Ancient Nile
A 7 Day version including Denderah Temples

Sonesta M/S Moon Goddess - The Ultimate in Cruise Luxury
All suites - All with private balconies

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This 7-day Nile cruise is the perfect for covering the Highlights of Ancient Nile Package as well as Denderah temple . Weekly on Wed , Embarkation: Luxor or Aswan. All inclusive ,no surprises, no hidden costs,even tips are included. !!!!! 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 7-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)- Map -Nile Cruise Route

DAY 1 - LUXOR or ASWAN WEEKLY - Year Round on Wednesday (LD)
Provide us with your arrival details in Luxor and we'll provide you with a complimentary transfer, to your Nile cruises ( we can assist with the flight or train from Cairo for additional fee) , please try to arrive before noon. Check- in is at noon, if/when you arrive earlier , your cabin may not be ready , yet all the public facilities son board are at your disposal. A complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin

After a delicious lunch, we leave for Qena. Afternoon tea is served on deck, reach Qena in time for dinner , Complimentary welcome fruit basket.

Nile Cruise Shore Excursions : For private guide, private air-conditioned car, private driver for cruise shore excursions, please add $150 per person to the above listed rate. This supplement doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite.

DAY 2 - DENDERAH / LUXOR Thursday (BLD)
After breakfast we drive inland to tour Denderah Temple. Among the best preserved in Egypt. This temple as a sight to hold. Indiana Jones would have felt at home, with the massive stones & underground passages.

Denderah's Temple of Hathor, one of the best-preserved in all of Egypt, and also one of the most important. In the ancient beliefs, Hathor was the consort of the god of daylight, ruler of the west, and protector or the underworld. In the manner of wise desert wayfarers, we'll leave before dawn to take advantage of cool temperatures. Our air-conditioned van will take us through timeless Nile side villages, where life revolves around the irrigation and harvest of crops. Finally, we'll reach the temple precincts. We'll take note of the unusually deep tombs, and pass under the celebrated Zodiac, in a chapel dedicated to Osiris. (Denderah is the traditional site of his rebirth.)

Sail back to Luxor as we sip our afternoon tea on deck.
Evening Welcome Cocktail & Dinner . Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple. Cabin amenity : One large bottle of water.

DAY 3 - KARNAK- ANCIENT CITY OF GODS Friday (bBLD)
Morning tour of Ancient Workers Village. After lunch we tour the Mighty Karnak Complex of temples, Obelisks, Avenue of the Sphinx , the Sacred Lake, and the smaller Amon Luxor Temple. Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platter.

DAY 4 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Saturday (bBLD)
This morning we visit 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. Complimentary Galabya delivered to your cabin.

DAY 5 - EDFU ,KOM OMBO & ASWAN Sunday (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 KOM OMBO We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God . Returning to our ship in time for tea. We set sail for Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

DAY 6 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Monday (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, the Island Temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :

The Mystery of Isis

Two millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of Isis:

"I, Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever seen me unveiled."

Called Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.

Isis was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!

Because of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to the Underworld.

Isis is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne (which may be the meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as a baby. Other images show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able to protect the world.

Isis, the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless
Egypt when you Travel in Style!

Be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals, returning to Aswan in time for your "Afternoon Tea" on board the cruise. Evening Folk show & Belly dance .

DAY 7- Disembarkation/ Aswan Tuesday (BL)
After breakfast, we check out. Tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis . Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus , the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great , and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi.

Private car & driver for the transfer to the airport or train station.

You may add Abu Simbel optional excursion

RATES are in USD $ per person in USD
Rate are for the total 7 day Cruise

Rates are per person in USD $

Includes :

• A all shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide , all as indicated.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• Complimentary : Arrival & Departure transfers are provided on a PRIVATE car & driver basis.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
• Tea or coffee and one small bottle of water per person with each meal
• Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.

Not Included :

• Any Airfare , You may arrange your own transportation to the cruise departure point at Luxor/Aswan.
• Tips
• Travel Insurance

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add %10 supplement, to any of the listed rates.
  
• Children discount :
  10 % on the adult double rate. ( 9 years of age or younger), must be raveling with an adult. No children discount on triple or single rates.

   

• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise , please   add :$ 250 per person.( This doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite)

   

• Baby Sitting : Available upon request : $10 per child / per hour

  
  

Transfer Between Hurgada & Luxor :
Minimum 2 guests : Rate per person : $55 + $15 handling fee. . Private air conditioned car & driver

Boarding the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability at the time of booking.  

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

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

Encounter your African heritage, in Ghana, Senegal, and yes, in Egypt.

Sometimes passed by in the quest for roots, Egypt flows from the heart of Africa, nourished not only by the waters of the Nile, but also by the peoples and cultures of its continent. Egypt’s traditional borders stretch far to the south, into the heart of the continent. The Nubians, so evidently African, built the great temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel. Tall and mighty, they embodied the ideals of the kingdom in the personal guard of the Pharaohs and the presidential guard of today. Cast a glance at the peoples of Egypt, and you’ll see Africa, not only in Nubia, but in every walk of life, up to the presidency of Anwar Sadat.

Don't overlook the obvious! You'll be welcomed in Egypt, and you’ll feel at home, as part of the African family.

Presidential Suite rate Includes as well the service of

• A PRIVATE ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE WHILE ON BOARD THE CRUISE covering all shore excursions.
• Private AIR-CONDITIONEDVEHICLE / private driver and /or horse drawn carriage where available
• A private valet to take care of your personal and additional touring needs, ( Amarco cruise only).
• Just for fun, we'll even engage a local fortune-teller, knowledgeable in the mystic secrets of of this ancient land, to read the future in your palm or your coffee grounds !