Cleopatra's
Egypt
12
Days Version with Abu Simbel Tour - Airfare included
from USA
This exceptional package includes Egypt's highlights ,in
all its variety, from the wonders of the Great Pyramids to a Nile Cruise
almost
as wondrous as what you'll see! Extra time in Luxor or Aswan , and a CAMEL
CARAVAN to a Nubian Village .
And even get to enjoy a : Home Hosted Family Dinner
Those who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate
into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is
included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking
a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
DAY 1 - USA (JFK) /CAIRO - every Wednesday
- Year Round
DEPARTURE
FROM NEW YORK We take off from New York's John F. Kennedy International
Airport, bound for Cairo. Flight choices include Egyptair non stop services
to Cairo . Lufthansa via Frankfurt. Air France via Paris , or British
Airways via London, Olympic Airways via Athens. (Earlier departures
are available in order to add extra days in Cairo or Athens.)
DAY
2- CAIRO - Thursday
For London Passengers : Board your non-stp flight to Cairo today.
Our Cairo-based personnel will meet you at the airport and see you to
your hotel near the fabled Nile. You'll have time to relax. The rest of
the day is yours. Fascinating Cairo awaits you! Venture out amid the spice
shops, cafés, peddlers from bygone days, modern-day professionals, and
an unforgettable array of sights, sounds, and aromas. Visa fee is included
& issued upon arrival. Your passport must be valid for at least
6 month beyond the date of arrival. Valid for American , Australian, Western
European , Canadian, Japanese and NZ passports. Complimentary welcome
Egyptian sweets platter await you upon arrival at your hotel room.
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There
you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign
with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you
in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal,
our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel
DAY
3 - CAIRO - Home Hosted Family Dinner - Friday - (BL)
Today, we'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures
of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals.
Travellers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights, but our
day has just started. We'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious
Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. Lunch is included at a charming local
restaurant.
Those who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate
into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket
is included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid).
Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
A
complimentary 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 l! 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
4 - CAIRO - Saturday - (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel. Then
it's onward to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed
Ali. Lunch will be served at your hotel . Late check -out at 5 PM .
In the evening, it's all aboard! We'll settle you into your private wood-panelled
sleeping compartment on the train bound along the banks of the Nile. You'll
enjoy dinner on board , as the lights of villages reflect in the river.
If
you prefer to fly within Egypt rather than using the sleeper train, please
click here for the "Nile Adventure"
tour .
DAY
5 - ASWAN, CAMEL CARAVAN - Sunday - (BLD)
After breakfast on board, the train reaches Aswan, where we'll settle
you into the New Cataract Hotel or
Movenpick Aswan ( Deluxe ), for the Old
Cataract Hotel please add $ 110 per person in double or triple.
For Basma Hotel Aswan ( First Class ) , overlooking the Nile and the
ancient island of Elephantine. We start our tour with the world famous
Nubian Museum.
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.
Then we return to the boat for lunch.
During
the train ride, you will have seen feluccas sailing the Nile. Now we'll
experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail in one of these graceful
craft. Then, to really immerse yourself, try your hand at camel riding!
We'll take willing passengers on a traditional caravan to enjoy tea with
Nubian villagers. Only Travel in Style affords this unique opportunity
to meet and interact with local people. We are proud to offer this insight
into the Nubian way of life.
DAY
6 - ASWAN, Abu Simbel - Monday - (BL D)
After
an early Breakfast ( included at your hotel) , we get ready to board your
private air-conditioned vehicle , with your private chauffeur and private
Egyptologist. Lunch box will be prepared by your hotel.
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 begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan
in
time for lunch
on board
your Nile cruiser.
A complimentary fruit basket awaits you at your cabin.
DAY
7 - ASWAN, KOM OMBO - Tuesday - (BLD)
After breakfast on board, we'll visit the dams at Aswan, including the
High Dam, a modern wonder in this ancient land. At the ancient granite
quarry, we'll see an obelisk left unfinished, then board a launch on Lake
Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters. Back
aboard our cruiser, we'll sail northward down the Nile at a stately pace,
disembarking for a visit to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the
crocodile river god, Sobek.
DAY
8 - EDFU, ESNA - Wednesday - (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take
us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt.
Later, we'll cruise to Esna, and by evening, we'll be in fabled Luxor.
