Ancient Nile
With a Red Sea Resort

This 14-Day Edition includes Cairo , the Nile cruise and a stay at the Red Sea Resort of Sharm El Sheikh , and even Denderah Temples on board the Ultra Deluxe, all suites :
Moon Goddess Nile Cruise - Boarding Luxor

Honeymoon on the Nile

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 "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. Add Abu Simbel , compare with the 7 day cruise only version , the sleeper train., or add a week hotel stay in Luxor

DAY 1 - Luxor - Board your Cruise (LD) WEEKLY - Year Round
Departure day will be based on Moon Goddess sailing dates .
Early morning transfer in Cairo from your hotel to the airport. Transfers are always on a private basis. Air fare is included in economy class , with a free upgrade to business class when available. Board cruise in Luxor or Aswan . Early morning arrival in Luxor , drop our luggage and a brief stop on board the cruise then 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 Aswan )

After a delicious lunch, we leave for Qena. Afternoon tea is served on deck, reach Qena in time for dinner , Complimentary welcome fruit basket.

Nile Cruise Shore Excursions : For private guide, private air-conditioned car, private driver for cruise shore excursions, please add $150 per person to the above listed rate. This supplement doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite.

DAY 2 - DENDERAH / LUXOR (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 3 - KARNAK- ANCIENT CITY OF GODS (bBLD)
Morning tour of Ancient Workers Village. After lunch we tour the Mighty Karnak Complex of temples, Obelisks, Avenue of the Sphinx , the Sacred Lake, and the smaller Amon Luxor Temple. Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platter.

DAY 4 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS (bBLD)
This morning we visit the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb, Valley of the Queens.

Then it's on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock for the night.
Complimentary Galabya delivered to your cabin

DAY 5 - EDFU ,KOM OMBO & ASWAN (cBLD)
In Edfu, we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. The best preserved temple in Egypt. Returning to our ship, we set sail for KOM OMBO We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God . Returning to our ship in time for tea. We set sail for Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

DAY 6 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Nubian Museum, and Philae Temple ,before we head back for our lunch aboard. In the afternoon we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands of the Nile, the Island Temple of Philae , 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!

Be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals, returning to Aswan in time for your "Afternoon Tea" on board the cruise. Evening Folk show & Belly dance .

DAY 7- Disembarkation/ Aswan / Cairo (B)
After breakfast, we check out. Tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis . Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus , the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great , and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi.
Private car & driver for the transfer to the airport , fly back to Cairo , air fare is included in economy class, tax included , in Cairo of course we escort you back to one of the deluxe hotels : Grand Hyatt, Conrad , Inter.Continental or similar

DAY 8- Sharm El Sheikh (B)
After breakfast, we check out, fly to Sharm El Sheikh , air fare is included in our rate , economy class, tax included .
On to the delightful resort town of Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea and your hotel : Hyatt , Royal Savoy, Baron or similar .
Transfers are always included on a private basis . Compare with elgouna / Hurgada Version

DAY 9 to Day 13 - SHARM EL SHEIK (B)
Head for the beach, dive, snorkel, enjoy dinner with the bedouin or simply do nothing, the choice is yours. Relax! This is your time to absorb all that you've seen on the Nile and experienced so far, not to mention the bright Egyptian sun and sparkling sea.

Day 14 -Cairo - (cB)
Fly back to Cairo , air fare is included in our rate , transfer is included to your hotel in Cairo or the International terminal .

RATES are per person in USD

For Christmas/New Year's and Easter
Please add %15 supplement, to any of the listed rates.

Includes :

• All Nile Cruise shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide , all as indicated.
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh as per itinerary , with tax and breakfast daily.
• Domestic air fare in Egypt as per itinerary , in economy class, with tax, and free upgrade to business class when available.
• All meals on board the cruise : B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
• Afternoon tea daily onboard the Nile Cruise .
• Transfers in Cairo , Sharm , Luxor and Aswan as per itinerary , transfers are provided on a PRIVATE car and private driver basis.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in on board the Nile cruise.
• Welcome drink served upon arrival on board the Nile cruise.
• Small bottle of water including with each and every meal while on board the Nile Cruise
• 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, on board the Nile Cruise

Not Included :

• International air fare from/to your home country .
• Tips
• Travel Insurance

Presidential Suite rate Includes as well the service of

• A PRIVATE ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE WHILE ON BOARD THE CRUISE covering all shore excursions.
• Private car/van / private driver and /or horse drawn carriage where available
• A private valet to take care of your personal and additional touring needs, ( Amarco and Queen TiYi cruises only).

• 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.

   

• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise , please   add :$ 250 per person.( This doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite)

  
  
  
  

Encounter your African heritage, not only in in Ghana, Senegal, but yes, also in Egypt.

Sometimes passed by in the quest for roots, Egypt flows from the heart of Africa, nourished not only by the waters of the Nile, but also by the peoples and cultures of its continent. Egypt’s traditional borders stretch far to the south, into the heart of the continent. The Nubians, so evidently African, built the great temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel. Tall and mighty, they embodied the ideals of the kingdom in the personal guard of the Pharaohs and the presidential guard of today. Cast a glance at the peoples of Egypt, and you’ll see Africa, not only in Nubia, but in every walk of life, up to the presidency of Anwar Sadat.

Don’t overlook the obvious! You’ll be welcomed in Egypt, and you’ll feel at home, as part of the African family

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

What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Cairo , Luxor & Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. For Shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing. Comfortable walking shoes are essential.
In Cairo , as you may tour churches, mosques and synagogues, suggest that you dress modestly for these places of worship. Clothing on Board The Nile Cruise :
Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat.
Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for dinner. Please no swim wear in the dinning rooms . Yet of course you may enjoy always ordering from the pool and sun-deck bar .
All ships are fully air conditioned

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