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Luxury
on the Nile
With a Foray into Petra and
Jerash Edition
- Board Aswan
The 17 day - With a resort
stay on the Red Sea .
Including a 5 day Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise and a foray into Jordan
to visit Petra and Wadi Rum
We have even included all the tips to your guides, porters , drivers
and the crew on the Nile Cruise

DAY
1 - CAIRO - Arrive
any day- subject to availability
Our local Cairo rep. 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. Visa
for Egypt maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited
number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean
and Japanese citizens. Guests are to to pay for it upon arrival (
approx : $ 15 - subject to change ) . You are responsible for having
your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date
of your arrival in Cairo .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel .
Private air condition vehicle for your transfer. Private chauffeur
DAY
2 - CAIRO (BLD)
Private air condition car for your tour today . Private
chauffeur .
American or Buffet breakfast .
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 and 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
3 - CAIRO (BL)
Start the day with a tour of the treasure filled Islamic Art Museum
, Saladin's Citadel , followed by a walking tour of the legendary
Khan El Khalili Bazaar district.
Lunch at a charming local restaurant in the heart of this charming
part of old Cairo .
Then on we go to the Coptic & Jewish
ancient quarter , before we head back to your hotel
Evening
Sound and light show at Giza and the Pyramids
DAY 4 - ASWAN ( or Luxor)
(BL)
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private
chauffeur .
Fly
to Aswan and proceed to
tour of Aswan Dams, the Unfinished Obelisk, then 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. Lunch is included at a local restaurant . If you wish,
try your hand at camel riding! We'll take a traditional caravan to
enjoy tea with Nubian villagers. Back in Aswan, we'll board a launch
to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters when the
High Dam was built. This
Island temple of Philae was dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS
.
Check-in at your hotel. In the evening your guide will call on you
for a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Aswan souks and waterfront,
DAY
5 - ASWAN / ABU SIMBEL / NILE CRUISE (BLD)
Very
early breakfast at the hotel .
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.
There
we'll marvel at the temples dedicated to Ramses the Great and Queen
Neferatri, saved from rising waters of the Nile when the High Dam
was built. 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
Airport for your flight
back to Aswan . Domestic air fare is included , issued & delivered
in Egypt. Private
air conditioned Van / Private guide for Abu Simbel excursion
covering : all transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees
& Abu Simbel/Aswan.
In
Aswan we'll escort you to your Luxury floating hotel. You'll settle
in to your cabin on your Luxury Nile cruiser where a fruit basket
awaits you, then enjoy lunch on board.
DAY 6 - ASWAN / KOM OMBO / NILE CRUISE (BLD)
We'll sail down river at a stately pace to Kom Ombo, the twin temple
dedicated to the crocodile river god, Sobek. Sail on to Edfu where
we dock for the night. While you are on board the cruise, afternoon
tea will be served daily on deck.
DAY
7 - EDFU, ESNA (BLD)
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, and by evening, we'll be in fabled Luxor.
Egyptian sweets platter will be delivered to your cabin today with
our compliments.
DAY
8 - LUXOR (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 including Nefertari's
Tomb ( closed fro most of 2004, that 's why we 'll tour instead
the Ancient Worker's Village); and the Colossi of Memnon.
Queen Nefertari's tomb will be closed until further notice
for urgent repairs, so we 'll be touring instead : 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.
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.
As
soon as Nefertari is opened again, we will reinstate it in our programs.
The
Queen for whom the sun shines : ( closed for repairs)
We rise very early in the morning to be able to secure entry to the
recently restored tomb of her Majesty Queen Nefertari, wife of the
mighty Pharaoh Ramses the Great , limited to the first 100 visitors.
Long before Cleopatra humbled the ruler of Rome, an Egyptian queen
held power over the heart and soul of Ramses, Egypt's greatest pharaoh.
