Luxury on the Nile
For those who can afford and want the Best
The 14 day edition- The Red Sea - Sharm El Sheikh

With a resort stay on the Red Sea . Including a 5 day Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise

The ultimate version of an Egyptian adventure. You'll journey in Egypt in the comfort of business class, enjoy the most luxurious Nile Cruise accommodation available , on this upscale package
Leave any day ( Subject to availability of air space & Nile cruise) , Compare with the 24-Days El Amarna Version. Go fishing on Lake Nasser .  Add Jerusalem , or cruise on a Deluxe Dahabiya Sailing boat !
Compare with the 12-day version , or the 11 -Day Honeymooners version

DAY 1 - DEPARTURE ( leave any day- subject to availability )
JFK Passengers : We take off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, bound for Cairo (economy class ) , tax included. Leave any day ( Subject to availability of air space & Nile cruise).
For Boston , DC , Chicago, : $ 300. For : Miami, Houston :Please add : $350.
Most West Coast cities : $ 450 . Handling your own air ticket , please click here

Round-trip transatlantic airfare, including air taxes, from New York to Cairo and return on British Airways, Air France, Swiss , Lufthansa , KLM / NWA or another IATAN airline, subject to seat availability at the time of reservation.

Egyptair Business Class Upgrade : $ 2500 or First class $ 3500, round-trip including tax, on board Egyptair non stop Boeing 777-200. (Air fare is always subject to change)

DAY 2 - 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

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 3 - CAIRO (BLD)
Private air condition car 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 , and precious stones and metals. Travelers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights alone. But there's more , 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 complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 4 - LUXOR (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.

DAY 5 - 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

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.

DAY 6 - 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.

DAY 7 - 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. Our farewell dinner is a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by a show featuring oriental performers, including, of course, a belly dancer.

DAY 8 -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. Make sure you retire to bed early tonight, you leave tomorrow for Abu Simbel before sunrise

DAY 9 - ABU SIMBEL - Ramses the Great - Master Builder of all Times (B. Lunch Box)
Very early breakfast. Lunch box will prepared by your cruise chef.
Take a short flight to the great temples of Abu Simbel . Your private air-conditioned vehicle, and private Egyptologist will be waiting for you at Abu Simbel Airport .
In the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters. The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Then we fly back to to Cairo, at Cairo airport, our local rep will assist with the 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 : Marriott , Hyatt Hotel or similar for Category A , or Four Seasons or the Ritz for category B .

DAY 10 - Sharm El Sheikh (B)
Full days at leisure . Hit the water , or just enjoy your hotel resort facilities.
Sunset Camel Caravan or on Horse Backs :
A two hour caravan on camels, if you prefer to enjoy a 2 hour of horse back riding, please do let's know, but in this case the horse ride will not be into the Sahara .
The camel caravan is fully escorted & guided as well by local Bedouins through the desert and through the mountain passes of El Aat mountain , we stop at the highest point in the valley for a cup of tea with the Bedouin, take in the the evening charm of the desert & nature before we head back to your hotel.

DAY 11 - Sharm El Sheikh (BD)
The Red Sea just off "Sharm" is replete with fascinating coral and aquatic species unique to this area. You'll spend the full day today exploring these wonders as you snorkel or scuba dive (for which proof of certification is a must ) , all diving equipment rental is included for the day , please read list of equipment at the end of this page . There's also time to relax, take an optional excursion, or look into the life of the Bedouins who have made a way of life in the desert. Evening Bedouin Dinner.

DAY 12 - MOUNT SINAI - St. CATHERINE Monastery (B. Lunch box and bottled water )
Relax! This is one more day in "Paradise", enjoy the beach the Egyptian sun and maybe fishing , snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea. Or join us on a complimentary tour / hike of Mount Sinai , start early in the cool before sunrise, we drive into the wilderness of Sinai, through which Moses led his people to the Promised Land. After the climb and sunrise , we climb down to tour the outer walls of the Monastery of St. Catherine, built on the site of the  burning bush  at the base of Mount Sinai , returning to Sharm late in the evening. You must be in good physical condition if you wish to consider climbing Mt. Sinai. The climb is not recommended for those affected by heights.

DAY 13 -CAIRO - HOME HOSTED FAMILY DINNER (BD)
Fly to Cairo remainder of the day in Cairo, at leisure.
You'll have one more opportunity to experience the excitement of this great city and, of course, do some last-minute shopping.
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo ! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences. You may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town).

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE (B)
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, ( Lufthansa , British Airways, Swiss or KLM)
Salaam and Bon Voyage !

Nile vessels sailing dates and cruise itineraries are subject to change.
Sample Deluxe Nile cruises: Category A : M/S Mojito ,M/S Monaco,Movenpick M/S Radamis II , Movenpick M/S Royal Lilly , Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus .
Category B : Sonesta M/S Moon Goddess all suites with private balconies.

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

RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$: JFK
Private Egyptologist in Egypt even while on board the Nile Cruise

For travel during Easter season ( 2 weeks) , Christmas or New Year's, : Dec 20 - Jan 3 : a 10 percent supplement applies.

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