Tour Egypt's ancient pyramids and temples, unwind at a beachfront resort by the Red Sea and cruise down the Nile River on a guided 13-night vacation for $1899 ($2448 including tax) per person, during peak travel season. 

Saving at least $750 per person on the cost of booking the air and land components separately, this deal is good for Nov. 24; Jan. 12 or Feb. 2 departures and includes:

• Roundtrip air to Cairo from Canada
• Flight from Cairo to Hurghada
• Eight nights hotel (five in Cairo, three in Hurghada)
• Four-night Nile Cruise
• One night aboard a sleep train from Aswan to Cairo
• 25 meals: 13 breakfasts, four lunches and eight dinners
• Services of an English-speaking licensed Egyptologist
• All sightseeing and tour excursions as per itinerary
• All transfers

Cruise highlights include the Luxor Temple, the Hypostyle Hall and West Bank's Valleys of the Kings and Queens;  the Horus Temple of Edfu, and a traditional Egyptian sailboat ride to view Elephantine Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan. 

Note: This trip is priced for Toronto departures; other Canadian departure cities are available. Inquire with Sun-Ray Travel directly. Depart Nov. 10 for $200 per person more.