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In
Search of Egypt's Ancient Lands
A 19 Day Dream Vacation win Egypt , including
the Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh
A
19 Day tour in Egypt with an 8 day Nile Cruise and a one week stay
in a Red Sea Resort in Sharm El Sheikh
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.
Weekly year round. Add Petra ?
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 11-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 . 20-Day
including Minya and Tel Al-Amarna
DAY
1 - CAIRO : Arrive weekly on a Wednesday or a Fridays ( subject to cruise
availability which sails on Saturdays & Mondays)
Upon
arrival, we escort you to your comfortable hotel. Meridien, Hilton or
Sheraton. Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for the following
nationalities; American, British, Canadian & Japanese, your passport
must be valid for at least 6 month beyond date of arrival.
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 - CAIRO : Thursday or Saturday :(BL)
Breakfast at the hotel . Morning at leisure. Lunch is seved at a local
restaurant .In
the afternoon we see Giza's major sights: Giza Pyramids, and
the mighty Sphinx.
DAY
3 - CAIRO & GIZA - Home Hosted Dinner - Friday or a Sunday (BL)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including
the Mummies Room. Lunch at a local restaurant. Before
we had for a walking tour of Khan El Khalili Bazaar disctrict.
We'll take our dinner at a local family's home , Home
hosted meal, meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts
to exchange with the host family (T shirt or small souvenir from your
home town). If you rather have a quiet evening at your hotel, please
let's know.
DAY
4 - LUXOR - Saturday or a Monday (BLD)
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.
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 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 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 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 "afternoon Tea"
DAY 8 - KOM OMBO 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 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 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/ Sharm El Sheikh - Red Sea - (cB)
Check- out, breakfast on board . Fly to Sharm El Sheikh non-stop or
via Cairo . The
rest of the day is yours to enjoy this unique desert beach resort. Relax
by the cerulean waters, take a complimentary camel ride at your option
,
and observe in the distance the steady line of ships heading to and
from the Suez Canal.
Sunset Camel Caravan or on Horse Backs :
A two hour caravan on camels, if you prefer to enjoy a 2 hour of horse
back riding, please do let's know, but in this case the horse ride will
not be into the Sahara .
The camel caravan is fully escorted & guided as well by local Bedouins
through the desert and through the mountain passes of El Aat mountain
, we stop at the highest point in the valley for a cup of tea with the
Bedouin, take in the the evening charm of the desert & nature before
we head back to your hotel.
Day
12 - Sharm El Sheikh - (cB)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast
is included daily at your hotel.
 DAY
13 - Sharm El Sheikh, Snorkel or Dive at your option - (cB)
The Red Sea just off "Sharm" is replete with fascinating coral
and aquatic species unique to this area.
You may spend the full day today ( optional excusrion - your expense
) exploring these wonders as you snorkel or scuba dive (for which
proof of certification is a must ). There's also time to relax, take
an optional excursion, or look into the life of the Bedouins who have
made a way of life in the desert.
Day
14 - Sharm El Sheikh - (cB)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast
is included daily at your hotel.
Day
15 - Sharm El Sheikh - (cB)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast
is included daily at your hotel.
Day
16 - Sharm El Sheikh - (cB)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast
is included daily at your hotel.
Day
17 - Sharm El Sheikh - (cB)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast
is included daily at your hotel.
Day 18 -Cairo (cB)
Fly back to Cairo , transfer is included to your hotel.
With your travel guide book in hand, explore Cairo as you wish or go
on a shopping spree, the choice is all yours.
DAY
19 - Departure - Wednesday (cB)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon
Voyage
Deluxe
Hotels & Cruise : RATES per person in USD $ :
Sample Deluxe Nile Cruises
MS Renaissance, MS Solitaire , M/S
Nile Vision , M/S Monaco or
M/S Monte Carlo
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RATES per
person in USD |
| Triple |
US$
3450.00 |
| Double |
US$
3490.00 |
| Single |
US$
4850.00 |
Upgrade
to the Ultra Deluxe : Please add : 20 % supplement for:
First
class ( 4 stars ) hotels & Cruise : RATES per person in USD
$ :
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RATES per
person in USD $ : |
| Triple |
US$
3100.00 |
| Double |
US$
3250.00 |
| Single |
US$
4280.00 |
Dec 20 - Jan 5 & Easter Week : Please add 20% holiday supplement.
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :
- Egyptian
domestic airfares as described in the itinerary in " Y "
class . Please add $150 to upgrade to business class.
- All
airport transfers and airport taxes in Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodations in the category you select , including taxes and breakfast
daily .
- 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 all meals on board .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.
- Visa
fee issued upon arrival for Western European , American, Candians
, Australian, NZ, Singaporean & Japanese citizens, passport must
be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
Other
choices:
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