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1st Day: ITALY / CAIRO Departure from
2nd Day: CAIRO/LUXOR/ DENDERA Breakfast at the hotel and leaving for Luxor with an Egyptian Airlines scheduled flight. An early flight takes us to Luxor ( or Aswan) , along the Nile in fabled
Upper Egypt, where We'll proceed from the airport to Dendera , lunch
box will be provided , on to Denderah in a day excursion or by car ,
to visit the best preserved temple in Egypt, then its back to Luxor
for a spectacular sound & light show at Karnak temple. Return to
Luxor & your Nile Cruise , dinner and overnight
on board.
3rd Day: LUXOR/ EDFU Full board. The whole morning is dedicated to the tour of the Luxor and Karnak Temples, and of the Thebes Necropolis: the valley of the Kings and the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahari. In the afternoon we start to sail toward Edfu. Overnight on board.
4th Day: EDFU/ KOM OMBO/ Aswan Full board. In the morning we leave for Edfu for a tour of the Horus Temple. Afterward, we continue toward Kom Ombo. Her we visit the Temple of Sobek. Then we re-embark and continue sailing toward Aswan. Overnight on board.
5th Day: Aswan Full board. In the morning we have the option to make an excursion by plane to Abu Simbel. In the afternoon we make a tour by felucca of elephantine Island, its botanic garden s and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight on board.
6th Day: Aswan/CAIRO Full board. In the morning we have a guided tour of the Great Dam, of an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk and of the Philae Temple, a Ptolemaic building dedicated to Isis. At the end, transfer to the airport for the scheduled Egyptian Airlines flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, we transfer to the hotel for the accommodation in the reserved rooms. Afterward, visit at the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the ancient capital city of Memphis and the Necropolis of Sakkara, including the terraced Pyramid of Zoser. Lunch in a typical restaurant. At the end of the tour, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
7th 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 of Ibn el Qalawn, with a stop at the Bazaar of Kan El Khalili. Lunch at a typical restaurant. At the end, we return to the hotel for a dinner and overnight stay.
8th Day: CAIRO/ITALY
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Reduction of 20 euros per person applies for triple occupancy
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :
Honeymoon / Anniversary Special : Free Zaffa in Cairo and /or while cruising the Nile : Zaffa: Or
Repeat your vows in one of Cairo historical churches: Complimentary
transfers in an air-conditioned sedan , are included between the hotel
& the church , if you prefer a stretch limo supplement will apply.
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.
Not
included:
Mark Twain did it. Rockefeller did it. More recently, First Ladies Barbara Bush and Laura Bush, and pop music legend Lionel Richie did it:
cruise Egypt's timeless Nile in luxury.
Only
a few Nile cruisers qualify as the most luxurious vessels on
the Nile. In order to meet the requirements of Nubian Nile Cruises,
they must be the newest and best, with up-to-the-minute facilities
and all possible luxury services such as deluxe staterooms with
private bath
(shower and/or bathtub), 20-inch satellite TV, large picture window, minibar, individual climate control, electronic entry system and security deposit boxes, hair dryer and direct-dial telephone. The
service onboard, under the watchful control of companies renowned
worldwide for excellence, must be flawless and exceed guests’
expectations, and also reflect the warm traditional hospitality
of the Egyptian people.
Few vessels qualify. Here they are:
Radamis
II
Amarco
The brand-new, ultra-luxurious Amarco, launched in late 2003, has 51 staterooms, all with large picture windows and Internet access. Four junior suites (well equipped for handicapped passengers), two Presidential suites and two Royal suites accommodate special guests. The
Amarco is the only vessel on the Nile with a true mini-gym (not
just an exercise room), and a mini-spa with two saunas, two
massage rooms and steam rooms. Two elevators take guests (especially
those who find stairs difficult) between decks.
Clients
of Travel In Style.com receive special consideration on these
luxury cruises. If you reserve your Presidential or Royal Suite
through Travel In Style.com , we will provide you with a private
valet to take care of your personal and touring needs, and a
private guide and Egyptologist to answer any questions you may
have about the wonders around you. Two
guests in each suite will be entitled to a 30-minute massage. Just for fun, we'll even engage a local fortune-teller, knowledgeable in the mystic secrets of ancient Egypt, to read the future in your palm or your coffee grounds! These special services are not available to other passengers, even those who reserve Presidential Suites by other means. You must reserve through Travel In Style.com to enjoy them. Though the Nile is timeless, life is short. You may only cruise the Nile once. Make it the voyage of a lifetime aboard one of the ultra-luxury vessels available in North America through Travel in Style, Inc. (www.travelinstyle.com). Why book with us ?
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Nefertiti Turns Egypt Upside Down!! The
first bloodless religious revolution against the established church
in Ancient Egypt
Nefertiti Turns Egypt Upside Down!! 1350 BC - Queen Nefertiti is reported to have led her Egyptian subjects on a wild spree of idol-smashing, temple-destruction, and forced migration, all part of a campaign of religious reformation. "From now on, there will be only one Deity, and that Deity is Aten, the Sun Disc," she has commanded. Reliable sources in the Nile Valley report that all temples to gods other than Aten have been closed, and that a hefty fine will be imposed on anyone caught with an outlawed statuette. Idols are to be smashed immediately, and the shards turned over to the priests of Aten. "The capital of Egypt will now be at Tel El Amarna," reads a decree widely circulated in cuneiform on clay tablets. "All priests are to settle within one hour's journey of the new Temple to Aten. All bidders on public works contracts will likewise have their head offices within the same specified distance." Egyptian leaders in exile have disputed the motives behind the upheaval. "It's just a ploy to concentrate power and wealth in her hands and those of her husband, Ikhnaton," stated one defrocked priest. "Everybody knows that Nefertiti has risen to her position on qualities that have nothing to do with religion. She isn't called Incarnation of Beauty for nothing," he added, referring to the literal meaning of her name. The source asked not to be identified, fearing reprisals. Tel El Amarna, Nile Valley, 2004 - from Paul Glassman, special correspondent "Wow," commented Joe Shiner, an agro-businesman from Des Moines, as he toured the main temple at Tel El Amarna. "It's one thing to hear that Nefertiti was a real beauty. But it's quite another to visit in person and learn the real story." "Until I came here, I didn't know that she was behind the idea of having only one god-even before the Hebrews and Christians and followers of Mohammed.
"And now that I see her picture, I can understand why people followed her. This is not what I expected . . . not at all!" Mr. Shiner gestured as he spoke to a temple painting of a well-endowed Nefertiti in a chariot, wearing only a see-through cloak and thong-style panties. "If
she was my queen, I'd follow her to the end of the . . . " Disclaimer: The facts presented are as accurate as can be ascertained from the archeological record. Mr. Joe Shiner is a composite of the satisfied clients of Travel in Style.
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