Treasures of Nubia and the Ancient Nile

A 13-Day Adventure with an 8-day Nile Cruise and a Lake Nasser Nubian Cruise. Inclusive of air fare between Cairo & the Cruise - Start in Cairo Weekly on Monday Year Round

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How would you like to cruise the Nile the way the Pharaoh & Cleopatra did ? These graceful boats will allow you to cruise the great river in a stately Pharaonic style. Our 8-day "soft adventure" cruise visits all of Upper Egypt's top sights, and gives you the chance to see the timeless Nile as adventurers have seen it throughout the ages. If you're on your honeymoon, we can provide a private boat . ( More cruise images)

DAY 1 - Start weekly in Cairo year round . Fly to / ASWAN/ NUBIAN CRUISE : Monday (LD)
Please advise your hotel contact in Cairo , or ask us for help with accommodation in Cairo .
We drive to the airport for the flight to Aswan, where we board our lake cruiser. Complimentary welcome fruit basket in ear cabin. After lunch aboard, we visit the Temple of Kalabsha, originally constructed in Pharaonic style, but later remodeled in Greco-Roman style and dedicated to the god Mandoulis. Next we visit Beit el Wali, a work of Pharaoh Ramses the Great, followed by a stop at Kertassi Kiosk, dedicated to the goddess Isis. We dine aboard our floating hotel.

DAY 2 - CRUISING Tuesday (BLD)
Lake Nasser, Egypt's great man-made inland sea formed by the waters held behind the Aswan High Dam. As we head south towards Wadi el Seboua, you have time to relax on deck, take a dip in the pool, read up on Egyptian history, and get to know your fellow travelers.

DAY 3 - WADI EL SEBOUA, DAKKA & AMADA Wednesday (BLD) Our first port of call is at the Temple of Wadi el Seboua, dedicated by the mighty Ramses the Great to two of ancient Egypt's most powerful gods. Our next stop is Dakka Temple, followed by a visit to Amada and the tomb of Penout, the powerful viceroy of Nubia, one of ancient Egypt's richest regions. Known as the "Land of Gold," Nubia was famous for the stream of gold, ivory, precious stones and minerals which made their way from Africa to Egypt via the Nubian Nile. We dock at Kasr Ibrim, where we dock for the night.

DAY 4 - KASR IBRIM & ABU SIMBEL Thursday (BLD)
As the sun brightens the lake shore we gaze at the citadel of Kasr Ibrim, a once-mighty fortress which time and weather have rendered fragile, the only structure of its kind still extant in Nubia. We learn about the history of Nubia and this fortress, then, after lunch, set sail for Abu Simbel. Arriving at the great temple, we have time to explore its colossal facade and surroundings before enjoying dinner and spectacular sound-and light show with the temple as our backdrop.

DAY 5 - ABU SIMBEL & ASWAN Friday (BD)
Get up early today to enjoy the extraordinary vision of the temple of Abu Simbel at dawn, when the sacred sunlight penetrates deep into its holy of holies as its architect intended. The morning sun bathes the ruddy stone in golden light, providing perfect conditions for photography. We fly to Aswan where we connect to Luxor , transfer to your hotel, Sonesta St. Geroge or the Winter Palace (Old Palace or the Pavilion ( subject to availability) , enjoy the local souks or the water front.

DAY 6 - LUXOR Saturday, (BLD)
After breakfast at the hotel , our local rep will assist with your transfer to the Nile Cruise.

Welcome fruit basket, with our compliments. Morning tour of Deir El Medinah, the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Morning tour of Deir El Medinah, the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Deir El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

Return to the cruise for a delicious lunch, complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin. Afternoon at leisure , maybe to explore the local bazzar on your own. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.

DAY 7 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb, Valley of the Queens.

Then it's on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock for the night.
Cabin amenity tonight: One large bottle of water ( one for each guest).

DAY 8 - EDFU & ASWAN Monday (cBLD)
In Edfu, we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. The best preserved temple in Egypt. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard .A complimentary galabya will be delivered to your cabin.

