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In Search of Egypt's Ancient Lands
Including Abu Simbel Temples
A
Grand 11 Days in Egypt with an 8 day Nile Cruise - Boarding Aswan
We
have even included all the tips. No hidden charges, no additional tax
Enjoy
your honeymoon and Anniversary Vacation on the Nile on board the
Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise . The ultimate in Luxury on the Nile - Virtual
Tour
How
would you like to cruise the Nile the way the Pharaoh and Cleopatra
did ? These graceful boats will allow you to cruise the great river
in a stately Pharaonic style. You will visits Cairo, all of Upper Egypt's
top sights, and gives you the chance to see the timeless Nile as adventurers
have seen it throughout the ages.See the Pyramids,the Sphinx, the timeless
temples along the Nile in Luxury fit for a Pharaoh. Meet the locals:
Enjoy a home hosted meal. Tour Starts Weekly in Cairo , year round.
DAY
1 - CAIRO : Arrive weekly ( year round) on a Wednesday or Thursday :
Upon
arrival, our local rep. will escort you to your comfortable hotel. Hilton,
Hyatt or Sheraton .
All transfers in Egypt are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
Visa
may be secured upon arrival , please pay the $ 15 fee in cash at Cairo
Airport , please pay in USD or Euro , this is available for a limited
number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian,
EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility
, please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel
DAY
2 - CAIRO - GIZA - Thursday (BLD)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including
the Mummies Room. Lunch at the Mena House . In
the afternoon we see Giza's major sights: Giza Pyramids, and
the mighty Sphinx.
Taking
a camel ride (Included with our compliments ) is entirely your own choice!
Evening Dinner at Abu El Sid restaurant ( a local charming restaurant
to give you a taste of the local scene) .
Prefer to add
an extra day of touring in Cairo & Giza
? Please click here
DAY
3 -ABU SIMBEL - Aswan ( You may board the Nile cruise in Aswan or LUXOR)
- Friday (BLD)
Very early Morning flight to Abu Simbel (the flight will make a stop
in Aswan ) .
In Abu Simbel : your private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private guide will be waiting for you at the airport.
The larger temple is dedicated to Ramses the Great , 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 , admiring their ancient
aura and artistry, after which we fly back to Aswan
Airport and your Nile Cruise.
Complimentary
welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin.
Get
ready for
the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, , and Philae
Temple ,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!
We
head back for our lunch aboard. Enjoy an afternoon on board as we sail
north.
DAY
4 - EDFU - On Board Your Nile Cruise - Saturday (BLD)
In Edfu, we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple
of Horus. The best preserved temple in Egypt. Returning to our ship,
we set sail for Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on
for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard.
DAY
5 - Full day Nile cruise - Sunday (BLD)
Enjoy a relaxing full day on board your ship as we set sail for Luxor
. Afternoon tea is always served on the sundeck.
DAY
6 - Luxor - On Board Your Nile Cruise - Monday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb,
Valley of the Queens, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi
of Memnon. After lunch on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak &
the great temple of Luxor , then we see the most recent discoveries
housed in the relatively new & charming Luxor Museum. Return
to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea. Evening Sound & Light
show at Karnak Temple.
DAY
7 - Full Day Nile Cruising - Tuesday (cBLD)
Enjoy scenery that changed little since Biblical time as we cruise and
pass through Esna Locks , in our way to Kom Ombo where we dock for the
night.
DAY
8- KOM OMBO -On Board Your Nile Cruise - Wednesday (BLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the
Crocodile God, at Kom Ombo, . Returning to our ship in time for
tea. We set sail for Aswan.
DAY
9 -ASWAN - CAMEL CARAVAN - Thursday (BLD)
After breakfast . If you , please join us on a
complimentary short camel caravan ride to a near by Nubian Village for
tea with the locals. afternoon at leisure
.
DAY
10 - Cairo - Friday (B)
After breakfast , check-out , fly back to Cairo
and your hotel .
Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (
T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to
a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way
of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your
new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background.
Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that
you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may
enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY
11 - Departure - Saturday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon
Voyage
Modest
First class ( 4 stars ) hotels & Cruise : RATES per person
in USD $ :
Sample hotels : Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo or the Oases
Nile Cruise : M/S Nile Dream , M/S Ruby
| Triple |
US$
2450 |
| Double |
US$
2580 |
| Single |
US$
3800 |
Dec
20 - Jan 5 and Easter Week : Please add 15% holiday supplement.
( This supplement includes the New Year's Gala, no credit/refund if
you do not attend )
Children discount : 25 % discount on the double rate
Child must be 10 years or younger at the time of travel . Children
discount applies when sharing with 2 adults. No children discount applies
for Category III .
Deluxe rate per person in USD $ :
| |
Category
I
|
Category II |
Category III |
| Triple |
US$
2760 |
US$
4035 |
US$
6730 |
| Double |
US$
2830 |
US$
4351 |
US$
6820 |
| Single |
US$
4320 |
US$
5600 |
US$
9150 |
Dec 20 - Jan 5 and Easter Week : Please add 15% holiday supplement.
( This supplement includes the New Year's Gala, no credit/refund if
you do not attend )
Children discount : 25 % discount on the double rate
Child must be 10 years or younger at the time of travel . Children
discount applies when sharing with 2 adults. No children discount applies
for Category III .
Category
I :
Deluxe Nile Cruise : M/S Nile Vision ,
M/S Adonis , M/S
Mojito,
M/S Monaco , or
M/S Monte Carlo.
Deluxe
Hotels : Hilton, Sheraton , Sonesta , or similar
Category
: II
Sample Deluxe Hotels : Grand Hyatt . Cairo Marriott . J. W. Marriott
Cairo . Cairo Conrad , or Similar
Sample of the The Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise :
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :
- Egyptian
domestic airfares as described in the itinerary in " Y "
class , with complimentary upgrade to business class when you book
category II and III .
- All
airport transfers and taxes in Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodations in the category you select , including taxes.
- Pre
set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary
above.
-
Nile cruise based on your category selection, with all shore excursions
and meals .
- Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
- Large
bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while
you are on board the Nile Cruise.
- Tea
or coffee an bottled water with each / every meal while you are on
board the Nile Cruise.
- Guided
sightseeing by air-conditioned motorcoach, including all admissions
fees.
- We
have even included all the tips, to your drivers , guides, porters,
and the crew on board your cruise . No hidden charges, no additional
tax
Not
included :
- Insurance
and trip cancellation insurance .
- International
air fare from / to your home country .
- Visa
may be secured upon arrival , please pay the $ 15 fee in cash at Cairo
Airport , please pay in USD or Euro , this is available for a
limited number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ
, Canadian, EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt
about your eligibility , please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest
you .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel
The
King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was not meant to be visited:
Getting to it is challenging, and once you enter, it is very difficult
to turn back. The stone passage is only wide enough for one person.
You must be in good physical condition, able to climb several flights
of stairs, bend double, crouch and duck-walk for short distances.
The King's Chamber itself is the world's most claustrophobic place,
with dim light and heavy, hot, oxygen-poor air. There is no ventilation.
If you are at all sensitive to claustrophobia or confinement, or if
you have any sort of respiratory condition, for your own safety and
the safety of others, you must not enter the pyramid because it is
impossible to remove a person or to bring aid to them quickly .
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