Ultra Deluxe Version
Junior and Presidential Suites
Ancient Nile & Abu Simbel
9-Day : Inclusive of air fare between Cairo & the Cruise in Business Class
An eight-day Nile cruise, the perfect add-on to a Cairo visit. Weekly on Sat , Sun, Mon, Tue & Thursdays . Embarkation: Luxor or Aswan -Private Tours
Private Transfers. Private Car/driver . Even tips are included

Add Petra Tour - add Cairo Hotel Stay

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 . ( More cruise images)

DAY 1 - LUXOR Saturday, ( Weekly, YEAR ROUND) (LD)
Private car/driver
Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.
When boarding Aswan ( depending on your dates : Please add $163 USD due to higher air fare Cairo Aswan Cairo )
Provide us with your hotel details in Cairo , and we'll provide you with a complimentary transfer, to your flight to Luxor , the flight is included in our rate business class , tax included , arrival in Luxor , our local rep will assist with your transfer to the Nile Cruise. 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.

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. Afternoon at leisure , maybe to explore the local bazzar on your own. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.

DAY 2 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
Private car/driver
Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.

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 (cBLD)
Private car/driver
Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.

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.

DAY 4 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Tuesday (BLD)
Private car/driver
Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.

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, be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Return to the ship in time for your "High Tea".
Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platter.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO Wednesday (BLD)
Private car/driver
Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.

Morning 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. In the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 6- KOM OMBO Thursday (BLD)
Private car/driver
Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.
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 (BLD)
Private car/driver
Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.
After breakfast, on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak & the great temple of Luxor are our goal this morning , after lunch we see the most recent discoveries housed in the relatively new & charming Luxor Museum. Return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea

DAY 8- LUXOR Saturday (BLD)
After breakfast, check - out. Disembarkation Fly to Aswan
After breakfast, we check out. Private transfers in Luxor and Aswan .
Fly to Aswan ( This portion of the domestic air is part of our inclusions & rate in business class subject to availability ), and the legendary colonial style : Old Cataract ( Subject to availability-Nile View room ) or the Movenpick Elephantine Hotel ( on the Island of Elephantine in the Middle of the Nile - Former Oberoi ).
Lunch is included at a local restaurant & Dinner included at the hotel .

DAY 9 - Abu Simbel/ Aswan / Cairo - Sunday (B)
Very early breakfast. Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of 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.
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 by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we begin our leisurely drive back to Abu Simbel Airport.
Air fare is included : Abu Simbel / Aswan / Cairo in business class ( subject to availability).

In Cairo , we'll assist with your transfer to the International terminal , or your hotel in cairo .
Bon Voyage. Have a nice flight .

Rates are listed per person for A :

Junior Suite on the Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruises :
Ultra Deluxe Queen TiYi , or M/S Amarco
M/S Senator ( all suites & Private balconies ) , M/S Philae , M/S Alexander the Great

Or Presidential Suite on : Deluxe Nile Cruises
M/S Mojito , Monaco or Monte Carlo Nile Cruise , M/S Adonis , MS Solitaire , MS Renaissance .
MS Florence . MS Beau Soleil

RATES are  per person in USD

For Dec 20 - Jan 5 , Easter : Please add 15 %

Rates for the Ultra Deluxe M/S Senator ( all suites are with a Private balcony ) ,
all tours are with a private car & guide on board the MS Senator

RATES are  per person in USD- Junior Suite , MS Senator

Rate Includes :

• Private car/driver
• Hotel accommodation in Aswan as per itinerary
• Private English speaking guide for all shore excursions.
• Even tips for the drivers/cruise crew are included ( tips for the Egyptologist guide are not included : suggested tip is $10 per person per day )
• All shore excursions on a private basis .
• Domestic air fare as per itinerary in business class with tax.
• Transfers in Luxor , Abu Simbel & Aswan between the Airport & the cruise.
• Two Airport transfers in Cairo.
• 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
• Meals preset as listed : B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed .All meals while on board the cruise
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• Accommodation on board the cruise : Junior or The Presidential as listed based on your cruise / rate / date of choice
• Abu Simbel Excursion : Private car/driver/guide
  

Not Included:

• Any type of insurance, we'll be glad to send you the flyer upon request.
• International air fare from/to your home country
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo
• Tips for the Egyptologist guide are not included : suggested tip is $10 per person per day

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

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