Egypt
on a Yacht
A
Grand 17-Day Honeymoon Wishes tour of Egypt
Cairo , the Red Sea , Sharm El Sheikh and a Nile cruise onboard a Deluxe
air-conditioned Dahabiya . Here's
the best of Egypt : a good look at Cairo and a one week Yacht Felucca
cruise along the Nile and even include the Abu Simbel Ramses temples
in Nubia
The
cruise boarding is in either Luxor or Aswan
Deluxe
air-conditioned Dahabiya Yachts on the The Nile River . Available for
Private Charter .
Each Deluxe Dahabbiya Felucca is 38 meters in length and 6 meters in
width. Sample
of the Deluxe Felucca / Dahabia : El Bey (His
Lordship)
* El Hanem (The Lady) Zahra (Flower) * Nesma (Breeze).
Or book the cruise only , without Cairo . Compare
with the special Category Dahabia : Dongola and
Zarafa used by Egypt former
Royals and nobility
. Add
Abu Simbel
DAY
1 - CAIRO -Wednesday - Weekly in Cairo
, year round
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo
Airport for : American, EU , Canadian , Singaporean & Japanese citizens.
You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least
for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Welcome
fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room with our
compliments.
Hotels
: City Stars Inter.continental . Nile Hilton , Cairo Conrad or Grand
Hyatt or similar , or of course upgrade to the Four Seasons Hotel or
the Mena House Oberoi ( Palace wing) , ok to mix and match stay between
Four Seasons and Oberoi Mena House hotels , rates as listed below.
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
Please
click here for the
Dahabias Photo Gallery
. Sample
Deck plan for some of the Dahabbiya's - All are available for private
charter
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Thursday (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum including
the " Mummies Room" .
Lunch is included at a local restaurant .
On
to Al-Azhar Park and El Darb El-Ahmar ,
then the Citadel of Saladin, and Mohammed Ali Mosque,
made of alabaster, then wander through the alleys of the charming Khan
El-Khalili Bazaar district.
The
Agha Khan Development Network The Azhar Park Project in old Islamic
Cairo and the Conservation and Revitalization of Darb al-Ahmar historical
treasures . Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (
T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to
a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way
of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your
new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background.
Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that
you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may
enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY
3 - CAIRO- GIZA - Friday (BL)
Today
we drive
to the edge of Cairo , we are now in Giza , stand in awe in front of
the Sphinx , and the mighty Pyramids of Giza, complimentary short
Camel ride is included, to allow you a photo with the Pyramids in the
background, time is limited , so please do not go for what the camel
driver tries to convince you , i.e. go for a long ride around the Pyramids
. Lunch is included at the Mena House , afternoon tour of Memphis and
Sakkara , including the Step Pyramid and the Nobles Mastabas.
Day 4 - Saturday - Cairo to Luxor and board
your deluxe air conditioned Felucca
Very
early morning breakfast and transfer to Cairo Airport. Flight is included
in our rate, in economy class , tax included . Morning arrival at Luxor
. We'll meet you at the airport , and escort you
to your
deluxe air conditioned Nile cruise felucca or dahabbiya , Board Luxor
( or Aswan ) . Get ready for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously
appointed Dahabbiya.
After
lunch, excursion to the West Bank for visits to the burial places of
the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered
the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of
the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight
moored on the Nile banks of Luxor. Sample Deluxe Felucca / Dahabia
: El Bey . El Hanem , Zahra , Amber ,
and Nesma , Dongola, Zarafa
Day
5 - Sunday - Luxor - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
You will visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak,
with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing
28 th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored in Luxor.
Day
6 - Monday - Luxor to Esna - On board your Yacht Nile
Cruise (BLD)
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to
Esna where your Dahabbiya will moor
Day
7 - Tuesday - Edfu - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
(BLD)
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved
Temple of Edfu. Overnight on board as we will look for an island in
the middle of the Nile where we moor.
