Ancient Nile

Our eight-day Nile cruise is the perfect add-on to a Cairo visit.
Weekly on Saturday , Sunday , Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays
Embarkation : Luxor or Aswan

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Compare with the Ultra Deluxe version. Add : Dendera , add   air fare between Cairo & the Cruise - Add 3 Nights Hotel In Cairo . Or add : Red Sea Resort Sharm El Sheikh or Diving . Full listing of Nile Cruises . Add a cruise on Lake Nasser ( Nubian Cruise) .

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 8-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 .

DAY 1 - LUXOR ( or Aswan) Saturday or Monday ( Weekly, YEAR ROUND) (LD)
For Sonesta Ultra Deluxe Category Dates and program will vary - Please ask for Details
Provide us with your arrival details in Luxor and we'll provide you with a complimentary transfer, to your Nile cruises ( we can assist with the flight or train from Cairo for additional fee) Check- in is at noon, if/when you arrive earlier , your cabin may not be ready , yet all the public facilities son board are at your disposal.

Welcome fruit basket, with our compliments.

Morning tour of Deir El Medinah, the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Deir El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you 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.

Return to the cruise for a delicious lunch, complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin.
The afternoon is devoted to visit the new and old "Qurna" or Gurnah" : In Ancient times as well as in a more recent history, the locals populated the West Bank and lived in series of villages near the tombs they built for their kings & queens. The largest of these villages is Gurnah or Qurna , these villages continue to grow in population in spite of the damage caused to the nearby tombs, the house are an example of the traditional Egyptian rural homes, the houses are usually built of mud break mixed with straw, the New Gurnah was designed by the famous Hassan Fathy , author of " Architecture for the Poor", we conclude the afternoon by a visit to the nearby Nobles Tombs , can not guarantee which ones will be open as they are rotated , but you may visit : tomb of Rekhmire , Senoufer , or Ramose .. Evening Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples.

DAY 2 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS - Sunday or Tuesday (cBLD)
Today we tour 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. Cabin amenity tonight: One large bottle of water ( one for each guest).

DAY 3 - EDFU - ASWAN Monday or Wednesday (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 Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard. A complimentary galabya will be delivered to your cabin.

For honeymooners :After the sunset and before dinner , we 'll call on you to reenact your arrival at the pier and the cruise, join the complimentary welcome Zaffa (procession that will resemble an Arabian/Egyptian wedding party) with a troupe of dancers and musicians dressed with the Egyptian typical clothes, welcoming you by singing and dancing Egyptian Folklore.
( If you prefer not to have the Zaffa , just let's know in advance):

Celebrate with the panoply of a traditional Zaffaa, a procession of Bedouins , Nubians, drummers, horn players, bagpipers, and swordsmen with blades ablaze, with the cruise manager & crew as well as other guests who wish to join, lining up to welcome you and greet you as you board. Then up to the the dinning room, ! where we have even arranged to have a wedding cake prepared on board, as our special gift to you!

DAY 4 -ASWAN - CAMEL CARAVAN Tuesday and Thursday (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Island Temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS. In the afternoon we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands of the Nile, be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village or Soheil Island for tea with the locals, then tour the Nubian Museum before we return to the ship in time for your " Afternoon Tea".
Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platter. Evening horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Aswan souks and water front.
Cruise program may vary in sequence based on embarkation point and the cruise category you choose, we will confirm all details and day to day itinerary when you book with us.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO Wednesday and Friday (BLD)
Morning at leisure . In the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 6- KOM OMBO - Thursday & Saturday (BLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God, at Kom Ombo, . Returning to our ship in time for tea. We set sail for Luxor.

DAY 7- LUXOR Friday & Sunday (BLD)
After breakfast, on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak and the great temple of Luxor, as well as the small yet charming Luxor Museum are our goal today.

DAY 8- LUXOR - Saturday & Monday (B)
After breakfast, check - out. Transfer is included to the train station or the Airport.

Add a 2 nights hotel stay in Cairo . Bon Voyage. Have a nice flight .

RATES are  per person in USD .
Sample Deluxe Nile Cruise :M/S Adonis / M/S Beau Soleil
M/S Mojito / M/S Monaco or M/S Monte Carlo Nile Cruise

For Christmas/New Year's weeks and Easter : Please add 15%

Rates are  per person in USD Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise

Cruise program may vary slightly from one cruise to another , we will confirm specific draft to you at the time of booking. For The Ultra Deluxe Category Only : For Christmas/New Year's weeks and Easter : Please add 40 %

Rate Includes :

• All shore excursions.

• All entrance fees.

• The service of an English Speaking guide

• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed .

• Afternoon tea daily onboard.

• Bottled water delivered daily to your cabin ( one large bottle for each guest)

• King Tut's tomb

• Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.

• Complimentary welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.

• Tea or coffee and bottled water with each / every meal while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
  

Not Included:

• Any airfare. You may arrange your own transportation to the cruise departure point at Luxor/Aswan, or add the air fare between Cairo & the Cruise
• Private transfer to Safaga : $ 55 or Marsa Alam : $65 , always per person
• Trip Cancellation Insurance

• For private guide, private air-conditioned car, private driver for the cruise shore excursions, please add $ 350 per person , to the above listed rate.
• Tips

Departure days varies between Deluxe & First class.

Special category : Oberoi Zahra : The Oberoi Zahra - Luxury Nile Cruiser

An eight day Ultra Deluxe cruise on the Nile : With 24 hour private butler service

The Oberoi Zahra – Luxury Nile Cruiser offers two 7 Nights - 8 Days itineraries.
Embarkation on Tuesdays , from Luxor or Aswan

Deluxe rate per person in USD $ :

Oberoi Zahra Cruiser
Explore the Nile in unparalleled luxury on The Oberoi Zahra. Discover ancient monuments, temples and five thousand years of Egyptian culture during a leisurely seven nights and eight days cruise.

Rejuvenate your senses with wellness options that include massage suites, a swimming pool and gymnasium. Spacious cabins and suites, personalized service and exquisite cuisine make your Nile experience on The Oberoi Zahra truly memorable.

Rate Includes :

• Private car/driver . Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.
• We have even included tips for the drivers, guides , and the crew on board your cruise
• All shore excursions.
• Transfers in Luxor & Aswan between the Airport & the cruise.
• Welcome fruit basket.
• A complimentary Galabya gift
• One large bottle of water ( per person) delivered to your cabin daily)
• All entrance fees.
• The service of an English Speaking guide
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed .
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• Accommodation on board the cruise : Junior or The Presidential as listed based on your cruise / rate / date of choice
  

The King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was not meant to be visited:
Getting to it is challenging, and once you enter, it is very difficult to turn back. The stone passage is only wide enough for one person. You must be in good physical condition, able to climb several flights of stairs, bend double, crouch and duck-walk for short distances. The King's Chamber itself is the world's most claustrophobic place, with dim light and heavy, hot, oxygen-poor air. There is no ventilation. If you are at all sensitive to claustrophobia or confinement, or if you have any sort of respiratory condition, for your own safety and the safety of others, you must not enter the pyramid because it is impossible to remove a person or to bring aid to them quickly .

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