Nile Cruise - AMON

Departures on Fridays From Italy - Air Fare Included
An 11-Day Tour of Egypt

 

 

 

1^st Day: ITALY/CAIRO

Departure from Italy with a scheduled flight and arrival to the International Airport of Cairo. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Visa fee issued upon arrival for American, Australian, NZ,EU, S. Korean ,S. African Mexicans, Singaporean , South African & Japanese citizens, passport must be valid for at least 6 month after the date of arrival.

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

 

 

 

2^nd Day: CAIRO/LUXOR

Breakfast and leaving for Luxor with a scheduled flight.

Upon arrival, we meet the tour director and embark on your deluxe Nile cruise , dinner and overnight on board.

 

3^rd Day: LUXOR/ESNA

Full board. We spend all morning on tour of Thebes Necropolis: the Valley of the Kings and the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahari. Then we sail toward Esna. Overnight on board.

 

4^th Day: EDFU/ KOM OMBO/ Aswan

Full board. In the morning we go to Edfu and make a tour of the Horus Temple. After this tour, we continue toward Kom Ombo. We re-embark and continue to sail toward Aswan. Overnight on board.

 

5^th Day: Aswan

Full board. In the morning we have the option to make an excursion to Abu Simbel by plane. In the afternoon we make a tour by felucca of elephantine Island, botanic gardens and Agha Khan Mausoleum.  Overnight on board.

 

6^th Day: Aswan/KOM OMBO/ EDFU

Full board. In the morning we visit the Great Dam, an ancient granite quarry and the Philae Temple. In the afternoon we cruise to Kom Ombo for a visit to the Temple. Our cruise continues toward Edfu. Overnight on board.

 

7^th Day: ESNA/LUXOR

Full board. We navigate toward Esna, going through the locks and continue toward Luxor. Overnight on board.

 

8^th Day: LUXOR

Full board. In the morning leaving for a tour of the temples of Luxor and Karnak. Afternoon by your own for individual tours. Overnight on board.

 

9^th Day: LUXOR/CAIRO

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for a scheduled flight to Cairo. Accommodation at the hotel in the s reserved rooms. Afterward, tour of the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the ancient capital city of Memphis and the Necropolis of Sakkara.  Lunch in a typical restaurant. At the end of the tour, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

 

10^th Day: CAIRO

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day is dedicated to the tour of the Egyptian Museum, of the Citadel with the Mosques of Mohamed Ali and Ibn el Qalawn, with a stop at the Bazaar of Kan El Khalili. Lunch in a typical restaurant. At the end of our tour, we return to the hotel for a dinner and overnight stay.

 

11^th Day: CAIRO / ITALY

After the breakfast, transfer to the International Airport of Cairo for your scheduled flight back to Italy

 

 

RATES (IN EUROS) PER PERSON WITH EGYPTAIR FROM ROME AND MILAN

Sharing in Double Occupancy

Weekly on Fridays from Italy Sharing in double occupancy	Deluxe Five Stars	First Class Four Stars
Jan - Dec	1850	1500

 

 

 

- Reduction of 20 euros per person applies for triple occupancy

- Children Discount : 2-12 years of age : 20 % applies only when sharing with 2 adults

–Additional charge for departures from other Italian airports 200 euros

- Single Supplement : First Class 300 Euros - Deluxe : 450 Euros


- Rates are in Euro

 

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :

• International airfare between Italy & Egypt , including airport tax, economy class
  
• Egyptian domestic airfares as described in the itinerary, economy class, tax included
  
• All airport transfers and taxes in Egypt.
  
• Sample five Stars Hotel accommodations (including taxes): Concorde salam, Inter.Continental , Meridien, Sonesta os similar.
  Sample four stars hotels : Oases , Shepheard's , or similar
  
• And set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.
  
• Five or five stars Nile cruise, based on your request with all shore excursions and meals: Sample : Mojito, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Queen of Hansa or similar .
  
• 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 and bottled water with each / every meal while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
  
• Guided sightseeing by air-conditioned motor coach, including all admissions fees.
  
• Visa fee issued upon arrival for American, Australian, NZ,EU, S. Korean ,S. African Mexicans, Singaporean & Japanese citizens, passport must be valid for at least 6 month after the date of arrival.
  
  
• Complimentary Galabya delivered to you on board your Nile cruise , maybe you would try it on for your costume party on board

 

 

 

DRESS CODE :

All of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned. Onboard dress is casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule. Lightweight cotton and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits and sun hats for the sundeck and pool. Bring a light sweater or light jacket for cool mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot, with very little rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore excursions.

 

 

 

What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Cairo , Luxor & Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. During Winter ... very rare do we get rain, if so , very brief showers. No need for real rain wear/gear.
Before sunrise , after sun-set , you'll need a light jacket , or light sweater .

For Nile cruise shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing.

Comfortable walking shoes are essential for all tours in Cairo or Upper Egypt.

 

 

Clothing on Board the Nile Cruise :
Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat.
Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for dinner. Please do not wear swimsuits into the dining room. All ships are fully air conditioned