In the 12th century BC, a brokenhearted Ramses built a grand funerary
tomb for Queen Nefertari, "the Beautiful one," in the Valley of the
Queens. It's been exquisitely restored with the aid of an American
endowment, and is among the rarest sights in all Egypt: the only great
tomb ever built by a pharaoh for his late queen. Artistically, it
is the closest thing you could ever come to see the original Ancient
Egyptian art in all of its glory and finesse.
Because of its fragile nature, only a limited number of visitors are
allowed entry each day. We are the only company to include a visit
to Nefertari's tomb in our daily program. Because of the limited access
we must rise early for our visit, appropriate as Ramses named Nefertari
"the one for whom the sun shines."
DAY
9 - LUXOR- Disembark - (B)
Breakfast , check out . This morning , we'll visit the imposing
Great Temple of Amon at Karnak and the Temple of Luxor before heading
to your hotel in Luxor. In the afternoon we tour
the charming Luxor Museum. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak
( bring a jacket)
DAY
10 - LUXOR, Sharm or ( Via CAIRO) (B)
We'll visit the imposing Great Temple of Amon at Karnak and the
Temple of Luxor before heading to the airport to catch our flight
to Sharm El Sheikh or depending on the day of the week it may be via
Cairo .Private air condition car always for your transfers. We'll
settle you into your Luxury hotel in Sharm : Sonesta , Hyatt, Marriott
, Sofitel Hotel or similar.

DAY
11 - Sharm El Sheikh (aBD)
American or Buffet breakfast .
Full day at leisure . Hit
the water , or venture into the nearby Bedouin village to see how
the local people live-as you like. Dinner is included daily on a complimentary
basis at the hotel.
DAY
12 - MOUNT SINAI - St. CATHERINE ( Santa Katarina / Catarina ) Monastery
(aBL)
American
or Buffet breakfast .
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
to Mount Sinai then in the cool before sunrise, we drive into
the wilderness of Sinai, through which Moses led his people
to the Promised Land. Our goal is the Monastery of St. Catherine,
built on the site of the burning bush at the base of Mount
Sinai. We tour the monastery, rich in history,icons and sacred paintings,
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 - Sharm El Sheikh PETRA (BLD )
After breakfast, we'll fly to Amman ( non-stop or via Cairo , in business
class with tax included) .
In Amman , our Jordan-based local representative waits to greet you.
You'll drive north under a towering ridge of mountains, and arrive
at your hotel in Petra for the night. Complimentary Jordanian visa
fee (valid only for American , Australian , Canadian, Dutch, German
& Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month
upon arrival). Lunch is included enroute. Complimentary welcome dinner
at the hotel in Petra .

DAY
14 - PETRA (BLD)
American or Buffet breakfast .
We'll spend the entire day at Petra, the stunning desert city hewn by
the Nabateans from solid cliffs of pink and violet sandstone. Petra
was known in the bible as Sela, and rediscovered only in 1812. You'll
feel like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark as you penetrate
into the city through a narrow sandstone gorge, the Siq, and wander
among the Temple of the Winged Lion, tombs, Roman theater, and the imposing
Treasury.
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner are all included today
DAY
15 - WADI RUM DESERT / AMMAN (BL)
American
or Buffet breakfast .
Visit the Wadi Rum Desert (with a short ride in a 4 Wheel
Drive vehicle) and its awesome moonlike landscape, where the film “Lawrence
of Arabia” was shot. On to Amman on the Desert Highway. Lunch is served
enroute at a local restaurant. Overnight in Amman. Add an extra night
in Amman.
DAY
16 - AMMAN / JERASH, Bedouin Dinner (BLD)
Morning tour of Amman . Then drive to Jerash, among the best-preserved
Roman cities in the world, to tour its temples, theaters, churches and
colonnaded streets. Lunch at a local restaurant. Evening dinner show
in Amman.
DAY
17 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME (aB)
American or Buffet breakfast . Departure tax is included
Our staff escorts you to the airport of Amman for your flight home.
Bon Voyage.