DAY 9 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Tuesday (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Nubian Museum, and Philae Temple ,before we head back for our lunch aboard. In the afternoon we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands of the Nile, be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Return to the ship in time for your "High Tea".
Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platter.

DAY 10 - KOM OMBO Wednesday (BLD) .
Morning at leisure. Enjoy lunch as we sail in the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 11- KOM OMBO Thursday (BLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God, at Kom Ombo, . Returning to our ship in time for tea. We set sail for Luxor.

DAY 12- LUXOR Friday (BLD)
After breakfast, on to see the most recent discoveries housed in the relatively new & charming Luxor Museum. Return to our Nile cruiser in time for lunch. Remainder of the day at leisure

DAY 13- LUXOR Saturday (B)
After breakfast, check - out. Transfer is included to the Airport. Air fare is included in our rate for the flight back to Cairo , as well as assistance and transfer in Cairo , either to connect to another flight or to your hotel in Cairo .

Bon Voyage.

RATES are  per person in USD - Deluxe Cruises / Hotels
Sample Nile Cruise

For the Ultra Deluxe please add % 20:
( this supplement doesn't apply May - Aug. Full deluxe listed rate does apply
The M/S Philae . The M/S Liberty . The Ultra Deluxe Nile Vision , Queen TI-YI ,
The All Suites : Moon Goddess with private balconies , Amarco , please add 20 %

Rate Includes :

• All shore excursions.
• Domestic air fare in Egypt with possible free upgrade to business class ( subject to availability)
• All Transfers in Cairo, Luxor , Aswan and Abu Simbel as per itinerary between the Airport & the cruise.
• Two Airport transfers in Cairo.
• Welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise and Lake Nasser Cruise .
• A complimentary Galabya gift on board the Nile Cruise
• One large bottle of water ( per person) delivered to your cabin daily)
• All entrance fees.
• The service of an English Speaking guide
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed .
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• The Nile cruise and Lake Nasser cruise ( 5 stars deluxe)
  

Not Included:

• Any type of insurance, we'll be glad to send you the flyer upon request.
• For private guide, private air-conditioned car, private driver for the cruise shore excursions ( Nile and Lake Nasser ) , please add $350 per person to the above listed rate. This doesn't apply when you book a Presidential Suite.
• Trip cancellation insurance.

Jacquie Kennedy & Abu Simbel:
All Americans alive during the 1960s remember President John F Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Most Americans from that time also remember Abu Simbel, the dramatic, ancient Pharaonic temple threatened by the rising waters blocked by the new Aswan High Dam. It's worth remembering that it was Jacquie Kennedy who provided crucial support for the mammoth rescue project. Without her help, Abu Simbel might have been lost. Read More

Dining Room Reservations: Meet other passengers :
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile. Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being heard at dinner.

Do we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas ! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.

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

Clothing on Board: Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat. Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for dinner. All ships are fully air conditioned

Ultra Luxury on Lake Nasser
M/S Eugenie & M/S Kasr Ibrim

Experience the best of Egypt "Ultimate Luxury on Lake Nasser "

Two deluxe sister ships on Lake Nasser
M/S Eugenie ( Seen here in front of Abu Simbel Temples)
And M/S Kasr Ibrim

The combination of “turn of the century luxury” with present day comfort allows explorers of today to travel in style. Click here to combine with a Private Touring, Private Nile Cruising

Imagine cruising Lake Nasser in ultimate luxury. Many of the Nubian monuments can only be visited from Lake Nasser - there is no access by road - and there is no doubt that arriving by water to visit Abu Simbel will remain in your memory forever.
The latest in comfort is available on the M/S Eugenie & M/S Kasr Ibrim . On deck you find a shaded restaurant and a mosaic-lined swimming pool, or relax in the spacious lounge areas, restaurants or one of the three bars. Kasr Ibrim combines "turn of the century luxury" with present day comfort and all the refinement of the Middle East.

