Ancient Nile & Abu Simbel By Air

7-Day Edition : Air fare is included from/To Cairo

Board Aswan - including Denderah Temples
Compare with the 8 -day or the 11-day cruise version

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 . 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. Add Hotel stay in Aswan

Click here for the 11 -Day version with Abu Simbel, Aswan & Luxor Hotel Stays .
Add 2 extra nights in Cairo . For Abu Simbel Excursion by land: Please click here

DAY 1 -Cairo / ASWAN / ABU SIMBEL / Camel Caravan! (LD) WEEKLY - Year Round on Tuesdays & Wednesday
Transfer is included from your hotel in Cairo .
Air fare is included , ticket is issued & delivered in Cairo, economy class , please reconfirm your arrival, with our local rep by phone as soon as land in Cairo .

Early morning arrival in Aswan , after a brief stop, the plan continues to Abu Simbel.
Fly over Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs. Your private air-conditioned vehicle and private guide will be waiting for you at Abu Simbel Airport.

In the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple , admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which we begin our leisurely drive back along to Abu Simbel Airport and fly back to Aswan and your cruise.

Private car & driver for all your transfers today ( including in Abu Simbel ).

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. For Abu Simbel Excursion by land: Please click here

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 .

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 guests staying on board Amarco or Radamis : <<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 at a complimentary basis for guests staying on board Amarco or Radamis :

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 are in USD $ per person in USD

Easter weeks , Dec 20- Jan 1 : Please add : 30 % to any of the listed rates

Presidential Suite
Rates are per person in USD $

Easter weeks , Dec 20- Jan 1 : Please add : 30 % to any of the listed rates

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 with 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

Not Included :

• Tips for guides & driver
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo
• International air fare
• Travel Insurance ( we'll be glad to mail you the flyer)

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 Paharaohs 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

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add %10 supplement, to any of the listed rates.
  
• 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.
  
  
  
  

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

Jacquie Kennedy & Abu Simbel:
All Americans alive during the 1960s remember President John F Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Most Americans from that time also remember Abu Simbel, the dramatic, ancient Pharaonic temple threatened by the rising waters blocked by the new Aswan High Dam. It's worth remembering that it was Jacquie Kennedy who provided crucial support for the mammoth rescue project. Without her help, Abu Simbel might have been lost. Read More

Why book with us ?

Add a Spa Package to your stay in Cairo when you stay at the Hyatt or the Four Seasons