DAY
9 - LUXOR - Thursday - (BLD)
We'll
cross the Nile to view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers
of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut
; and the Colossi of Memnon.
DAY
10 - LUXOR, CAIRO - Friday (BLD)
Check out from our cabins. In the morning we'll visit the imposing Great
Temple of Amon at Karnak and the great Temple of Luxor before heading
back to the boat for lunch. Public facilities on board are always
available till its time for the evening transfer to board the overnight
sleeper train back to Cairo, dinner is served on board.
DAY 11 - CAIRO - Saturday - (BD)
Morning arrival, our local rep will escort you to your hotel. Breakfast
will be served at the hotel. You'll make your own program for your last
full day in Cairo. Perhaps you'll do some shopping at the fabulous Khan
El-Khalili bazaar, or return to the fabulous Pyramids, or take an optional
tour, or spend the day with new friends. Don't miss your chance to mingle
with the crowds, the peddlers, and the street entertainers who give life
to Cairo! Evening farewell dinner with folk & Belly Dance.
DAY 12 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Sunday - (B)
After breakfast, our staff will see you to the airport and assist
you with all the formalities before you board your flight for home. You'll
arrive the same day. Bon Voyage! This tour departs , weekly , year
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RATES per
person in USD
| From
New York |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
2829.00 |
US$
2629.00 |
| Double |
US$
2869.00 |
US$
2669.00 |
| Single |
US$
3999.00 |
US$
3699.00 |
- Click
here for the Sailing boat Edition
on board the M/S Royal Cleopatra
- DEPARTURE
NOTES:
This tour departs , weekly, year round .
- Holiday
Supplement :
For departures during , Apr, Christmas, New Year's ; Please add
%20 to the rates above.
- Children's
Discount :
10 years of age or younger, sharing room with parent, receive a discount
of 15 percent.
- For
PRIVATE GUIDE/CAR/DRIVER :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise & shore excursions: please
add $250 per person . This supplement doesn't apply when you have at
least 6 guests in your party.
DINING
NOTES:
The set-menu meals included in your tour are indicated in the itinerary:
B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast), L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
On our luxury Nile cruise vessels, our spacious dining rooms accommodate
all passengers at one seating, so there is no need to worry about making
reservations.
AIRFARE
NOTES:(
USA based Passengers only - this doesnt apply to London passengers) :
- Our
airline partners for departures from New York are British Airways, Lufthansa,
Swiss , KLM , Egyptair and Olympic Airways.
- From
other cities: San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle-Tacoma,
Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth for an additional $350
- From
Chicago or Washington, DC's Dulles International Airport, for an additional
$300.
-
In addition, for any departures from May - Sep , please add $350
high-season airfare season airfare surcharge to the rates
shown above.
- This
air fare supplement doesn't apply when you handle your own airfare,
If you choose to make your own arrangements for international airfare,
please deduct $500 per person from the rates.
YOUR
TOUR INCLUDES:
- International
airfare from New York, economy class US departure tax.
-
Egyptian domestic sleeper train fares as described in the itinerary.
-
All airport transfers ( on a private basis ) in Egypt.
-
Hotel accommodations (including taxes).
-
Set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.(B
= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
-
A Nile cruise with all shore excursions and meals.
-
Guided sightseeing by air-conditioned motorcoach,including all admissions
fees.
-
Lonely Planet travel guidebook
-
Visa Fee
Egyptian visa fee is included , visa issued (Only for holders of U.S.,
Brazilian , Mexican, Australian, NZ , EU, Canadian and Japanese. Passports
with six months of validity remaining at time of arrival).
- On
Board the cruise:
Complimentary welcome fruit basket, Galabya,and an Egyptian
Sweets/pastry platter
Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
Complimentary
welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
Large
bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while you
are on board the Nile Cruise.
Tea
or coffee an bottled water with each / every meal while you are on board
the Nile Cruise.
DRESS
CODE
All of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned. Onboard dress
is casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule. Lightweight
cotton and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits and sun
hats for the sundeck and pool. Bring a light sweater or light jacket for
cool mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot, with very little
rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore excursions.
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.
Not
included:
Combine
Egypt & Athens : Cleopatra with Athens extension.
On
board the ultra deluxe Radamis II Nile Cruise |
