Temples and Timeless
Vistas
A 7- Day Vacation with a cruise on the Nile
Inclusive of all transfers, A 5 Day Nile
Cruise & Round-trip Domestic air fare
And two hotel nights in Luxor or Aswan (
Extend your stay )
Perfect
add-on to a Cairo visit. Weekly . Embarkation Luxor or Aswan.

DAY
1 - CAIRO / LUXOR - Friday - Weekly - Year Round
Please advise the name of your hotel in Cairo. Transfer is included
( private car/driver) from your hotel to the airport. Domestic
air fare between Cairo and the cruise is included in economy class with
tax .
We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to
accommodate your schedule. In Luxor . Upon arrival at Luxor Airport
, our local rep. will be waiting with a sign in your name , and proceed
to your hotel , sample Deluxe : Steinberger Nile Palace
, Sonesta , Hilton or similar , or add $ 95 USD per person in double
to upgrade to the Old Winter Palace : Nile View .
Sample first class : Novotel or similar
DAY
2 - LUXOR / CRUISE- Saturday (BLD)
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 .Afternoon tour of Luxor Museum. Evening Sound
and Light show at Karnak, please bring a jacket and a flash light.
DAY
3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS (BLD)
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. In the evening your
guide will call on you for a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Luxor
souks and water front.
DAY
4 - 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
5 - 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
6 - 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.
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. We proceed to your hotel
, for deluxe the Movenpick Elephantine Island Hotel Nile View overlooking
the Nile and the ancient island of Elephantine. For first class : Basma
Hotel or similar Remainder of the day at leisure.
DAY 7 - ASWAN (B)
Breakfast at leisure at the hotel.
Transfer is included back to Aswan airport. Domestic air fare is
included, ticket is issued & delivered in 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 !
Add
Cairo Stay .
Itinerary
is subject to change without notice.
RATES per
person in USD : 5 stars - Deluxe
5 stars -Sample Deluxe Nile Cruises:
M/S Monaco , M/S
Mojito , M/S Monte Carlo , M/S
Diamond , M/S Beau Soleil, M/S Lady Diana :
| Triple |
US$
1424 |
| Double |
US$
1565 |
| Single |
US$
2460 |
Inclusions:
-
All
shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking
guide.
-
Welcome
fruit basket upon check-in on board the Nile .
-
Tea
/ coffee with every meal on board the cruise.
-
Welcome
drink upon arrival on board the cruise.
-
Complimentary
bottle of water for each of our guest delivered daily to your cabin
while you are on board the cruise.
-
Complimentary
bottle of water for each of our guest with every meal while you
are on board the cruise.
-
One
night hotel accommodation in each of Aswan , or in Luxor , with
tax, breakfast & service charge.
-
Welcome
fruit basket upon check-in.
-
All
outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
-
All
meals on board the cruise : B = Breakfast,
L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
Afternoon tea daily onboard.
-
All
transfers as listed, all by private air-conditioned vehicle and
private chauffeur
-
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise, tax included.
Rate
doesn't include :
- Tips
- Any
charge of personal nature such as phone calls, laundry etc.
- Any
International air fare
- Trip
cancellation insurance
RATES per
person in USD
| |
|
| Triple |
US$
1215 |
| Double |
US$
1375 |
| Single |
US$
2110 |
For
Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
Please add %15 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 :
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.
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
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