In Search of Egypt's Ancient Lands

A Grand 11 Day Tour of Egypt with a one week cruise including Dendera Temple
on board the Sonesta
M/S Moon Goddess, or the Sonesta Star Goddess ( Mozart Suite)
Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise

We have even included all the tips. No hidden charges, no additional tax
Egypt with a one week Nile Cruise. Cairo , Giza and more

See the Pyramids,the Sphinx , the timeless temples along the Nile in Luxury fit for a Pharaoh. Tour starts 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 Egyptian adventure" cruise visits Cairo, all of Upper Egypt's top sights, and gives you the chance to see the Ancient city of Alexander the Great , the timeless Nile as adventurers have seen it throughout the ages , add Memphis Sakkara . Available as well in 14 Days , 11 Day , the  12 Days version with Abu Simbel , or add a Red Sea Extension , add Alexandria . Tour Nefertiti's capital ins a 20-Day including Minya and Tel Al-Amarna . Add Petra .

DAY 1 - CAIRO : Start weekly on : Sunday or Wednesday / Friday
Upon arrival, our local rep. will escort you to your comfortable hotel.
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 : Hilton, the Grand Hyatt, Cairo Marriott or similar.

DAY 2 - GIZA- Pyramids - Sphinx - Dahshour -Monday (BL)
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 the Mena House with bottle of water and tea for each guest.
All tours in Cairo are on a private basis. Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur

DAY 3 - CAIRO -- Tuesday (BLD)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummies Room, and King Tut's gold room treasure , lunch at Hadaik El-Azhar or Naguib Mahfouz restaurant. In the afternoon tour Saladin's Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Madrassa and the 12th Century Khan El Khalili Bazaar district . Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant . All tours in Cairo are on a private basis. Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur . Lunch and dinner in Cairo is included include bottle of water and tea for each guest.

DAY 4 -Cairo - Aswan ( or Luxor ) , Camel Caravan! (BLD) Wednesday
Very early breakfast , served in your room at no additional charge , or if it is too early , and you prefer a breakfast box, then please alert us at the time of booking . Transfer is included from your hotel in Cairo .
Air fare is included in business class , tax included , Early morning arrival in Aswan ( add Abu Simbel - click here ) and your ultra deluxe Nile Cruise : Sonesta M/S Moon Goddess, or Sonesta M/S Star Goddess ( Mozart Suite) , always with a private balcony.
For guests who are interested: a complimentary camel caravan ride to visit a local Nubian Village .

Return to your cruise in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca among the rocky islands of the Nile. In the evening your guide will call on you for a sound and light show at Philae Temple . Cabin amenity : One large bottle of water for each guest delivered every day .

DAY 5 - ASWAN - KOM OMBO - Thursday (BLD)
First we tour the Nubian Museum, then head to the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the island temples of Philae. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples. Overnight at Edfu. Cabin amenity : One large bottle of water for each guest delivered every day .

DAY 6 - EDFU - ESNA - Friday (BLD)
In Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved temple. Re-embarking, we cruise to Esna and its great temple dedicated to Khnum, the creator-god. We re-board in time to enjoy lunch as we sail further north for Luxor. Evening finds us in Luxor. Cabin amenity : One large bottle of water for each guest delivered every day .

DAY 7 - LUXOR - Saturday (BLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings , including Tutankaomn's royal tomb. We tour as well the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

Afterward, we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to 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.

The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the afternoon, we overnight in Luxor. In the evening your guide will call on you for a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Luxor souks and water front .
Cabin amenity : One large bottle of water for each guest delivered every day .

DAY 8 - LUXOR - Sunday (B)
Sip tea and enjoy your lunch, as we leave for Qena. Afternoon tea is served on deck, reach Qena in time for dinner , we dock at Qena for the night . Cabin amenity : One large bottle of water for each guest delivered every day .

DAY 9 - DENDERAH - LUXOR Monday (BLD)
After breakfast we drive inland to tour Denderah Temple. Among the best preserved in Egypt. This temple as a sight to hold. Indiana Jones would have felt at home, with the massive stones & underground passages.

Denderah's Temple of Hathor, one of the best-preserved in all of Egypt, and also one of the most important. In the ancient beliefs, Hathor was the consort of the god of daylight, ruler of the west, and protector or the underworld. In the manner of wise desert wayfarers, we'll leave before dawn to take advantage of cool temperatures. Our air-conditioned van will take us through timeless Nile-side villages, where life revolves around the irrigation and harvest of crops. Finally, we'll reach the temple precincts. We'll take note of the unusually deep tombs, and pass under the celebrated Zodiac, in a chapel dedicated to Osiris. (Denderah is the traditional site of his rebirth.)

Sail back to Luxor as we sip our afternoon tea on deck.
Evening Cocktail - Dinner . Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.
Cabin amenity : One large bottle of water for each guest delivered every day .

DAY 10- Disembarkation / Luxor / Cairo - Tuesday (B)
After breakfast, we check out: Private car & driver for the transfer to the airport , air fare is included . Fly back to Cairo where we meet you and assist with your transfer to the J. W. Marriott or Grand Hyatt.

DAY 11 - Departure - Saturday (cB)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage

Deluxe Hotels - Cruise - RATES per person in USD $

The Ultra Deluxe : M/S : Moon Goddess private balcony state room , or the Sonesta M/S Star Goddess ,private balcony Mozart suite

Dec 20 - Jan 5: Please add 20 % holiday supplement.

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :

• Egyptian domestic airfares as described in the itinerary in " C" class business class with tax included .
• All airport transfers 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.