Day
8 - Wednesday - Kom Ombo - On board your Yacht Nile
Cruise (BLD)
Today you will sail to Kom Ombo visit see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated
to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning
sun. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day
9 - Thursday - Aswan - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
(BLD)
A leisurely day sailing to Aswan where the dahabiyya moors overnight.
Day
10- Friday - Aswan - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
(BLD)
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old
Dam (completed in 1902) and the ' unfinished obelisk', lying in situ
since the days of the pharaohs. You will also visit the Philae Temple,
dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters
of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Day
11- Saturday - Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan (BL)
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya and check-out.
We
bid farewell to the crew, we switch transportation modes and head for
Aswan Airport and your flight to Abu Abu
Simbel , where you private guide awaits you , as well as your
own private chauffeur and private air-conditioned vehicle
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 , admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after
which retire to a comfortable hotel for our lunch , and refreshments.
Then fly back to Aswan and the Movenpick Aswan Hotel or similar ( we
will be using the Old Cataract as well , as soon as it reopens. Remainder
of the day at leisure in Aswan
Day
12 - Sunday - Aswan - Fly back to Cairo and connect to Sharm el-Sheikh
or Hurgada
( based on your preference) (B)
Breakfast and check-out.
Fly back to Cairo , where our local rep. will
be waiting for you and assist with the transfer to the connecting flight
to Sharm El Sheikh or Hurgada ( please advise your preference ) . Air
fare is always included : in business class ( when available based on
the plane's configuration) with
all taxes.
Hotels Deluxe category :
Sharm El Sheikh : Renaissance Sharm El Sheikh, Sonesta , Hilton
, Movenpick or similar.
Hotels: Ultra Deluxe Category :
Sharm El Sheikh: Four Seasons or the Ritz ( Deluxe Suite- with
private plunge pool )
Hotels : Hurgada : Sahl Hasheesh Oberoi ( Suite)
DAY 13 - Sharm El-Sheikh , Monday (cB)
The day is yours to enjoy this unique desert beach resort. Relax by
the cerulean waters, take a camel ride at your option ,
and observe in the distance the steady line of ships heading to and
from the Suez Canal.
Sunset Camel Caravan or on Horse Backs :
A one hour caravan on camels, if you prefer to enjoy a one hour of horse
back riding, please do let's know, but in this case the horse ride will
not be into the Sahara .
The camel caravan is fully escorted & guided as well by local Bedouins
through the desert and through the mountain passes of El Aat mountain
, we stop at the highest point in the valley for a cup of tea with the
Bedouin, take in the the evening charm of the desert & nature before
we head back to your hotel.
Four
Seasons Sharm El-Sheikh : Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
Ideal for families travelling together or for private entertaining,
Deluxe One-Bedroom Suites provide outstanding space for privacy and
relaxation. Each suite features its own terrace with a private plunge
pool, and partial views of the Red Sea and Resort courtyards and pathways.
The
One-Bedroom Suite features a private plunge pool on its own terrace,
furnished with a table and chairs, coffee table and built-in loveseat.
The elegant living room offers a sofabed, separate closet and an entertainment
centre with a television, DVD player and stereo system with CD player.
The bedroom offers a king bed, a "Bose" Wave radio/CD player
with MP3 player connection, a 107-centimetre (42-inch) LCD flat-screen
television and a walk-in dressing room with ample closet space.
The marble bathroom features a deep soaking tub, separate glass-enclosed
shower, large vanity and WC; a guest powder room with shower is located
off the living
Enjoy your deluxe
suite with a private plunge pool at the Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh
DAY
14 - Sharm El Sheikh, Snorkel or Dive- Tuesday (B)
The Red Sea just off "Sharm" is replete with fascinating coral
and aquatic species unique to this area. With our compliments , please
enjoy exploring these wonders as you snorkel or scuba dive (for
which proof of certification is a must, 2 dives are included )
DAY
15 - Sharm El Sheikh - Wednesday (B)
Breakfast is included daily . Day on your own to enjoy these Egyptian
Riviera and your hotel. Welcome
to Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Enjoy a seaside resort
experience unparalleled in the Middle East. Superb dining, spa, fitness,
diving and sports – and luxurious guest rooms clustered like a
hillside village above the shimmering drama of the Red Sea.
