DAY 1 - CAIRO - Daily - year round subject to availability
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. Egyptian visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you pay the fee locally , no photos required , (valid only for a limited number of nationalities such as : American, EU, Canadian, Australian, NZ , Korean , Singaporean and Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur

DAY 2 - CAIRO (BLD)
Private air condition car for your tour today . Private chauffeur .PRIVATE guide throughout

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, on we go to the Coptic & Jewish ancient quarter then the Royal Manial Palace of the former Crown Prince Mohamed Ali. After lunch Egyptian-style, we'll motor to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids on the edge of Cairo.

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

DAY 3 - CAIRO- Dahshour / Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx (BL)
Breakfast at the hotel . Private chauffeur, we spend a full day walking "Indiana Jones' territory.

After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. The museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra . Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of Ancient Egypt.

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!

Continue to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:

The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is still in place.
Lunch is included PRIVATE guide throughout .

DAY 4 - LUXOR- The Legendary Old Winter Palace - (B)
If you prefer that Cairo guide escorts you on the flights & all the way on board the cruise, please add $ 250 per person .

Early morning flight to Luxor, your private guide will escort you as well from Cairo on all the flights in Egypt, all transfers are on a private basis, always with an air conditioned car.
Business class Cairo to Luxor. A welcome fruit basket awaits you at the charming Old Winter Palace. Morning at leisure. In the afternoon , we'll enjoy a guided tour of the Luxor Museum, then a leisurely walk to the next door Amon Ra Temple . After which we will enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride along the Nile water front. If you wish to extend your stay in Luxor as well as Aswan, please click here. PRIVATE guide throughout

DAY 5 - LUXOR- Your Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise - (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel . Morning at leisure. Transfer before noon to your Nile Cruise. Relax, unpack, and settle into your accommodations on board for the next four nights. A welcome Fruit Basket AND Egyptian Sweets awaits you in your cabin. Afternoon tour of the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, which is impossible to cover in one or 10 visits, but we are trying to share with you a bit more as we we include Karnak temples tour today to focus on one area , then come back again tomorrow to visit another area of Karnak. 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. PRIVATE guide throughout

DAY 6 - 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

We'll set out to visit the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, followed by the mighty Temple of Luxor and 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 guide throughout

DAY 7 - 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 guide throughout

DAY 8 - 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 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!

Our farewell dinner is a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by a show featuring oriental performers, including, of course, a belly dancer. PRIVATE guide throughout

DAY 9 - Disembark - CAMEL CARAVAN/SAILING BOATS (BL)
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 , 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 PRIVATE guide throughout .

DAY 10 - ABU SIMBEL - Ramses the Great Master Builder of All Times (B)
Very early breakfast. Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs.
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. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan . PRIVATE guide throughout . Back in Aswan and your hotel.

DAY 11 - Aswan / Cairo (B)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we connect by air to Cairo, at Cairo airport, our local rep will assist with the transfer back to you Hotel .

Octavious visiting Alexander the Great's Tomb in Alexandria just after he defeated Cleopatra & Marc Anthony.
He left his coat as a token of respect to Alexander the Great. The search continues for Alexander the Great's Tomb

DAY 12 - Alexandria (BL)
WE leave Cairo before sunrise for a very full day tour of Alexandria covering : the Catacombs, the Roman Amphitheater, Qayet Bey Fortress

Qayet Bey Fort was built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world : the famous Alexandria Light House. A brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Crown Jewels Museum, then its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library

Then we 'll visit the new museum in Alexandria , the building was originally built in 1926 for the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920's architecture & Mediterranean style buildings.

Wadi El Natroun - Cairo , we head south back to Cairo .
We stop at Wadi El Natroun monastery , where early Coptic Christians retreated here to escape the Roman persecution in the 4th century AD. The Egyptian Pope of Alexandria is always chosen from the Monks of wadi El Natroun. Reach Cairo early evening

DAY 13 -CAIRO - HOME HOSTED FAMILY DINNER (BD)
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, either direct on Egyptair, or via Athens on Olympic Airways. Salaam and Bon Voyage!

This tour may start any day 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.
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RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$: Start Cairo

- For travel at Easter, Christmas or New Year's, a 20 percent supplement applies.

Rate includes:

• Gratuities , all tips to porters, drivers, guides, crew on board your cruise etc.