Ancient Nile

Cairo , Nile Cruise and Hurgada on the Red Sea

14 -Days : Inclusive of air fare in Egypt , between Cairo and the Nile Cruise

Weekly in Cairo on Thu, Fri , Saturday , or Tue . Embarkation: Luxor

Honeymoon Nile Cruise - Add Abu Simbel Excursion

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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 . Add an extra day in Cairo ? ( More cruise images)

DAY 1 - Thursday Cairo
Weekly in Cairo year round
Arrival at Cairo Airport, Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for citizens of : EU , US, Australia, NZ, Canada, & Japan, you're responsible for your passport being in order and valid .
Transfer is included to your hotel: Deluxe : Grand Hyatt . Conrad . Inter.Continental . First Class : Novotel, Oases Zoser, Cataract or similar .

DAY 2 - Friday Cairo - Family Home Hosted Diner (BD)
Full day at leisure. Explore Cairo on your own with your guidebook at hand ( We'll send you one with our compliments)

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 ! 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 dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 3 - LUXOR - Saturday (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), add $ 150 for upgrade to business class ( subject to availability), in Luxor we'll provide you as well with a complimentary 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 4 - 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 5 - 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 6 -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 7 - KOM OMBO Wednesday (BLD)
Morning at leisure i. In the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 8 - 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 9- LUXOR Friday (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 10 - LUXOR /Hurgada / El Gouna - Saturday (BD)
After breakfast, check - out. Private transfer is included to Hurgada on the Red Sea .
Private air-conditioned car/vehicle to Hurgada/El Gouna luxury resort hotels on the Red Sea.
Compare with Sharm El Sheikh Version

DAY 11 - Hurgada or El Gouna - Sunday (cBD)
Relax, enjoy the Red Sea & your luxury resort in Hurgada or El Gouna enjoy these 3 days in Paradise. Breakfast & dinner are included daily .

DAY 12 - Hurgada or El Gouna - Monday (cBD)
One more day in Paradise.

Day 13-Cairo - Tuesday (cB)
Fly back to Cairo , air fare is included in our rate , transfer is included to your hotel in Cairo
Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Conrad , Hilton , Sheraton , Sofitel El Gezirah, or similar, First Class : Novotel, Oases , Zoser, Cataract .

DAY 14 - Wednesday - Cairo (B)
After breakfast, check-out, transfer to Cairo Airport. Bon Voyage. Have a nice flight .

RATES are  per person in USD

For Dec 20 - Jan 5 , Easter ( two weeks) : Please add 20 %

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

Supplement applies to the deluxe rate to upgrade to one of the
Ultra Deluxe boats : M/S Senator ( all suites & Private balconies ),
M/S Nile Vision , M/S Philae , M/S Queen TiYi , M/S Amarco

Christmas, New Year's & Easter: Please add 20 % holiday supplement

Rate Includes :

• All shore excursions.
  
• 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 Cairo , Luxor and the Red Sea
  
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo and the Red Sea as stated.
  
• The visa for Egypt is issued a complimentary basis (upon arrival at Cairo Airport), they must be holding American Passports, passports must be valid at least for 6 month beyond date of arrival.
  
• Airfare within Egypt , in economy class . Cairo Luxor--- Hurgada Cairo . Add $ 150 for upgrade to business class ( subject to availability)
  
• Large Bottled water ( per person) delivered daily to your cabin only for the cruise portion.
  
• One small bottled water ( per person) with each meal : Breakfast/lunch/dinner , while on board the cruise

Not Included:

• Tips.
• Beverages .
• Laundry etc.
• 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.