Sample
Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Sharm El Sheikh
DAY
16 - Sharm El Sheikh, Cairo - Thursday (B)
Breakfast and check-out, fly back to Cairo ( business class ) and your
hotel.
Hotels
: J. W. Marriott ( Suite ) , Sonesta Cairo ( Suite) . Nile Hilton ,
Cairo Conrad or Grand Hyatt ( Suite) or similar , or of course upgrade
to the Four Seasons Hotel or the Mena House Oberoi ( Palace wing) ,
ok to mix and match stay between Four Seasons and Oberoi Mena House
hotels , rates as listed below.
DAY 17 - CAIRO/ Departure - Friday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage.
Please click here for the
Dahabias Photo Gallery .
Sample Deck plan for some of the Dahabbiya's - All the dahabiyas are
available for private charter.
*
There is no triple occupancy cabins
*
Compare with the Ultra Deluxe Version
based on Four Seasons and /or Mena House Palace Section
Rate Year Round ( Except Holiday season)
Rates are per person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 5315
Rate per person in single : $ 7580
Peak
Season :
Easter ( 2 weeks ) & Christmas and New Year ( 2weeks)
:
Rates are per
person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 5835
Rate per person in single : $ 8220
Upgrade
to the Four Seasons and /or the Mena House Oberoi Hotel
Okay to mix and match between these hotels while you are in Cairo
:
Ultra Deluxe Rates
the Cairo Four Seasons Hotel
Ultra
Deluxe Rates are in USD $
Rates are PER Person
There is no triple occupancy cabins
Based on Four Seasons Hotel Nile View , Executive
suite with Sofa Bed
or Mena House Palace Section, Pyramid view room ( subject to availability)
Flying Business Class within Egypt
Year
Round:
Except during Easter - Christmas/New Year's :
Rates are per person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 7260
For the presidential suite at the Mena House
( Palace section) , please add $ 500 USD per person , per night including
tax and breakfast .
Rate per person in single : $ 8980
For
the presidential suite at the Mena House
( Palace section) , please add $ 900 USD per person , per night ,
per night including tax and breakfast .
Peak
Season :
Easter ( 2 weeks ) & Christmas and New Year ( 2weeks)
:
Rates are per
person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 7965
Rate per person in single : $ 9670
Rate
Includes:
-
Nile
cruise shore excursions with all the guided sightseeing including
all entrance fees, all as per itinerary .
-
Private
Egyptologist and private car/driver for Cairo and Abu Simbel
tours as listed including all entrance fees and lunch.
-
All
meals on board the DELUXE Felucca / Yacht / Dahabiya Nile cruise
: Pre set meals as listed including B
= Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast),
L = Lunch, D =
Dinner
-
Tea/
coffle and afternoon tea while on board the Deluxe Nile Cruise
-
All
airfares within Egypt in "Y" class including tax as
listed, for the " Ultra Deluxe ": Four Seasons and
Mena House category , it is in business class within Egypt .
-
Private air conditioned car /driver for all transfers within
Egypt.
-
Deluxe
hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
-
Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for
: American, Australian, EU NZ , Canadian, Singaporean &
Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport
in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your
arrival in Cairo.
-
Accommodation in a private cabin : Double or single on board
The Dahabia / Felucca / Yacht Nile Cruise with all meals and
shore excursions ( there is no triple occupancy cabin on board
)
Rate
Does Not Includes:
- Tips.
- Travel
Insurance
- International
air fare from / to your home country .
Aswan
to Luxor Cruise Itinerary
Cairo
portion remains the same .
For the cruise portion :
Saturday - Board Aswan
Embarkation in Aswan for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously
appointed dahabiyya. Overnight, the ship moors on the Nile banks of
Aswan
Sunday
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old
Dam (completed in 1902) and the ' unfinished obelisk', lying in situ
since the days of the pharaohs. You will also visit the Philae Temple,
dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising
waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Overnight
moored in Aswan.
