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Temples
and Timeless Vistas
Inclusive of all transfers - and Round-trip Domestic
air fare in Egypt
We have even included all the tips
Our
five-day Nile cruise is the perfect add-on to a Cairo
visit. Weekly on Sat , Mon , Tue, Wed & Thu. Embarkation Luxor
or Aswan .
Add Abu Simbel . Add an extra night at a legendary hotel in Luxor
or Aswan .
Roundtrip Sleeper Train Edition . Cruise
in the privacy of your own boat, Charter the Royal Cleopatra.
On
to Spain and Andalusia . Add
a stay at the Bahariya Oases and the White Desert
DAY 1 - CAIRO - LUXOR (LD)
Please
advise the name of your hotel in Cairo. Or ask us for assistance with
a hotel in Cairo ?
Transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included.
Several
boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your
schedule:
You may start this 5 day sailing Weekly on any Saturday , Monday , Tuesday
,Wednesday .
Transfer is included from Luxor Airport to the Cruise.
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.
Flying from Sharm El Sheikh, same rate applies for the Non -Stop flights.
The non-stop flights are not daily. If you need to fly via Cairo : Please
add : $ 150 ( Including our handling fee and one transfer in Sharm from
your hotel to Sharm El Sheikh Airport connecting to Cairo and on to
Luxor
DAY
2 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS (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.
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
3 - EDFU & KOM OMBO (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
4 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN (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
5 - ASWAN - Nubian Museum, Camel Caravan, Nubian Village, (B)
After
breakfast we check out, visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next
an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, the Nubian
Museum ,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.
Be
our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near
by Nubian Village for tea with the locals, returning to Aswan Airport
.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 and 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.
RATES per
person in USD for the 5 stars - Deluxe
Inclusive of domestic air fare within Egypt:
Sample
Deluxe Nile Cruises: M/S Monaco , M/S
Monte Carlo
M/S Mojito , M/ S Queen of Hansa, M/
S Princess Sara , M / S Beau Soleil,
Per
person Sharing in |
Outside
Cabin |
Junior
Suite |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
1274 |
US$
2325.00 |
| In
Double |
US$
1395 |
US$
2480.00 |
| In
Single |
US$
2090 |
US$
3050.00 |
RATES per
person in USD for the 5 day Cruise : 4 stars -
First Class
| In
Triple occupancy |
US$
1045.00 |
| Sharing
in Double occupancy |
US$
1195.00 |
| In
Single occupancy |
US$
1745.00 |
For
a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER and private GUIDE for all the shore
excursions for the duration of the cruise , please add :$ 250 per
person.( This doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite)
For
Christmas / New Year / Easter : please add 20 % to any of the rates
Inclusions:
- All
shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking
guide.
- Welcome
fruit basket upon check-in. One large bottle of water per person daily
while on board the cruise
- 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 air conditioned car/van .
-
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise, tax included. Add
$ 150 for upgrade to business class ( subject to availability)
- One
small bottle of water per person with each meal
- Five
day Nile cruise with all shore excursions and all meals
- Tips
to porters, drivers, crew on board your cruise and even the guides
Rate
doesn't include :
- Any
charge of personal nature such as phone calls, laundry etc.
- Any
International air fare
- Trip
cancellation insurance
General
Notes :
- 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.
We
are proud to work with Sofitel Hotels in Egypt , Morocco and Greece
Reinvigorate in Fez
Replenish
your mind and body at the Sofitel Palais Jamai in Fez with our Well
being offer, and enjoy soothing accommodations housed in a unique environment,
filled with local culture and French “art de vivre.” Sofitel
Palais Jamai preserves the authenticity of Fez, the spiritual and cultural
capital of Morocco
- 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.
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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
- 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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