In
Search of Egypt's Ancient Lands
The
12
Days Version : Egypt with an 8 day Nile Cruise
Start Weekly year round in Cairo
Giza Pyramids Circa 1900 - Before Aswan Dams the flood water from the
Nile used to reach the
Giza Plateau. The Pharaoh use to sail to the Temple Valley at the foot
of the Pyramid.
Add Petra ? 20-Day
including Minya and Tel Al-Amarna
See the Pyramids,the Sphinx, the timeless temples along the Nile in
Luxury fit for a Pharaoh. Weekly in Cairo year round. How
would you like to cruise the Nile the way the Pharaoh & Cleopatra did
? These graceful boats will allow you to cruise the great river in a
stately Pharaonic style. Our 12-day "soft adventure" cruise 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. If you're
on your honeymoon, we can provide a
private boat .
Available
as well in 10 , 12
, 13 days ,
15-Days Edition & 14 Days with Red Sea
Extension . Compare
with the Sharm El Sheikh Version, or
sailing the Nile on board one of the Former Royal Dahabiays Yachts
Suggested
Itinerary
DAY
1 - CAIRO : Start weekly( year Round ) on Wednesday or
Friday
Upon
arrival, we escort you to your comfortable hotel. Meridien, Hilton or
Sheraton. Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for the following
nationalities; American, EU , Australian , Canadian , S. Korean, Singaporean
& Japanese, your passport must be valid and in order .
All transfers in Egypt are on a private basis.
Private air conditioned vehicle, private
chauffeur
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle)
to the hotel
DAY
2 - GIZA - Thursday or Saturday (cBL)
After
breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx
and the Pyramids of Giza. The
museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular
pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden
boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra .
Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot)
cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of
Ancient Egypt.
Those
who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart
of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included
with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking
a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
Continue
to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We
visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:
The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the
desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits
to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were
many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru,
father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son
built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly
on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at
one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is
still in place. Lunch is included at a local restaurant or at your hotel.
In the evening we return to Giza Plateau for the Sound & Light Show.
All tours in Cairo are on a private basis.
Private air conditioned vehicle, private
chauffeur
DAY
3 - CAIRO & GIZA -- Friday or Sunday (cBL)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including
the Mummies Room.
Lunch
at a local restaurant. In the afternoon tour
Saladin's Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque ,and the 12th Century
Khan El Khalili Bazaar district.
All tours in Cairo are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
DAY
4 - LUXOR - Saturday or Monday (cBLD)
Morning flight to Luxor , we'll escort you to your Nile cruises . Check-
in is at noon, if/when you arrive earlier your cabin may not be ready
, yet all the public facilities on board are at your disposal.
All transfers in Egypt are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
On Board the Nile Cruise : Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits
you in your cabin.
Today
we tour 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.
Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.
DAY
5 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS - Sunday or Tuesday (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 a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock
for the night.
DAY
6- EDFU & ASWAN - Monday or Wednesday (cBLD)
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
7 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN - Tuesday or Thursday (BLD)
Get ready
for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Nubian Museum,
and Philae Temple ,before we head back for our lunch aboard. In
the afternoon
we 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. Return to the ship in
time for your "High Tea".
DAY
8- KOM OMBO - Wednesday or Friday (BLD)
Morning at leisure or join us for an optional tour to Abu Simbel by
plane.
In
the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.
DAY
9 - KOM OMBO - Thursday or Saturday (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 Luxor.
DAY
10 - LUXOR - Friday or Sunday (BLD)
After breakfast, on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak & the great
temple of Luxor are our goal this morning , after lunch we see the most
recent discoveries housed in the relatively new & charming Luxor
Museum. Return
to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea
DAY
11- LUXOR/ CAIRO
- Saturday or Monday (B)
After breakfast, we check out, and our flight back to Cairo & your
hotel.
Add
an extra day in Cairo ? All
transfers in Egypt are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
DAY
12 - Departure - Sunday or Tuesday (cB)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon
Voyage
All transfers in Egypt are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
Deluxe
Hotels & Cruise
RATES per person in USD $
The Deluxe Nile Cruise : MS Solitaire , MS Renaissance
M/S Mojito
, M/S Adonis / M/S Beau Soleil
M/S Florence / M/S Nile Vision , M/S Monaco
or M/S Monte
Carlo
| Triple |
US$
2210.00
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| Double |
US$
2240.00
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| Single |
US$
3660.00
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Dec
20 - Jan 5 and Easter Week : Please add 20 % holiday supplement.
Please
add : 20 % supplement for the Ultra Deluxe Boats :
Sample
of the The Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise :
First
class ( 4 stars ) hotels & Presidential Nile Cruise
RATES per person in USD $ :
| Triple |
US$
2050.00
|
| Double |
US$
2180.00
|
| Single |
US$
3310.00
|
Easter Week , Dec 20 - Jan 5 : Please add 15% holiday supplement.
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :
-
Egyptian domestic airfares as described in the itinerary in "
Y " class . Complimentary upgrade to business class when available
, with the purchase of the deluxe category.
- All
airport transfers are on a private basis 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 and bottled water with each / every meal while you are on
board the Nile Cruise.
- Guided
sightseeing by air-conditioned motorcoach, including all admissions
fees. All
tours in Cairo are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
- Visa
fee issued upon arrival for EU , American, Australian, NZ, Singaporean
& Japanese citizens, passport must be valid for at least 6 month
beyond the date of arrival.
Not
included :
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.
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
Extend
your stay in El Gouna and Hurgada and maybe luxuriate at the legendary
Oberoi Sahl Hashish
Oberoi Hurgada -Sahl Hasheesh
Easter
Week , Dec 20 - Jan 5 & Apr 1-30: Please add 10% holiday supplement
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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