Ancient Nile
16-Day- Marsa Alam Edition

16 -Days : Inclusive of air fare in Egypt

16 Days . An Eight Day Nile Cruise , and a hotel stay on the Red Sea.
Weekly in Cairo on Fri ,Sat , Sun , Mon or Wed . Embarkation: Luxor

Start from or end up at Marsa Alam on the Red Sea

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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 .
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DAY 1 - Friday & Sunday Cairo Weekly in Cairo year round
Arrival at Cairo Airport, Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for citizens of : Western Europe, US, Australia, NZ, Canada, & Japan, you're responsible for your passport being in order & valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival. Transfer is included to your hotel: Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Gezirah Sheraton or similar, First Class : Oases or Maadi.

DAY 2 - LUXOR Saturday & Monday (BLD)
After an early breakfast at the hotel we'll assist with your transfer to Cairo Airport to board your domestic flight to Luxor ( included in our rate), in Luxor we'll provide you as well with a transfer, to your Nile cruises . 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.

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.

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 3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday & Tuesday (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 4 - EDFU & ASWAN Monday & Wednesday (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 5 -ABU SIMBEL - Tuesday & Thursday (BLD)
Very early breakfast. Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs.

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 by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we fly back to Aswan in time for lunch

Day 6 ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Wednesday & Friday (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. In the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 7 - KOM OMBO Thursday & Saturday (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 8- LUXOR Friday & Sunday (BLD)
After breakfast, on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak & the great temple of Luxor are our goal this morning , after lunch we see the most recent discoveries housed in the relatively new & charming Luxor Museum. Return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea.

DAY 9 - LUXOR -Saturday & Monday (B)
After breakfast, check - out. Transfer is included to your hotel: Deluxe : Sonesta St. George or similar . Or First class : Novotel or similar .

DAY 10 - Marsa Alam : Sunday & Tuesday (B)
After breakfast, check-out, private air conditioned vehicle for your transfer to Marsa Alam ( 6 hours drive).

Day 11 - Day 12 - Day 13 - Day 14 (B)
Breakfast is included daily . Enjoy the beach and your surroundings.

Day 15 - Hurgada / Cairo (B)

After breakfast , drive north along the Red Sea coast up to Hurgada ( private air conditioned vehicle) to board your flight back to Cairo and your hotel : Deluxe : Hyatt or Hilton or similar. First : Oases, Novotel or similar. Touring Cairo ? Click here

Day 16 - Cairo / Departure (B)
After breakfast transfer to Cairo Airport . End of our service . Bon Voyage

RATES are  per person in USD

Deluxe Cruise Sample Nile Cruise

M/S Mojito , M/S Monaco , Monte Carlo, M/S Beau Soleil , M/S Queen of Hansa
M/S Solitaire , M/S Florence , MS Solitaire. MS Renaissance

Special Promotion for MS Solitaire. MS Renaissance
Private car and private Egyptologist at no extra charge for all your Nile Cruise shore excursions

For Dec 20 - Jan 5 , Easter : Please add 15 %

Rate Includes :

• All shore excursions.
• Abu Simbel Excursion by private guide & private air-conditioned vehicle.
  Including all entrance fees.
• All entrance fees.
• The service of an English Speaking guide
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed .
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• All transfers in Egypt.
• Hotel accommodation including tax
• The visa for Egypt is issued a complimentary basis (upon arrival at Cairo Airport), they must be holding American, Australian, NZ, Canadian, EU, or Japanese Passport.
  Passports must be valid at least for 6 month beyond date of arrival.
• Airfare. Cairo Luxor ------------ Hurgada Cairo , in economy class
• Large bottled water per person (on the cruise), delivered with our compliments to your cabin.
• Complimentary Small bottled water ( per person), while on board the cruise) , with every meal breakfast/lunch/dinner.

Not Included:

• Tips. Beverages . Laundry Esc
• Any type of insurance, we'll be glad to send you the flyer upon request.

Cruise itinerary varies from one boat to another, some sites may not be covered by one boat or another, please check & verify the itinerary we confirm for exact details on the final confirmation for your booking. Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

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

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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

* Departure days varies between Deluxe & First class.

Why book with us ?