Nile Cruise - Nefertiti

Departures on Mondays From Italy
Air Fare Included : Italy / Egypt - Roundtrip
A 12 -Day Tour of Egypt Including Alexandria and the Red Sea

 

 

 

 

 

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

After breakfast at the hotel, we leave for 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.

 

3^rd Day: CAIRO/ALEXNDRIA/CAIRO

After breakfast, the whole day is dedicated to a tour of Alexandria. We will see the Roman remains including the Pompey’s Column made by pink granite from Aswan; the new Alexandrine Library, inaugurated on October 2002, the Catacombs of Kom el Shougafa, the Greek-Roman Museum, the Montazah Royal Garden, lunch is included . Afterward, we return to Cairo for a dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

 

4^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 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.

 

5^th Day: CAIRO/LUXOR

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the Cairo airport and leaving for Luxor with a scheduled flight.Upon arrival, we embark on your Nile cruise, in time for lunch. Dinner and overnight on board.

 

6^th 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 sailing toward Edfu. Overnight on board.

 

7^th 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. Here we visit the Temple of Sobek. Then we re-embark and continue sailing toward Aswan. Overnight on board.

 

8^th Day: Aswan

Full board. In the morning we make a guided tour of the Great Dam, of an ancient granite quarry complete with the unfinished obelisk and of the Philae Temple, a Ptolemaic building dedicated to Isis. In the afternoon we make a tour by felucca of elephantine Island, its botanic gardens and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.  Overnight on board.

 

9^th Day: Aswan/ CAIRO/ AIN SOUKHNA on the Red Sea

After breakfast, we have the option to make an excursion by plane to Abu Simbel.

Afterward, we leave for Cairo with a scheduled flight. Upon arrival, transfer to Ain Soukhna. Then, accommodation in the reserved rooms and lunch. Afternoon at your leisure for relax. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

 

 

10^th and 11^th Day: AIN SOUKHNA

Full board. Full days at your leisure , enjoy this Egyptian Riviera

 

12^th Day: AIN SOUKHNA/ CAIRO/ ITALY

After breakfast, transfer to the International Airport of Cairo for your scheduled flight to Italy. Bon Voyage .

 

 

RATES (IN EUROS) PER PERSON WITH EGYPTAIR FROM ROME AND MILAN	Per Person in DOUBLE OCCUPANCY Five Stars	Per Person in DOUBLE OCCUPANCY Four Stars
Jan - March	2030	1900
Apr - Dec	1860	1600

 

- 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

- 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.
  
• Sample five Stars Hotel accommodations (including taxes): Concorde salam, Inter.Continental , Meridien, Sonesta os similar.
  Sample four stars hotels : Oases , Shepheard's , or similar Swiss Inn Stella di Mare , 5 stars hotel deluxe or similar in Ain El Soukhna on the Red Sea
  
• Set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.
  
• Five or four stars Nile cruise, based on your request with all shore excursions and meals: Sample Five Stars : 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