A cruise with MS Eugenie or MS Kasr Ibrim is either 5 day/ 4 nights or 4 day / 3 nights.
Cruise schedule is weekly , year round

Mondays: M / S Eugenie
Five day / 4 nights cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan

Wednesdays: MS Kasr Ibrim
Four day / 3 night cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan

Fridays: MS Eugenie
Four day / 3 nights cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel

Saturdays: MS Kasr Ibrim
Five day / 4 night cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel

The Eugenie was proudly named to evoke a historic event in Egypt's recent past : The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 attended by the crown heads of Europe marked Egypt's rite of passage into modernity.
Just as the presence then of the Empress Eugenie of France was a tribute to the significance of the Canal,

so the cruise ship Eugenie, the first cruise vessel to sail the lake, heralds the promise which the "New Nubia" holds for Egypt today. On board the Eugenie, you have embarked upon a journey whose vistas of an ancient past and a promising future will combine to create a remarkable moment in the present

Total comfort, and the luxury of space await the traveler on board the Eugenie, designed more to suit the requirement of The Eugenie is 74 meters long and weighs 1000 tons. The elegant interior created by Amr Khalil, offers its passengers a fin de Siecle atmosphere, full of warmth and elegance.

Accommodations include :
50 cabins 21 square meter , fully air-conditioned, private bathroom, hair dryer, mini-fridge, most with balcony.
The De Maria Suite, 42 square meter, and the Imperatrice (Empress) Suite 100 square meter with private terrace and Jacuzzi . Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, health club facility, sauna, steam bath and massage...
Restaurant and sun decks. Click here for deck plans

Lounge - M/S Eugenie

Lake Nasser Cruise

Onboard facilities include spacious restaurants serving the best Egyptian and international cuisine, lounges with dancing every evening, large swimming pools, sun decks, a variety of bars and lounges, boutiques and gift shops.

Cruise with Kasr Ibrim is either 4 nights from Aswan to Abu Simbel or 3 nights from Abu Simbel to Aswan. This voyage bring you to the Kalabsha temple, Ramses the Great rock cut temple known as Beit el Wali, the Roman temple of Hathor, known as Kertassi. Further south Ramses II's temple know as Wadi El Seboua temple, the Meriotic and Ptolemaic temple called Al Dakka, the unfinished Serapis temple called Al Meharakka. Third area of visit host the saved temple of Amada (built during ThothMoses III and Amenhotep II), the rock cut temple of Derr and tomb of Penout (deputy under Ramses VI). On the east side of the lake is the ancient Fort now called Kasr Ibrim - and furthest south the two temples in Abu Simbel.

As Christiane Desroches Noblecourt (Honorary Inspector General of the Museums in France) writes
After cruising on M.S. Eugenie and later on M.S. Kasr Ibrim - this is "Nubia, the lost paradise finally reborn".

M/S Eugenie Lake Nasser Cruise

M/S Eugenie Lake Nasser Cruise

• The Kasr Ibrim (Lake Nasser Cruise)

  Launched in the summer of 1997, the 5 decks Kasr recreates the atmosphere and style of a 1920's Nile steamship, but with all modern conveniences. Each fully air-conditioned cabin is tastefully furnished with en-suite facilities. Facilities include a lounge and bar area, and a restaurant serving oriental and western cuisine. There is a sundeck with swimming pool and jacuzzi, a Health Club, and a Gift Shop. A laundry service is available. The maximum capacity of the Kasr Ibrim is 130 passengers.

Lloyds registered,

Massage on the Nile

Indulge yourself as you honeymoon on the Nile, and spoil yourself like Cleopatra . . . at our expense. What could be more relaxing than sailing along the Nile, watching silent feluccas glide by, and timeless villages twinkling at twilight. Slip below to a soothing session with a specialist skilled in the arts of relaxation and massage, before the two of
you retire to your cabin.

Travel in Style is pleased to offer a complimentary 30-minute massage to couples who honeymoon on the Nile. This offer is available on select vessels; such as the Amarco , please inquire when booking. Additional sessions 30-minute sessions are available for $50 Per person

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