Best of the Nile

5- Day version

Inclusive of all transfers & Round-trip Domestic air fare
A 4-Day Nile Cruise & A one night at a Deluxe Hotel in Aswan , or Luxor

A view from the legendary Colonial Style
Old Cataract Hotel In Aswan

Add this to your Cairo itinerary to really feel the magic of Egypt! Weekly on Wed & Sat .
Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor . Compare with one way sleeper and one way flying
Add Abu Simbel Excursion . For Private Nile Cruising The Royal Cleopatra Felucca

DAY 1 - CAIRO / ASWAN ( or Luxor )
Tuesday & Thursday
Please advise the name of your hotel in Cairo. Transfer is included from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included, issued & delivered in Cairo . Add $ 150 for upgrade to business class ( subject to availability)
Upon Arrival in Aswan : We proceed to the Old Cataract Hotel ( Deluxe ), or Basma Hotel Aswan ( First Class ) , overlooking the Nile and the ancient island of Elephantine. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 - Aswan - KOM OMBO Wednesday & Fridays (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel .
We have several vessels available , embarkation on Wednesdays & Fridays , upon arrival our local rep will assist with your transfer from the hotel to your luxury Nile Cruise.
Check in on our luxury cruiser in the morning, then visit the Aswan High Dam, the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, Nubian Museum, and 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!

After a shipboard lunch, we set sail for Kom Ombo, where we explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek. We continue our cruise to Edfu, where we dock for the night.

DAY 3 - EDFU & LUXOR Thursday (cBLD)
We board horse-drawn carriages (or motor vans) for the ride to Edfu's Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temples on the Nile. After lunch , we continue our cruise down the Nile to Luxor. Afternoon tea is served on the sun -deck. Dinner & entertainment on board.

DAY 4 - LUXOR & THEBES Friday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple of El Deir El Bahari , and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, the afternoon is free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board.

DAY 5 - LUXOR & KARNAK Saturday (cB)
We tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak , the "mother" of all temples, and the smaller yet charming Temple of Luxor, checking out of our cruise vessel before lunch .Transfer is included back to Luxor airport
Domestic air fare is included as well back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel or assist with your transfer to another connecting international flight. End of our service - Bon Voyage !
Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

RATES per person in USD for the 5 Day program

Sample 4 stars cruises : MS Nile Dream . MS Ruby . Presidential Nile Cruises
Christmas, New Year's & Easter Weeks : Please add %15 to the above listed rates

Rates for the Five Star Deluxe

Rates per person in USD

Sample deluxe cruises

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

MS Adonis , M/S Florence. MS Renaissance. MS Solitaire . MS Mirage

Rate Includes :

• Bottled water (large bottle per person daily while on board the cruise)

• Hotel accommodation in Aswan at the Movenpick Elephantine ( or for Old Cataract Please add : 80 USD per person in double , no triple ( Nile view room) ,or Basma Hotel ( or similar) for first class

• Welcome fruit basket on board the cruise

• Nile Cruise as per itinerary including all shore excursions.

• All entrance fees and the service of an English speaking guide .

• Meals B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. As well as afternoon tea daily, on board the cruise

• Domestic air tickets , in economy class , between Cairo & the cruise issued & delivered in Cairo . Add $ 150 for upgrade to business class ( subject to availability)

• All domestic airport/ cruise transfers as listed in Egypt.

• Complimentary Galabya delivered to you on board the Nile cruise

Rates are per person in US Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Rates do not include:

• Tips.
• Insurance ( we'll be glad to send you the flyer)
• Drinks with meals. Meals not specifically mentioned. Tips for guides and hotel personnel.
  Expenses of a personal nature
• Baby Sitting : Available upon request : $10 per child / per hour

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

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

Children Discount:
- Four year of age ( or younger) , sharing with parents : Free of charges.
- Four years & one day up to 11 years of age : % 50 discount. Sharing with a minimum of 2 adults
- 12 years of age or older : Regular rate applies

On board the ultra deluxe Radamis II -Movenpick Nile Cruise

On board the ultra deluxe Radamis II -Movenpick Nile Cruise

• One way sleeper & one way air fare , between Cairo & the Cruise Private Nile Cruising : Royal Cleopatra

• Add Petra Jordan A La Indiana Jones

• Overnight in Abu Simbel & Watch the Sound & Light Show

• Please click here for the Four Seasons Ultra Deluxe Edition

• Add 2 nights hotel stay in Cairo ?

• Add Round-trip flights within Egypt .  

• Add an extra night in Aswan or Luxor

• Add Abu Simbel . Overnight in Abu Simbel

• Private Nile Cruising on Royal Cleopatra Sailing Boat .

• Compare with a full 8 day package in Egypt

• Extend to Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea : Aswan or Luxor hotel stay , the cruise and Abu Simbel.