The Ancient Nile

An 11-Day tour of Egypt with Abu Simbel Temples

and includes an 8 day cruise, as well as Luxor and Aswan Hotel Stay

This tour is perfect for covering the Highlights of Ancient Nile Package as well as allowing you to stay and wonder on your own in , Aswan & Luxor.
Weekly in Luxor . No surprises, no hidden costs, even cruise tips are included. !!!!!

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. If you're on your honeymoon, we can provide a private boat .

DAY 1 - LUXOR WEEKLY - Year Round on Tuesdays or Saturdays
Provide us with your arrival details in Luxor and we'll provide you with a complimentary transfer, to your Deluxe Hotel ( dinner is included at the hotel on a complimentary basis)
Sonesta St. George , Winter Palace, or similar , ( we can assist with the flight or train from Cairo for additional fee) .

For private guide, private air-conditioned car, private driver for cruise shore excursions, please add $250 per person to the above listed rate. This supplement doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite.

DAY 2 - LUXOR - Sunday (BD)
Morning tour of Luxor Museum . Remainder of the day at leisure , own activities Explore Luxor as you wish .Dinner is included at the hotel. In the evening your guide will call on you for a private horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Luxor souks and waterfront.

DAY 3 - LUXOR - Monday (BLD)
Check -out from your hotel .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 bazaar on your own. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.

DAY 4 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS 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 5- EDFU & ASWAN Wednesday (BLD)
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 6 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Thursday (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS. 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 afternoon tea.
Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platter.

DAY 7- KOM OMBO Friday (BLD)
Enjoy a leisurely morning , lunch is served as we sail in the afternoon for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 8 - KOM OMBO 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 9 - LUXOR Sunday (BLD)
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 10 - Disembarkation/ Aswan Monday (BLD)
After breakfast, we check out. Fly to Aswan ( This portion of the domestic air is part of our inclusions& rate). and the legendary colonial style : Old Cataract ( Subject to availability) or the Movenpick Aswan Hotel ( on the Island of Elephantine in the Middle of the Nile ). Lunch & Dinner included .

DAY 11- Abu Simbel/ Aswan/Cairo - Tuesday (B)
Rise early, before dawn. Very early breakfast. Then we are off with a PRIVATE car/driver & guide to ABU SIMBEL, tour the mighty temples of Ramses the Great & Queen Neferatri then FLY back to Cairo via Aswan. Our local rep. will be waiting for you at Cairo Airport to assist with your transfer to the International terminal.

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RATES per person in USD

Sample Deluxe Nile Cruise
M/S Adonis / M/S Beau Soleil
M/S Mojito / M/S Monaco or Monte Carlo Nile Cruise

Rate Includes :

• All transfers in Abu Simbel , Luxor & Aswan. provided on a PRIVATE car & driver basis.
  
• Deluxe hotel accommodation as listed , with tax and continental breakfast daily.
  
• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide , all as  indicated.
  
• All meals on board the cruise: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
  
• Afternoon tea daily onboard the cruise
  
• One way air fare Luxor/Aswan and Abu Simbel Cairo , economy class with tax
  
• Large bottled water ( per person ) delivered daily to your cabin with our  compliments
  
• Complimentary ( small bottled water - per person ) with each meal.
  
• Tips to your crew on board the cruise, drivers, porters and even your guides.
  
• Private car and driver in Abu Simbel

Not Included :

* Air fare between Cairo & the cruise. Click here to add
* International air fare.
* Travel Insurance

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.