Soulful Experiences

Celebrating Black History and Culture

Join us for one of our specially curated Soulful Experience river cruises shining a light on Black history and culture along the rivers. Enjoy itinerary-exclusive excursions, exquisite food and wine and the wonderful feeling that comes from cruising alongside like-minded travelers with a shared heritage and experience.

Watch the video to hear the profound impact our premier Soulful Experience made on guests.

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Available Dates

Secrets of Egypt & The Nile

May 14 – 25

Roundtrip Luxor

Colors of Provence

Aug. 21 – 31
(LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

Arles to Lyon

Magic of Colombia

Oct. 18 – 25
(LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

Barranquilla to Cartagena

Enticing Douro

Nov. 11 – 21
(LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

Roundtrip Porto

Best of Holland & Belgium

Dec. 27 – Jan. 3

Roundtrip Amsterdam

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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

from C$7,321

11 Nights | Roundtrip Cairo Included Land Package(s): PRE CRUISE: 3 Nights Cairo POST CRUISE: 1 Night Cairo

Experience the intimacy and luxury of our stunning AmaDahlia while cruising alongside like-minded travelers as you immerse yourself in the grandeur of this ancient civilization. Indulge in a private lunch at the Abdeen Presidential Palace. 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 onboard experiences exclusive to this special itinerary, as well as regional delicacies and wine, all while shining a light on African history and culture.

DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Cairo Hotel check-in
2 Cairo Egyptian Museum and King Tut’s treasures 
Local Lunch
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) visit
Alabaster Mosque
Evening Welcome Reception with tapas and drinks
3 Cairo Pyramids of Ancient Memphis
4 Cairo Flight to Luxor
Luxor River Cruise Embarkation
Free Evening
5 Luxor Exclusive access to the Tomb of Queen Nefertari*
Valley of the Kings and Queens
6 Edfu Temple of Horus
7 Aswan Free Morning
⠀⠀OR Abu Simbel Excursion**
Felucca Ride around Elephantine Island
8 Aswan Nubian Village Visit and Philae Temple
Kom Ombo Great Temple of Kom Ombo
Traditional Galabeya Evening
9 Luxor Scenic Cruising
Karnak Temple Visit
Art of Papyrus Making
Luxor Temple Visit
Luxor Market Visit
10 Qena Temple of Hathor
Cruise back to Luxor
11 Luxor River Cruise Disembarkation
Flight to Cairo
Cairo Exclusive Abdeen Palace Private Tour and Lunch
Coptic Quarter visit
12 Cairo Return flight home

*Note: As of spring 2024, Queen Nefertari’s Tomb has been temporarily closed with no official reopening date. Until reopening, the equally impressive Seti 1 tomb will be visited as an alternative.

**Guests can reserve the optional tour to Abu Simbel at time of booking your Nile adventure

What's Included

11-night river cruise and land journey starting from C$7,321* through March 31, 2025

*Intra-Egypt airfare (included in cruise and land price) is $495 per person including taxes and fuel surcharges

Combinable with our special AirPlus fixed rates on International Airfare!

  • 3 nights pre-cruise and 1-night post-cruise in Cairo in a Nile View room at the Ritz Carlton* (or similar) with daily breakfast
  • 7-night river cruise in an elegantly appointed riverview stateroom
  • All fine dining in multiple venues on board, including The Chef’s Al Fresco specialty restaurant
  • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Welcome Cocktail and Gala Dinner
  • Nightly entertainment including a belly dance show, Galabeya Party and Darawish Show
  • Wellness area with fitness room, nail and hair salon, and two massage rooms offering a variety of services
  • A variety of included excursions each day, such as visits to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Valley of the Kings and Queens, Karnak and Luxor temples, as well as a papyrus making class
  • Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi
  • Transfer to and from your hotel in Cairo from the ship
  • The services of one of our wonderful Cruise Managers throughout your river cruise and land journey

*Hotel subject to change

AmaDahlia


The newly designed AmaDahlia offers the ultimate in travel luxury. This 72-passenger ship features a combination of amenities and design details.

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