Best of the Nile
Cairo & Abu Simbel Edition

Six days including : Abu Simbel Temples and a 4- days Nile Cruise
And two nights in Cairo. Domestic Air Fare is Included

Feel the magic of Egypt! Weekly on Tuesday & Friday . Compare with an 8 day full package
Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor on : Radamis I & 2 , Sonesta Moon Goddess or Lady Diana Nile Cruise for the 5 star category. Compare with computed one way sleeper & one way air fare , between Cairo & the Cruise . Add an extra night in Aswan or Luxor - Map -Nile Cruise Route . For Private Nile Cruising , consider the sailing boat the : Royal Cleopatra . Overnight in Abu Simbel

DAY 1 - Cairo Weekly in Cairo year round
Arrival at Cairo Airport, Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for citizens of : EU , US, Australia, NZ, Canada, & Japan, you're responsible for your passport being in order & valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival. Transfer is included to your hotel:
Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Gezirah Sofitel or similar, First Class : Oases or Maadi.

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

DAY 2 - CAIRO/ Abu Simbel / ASWAN & KOM OMBO (BLD)
After an early breakfast at you hotel in Cairo. Our local rep will assist with the transfer ( included) from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo , Abu Simbel & the cruise is included, issued & delivered in Cairo . Your flight will make a brief stop in Aswan then continues on to Abu Simbel.

In Abu Simbel : Tour the mighty Temples of Ramses the Great & his Queen:
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, before we head back to Aswan by air.

Upon Arrival in Aswan : We proceed to your Nile cruise.

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. Read More

Check in on board your luxury cruiser , then visit the Aswan High Dam, the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, and 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!

. After a shipboard lunch, we set sail for Kom Ombo, where we explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek. We continue our cruise to Edfu, where we dock for the night.

DAY 3 - EDFU & LUXOR (cBLD)
We board horse-drawn carriages (or motor vans) for the ride to Edfu's Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temples on the Nile. After lunch , we continue our cruise down the Nile to Luxor. Afternoon tea is served on the sun -deck. Dinner & entertainment on board.

DAY 4 - LUXOR & THEBES (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple of El Deir El Bahari , and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, the afternoon is free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board.

DAY 5 - LUXOR & KARNAK/ Cairo (cB)
We tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak , the "mother" of all temples, and the smaller yet charming Temple of Luxor, checking out of our cruise vessel before lunch.

Transfer is included back to Aswan airport
Domestic air fare is included as well back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel

Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Sofitel El Gezirah , Sheraton or similar, First Class : Novotel by the Airport, or Oases by the Pyramids.

DAY 6- Cairo / Departure (B)
After breakfast, check-out, transfer to Cairo Airport. End of our service - Bon Voyage !

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

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First Class : Four Stars RATES per person in USD

Christmas, New Year's & Easter Weeks : Please add %15 to the above listed rates

Rates for the Five Star Deluxe - Rates per person in USD

Sample deluxe cruises

M/S Monaco , M/S Monte Carlo , M/S Mojito
Queen of Hansa ,MS Solitaire. MS Renaissance . MS Beau Soleil

MS Adonis , M/S Florence. MS Renaissance. MS Solitaire

Upgrade for the Ultra Deluxe :
Please add 20 % to the listed deluxe rates :
Movenpick Radamis II , the new Movenpick Royal Lotus .
The ultra deluxe Queen TiYi  , The all suites Sonesta  Moon Goddess ( all with private balconies )

The ultra deluxe , MS Amarco ( all Suites ) , please add 40 % to the deluxe rate
For the MS Senator Yacht ( 17 suites with private balconies , please add 40% to the deluxe rate )

Luxury on the Nile : M/S Amarco

• Rates are per person in US $
  
• Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
  
• Christmas, New Year's & Easter Weeks : Please add %15 to the above listed rates.
  
• Rates are per person in US Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
  
• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise ,
  please add :$ 150 per person . Private Japanese speaking guide is available for an additional $150 per person
  
• Children Discount:
  - Four year of age ( or younger) , sharing with parents : Free of charges.
  - Four years & one day up to 11 years of age : % 40 discount. Sharing with a minimum of 2 adults
  - 12 years of age or older : Regular rate applies

Rate Includes :

• Bottled water (large bottle per person daily while on board the cruise)
• Welcome fruit basket
• Complimentary Galabya delivered to you on board the Nile cruise
• All shore excursions.
• All entrance fees and the service of an English speaking guide .
• Meals B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. As well as afternoon tea daily.
• Domestic air tickets between Cairo , Abu Simbel & the cruise issued & delivered in Cairo .
• All transfers in Egypt as listed.
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo as stated with tax, service and continental breakfast daily.
• The visa for Egypt is issued a complimentary basis (upon arrival at Cairo Airport), they must be holding American, Canadian , EU, Australian, NZ , Canadian or Japanese passports , your passports must be valid at least for 6 month beyond date of arrival:

Rates are per person in US Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Compare with computed one way sleeper & one way air fare , between Cairo & the Cruise

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

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

Children Discount:
- Four year of age ( or younger) , sharing with parents : Free of charges.
- Four years & one day up to 11 years of age : % 50 discount. Sharing with a minimum of 2 adults.
- 12 years of age or older : Regular rate applies