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur .Our
Amman -based staff escorts you to the airport, where you'll begin
your journey home. Salaam and Bon Voyage ! Please
note that the Nile vessels and cruise itineraries are subject to change.
Rates
per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:
| Hotel
Accommodation |
Category
A
Deluxe Hotels
Hyatt , Marriott
or similar |
Category
B
Four Seasons Hotel
or similar |
| Cruise
Accommodation |
Outside
Cabin |
Sonesta Moon Goddess
Nile Cruise
All Cabins with private balconies
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Sharing in Triple occupancy |
US$
7588 |
US$
8999 |
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Double occupancy |
US$
7679 |
US$
9012 |
| Single
occupancy |
US$ 9029 |
US$ 10,565 |
For travel at Easter, Christmas or New Year's, a 15 percent supplement
applies.
Rate
includes:
- Air
transportation in Egypt as mentioned in itinerary, in economy
class , but in business class for Category
" A " and Category " B " .
- All
ground transportation private basis , including airport greeting.
- Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
- Large
bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while
you are on board the Nile Cruise.
- Tea
or coffee an bottled water with each / every meal while you are
on board the Nile Cruise.
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax based on as listed and based
on your choice , be it:
Category A : Marriott , Conrad , Sonesta , the Grand Hyatt, or
similar
Category B : Four Seasons ( standard room ) .
Sharm El Sheikh: Category A : The Hyatt,Marriott , Sofitel , Savoy
, Sonesta or similar hotels.
Category B : Four Seasons , Ritz Hotel or similar .
- Luxury
Nile cruise, with all meals, a welcome fruit basket, an Egyptian
sweets platter, complimentary bottle of water for each guest ,
delivered to your cabin daily while on board the cruise.
- All
shore excursions, aboard these Sample deluxe Nile cruises
: Category A : M/S
Mojito ( Suite) , Movenpick M/S Movenpick Royal Lilly ( suite)
, Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus ( suite) ,
Category B : Sonesta Moon Goddess ( cabin with private balcony)
- private
guide / Egyptologist to answer any questions you may have about
the wonders around you, private local guide , private air-conditioned
vehicle and private chauffeur all the way even while on board
the cruise.
- Sightseeing
with entrance fees to archaeological sites..
- Meals
as indicated, with preset menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch,
D = Dinner), American breakfast (aB) in Cairo.
- Visa
fee upon arrival in Jordan (applicable to Japan, US, EU Australian
, NZ, Korea , Singaporean , and Canadian passport holders with
six months of remaining validity)
- Air
fare between Egypt and Jordan in BUSINESS
class with tax included
- Jordanian
departure tax.
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Add
a short stay in an
Oases .
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Not
included:
- Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance (We'll be glad to mail
you the insurance brochure.
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other
services
- International
air fare from/to your home country
- Visa
for Egypt maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited
number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean
and Japanese citizens. Guests are to to pay for it upon arrival
( approx : $ 15 - subject to change ) . You are responsible for
having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond
the date of your arrival in Cairo .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort
you to the hotel .
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur
CRUISE
NOTES AND TIPS
- Dining
room reservations are not required. Our cruise vessels have a single
seating, simplifying life on board.
- Days
are warm, and sometimes hot, in Luxor and Aswan, while evenings
and mornings can be cooler.
- Comfortable
walking shoes and clothing of natural fabrics are suitable for shore
excursions.
- On
board, dress is relaxed for breakfast and lunch, smart casual for
dinner. Take a sun hat and, of course, a swimsuit.
- All
ships are fully air-conditioned. Typical amenities (which vary from
vessel to vessel; inquire for details) include large view windows;
in-cabin minibar, hair dryers and safes; and pools, boutiques, and
dance lounges.
- This
program is available on Private Basis for 2 guests : private, car/driver/guide,
As well as a PRIVATE guide on board the NILE
Cruise supplement is $250 per person in double. Minimum 2
guests.
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