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OUTbound · Middle East & North Africa
Pharaohs & Pyramids of Egypt Cruise
Full-ship LGBTQ+ charter aboard Ama Lilia.
- Dates
- April 3, 2028 – April 14, 2028
- Ship
- Ama Lilia · AmaWaterways
- Published price
- $7,997 USD
Sailing snapshot
This 11-night program includes a river cruise. The complete program runs from Cairo, Egypt to Cairo, Egypt and lists 7 distinct stops. The vessel segment runs from Luxor, Egypt to Luxor, Egypt. It is a full-ship LGBTQ+ charter, so the community program takes over the vessel.
Trip overview
Pharaohs & Pyramids of Egypt Cruise is OUTbound's full-ship LGBTQ+ Nile charter aboard Ama Lilia from April 3 to 14, 2028. The published program includes Cairo, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel, with Egyptologist guides. Published fares start at $7,997 per person; OUTbound currently lists the departure as sold out with a waitlist.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 4, 2026.
Program itinerary
- 1Cairo, Egypt
- 2Luxor, Egypt
- 3Edfu, Egypt
- 4Abu Simbel, Egypt
Land excursion by air from the Nile program; not a ship port call.
- 5Aswan, Egypt
- 6Kom Ombo, Egypt
- 7Luxor, Egypt
- 8Qena, Egypt
- 9Luxor, Egypt
- 10Cairo, Egypt
Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.
Price and availability
$7,997 USD
Availability note: OUTbound's official trip page currently shows Sold Out - Waitlist.
Fares can change and may exclude taxes, fees, airfare, transfers, or single supplements. Confirm the final total with the operator before booking.
Is this sailing a good fit?
Who it tends to suit
LGBTQ+ travelers who want an all-LGBTQ+ ship or riverboat, destination-rich itineraries, inclusive package elements, and a smaller-group community feel.
What the trip feels like
Warm, hosted, and destination-forward, with entertainment and themed programming rather than a party-only identity.
Operator profile reviewed September 4, 2026 from the OUTbound official website.
About the operator
OUTbound produces LGBTQ+ ocean and river cruises designed as full-ship community experiences, alongside smaller destination-led journeys. Its published cruises pair a hosted LGBTQ+ program with a deliberately intimate scale, so the social side is there without pretending every traveler wants a 3 a.m. pool-deck keynote.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 4, 2026.
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