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DAY
1 - Cairo : Mondays and Wednesdays : Weekly 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 & valid
at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival. Transfer is included
to your hotel:
Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Sofitel, Sheraton or similar,
First Class : Oases or Maadi.
Complimentary dinner at the hotel.
DAY
2 - CAIRO , SLEEPER TRAIN , Tuesday & Thursday (D)
Breakfast
at the hotel. Day use room is included in your rate . Check out 5 PM
.
Evening transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your
hotel to Cairo Railway Station
Sleeper train ticket between Cairo & the cruise is included,
issued & delivered in Cairo .
Overnight on board the sleeper train, private compartment, upper &
lower berth dinner & breakfast included on board.
DAY 3- ASWAN & KOM OMBO , Wednesday & Fridays (LD)
We have several vessels available , embarkation on Wednesdays &
Fridays Transfer is included from the the train station, to your luxury
cruiser in the morning, complimentary fruit basket awaits you on board.
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!
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!
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.
A cabin with a view of the Nile
DAY
4 - EDFU & LUXOR Thursday & Saturday (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
5 - LUXOR & THEBES - Friday & Sunday (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 dedicated to Luxor Museum and Deir El Medinah Ancient
Workers Village and the Ramesseum free for shopping.
The Ancient Workers Village at Deir El Medineh, 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.
Afternoon tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board.
DAY
6 - LUXOR & KARNAK- Saturday & Monday (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
to the airport, fly back to Cairo ( Air ticket is included , issued
& delivered to you in Cairo ) .
In Cairo our local rep will meet you & assist with your transfer
back to your hotel
DAY
7 - CAIRO - Sunday & Tuesday (B)
Enjoy breakfast at you hotel in Cairo. Remainder of the day is at leisure
. Explore Cairo as you
wish .
DAY
8 - CAIRO - Monday & Tuesday (B)
Enjoy breakfast at you hotel in Cairo. Remainder of the day is at leisure
. Explore Cairo as you
wish .
DAY
9 - Departure - Tuesday & Wednesday (cB)
After an early breakfast
. Cairo
our local rep will meet you & assist with your transfer back to
Cairo Airport Bon Voyage . Add
Abu Simbel ?.
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Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise : Rates per person in USD
| Ultra Deluxe |
|
| Triple | US$
1458.00 |
| Double | US$
1410.00 |
| Single | US$
21840.00 |
Sample
fo r the Ultra Deluxe :
Movenpick Radamis II , the new Movenpick Royal Lotus .
The
ultra deluxe Queen TiYi ,
The
all suites Sonesta Moon Goddess ( all with private balconies
)
For
The ultra deluxe , MS Amarco
( all Suites ) , please add 20 % to the Ultra deluxe rate
For the MS Senator Yacht ( 17 suites with private
balconies , please add 20% to the Ultra deluxe rate )
Luxury on the Nile - The All Suites : Amarco
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
| Deluxe |
|
| Triple | US$
1215.00 |
| Double | US$
1210.00 |
| Single | US$
1820.00 |
First
Class - Four Star Hotels & Nile Cruises
Rates per person in USD$
| First
Class Hotels / Cruise |
|
| Triple | US$
995.00 |
| Double | US$
1050.00 |
| Single | US$
1550.00 |
Sample 4 stars cruises : MS Ruby . Presidential Nile Cruises, &
M/S Nile Dream
Rate Includes :
Rates are per person in US Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
Boarding the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability at the time of booking.
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
Not Included :
Sonesta's new ( 2006) , all suites :
Sonesta
Star Goddess:
Mondays from Luxor for the Five and Eight day cruise
8
Day Cruise : Monday to Monday : Aswan to Aswan
8
Day Cruise : Thursday to Thursday
Luxor to Luxor
5
Day Cruise : Monday
to Thursday
: Luxor to Aswan
4 Day Cruise : Thursday
to Monday
: Aswan to Luxor
