Your full-day tour also includes a panoramic tour of the left bank of Paris, the Latin Quarter and Pantheon Square, where renowned US-born Black entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker was inducted in November 2021.