Hapi Nile Cruise
Departures
on Mondays From Italy
An 8-Day Tour of Egypt

1st
Day: ITALY/LUXOR
Departure
from Italy with a scheduled flight and arrival to the International Airport
of Luxor. Meeting with our Tour Director and embark on your deluxe
Nile cruise, dinner and overnight on board.
Visa fee issued upon arrival for American, Australian, Brazilian , NZ,EU,
S. Korean , 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
2nd
Day: LUXOR/ ESNA / 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 sail for Esna Locks , while the boat awaits it is turn
to go through the locks ,
Special
tour for our customers to the unique Esna Temple, preserved for centuries
buried underneath the village main square until the late 30's. On to
Edfu .
Overnight on board your Nile Cruise. Welcome fruit basket awaits you
in your cabin.
3rd
Day: EDFU/ KOM OMBO/ Aswan
Full
board. In the morning we make a tour of the Horus
Temple. Afterward, we continue
toward Kom Ombo. We re-embark and continue to sail toward Aswan.
Overnight on board.
4th
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 gardens and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight on board.
5th
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,
our representative welcomes you, then we transfer
to the hotel for the accommodation in the reserved rooms. Finally dinner and overnight stay.
6th
Day: CAIRO
After
breakfast at the hotel, the all day is dedicated to the tour of 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, we return to the hotel for a 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
in a typical restaurant. At the end, we return to the hotel for
a dinner and overnight stay.
8th
Day: CAIRO/ITALY
After
breakfast, transfer to the International Airport of Cairo for your scheduled
flight home.
RATES
(IN EUROS) PER PERSON WITH EGYPTAIR FROM ROME AND MILAN
|
|
DOUBLE
OCCUPANCY |
| Jan
- March |
1700 |
| Apr
.- Dec |
1500 |
-
Reduction of 20 euros per person applies for triple occupancy
- Children rate of 20 % discount applies only when sharing with 2 adults,
for children 2-12 years of age
– Additional charge for departures from other Italian airports 200 euros
- Single Supplement : 350 Euros
- Dec 20 - Jan 3 : Please add 150 Euros to Dec rate
- 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.
- Five
Stars Hotel accommodations (including taxes): Concorde salam,Movenpick
Media City , Conrad , Inter.Continental , Meridien, Sonesta os similar.
- And
set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary
above.
- Five
Stars
Nile cruise with all shore excursions and meals: Sample :Movenpick
Radamis II, Movenpick, Royal Lotus , Mojito, Monte Carlo, Monaco,
Queen of Hansa , Princess Sara , El Kahila , El Jamila 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
- Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other
services
- Gratuities
- Optional
Excursion