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Best
of the Nile
Ultra
Deluxe Version - Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo
7- Day version With CAIRO & ABU SIMBEL
Boarding Luxor - Inclusive of Cairo Stay , all transfers & Domestic
air fare
And 4-Day Nile Cruise . Private Egyptologist, private car/drive for
the Nile Cruise
Shore Excursions - We have even included all the tips
Weekly
in Cairo . Business Class for the domestic flights in Egypt. Ultra Deluxe
Nile Cruise .
Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor, embarkation days vary between
the different cruise boats, we will try our best to accommodate your
dates
DAY
1 - Cairo - Weekly in Cairo year round
Arrive
at Cairo Airport, on a Monday, Wednesday or a Thursday .
Visa fee is included and issued upon arrival for citizens of
: EU, US, Australia, NZ, Canada, & Japan, you're responsible for
your passport being in order and valid . Transfer is included to your
hotel , always on a private basis.
The Four Seasons Hotel or Oberoi Mena House (
Pyramid View), subject to availability and your preference.
DAY 2 - CAIRO / Luxor or ASWAN(B)
Early
breakfast at the hotel. Very Early morning Transfer is included
from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included, issued
& delivered in Cairo ( business class . All airport transfers
are on a private basis.
Private
Egyptologist, private car/drive for the Nile Cruise
Shore Excursions.
In Luxor , our local rep will meet you & escort you to your Nile
cruise. Welcome fruit basket .
After you settle in , we visit the gigantic Temple of Amon at
Karnak, the pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Then
its on to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, and
the Colossi of Memnon. We continue to Esna, where we enjoy
a shipboard dinner.
Welcome complimentary fruit basket.
Day
3 - EDFU - KOM OMBO (BLD)
At dockside, we board horse-drawn carriages for the short clip-clop
ride through the town of Edfu to the stupendous Temple of
Horus, the best preserved temple on the Nile. Returning to our ship,
we set sail for Kom Ombo and its famous twin temples dedicated
to the sun and the crocodile god. Complimentary Galabya, maybe to wear
it for tonight's costume party .
Private
Egyptologist, private car/drive for the Nile Cruise
Shore Excursions.
Upgrade to a Junior suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo
DAY
4 - ASWAN & PHILAE (BLD)
We explore the Temples of Horus and Sobek at Kom Ombo, haggle
with peddlers for souvenirs, then re-board our ship for the voyage south
to Aswan. In the afternoon, we take a motor launch to
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!.
In
the evening, Aswan's colorful bazaar awaits us.
Private
Egyptologist, private car/drive for the Nile Cruise
Shore Excursions.
DAY
5 - ASWAN / Abu Simbel / Aswan - Old Cataract Hotel (cB)
After breakfast, check-out, proceed to Aswan Airport , air ticket is
included & issued in Egypt business class . Take a short flight
to
Abu Simbel .
In
Abu Simbel : Tour the mighty Temples of Ramses the Great & his Queen:
Private car/driver/guide in Abu Simbel
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 the Old Cataract Hotel - Nile view
room ( subject to availability)
Private
Egyptologist, private car/drive for the Nile Cruise
Shore Excursions.
DAY 6 - Cairo (cB)
After breakfast, check - out
Transfer is included back to Aswan airport
Domestic air fare is included as well, fly back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport and escort you back to your hotel,
again, all transfers are always on a private basis : The
Four Seasons Hotel or Oberoi Mena House ( Pyramid View), subject to
availability and your preference.
DAY
7 - Departure - Cairo (B)
After breakfast, check-out, transfer to Cairo Airport. Salam . Bon
Voyage. Have a nice flight .Itinerary
is subject to change without notice.(
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Ultra Luxury cruise on the Nile
Ultra Deluxe Category : Five Stars : RATES per
person in USD for the 7 Day program
| Per
person Sharing in |
Ultra
Deluxe Hotels & Cruise |
|
Triple Occupancy |
US$
2665.00 |
| In
Double |
US$
2720.00 |
| In
Single |
US$
3420.00 |
Luxury on the Nile : M/S Amarco
Rate
Includes :
- Bottled
water (one large bottle per person daily while on board the cruise)
- Tea
or coffee and one small bottled water per person with each meal daily
while on board the cruise.
- One
night hotel accommodation in Aswan at the Old Cataract or similar
( Nile view room) , subject to availability or the Mövenpick
Elephantine Island.
- Two
nights hotel accommodation in Cairo : at
the Four Seasons or Mena House Oberoi ( Pyramid view ), subject to
availability and your preference.
- Abu
Simbel tour with all entrance fees and private transfer. Always with
a private Egyptologist
- Welcome
fruit basket on board the Nile cruise
- Nile
cruise as per itinerary .
- All
the Nile Cruise 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,
on board the cruise
- Domestic
air tickets between Cairo & the cruise, as well as ABU SIMBEL,
tickets are issued & delivered in Cairo .
- All
airport/ cruise transfers as listed in Egypt all on a private basis
t.
- Visa
fee issued upon arrival to citizens of : USA, EU, Canada, Australia,
NZ and Japan
- Gratuities
: all tips to drivers, guides, porters etc.
General
:
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.
Boarding
the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability
at the time of booking.
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
Dinner
reservation on board the Nile cruise:
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.
PRIVATE:
CAR/DRIVER and GUIDE for all the Nile Cruise shore excursions
for the duration of the cruise and Abu Simbel Tour. Private car/driver
for all the transfers
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
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