Private
Mediterranean Cruise
Private Guided Luxor Tour
Available as well to Alexandria
and
Cairo
Combine With your Princess Cruise , Louise Cruise , Oceanic
Cruise , Crystal Cruise , Royal Caribbean
or other Mediterranean cruises .
If you have only a short time, this is the perfect way. Your few hours
in Egypt are filled with exotic sights, sounds, scenes and scents
Arrive
on ANY Cruise Ship This is the perfect add on to your Mediterranean
cruise.
Extensions are available to Aswan , Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurgada,
Marsa Alam, and Nile Cruises. More cruise Shore Excursions: Barcelona
: Cairo
, Greece, or
Turkey . Compare
with the four day Al-Alamein and Alexandria private escapade .
Private Deluxe Mini Coach :
Mercedes, Lexus and such sedans are not advisable in Upper Egypt tourist
sites due to the terrain , particularly on the West Bank in Luxor.
Rate
per person in double :
At the Old Winter Palace in Luxor ( Nile view room) : $ 965.00 USD
Rate
per person in Single :
At the Old Winter Palace in Luxor ( Nile view room) : $ 1250.00 USD
Rate
per person in double :
At the Steignberger Nile Palace in Luxor
( Nile view room) : $ 710.00 USD
Rate
per person in single :
At the Steignberger Nile Palace in Luxor
( Nile view room) : $ 950.00 USD
DAY
1 - Cairo / Luxor :
Our local tour escort will pick you up in the early morning from your
hotel and escort you to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor ( always
with a private air-conditioned vehicle and a private chauffeur) . Air
fare is included Cairo Luxor Cairo , in economy class, tax included
.
Upon
arrival in Luxor , we proceed from the airport to :
The west bank at Luxor is one of the most important archaeological sites
in the world.
( always with a private air-conditioned vehicle , private Egyptologist
and a private chauffeur)
Valley
of the Kings :
The
Valley contains 62 tombs to-date, excavated by the Egyptologists and
archaeologists from many countries. Not all of the tombs belonged to
the king and royal family. Some tombs belonged to privileged nobles
and were usually undecorated. Not all the tombs were discovered intact,
and some were never completed.
Time
permitting we include 3 Royal Tombs of our Ancient Pharaohs including
King Tut's ( Tutankhamen)
Hatshepsut,
the first Queen to rule as a Pharaoh of Egypt
Name: Ma'at-ka-Ra Hatshepsut
Ma'at-ka-Ra
– her name means Truth/Order/Balance ("Ma'at") is the
Spirit/Double ("ka") of Ra' Hatshepsut - 'Foremost of Noble
Women'
Although
not the only female ruler of Egypt, Ma'at-ka-Ra Hatshepsut (18th Dynasty)
is one of the best known (next to Cleopatra). She managed to rule for
about twenty years, before disappearing from history. coinciding with
Thuthmose III's becoming Pharaoh in his own right.
We
will also stop by the Memnon colossi , before we head to :
Medinet
Habu temple
The
ancient Egyptian name for Medinet Habu, in Arabic the "City of
Habu" was Djamet, meaning "males and mothers." Its holy
ground was believed to be where the Ogdoad, the four pairs of first
primeval gods, were buried.
Medinet
Habu was both a temple and a complex of temples dating from the New
Kingdom. It adjoins the cultivation at the southern end of the Theban
necropolis, opposite southern Luxor. The area was one of the earliest
places within the Theban region to be associated with the worship of
Amun. Hatshepsut and Tutmosis III built a small temple to Amun on the
site of an earlier structure. Next to their temple, Ramesses III built
his mortuary temple, Medinet Habu’s most conspicuous standing
monument.
After
a very full morning , head back to the hotel and check-in.
Enjoy your siesta and a leisure afternoon. Then we meet up again around
5 or 6 PM for a horse-drawn carriage ride around the town and a stroll
through Luxor local souks and village .
DAY
2 - Back to Cairo (B)
Breakfast is included at your hotel .
This
morning
we head to the mighty Karnak Temple complex : just imagine 20 Vatican's
put together :
we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak,
then on to the smaller yet most charming Temple of Luxor, dedicated
to Amon
-Ra , followed
by a tour of one of the best displays of antiquities
in Egypt , located at the Luxor Museum opened in 1975. Housed within
a modern building, the collection is limited in the number of items,
but they are beautifully displayed ,
it is well worth the visit.
Off to Luxor Airport , fly back to Cairo , where our local tour escort
, will assist with your transfer to the international terminal or your
hotel in Cairo . Bon Voyage.
Included
:
-
All
airport transfers , always with a private air-conditioned vehicle
and a private chauffeur .
-
Air
fare is included : Cairo Luxor Cairo , in economy class, tax included
.
-
Guided
sightseeing in Luxor , as per itinerary , including all entrance
fees
( always with a private air-conditioned
vehicle , private Egyptologist and a private chauffeur)
-
Private
English ( or other language of your preference) speaking guide
-
All
admissions, taxes, service charges
-
Hotel
accommodation as listed , including breakfast, tax and service charge
Rate
doesn't include :
Click
for Private Tour in Alexandria
Back
to Egypt Tour List . Private
Tours are available as well to Luxor
and
Cairo
Rates
are per person and do not include any : Hotels, Transfers,
airfare
For
private tours and transfers , we use the best sedans or coaches
We
provide Deluxe air conditioned mini-vehicle
Compare
with Shore Excursion in Turkey
Private Cruise ship Shore excursions: Egypt , Greece & Turkey
The
cruise regular shore excursion are generally a good introduction to
the city, most of the seasoned cruise travelers prefer to go sightseeing
with a private guide.
The
difference between ship organized and private tours is best described
as "package versus tailor-made." Some people may feel all
right joining a large tour group whereas sometimes it is difficult to
hear the guide and the group moves only as fast as its slowest participant.
Others
may not get their questions answered at all as there may be twenty other
people in the group trying to do the same.
In
contrast, a small tour group with tailor-made program is way more enjoyable
and ensures personal attention for everyone. You will spend as much
time as you want.
Therefore,
if you want to maximize your limited time, the private escorted tour
tailored to your unique wishes and interests is an ideal solution.
All
our private shore excursions tours are carefully designed to give you
the best possible experience. Our knowledgeable, friendly and qualified
tour guide and driver will ensure that your visit ashore is truly memorable.
When you tour with us in Turkey as part of a private shore excursion
, your tour guide will get you into sites without waiting in lines that
is especially valuable given the limited time you have to spend in Turkey,
Greece or Egypt .
Cruise
from Turkey to Greece . Add Spain
: Andalusia , Madrid and Costa Del Sol
Add
a Spa Package to your stay in Cairo when you stay at the Hyatt or the
Four Seasons
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