Egypt: Ancient, contemporary, eternal. One of the world's most storied destinations, it draws travelers mesmerized by its landmarks of antiquity—grand temples and tombs, pyramids and colonnades, layers of history stretching back millennia into the realm of myth and wonder. Yet the magic of Egypt is more than these enduring monuments. We also find it in the Egyptian people whose daily lives we encounter through our personal relationships—farmers, fishers, potters, purveyors—living in villages linked by the Nile, the lifeblood threading the country together then and now. On a journey through time, travel from the metropolis of Cairo to Luxor and Aswan—sailing the fabled river on a private voyage for just 12 guests—then head overland to explore little-known archaeological sites and desert landscapes.