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Best
of the Nile Ultra
Deluxe Version - Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo
Cairo and Abu Simbel : The 7-
Day version
Boarding Aswan - 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 / Aswan or Luxor
(B)
Early
breakfast at the hotel. Very Early morning Transfer is included
from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare is included, issued & delivered in Cairo ( business
class . All airport transfers are on a private basis. Your flight
will make a brief stop in Aswan. Then on 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)
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
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Day
3 - Aswan - KOM OMBO (BLD)
Breakfast
is included at the hotel , our local rep will assist with your transfer
from the hotel to your luxury Nile Cruise.
Private
Egyptologist, private car/drive for the Nile Cruise
Shore Excursions.
Check
in on our luxury cruiser in the morning, then visit the Aswan High Dam,
the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, Nubian Museum,
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.
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.
Upgrade to a Junior suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo
DAY
4 - EDFU & Kom Ombo / 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.
Private
Egyptologist, private car/drive for the Nile Cruise
Shore Excursions.
DAY
5 - LUXOR &
THEBES Friday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple
of El Deir El Bahari , and the Colossi of Memnon on to the
Ancient
Workers Village at Deir El Medineh, 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.
Afternoon
tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board.
Complimentary Galabya delivered on board the cruise.
DAY 6 - Cairo (cB)
After breakfast, check - out . 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.
Transfer is included back to the 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 Deluxe Category : Five Stars :
RATES per person in USD for the 7 Day program
| Per
person Sharing in |
Ultra
Deluxe Hotels
And Nile Cruise |
|
Triple Occupancy |
US$
2965.00 |
| In
Double |
US$
3020.00 |
| In
Single |
US$
3920.00 |
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
Information :
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
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.
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
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