Temples and Timeless Vistas

Inclusive of all transfers * One way Domestic air fare

One way sleeper train And air fare to/Form Sharm El Sheikh

Inclusive of a five-day Nile cruise
Weekly in Cairo on Fri, Sun ,Tue , Wed . Embarkation Luxor or Aswan

Compare with the Red Sea Version Including hotel stay in Sharm
Extend your stay to the Hyatt or the Ritz Hotels in Sharm El Sheikh

DAY 1 - CAIRO LUXOR Tuesday (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 Wednesday(LD)
We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule:
Transfer is included from Luxor Train Station to the Cruise. ALWAYS on a private basis.

Check in on 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.

DAY 3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Thursday (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, 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 Friday (cBLD)
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 Saturday (cBLD)
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-CAIRO SHARM EL SHEIKH Sunday (cB)
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!

Returning to Aswan by late morning. Transfer is included ( private car/driver) back to Aswan airport
Domestic air fare is included for the flight Aswan / Cairo/ Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you to the connecting flight on to Sharm El Sheikh. End of our services. - Bon Voyage !

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

You may purchase Abu Simbel optional excursion by air for $225, that covers : Round trip transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees & round-trip air fare Aswan/ Abu Simbel/Aswan.
Click here for the Abu Simbel edition included & computed.

RATES per person in USD

- Please add 20 % supplement to the deluxe rates for the all suites Moon Goddess ( all state   rooms do offer private balconies)

- Please add 40 % supplement to the deluxe rates for the all suites M/S Amarco

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. ( In Cairo , Luxor & Aswan) , no transfers in Sharm
• One way flying between Cairo & the cruise, and one way sleeper train , as per itinerary , tax included
• Roundtrip air fare : Cairo Sharm El Sheikh Cairo with tax , Y class

Rates do not include:

• Any hotel accommodation
• Insurance ( we'll be glad to send you the flyer)
• 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 :$ 150 per person.
• Children discount :
  10 % on the adult double rate. ( 9 years of age or younger), must be raveling with an adult. No children discount on triple or single rates.
• Baby Sitting : Available upon request : $10 per child / per hour

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

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.

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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.

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, hotel in Shram & air fare up to Sharm and back to Cairo / sleeper to or From the Cruise

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 .

Dine with the Pharaohs - Your special wedding or company party :

We will arrange a Dinner with the Pharaohs in Luxor for your party of from 25 to 150 guests. A sector of the splendid Hatshepsut Temple , or Luxor Temple will be set aside for your exclusive use. Karnak Temples in Luxor and Philae Temple in Aswan are available but at four times the cost of doing it at Hatshepsut or Luxor Amon Temple, as the Sound & Light shows will be canceled to allow for your dinner party.