Temples and Timeless Vistas
A Five Day Nile Cruise in Egypt

Inclusive of all transfers * One way Domestic air fare
One way sleeper train

Add one night in Cairo - or extend your stay in Aswan or Luxor

Weekly in Cairo on Fri, Sun ,Tue , Wed . Embarkation Luxor or Aswan.
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Add Abu Simbel (Flying) , or Abu Simbel ( Overland) add the Air fare for Sharm El Sheikh

DAY 1 - CAIRO LUXOR Friday (D)

Please advise the name of your hotel in Cairo. Evening transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your hotel to Cairo Railway Station . Sleeper train ticket between Cairo & the cruise is included.
Overnight on board the sleeper train, private compartment, upper & lower berth dinner & breakfast included on board.

DAY 2 - LUXOR - Saturday(LD)
We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule:
Private transfer is included from Luxor Train Station to the Cruise.

Check in on board your luxury cruiser at noon. After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea. In the evening your guide will call on you for a horse drawn carriage ride throughout Luxor souks , bazaars and water front, followed by the Sound and Light show at Karnak, before we head back to your cruise .

DAY 3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings, including Tut - Ankh - Amon's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

Then it's on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

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.

DAY 4 - EDFU & KOM OMBO Monday (BLD)
We cruise by Esna to Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Kom Ombo. In the evening, there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN Tuesday (BLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then sail south to Aswan. After lunch we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands, returning to our ship in time for tea.

DAY 6- ASWAN - Wednesday (B)
After breakfast we check out, visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, then board a motor launch to visit the the Island temple of Philae , 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!

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!

Be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals, back to Aswan Airport late afternoon .Transfer is included ( private car/driver) back to Aswan airport Domestic air fare is included as well back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel or assist with your transfer to another connecting international flight. End of our service - Bon Voyage !

Itinerary is subject to change without notice. Click here for the Abu Simbel edition included & computed.

RATES per person in USD 5 stars -Sample Deluxe Nile Cruises:
M/S Monaco , M/S Mojito , M/S Monte Carlo , M/S Beau Soleil

Please add 20 % supplement to the deluxe rates for  the all suites M/S Amarco  , the ultra deluxe M/S Tuya , M/S TiYi   , Nile Vision , the all suites Sonesta M/S Moon Goddess ( all state   rooms do offer private balconies) , the all suites Sonesta Star Goddess ( all state   rooms do offer private balconies)

The Ultra Deluxe M/S Amarco

RATES per person in USD for the 5 day Cruise

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• All outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• All transfers as listed, all by private car/van & driver.
• One way flying between Cairo & the cruise, and one way sleeper train , as per itinerary , tax included.
• Bottled water (large bottle per person daily while on board the cruise)

Rates do not include:

• Any hotel accommodation
• Insurance
• International air Travel from / to your home country
• Drinks with meals. Meals not specifically mentioned.
• Tips for guides and hotel personnel.
• Expenses of a personal nature

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add %20 supplement, to any of the listed rates.
  
• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise , please add :$ 250 per person.
  
• Children discount :
  Infant up to 2 years : %75 discount on the double rate .
  Children : 40 % on the adult double rate. ( 11 years of age or younger up to 2 years ), must be raveling with an adult. No children discount on triple or single rates.

Sleeper Train: ( 4 stars but we rate it 3 stars)
Sleeper overnight train leaves Cairo 07:30 PM. Private double or single compartments. Each train car has two bathrooms, one at each end of the car. Dinner & breakfast served on board. Upper & lower berth. Air conditioned. Club car for drinks & meeting other fellow passengers from all over the world.

Boarding the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability at the time of booking.  

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.

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

Extending to the Red Sea : Sharm El Sheikh ? Please click here for the pre packaged cruise & air fare up to Sharm and back to Cairo / sleeper to or From the Cruise