Best of the Nile

The 6 - Day version

Overnight in ABU SIMBEL

Inclusive of all transfers & Round-trip Domestic air fare
And 4-Day Nile Cruise . We have even included all the tips. No Hidden charges
No additional Tax

Aaaah ! a Nile Cruise - The perfect Honeymoon and Anniversary tour setting

Weekly in Cairo . Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor, embarkation days vary between Deluxe, First class , as well as the different cruise boats, we will try our best to accommodate your dates/confirmation on one of the following boats or similar: Radamis , Sonesta Moon Goddess or Lady Diana Nile Cruise for the 5 star category . consider a Private Nile Cruise .
Add Petra A La Indiana Jones ,
One way sleeper train & one way air fare , between Cairo & the Cruise

DAY 1 - CAIRO / ASWAN/ Abu Simbel (BLD)

Weekly in Cairo year round
We'll pick you up at your Cairo hotel , on a Monday, Tuesday or a Wednesday
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 . 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 to your hotel, Seti or similar.
Lunch & dinner are included at the hotel.
Evening Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel, transfers & entrance tickets are included.

DAY 2 - ASWAN - Camel Caravan (B)
(For guests interested in Photography) Rising before dawn, we drive to the temples , 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.

After which and Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we fly back to Aswan . Upon Arrival in Aswan : We proceed to the Old Cataract Hotel ( Deluxe ), or Basma Hotel Aswan ( First Class ) ,overlooking the Nile and the ancient island of Elephantine.

In the afternoon we tour the Nubian Museum, then 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.

Day 3 - Aswan - KOM OMBO (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel .
We have several vessels available , embarkation on Wednesdays & Fridays , upon arrival our local rep will assist with your transfer from the hotel to your luxury Nile Cruise.
Check in on our luxury cruiser in the morning, then visit the Aswan High Dam, the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, and 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 4 - 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 5 - 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 6 - LUXOR & KARNAK (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 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 or the International terminal at Cairo Airport.

RATES per person in USD
Sample 4 stars cruises : Ruby .Presidential Nile Cruise , Nile Dream

Christmas, New Year's & Easter Weeks : Please add %10 to the above listed rates

Sample 4 stars cruises : M/S Ruby .Presidential Nile Cruises , M/S Nile Dream

Deluxe RATES per person in USD

Rate Includes :

• Bottled water (one large bottle per person daily while on board the cruise)
  
• One small bottled water per person with each meal daily while on board the cruise.
  
• Hotel accommodation in Aswan at the Movenpick Elephantine ( or for Old Cataract Please add : 80 USD per person in double , no triple ( Nile view room) ,or Basma Hotel ( or similar) for first class
  
• Welcome fruit basket on board the cruise

• Abu Simbel group tour & entrance fees
  
• Nile Cruise as per itinerary
  
• 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, on board the cruise
  
• Domestic air tickets between Cairo & the cruise, as well as ABU SIMBEL, tickets are issued & delivered in Cairo .
  
• All domestic airport/ cruise transfers as listed in Egypt.
  
• Visa fee issued upon arrival to citizens of : USA, EU, Canada, Australia, NZ & Japan
  
• Complimentary Galabya for you to keep & maybe wear for the costume /galabya party on board the cruise.
  
• Tips to your drivers, porters, guides and all the crew on board your cruise .

Rates do not include:

• Insurance
• Drinks with meals. Meals not specifically mentioned. Tips for guides and hotel personnel.
  Expenses of a personal nature

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

On board the ultra deluxe Radamis II -Movenpick Nile Cruise

On board the ultra deluxe Radamis II -Movenpick Nile Cruise