Monday
Morning sail to Kom Ombo to see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to
the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning
sun.
Overnight
moored beside a Nile island.
Tuesday
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved
Temple of Edfu.
Overnight
moored beside an island.
Wednesday
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to
Esna, and onwards to Luxor, where your dahabiyya moors overnight.
Thursday
Excursion to the West Bank to visit the great burial places of the
Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered
the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of
the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Overnight
moored in Luxor.
Friday
This morning you will visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra
at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by
the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple.
Overnight
moored in Luxor.
Saturday-
Luxor -Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya , check-out.
Add
Jordan and a Deluxe Dahabiya Sailing boat in Egypt
The Four Seasons Hotel at Sharm El Sheikh
Many
visitors come to Egypt to fulfill their dream of sailing the Nile
on board a private boat.
These Four Dahabbiya allow you to experience the Nile 's romance in
an intimate, privileged setting. These dahabiyas take you back in
time to a gentler, more gracious era.
On
the Nile in Royal Style Feluccas or Dahabiyas are the traditional
sailing vessel of much of the Mediterranean world, and the traditional
Nile felucca, or Dahabia, was the mainstay of travel in ancient Egypt.
With
shallow drafts, sails, and oars, feluccas could navigate not only
the great river, but the maze of canals threading through its banks,
with or without wind, reaching every part of the kingdom.
Dahabbiyas
/ Feluccas long ago transcended their role as humble transports. They
held the ancient empire together, carrying troops, decrees, and the
very mystery of the pharaoh.
Private
docking areas:
Your Dahabia will moor on privately owned areas of the riverbank at
Luxor and Aswan, you will avoid the over crowded docking area of the
regular large size cruises.
In your felucca docking are you will be welcomed with the sight of
flowers and gardens that are frequented by exotic birds. These gardens
provide our ships with flowers and organically grown vegetables and
herbs.
Along the way, we moor on un-inhabited Nile islands, whose virgin
landscapes have hardly changed throughout millennia. Wandering the
gardens and Nile islands is an idyllic pastime, and the perfect compliment
to your visits to Egypt 's matchless monuments.
The Dahabbiyas are beautifully crafted wooden ships, outfitted in
colonial style with oriental and Egyptian touches. The interiors boast
period furnishing, and each cabin has its own distinct style and interior
.
The
Cabins:
Each boat has six delightfully appointed private cabins measuring
5.75 meters x 2.50 meters . The cabins (maximum occupancy two persons)
have private bathrooms of 1.25 meters x 2.50 meters with a wc, wash
basin, shower and hairdryer. Some cabins offer two single beds and
others have a double. Each Dahabia comfortably accommodates twelve
passengers sharing in doubles . Yet of course in a lot of cases we
have smaller parties that prefer to charter the boat for four, five
or six guests only .
The
cabins are named them in keeping with the ship's theme. For example,
on the Zahra ('flower') you will find the 'white lotus' cabin; on
the Nesma ('breeze') you have 'the zephyr', each with tasteful, individualized
embellishments.
The
cabins are located towards the front of the boat on the starboard
and port sides, separated by a central corridor. The communal lounge
covers the width of the boat, and is a lovely setting for enjoying
meals.
Engines
will only be used if wind is insufficient to sail, but generators
are available to provide electricity.
From
the bow, two staircases lead to the partially shaded top deck. Here,
guests can sunbathe or just enjoy the ride and spectacular views from
comfortable rattan deck chairs, or in oriental seating areas of colorful
cushions and carpets. Meals will also be served on the top deck, a
great place for cocktails and stargazing
A
skilled river captain is on board at all times . A guide is at
your disposal to plan your itinerary and escort you through the
sites you choose to visit. The crew has completely separate quarters,
to ensure your privacy.
What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Luxor &
Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. For Shore excursions, we
suggest comfortable cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing.
Comfortable walking shoes are essential. Lightweight comfortable
& casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat.
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