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Day
1- LUXOR- Weekly on Monday - Year Round
Please verify the hotel
or address where our local rep will meet you in Cairo and assist with
your transfer to Cairo Airport to board your flight heading for Luxor.
Our local rep will meet you at Luxor Airport with a private air conditioned
van, and escort you to your
hotel.
Today We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, including King Tut's Tomb and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, stopping also at the Colossi of Memnon before heading back to Luxor . This afternoon we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor. Dinner at the hotel : Steinberger Nile Palace , Sonesta or similar . In the evening your guide will call on you for a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Luxor souks and water front .
Day
2- LUXOR , EDFU - Board Your Felucca Dahabiya - ROYAL CLEOPATRA - Tuesday
(BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel. Board your private air conditioned vehicle to
Esna :tour Esna Temple of Khnum, discovered in late in the 19th Century,
it was well protected & preserved , buried under the main village's
square for thousands of years. On to Edfu
Check-in , and board your Deluxe Felucca the Royal Cleopatra ( rated:
modest 3 stars) . Your crew of 5 will be available to welcome you :
the captain, sailor, chef, housekeeper and of course your Resident Egyptologist)
Welcome drink served upon arrival "Karkadeh - Local herb tea". Lunch will be served . Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin, watch sunset as we dock north of Edfu and sip tea on deck. Dinner follows ) , then to bed, with the ripples of the Nile gently rocking you to sleep
Day
3- EDFU- Wednesday (BLD)
Breakfast in your cabin, or on the sundeck .
In Edfu, climb aboard your private horse-drawn
carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's
best preserved. Enjoy
a grand afternoon of sailing on the Nile watching villages & scenery
that changed little since Biblical times.
We enjoy lunch at one of the small islands on the way. Dinner is served
on board, we will look for one of the islands in the middle of the Nile
where we dock for the night.
Day
4- GABAL ELSISILAH - FARES - Thursday (BLD)
Breakfast on board. We sail further upstream heading for GABAL
ELSISILAH
Enjoy lunch on board . We reach Gabal Elsisilah early afternoon and
tour the ancient sandstone quarries. A charming off the beating track
site that 's not yet overwhelmed with large groups of tourists.
Watch sunset as we sip tea on
deck. Dinner follows, then on to Fares where we dock for the night .
Enjoy the Egyptian southern clear skies with thousands of stars to watch
! A galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments.
Day
5- Kom Ombo - Aswan- Friday (BL)
After breakfast on board , we stop at Kom Ombo , visit its twin temple
dedicated to the crocodile god of the Nile, a true Greco Roman masterpiece.
Inspect the ancient wall carvings that documents the measurements and
detailed description of the medical instruments available to the Ancient
Egyptian , we 'll head for Draw for a tour of the Camel
Market : We enjoy a short walking tour thru the local village
and souks of Kom Ombo, before heading for Aswan and the legendary Old
Cataract hotel ( closed for renovations) , Isis Island Aswan , or
Movenpick Aswan Hotel .
Day
6 - Aswan - Saturday (B)
Breakfast is included at the hotel . Today we visit the Aswan High Dam,
the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, the Nubian Museum,
and the temples of Philae, reconstructed on an island in the middle
of the Nile .
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!
For
guests that are interested: a short camel caravan to a nearby Nubian
Village for tea with the locals.
Then We head back to your hotel.
Day
7 - Aswan / Abu Simbel / Aswan - Sunday (B-Snacks)
Very early Breakfast is included at the hotel .
Abu Simbel : We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs. By law the local tourist police must escort us whenever we take you on a desert highway, so we will have a police escort between Aswan and Abu Simbel , departure time is subject to change to meet local tourist police requests.
In Ramses the Great larger temple, 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 by ourselves in the quiet
of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which
retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments: Sandwiches with tea
or coffee , one large bottle of water is included .
Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we head
for the airport , fly back to Cairo ( via Aswan). In Cairo , our local
rep. will be waiting for you and assist with your transfer to the
International Terminal or your hotel in Cairo
. Bon
Voyage. Have a nice flight .
Jacquie
Kennedy & Abu Simbel: 
All Americans alive during the 1960s remember President John F Kennedy
and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Most Americans from that
time also remember Abu Simbel, the dramatic, ancient Pharaonic temple
threatened by the rising waters blocked by the new Aswan High Dam.
It's worth remembering that it was Jacquie Kennedy who provided crucial
support for the mammoth rescue project. Without her help, Abu Simbel
might have been lost. Read
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For
your enhanced privacy and security:
Your sailing crew will spend the night on a small tug, which
will always be at your disposal to assure your progress even on windless
days. Your Egyptologist-guide will have his own quarters aboard the
Royal Cleopatra, and can assist with your free-time activities. If you
prefer, he can stay shore and be called upon only to accompany you during
your daytime visits.
Rates per person in USD $
| Individual
bookings up to 6 guests |
|
| Triple | $
3015 |
| Double | $
3175 |
| Single | $
4660 |
The
Cleopatra accommodates up to six guests comfortably
Guide on board- Please advise your preferred language :
For your enhanced privacy and security, your sailing crew will spend the night on a small tug, which will always be at your disposal to assure your progress even on windless days. Your Egyptologist-guide will have his own quarters aboard the Royal Cleopatra, or, if you prefer, he can stay ashore and be called upon only during the day. He will accompany you during your visits and assist with your touring and free-time activities, always keeping to your sailing schedule. For the serious Egyptologists and devoted amateurs among our guests, we can even customize a private charter and schedule to allow you to spend extended time at selected sites with your guide.
Regrettably, discounts are not available for children on this cruise/tour.
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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. Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing.
Swimsuits, sun hat.
For men, suggest to bring a battery operated shaver.
Boat shoes are required on board the boat
Spacious quarters include a main salon, bar, and sun deck. Each of two staterooms has private sink, shower, and toilet, and two single beds.
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