Egypt & the Nile: A Journey into Antiquity Aboard Sanctuary Nile Adventurer

December 29, 2026 – January 9, 2027

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Celebrate the New Year among the tombs, temples, and treasures in ancient Egypt, including a four-night Nile riverboat cruise.

This exclusive program offers behind-the-scenes access to several of Egypt’s legendary sites, including a guided tour of the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, with its complete collection of Tutankhamun’s treasures, including his famous golden mask. Discover over 7,000 years of Egyptian history at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, with special access to the museum’s restoration center. In Cairo, enjoy exclusive access to iconic sites, such as the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, and the tomb of Wahtye. In Luxor, walk along the Avenue of the Sphinxes and marvel at the towering Karnak Temple. Then, board the elegant Sanctuary Nile Adventurer, a 30-cabin boutique riverboat that combines contemporary style with modern Egyptian heritage, for a four-night adventure cruising the Nile River, docking to discover Egyptian wonders in historic locations, such as Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.

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Lecturer

Christopher Noey

Lecturer

Christopher Noey is an art historian, author, and an Emmy award-winning producer of films on art and culture. He holds both a bachelors and masters degree in art history. At The Metropolitan Museum of Art, he created video installations for a diverse array of exhibitions including Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven, and he was series director of the innovative online features 82nd & Fifth and The Artist Project, in which he interviewed 120 contemporary artists on how they are inspired by The Met and its collections. An expert in Asian and Islamic art, Mr. Noey has taught at Williams College and at the City College of New York. In the Connections episode “Tennessee,” he talks about his childhood state and the unusual places it pops up in The Met.

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