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Egypt
on a Yacht
The 9 -Day Version : Cairo and a cruise on a Deluxe Dahabia
( Deluxe Felucca)
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 , locally escorted.
Tour Starts Weekly in Cairo . The
cruise boarding is in either Luxor or Aswan. These Deluxe Feluccas or
Dahabiyas are Air Conditioned .
Add a beach resort stay at Sharm El Sheikh . Compare
with the 14-day version
Deluxe
air-conditioned Dahabiya Yachts on the The Nile River . Available for
Private Charter .
Sample of the Deluxe Felucca / Dahabia : Sonesta Dahabiya or similar
.
Or book the cruise only , without Cairo . Add
Abu Simbel
DAY
1 - CAIRO Thursday - Weekly in Cairo ,
year round
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Visa
will be secured upon arrival in Cairo by paying $ 15 in cash , please
have the exact amount , no photos required, this is for a limited
number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian,
EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility
, please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel
. Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room
with our compliments.
Sample Hotels
: City Stars Inter.continental . Cairo Marriott or Grand Hyatt or similar
.
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Friday (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum including
the " Mummies Room" , the Sphinx , the 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 a local restaurant . On
to the Citadel of Saladin, and Mohammed Ali Mosque, made
of alabaster.
A 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 - 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 ) .
Embarkation in Luxor 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.
Day
4- 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.
Day
5- Monday - Luxor to Esna - On board your Yacht Nile
Cruise
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to
Esna where your Dahabbiya will moor
Day
6- Tuesday - Edfu - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
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
7- Wednesday - Kom Ombo - On board your Yacht Nile
Cruise
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
8- Thursday - Aswan - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
(BLD)
Today we change our mode of transportation . Check out after breakfast,
We
bid farewell to the crew, we switch transportation modes
, your private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private
guide will meet your felucca and drive you to Aswan , where 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. Lunch is included
at the Old Cataract or other deluxe hotel restaurants before we head
to the Airport and your flight back to Cairo
and your hotel. Air fare is always included within Egypt, economy class
, tax included
Hotels : J. W. Marriott . Nile Hilton , Cairo Conrad or Grand Hyatt
or similar
DAY 9 - CAIRO/ Departure Friday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage
Year Round ( Except Holiday season)
Rates are per person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 3995
Rate per person in single : $ 6180
Peak
Season :
Easter season ( 2 weeks ) , Christmas and New Year season ( 2weeks)
:
Please add : % 20 to the listed rates
.
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.
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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 .
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Private air conditioned car /driver for all transfers within
Egypt.
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Deluxe
hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
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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
)
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A
complimentary home hosted family dinner in Cairo.
Rate
Does Not Includes:
- Tips.
- Travel
Insurance
- International
air fare from / to your home country .
- Visa
will be secured upon arrival in Cairo by paying $ 15 in cash ,
please have the exact amount , no photos required, this is for
a limited number of nationalities such as American , Australian,
NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in
doubt about your eligibility , please contact the Egyptian Consulate
nearest you .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort
you to the hotel
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.
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.
Add
Jordan and a Deluxe Dahabiya Sailing boat in Egypt
Come
to Egypt and enjoy your private honeymoon or Anniversary cruise
Compare
with the Triangle of Ancient Lands : Egypt Greece Palestine and
Israel
Trip
Reviews: What other guests say about our services :
Adrian and Melina
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Original Message --------
From: "Adrian"
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 2:04 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com>, > Subject: We're Back!
We just wanted to let you know we made it back home after our weeklong
detour through Italy. Athens was fantastic. The tours were very
good, and short of heading out to the islands, I can't think of
a single thing we would have rather done while there.
Although we had an excellent time in Athens, Egypt was by far the
highlight of our entire trip, including Italy. We just can't say
enough
about Ahmed, Isis, Ashraf, and all our drivers. We simply could
not have done the trip without their help. Ahmed was very professional,
courteous, and helpful, and always went out of his way to make sure
we were where we needed to be at the right time. Our Egyptologist
guides, Isis and Ashraf, were both very knowledgeable and made our
visit so much better with their endless supply of information. We
wore out both days long before they did. We will definitely try
to come back to Egypt when we have more time to spend.
Thank you so much for arranging the trip, allowing us to customize
what we needed to, and putting us in touch with such good people.
And please find attached pictures of us enjoying a camel ride. :-)
Adrian & Melina
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