Best of the Nile

5- Day version - Board Luxor
Inclusive of all transfers & Round-trip Domestic air fare
A 4-Day Nile Cruise & A one night at a Deluxe Hotel in Luxor or Aswan

Add this to your Cairo itinerary to really feel the magic of Egypt! Weekly on Wed & Sat . Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor . Compare with one way sleeper and one way flying . Add Abu Simbel Excursion . For Private Nile Cruising :Royal Cleopatra

DAY 1 - CAIRO /LUXOR ( Or Aswan)
Please advise the name of your hotel in Cairo. Transfer is included from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included, issued & delivered in Cairo . Add $ 150 for upgrade to business class ( subject to availability)
Upon Arrival in Luxor : We proceed to your hotel, Hilton , Le Meridien Luxor Hotel, Sonesta Hotel Luxor ( Deluxe) or the Old Winter Hotel ( Ultra Deluxe, supplement applies ) . Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 - Luxor (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 your cruiser at noon. Complimentary welcome drink is served upon arrival.
Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin .
After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and the mighty Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea.

We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings, including Tut-Ankh-Amon's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

DAY 3 - EDFU & KOM OMBO (cBLD)
We cruise by Esna to Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Kom Ombo. In the evening, there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

DAY 4 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN (cBLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then sail south to Aswan. After lunch we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands, returning to our ship in time for afternoon tea.

DAY 5 - ASWAN /CAIRO (cB)
visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, then board a motor launch to visit the 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!

Returning to Aswan Airport by late morning to board your flight back to Cairo . Transfer is included to the International terminal or your hotel. Bon Voyage

RATES per person in USD for the 5 Day program
For the Four Stars

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

Sample 4 stars cruises : MS Ruby . Presidential Nile Cruises , MS Nile Dream

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 . MS Mirage

• Bottled water (large bottle per person 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
  
• Nile Cruise as per itinerary including 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 issued & delivered in Cairo . Add $ 150 for upgrade to business class ( subject to availability)
  
• All domestic airport/ cruise transfers as listed in Egypt.
  
  
  
  

  Rates do not include:

  • Tips.
  • Insurance ( we'll be glad to send you the flyer)
  • Drinks with meals. Meals not specifically mentioned. Tips for guides and hotel personnel.
    Expenses of a personal nature
  • Baby Sitting : Available upon request : $10 per child / per hour

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.

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

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