Ancient Nile
including Air fare between Cairo and the Nile Cruise
Board Aswan - including Denderah Temples

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MS Renaissance . M/S Beau Soleil . M/S Queen of Hansa , M/S Florence

Add Abu Simbel

This 7-day Nile cruise is the perfect for covering the Highlights of Ancient Nile Package as well as Denderah temple . Weekly on Wed , Embarkation: Luxor or Aswan. All inclusive ,no surprises, no hidden costs. !!!!!
Click here for the 11 -Day version with Abu Simbel, Aswan & Luxor Hotel Stays
Private Touring, Private Nile Cruising - Map -Nile Cruise Route.
Compare with the Ultra Deluxe Moon Goddess version, add the Red Sea and Sharm El Sheikh , or add a week hotel stay in Luxor

How would you like to cruise the Nile the way the Pharaoh & Cleopatra did ?
These graceful boats will allow you to cruise the great river in a stately Pharaonic style. Our 7-day "soft adventure" cruise visits all of Upper Egypt's top sights, and gives you the chance to see the timeless Nile as adventurers have seen it throughout the ages. If you're on your honeymoon, we can provide a private boat . ( More cruise images)

DAY 1 -Cairo / ASWAN, Camel Caravan! (LD) WEEKLY - Year Round on Wednesday
Transfer is included from your hotel in Cairo .
Air fare is included , ticket is issued & delivered in Cairo , please reconfirm your arrival, with our local rep by phone as soon as land in Cairo .
Add Abu Simbel Excursion by air .
Early morning arrival in Aswan: and only for those who are interested: a complimentary camel caravan & ride to visit a local Nubian Village and enjoy tea with the locals. ( Click here for boarding the cruise in Luxor )

On board your Nile cruiser , check-in , and get ready for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca among the rocky islands of the Nile.

DAY 2 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO - Thursday (BLD)
First we tour( for guests staying on board the Amarco & Radamis we include the new Nubian Museum).
Today we tour the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the island temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :

The Mystery of Isis

Two millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of Isis:

"I, Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever seen me unveiled."

Called Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.

Isis was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was
also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!

Because of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to the Underworld.

Isis is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne (which may be the meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as a baby. Other images show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able to protect the world.

Isis, the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless Egypt when you Travel in Style!

Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples. Overnight at Edfu.

DAY 3 - EDFU & ESNA - Friday (BLD)
In Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved temple. Re-embarking, we cruise to Esna and its great temple dedicated to Khnum, the creator-god. We re-board in time to enjoy lunch as we sail further north for Luxor.
Evening finds us in Luxor.

DAY 4 - LUXOR - Saturday (BLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings ,

Special sites that are included at a complimentary basis for our guests :
<<Tutankaomn's tomb >>

We tour as well the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

Special sites that are included for our guests:
Afterward, we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the afternoon, we overnight in Luxor.

DAY 5 - LUXOR - Sunday (B)
Sip tea and enjoy your lunch, as we leave for Qena. Afternoon tea is served on deck, reach Qena in time for dinner , we dock at Qena for the night.

Honeymoon on the Nile - Enjoying a drink before sunset on deck :
The legendary Moon Goddess - Photo: Courtesy of Sonesta Nile Cruises

DAY 6 - DENDERAH / LUXOR Monday (BLD)
After breakfast we drive inland to tour Denderah Temple. Among the best preserved in Egypt. This temple as a sight to hold. Indiana Jones would have felt at home, with the massive stones & underground passages.

Denderah's Temple of Hathor, one of the best-preserved in all of Egypt, and also one of the most important. In the ancient beliefs, Hathor was the consort of the god of daylight, ruler of the west, and protector or the underworld. In the manner of wise desert wayfarers, we'll leave before dawn to take advantage of cool temperatures. Our air-conditioned van will take us through timeless Nile-side villages, where life revolves around the irrigation and harvest of crops. Finally, we'll reach the temple precincts. We'll take note of the unusually deep tombs, and pass under the celebrated Zodiac, in a chapel dedicated to Osiris. (Denderah is the traditional site of his rebirth.)

Sail back to Luxor as we sip our afternoon tea on deck.
Evening Welcome Cocktail & Dinner . Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple. Cabin amenity : One large bottle of water.

DAY 7- Disembarkation / Luxor / Cairo - Tuesday (BL)
After breakfast, we check out. Complimentary : Private car & driver for the transfer to the airport , air fare is included . Fly back to Cairo , complimentary transfer to the International terminal or your hotel in Cairo . End of our service. Bon Voyage ! Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

RATES per person in USD for the total 7 day Program

Please add 20 % supplement to the deluxe rates for : Queen TiYi , Moon Goddess , RadamisII , Amarco . Or the new Sonesta Star Goddess ( Mozart Suite)

Includes :

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide , all as indicated.
• Domestic air fare Cairo Aswan & Luxor Cairo in economy class , tax included
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• Tips for the crew on board the cruise
• Complimentary : Arrival & Departure transfers in Cairo , Luxor & Aswan , are provided on a PRIVATE car & driver basis.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
• Tea or coffee and one small bottle of water per person with each meal

RATES per person in USD for the total 7 day program

Not Included :

• Tips for guides & driver
• Travel Insurance ( we'll be glad to mail you the flyer)

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add %10 supplement, to any of the listed rates.
  
• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise , please add :$ 150 per person.
  
  
• Children discount :
  10 % on the adult double rate. ( 9 years of age or younger), must be raveling with an adult. No children discount on triple or single rates.
  
• Aswan Abu Simbel Aswan with entrance fees in Abu Simbel
  
  

Boarding the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability at the time of booking.  

Dining Room Reservations: Meet other passengers :
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile. Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being heard at dinner.

Do we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas ! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.

What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Luxor & Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. For Shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing. Comfortable walking shoes are essential.

Clothing on Board:
Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat. Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for dinner. All ships are fully air conditioned

Mediterranean Fantasies
Luxury Nile Cruise & The Greek Isle of Santorini

This 12 -day itinerary combines a Nile Cruise of Ancient Egypt with Classical Athens & the romance of the honeymoon Greek Isle of Santorini
Arrive any day (subject to cruise availability: Mar-Oct)