Presidential Suite on the Nile Cruise

Best of the Nile -Petra Edition

Five Day Version : Including a 4- days Nile Cruise
And one night in Aswan or Luxor

Presidential Suite on board the Nile Cruise . All domestic flights in Egypt in business class . All Transfers are included and are on private basis. We have even included all the tips

Add this 5-day package cruise to your Cairo stay to really feel the magic of Egypt! Weekly Year Round .
Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor on . Choose your day in Upper Egypt to be before or after the cruise . In Aswan stay at the legendary Colonial style hotel : The Old Cataract (Nile View)
In Luxor : The Old Winter Palace ( Nile View ) - Always subject to availability.
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DAY 1 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO Wednesday & Fridays (LD)
We have several vessels available , embarkation on Wednesdays & Fridays Complimentary transfer from the airport or the train station, when you provide us with this information at the time you make your booking.
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 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 2 - EDFU & LUXOR Thursday (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 3 - 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. After lunch, afternoon tour of the small yet charming Luxor Museum . Afternoon tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board.

DAY 4 - LUXOR & KARNAK - Old Winter Palace Hotel - Saturday (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, and on to your legendary hotel : The Old Winter Palace , Nile view room. Subject to availability at the time we receive your booking .

In the afternoon , we cross back to the West Bank to tour : Madinet Habu Temple and 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.

DAY 5 - Cairo /Amman - Sunday (cB)
After breakfast : Check-out. Private transfer back to the airport for your flight back to Cairo , where our local rep. will assist with your transfer to the International terminal to connect with your flight to Amman .
Air fare is included in economy class Cairo Amman.
In Amman : We'll pick you up from Queen Alia Airport, visa is issued upon arrival with our compliment for citizens of the : USA, EU, Canada, Australia, NZ & Japan. Welcome complimentary dinner at the hotel.

DAY 6 -Amman - Monday (BL)
This day is dedicated to discovering Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, with its unique combination of modern sites and archeological highlights, and Jerash, the best preserved Roman City of the East. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
On to Mt. Nebo! Then we'll continue to Madaba and visit the site of the oldest map of the Holy Land, St. George's Cathedral. Back to Amman and your hotel .

Day 7 - Petra - Tuesday (cBL)
Early morning departure by an air conditioned sedan / van, lunch is included enroute
A full day tour of Jordan's most famous site, the rose-red city of Petra. Venture through the Siq (the gorge between two towering mountains) until you reach the treasury which, like the most of the structures at Petra, is carved into the rose-red Nubian sandstone.

Day 8 - Departure - Wednesday (cBL)
Our local rep. will escort you back to the airport ( Departure tax is included in our rate) . For those going on to Syria with us. You will continue on to The Syrian border, visit Bosra before continuing to Damascus. Or if you are touring Syria on your own, we'll be glad to arrange for the transfer to Bosra in Syria ( Supplement $65 per person, minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to Bosra)

Salam . Bon Voyage. Have a nice flight .Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Luxury on the Nile : M/S Amarco

Rates for The Presidential on:
M/S Amarco  , the Sonesta's Sun Goddess , M/S Alexander the Great , M/S Sonesta Moon Goddess

RATES per person in USD

Including the Service of a personal Butler service ( On board the Amarco and Queen TiYi only) & the service of a Private guide/Egyptologist on board ( available on all cruises)

Inclusions when you book the Presidential Suite, you'll enjoy :

• Nile cruise as per itinerary with all shore excursions, are on a private basis, private air conditioned car / driver. In Edfu it's a horse drawn carriage or car . In Kom Ombo , you dock next to the temple & walk.
• All entrance fees.
• Domestic air fare in Egypt with a free upgrade to business class , subject to plane configuration and availability.
• One way air fare Cairo Amman, in economy class, tax included.
• Hotel accommodation in Jordan as per itinerary , including tax and service charge.
• 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
  ,or in Luxor ( based on your choice ) : Old Winter Palace ( Nile view room) , or Al-Moudira
• All tips for all those that help make your stay on board an enjoyable one.
• Private transfers in Egypt and Jordan as per itinerary
• The service of an English Speaking guide ( Private guide of course) .
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
• All outside suites, including all tax & service charges.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• Service of a personal Butler service. ( On board the Amarco only)
• Service of a Private guide/Egyptologist on board.
• Tea or coffee plus bottled water with every meal
• Complimentary Egyptian Galabya for the costume party on board
• Visa fee for Jordan , visa will be issued upon arrival at Airports for : American,Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order and valid .
• Jordanian Departure tax.
• Gratuities : all tips to drivers, guides, porters etc.

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.

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

DRESS CODE :

All of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned. Onboard dress is casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule. Lightweight cotton and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits and sun hats for the sundeck and pool. Bring a light sweater or light jacket for cool mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot, with very little rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore excursions.

Massage on the Nile

Indulge yourself as you honeymoon on the Nile, and spoil yourself like Cleopatra . . . at our expense. What could be more relaxing than sailing along the Nile, watching silent feluccas glide by, and timeless villages twinkling at twilight. Slip below to a soothing session with a specialist skilled in the arts of relaxation and massage, before the two of
you retire to your cabin.

Travel in Style is pleased to offer a complimentary 30-minute massage to couples who honeymoon on the Nile. This offer is available on select vessels; such as the Amarco , please inquire when booking. Additional sessions 30-minute sessions are available for $50 Per person

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