The ultimate version of an Egyptian adventure. You'll journey in Egypt in the comfort of flying First or business class, enjoy the most luxurious Nile Cruise accommodation available . Arrive any day ( Subject to availability of air space & Nile cruise) . Compare with with the 10 day edition , or with the one week cruise on the Nile  , go fishing on Lake Nasser . Compare with the 24-Days El Amarna Version. or the Diving Version - Add Jerusalem

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Arrive any day in Cairo
Our Cairo staff greets you and escorts you through the excitement and hubbub of the terminal, and onward to your hotel. Traditional sweets await you, with our compliments. You'll have time to relax and unwind. Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival. Available only to American, Japanese , Canadian, Singaporean & EU citizens, your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.

Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur
For Hotels in Cairo : Four Seasons ( standard room ), Grand Hyatt ( Grand Suite club level ) or the Mena House Palace wing , the Cairo Marriott ( standard Room) , the J. W. Marriott ( Club level room) ( you may mix & match your Cairo stay )

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

DAY 2 - CAIRO (BLD)
Private air condition car and private Egyptologist for your tour today . Private chauffeur .

Your exploration of ancient Egypt begins today! We'll start after breakfast with the Egyptian Museum. Here you'll see the treasures of the ancient pharaohs: Mummies Hall is included , statuary, and precious stones and metals. Travelers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights alone. But there's more.
After lunch Egyptian-style, we'll motor to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids on the edge of Cairo.

Those who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!

Conclude a memorable day as we host you on a Nile dinner cruise on board the Hyatt boat complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 3 - LUXOR - Nile Cruise - Private Air-conditioned vehicle- Private Chauffeur - Private Guide Egyptologist for all your cruise shore excursions (BLD)
Early morning flight to Luxor, ( or Aswan) all transfers are on a private basis, always with an air conditioned car. A welcome fruit basket awaits you on board your Nile Cruise. Relax, unpack, and settle into your accommodations on board for the next four nights. You'll tour the charming Luxor Museum. Then we'll set out overland to visit the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, followed by the mighty Temple of Luxor. We'll return in time for afternoon tea. You'll have a chance to explore your ship before dinner, which tonight features an international buffet. Evening Karnak Sound & Light Show.

Please note that the Nile vessels and cruise itineraries are subject to change.
Sample luxurious Nile cruises: Presidential suite on the Monaco or Mojito , Royal Lotus ( Swiss Management) , Sonesta Star Goddess ( Mozart or Beethoven suites) , Sonesta Moon Goddess all suites with private balconies

DAY 4 - LUXOR/ EDFU (BLD)
We'll cross the Nile to view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens and the Ancient Workers Village at Deir El Medineh, the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Deir El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you 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.

On to the Colossi of Memnon. On to Edfu. Horse-drawn carriages meet us at riverside to take us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Later, we'll cruise to Esna. Relax on deck or on your private terrace, and gaze at timeless Egypt.

In the evening, we'll celebrate in Egyptian style, dressed in galabias ( A Galabia will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments), the galabia is the flowing national costume.
While you are on board the cruise, afternoon tea will be served daily on deck.
Private Air-conditioned vehicle- Private Chauffeur - Private Guide Egyptologist for all your cruise shore excursions

DAY 5 - EDFU, KOM OMBO, ASWAN (BLD)
At EDFU: Horse-drawn carriages meet us at riverside to take us to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. After our visit, we'll re-embark, and enjoy lunch while we proceed upriver. We'll disembark at Kom Ombo to explore the twin temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile god, then continue our voyage to Aswan, while we party after dinner.
Complimentary "Egyptian sweets" platter will be delivered to your cabin today with our compliments.

Private Air-conditioned vehicle- Private Chauffeur - Private Guide Egyptologist for all your cruise shore excursions

DAY 6 - ASWAN (BLD)
After breakfast, we'll visit the dams at Aswan, including the High Dam, a modern wonder in this ancient land. At the ancient granite quarry, we'll see an obelisk left unfinished, then board a launch to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS . Our farewell dinner is a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by a show featuring oriental performers, including, of course, a belly dancer. Private Air-conditioned vehicle- Private Chauffeur - Private Guide Egyptologist for all your cruise shore excursions

DAY 7 -CAMEL CARAVAN/SAILING BOATS (BLD)
After breakfast on board, we'll have the opportunity to experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail the Nile in a graceful Felucca, the age-old sailing vessel of the river. If you wish, try your hand at camel riding! We'll take a traditional caravan to enjoy tea with Nubian villagers. Check-out from the suite is after breakfast. Luggage will be sent to the Old Cataract (subject to availability ), then you return from the tour to check-in at the OLD Cataract. Afternoon High Tea included on the famous terrace over looking the Nile, where Agatha Christi wrote "Death On the Nile " Remainder of the day at leisure. Private Air-conditioned vehicle- Private Chauffeur - Private Guide Egyptologist for all your cruise shore excursions

DAY 8 - Aswan / Sharm El Sheikh ( via Cairo ) (B)
Breakfast, then fly back to Cairo , where at Cairo airport, our local rep will assist you with the air connection to fly to Sharm El Sheikh . Private air condition car always for your transfers. We'll settle you into your Luxury hotel in Sharm : Hyatt, The Ritz Hotel or Four Seasons , The Royal Savoy or similar.
If you prefer to extend your stay in Upper Egypt , please click here

DAY 9 - Sharm El Sheikh (B)
Full days at leisure . Hit the water , or venture into the nearby Bedouin village to see how the local people live-as you like.

DAY 10 - Cairo (B)
Relax! This is one more day in "Paradise", enjoy the beach the Egyptian sun and maybe fishing , snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea. Hotel room is booked until it is time for the airport transfer . We will take a late afternoon flight back to Cairo : Grand Hyatt ( Grand Suite ), J. W. Marriott ( Club Level room), Four Seasons ( Standard Room) , Marriott Zamalek ( Standard Room) .

DAY 11 - DEPARTURE (aB)
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur .Our Cairo-based staff escorts you to the airport, where you'll begin your journey home . Salaam and Bon Voyage!

This tour starts daily in Cairo , throughout the year. Subject to the availability of the Nile Cruise.

Please note that the Nile vessels and cruise itineraries are subject to change.
Sample luxurious Nile cruises: Presidential suite on the Monaco or Mojito ,
Presidential suite on the Queen TiYi , Royal Lotus ( Swiss Management) Sonesta Star Goddess ( Mozart or Beethoven suites) , Sonesta Moon Goddess all suites with private balconies

Sonesta M/S Star Goddess , Sonesta M/S Moon Goddess
( all state   rooms do offer private balconies)

Or the Royal Suite / or the Presidential Suite on the M/S Amarco

The all suites M/S Amarco

The Ultra Deluxe all suites M/S Amarco

RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:

For travel at Easter, Christmas or New Year's, a 10 percent supplement applies.

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