Cleopatra's
Egypt
Boarding Luxor
A
Grand 10 Day Tour of Egypt, 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! cruise, and a CAMEL CARAVAN to
a Nubian Village . You'll
explore the kingdom of Cleopatra on this locally escorted tour.
We have even included all the tips. No hidden charges,
no additional tax
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DAY
1 - USA (JFK) /CAIRO every Saturday
DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK We take off from New
York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, on board your Egyptair wide-body
non-stop flight bound for Cairo. Handling
your own air please click here
.
For a sailing boat edition on board the " Royal Cleopatra",
please click here
DAY
2- CAIRO - Sunday
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
when you have an An Australian, NZ , EU , Canadian, Mexican Japanese and
US passport. 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 - Monday - (BLD)
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, Cheops Royal Barge Museum and the Pyramids of Giza.
hose 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!
Then
it's onward to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed
Ali. Lunch will be served at the Mena House . 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 "Nile Adventure"
DAY 4 - Luxor - Tuesday - (BLD)
After breakfast on board, the train arrives in Luxor , a
brief stop at the cruise to freshen up and enjoy breakfast on board the
cruise , then proceed to explore the city that was the Pharaohs capital
for 20 centuries : Start with 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.
Today's
tour include as well a visit to the Valley of the Kings including
Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb , for guests who are interested : Please be our guests
for a 10-15 minutes camel ride from the Valley of the Kings, you you'll
then change your mode of transportation and continue in your deluxe air-conditioned
vehicle and on to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, and
Colossi of Memnon, returning to our Nile cruiser for lunch. Following
lunch aboard, we visit the great Temple of Luxor, and the gigantic
Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, returning to our vessel in time
for tea. Complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin. In the evening
your guide will call on you for a horse drawn carriage ride throughout
Luxor souks , bazaars and water front.
DAY
5 - LUXOR , EDFU- Wednesday (BLD)
We
tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings
including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut,
we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.
We sail in the afternoon we cruise to Esna to go through the locks
, and on to Edfu where we dock for the night. In the evening , we'll celebrate
in Egyptian style, dressed in galabias, the flowing national costume,
a galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments)
DAY
6 - EDFU,
KOM OMBO- Thursday (BLD)
We
moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop
through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved
temple. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we enjoy lunch as we sail further
south upriver .
We disembark downstream at Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples of
Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile god, the continue our
voyage to Aswan, while we party after dinner with music& dance.
DAY
7 - CAMEL CARAVAN, NUBIAN VILLAGE , ASWAN - Friday
(BLD)
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.
Our
farewell dinner this evening is a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed
by a show featuring oriental performers, including of course a belly dancer.
DAY
8 - CAIRO -Saturday (BLD)
Check out from our cabins.
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.
Lunch is included before the transfer to the railway station to board
the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo, dinner is served on board.
DAY 9 - CAIRO - Sunday - (BLD)
Morning arrival, our local rep will escort you to your hotel. Breakfast
will be served at the hotel. Your room may not be ready for check-in.
After a brief rest we head for the fabulous Khan El-Khalili bazaar, for
the chance to mingle with the crowds, the peddlers, and the street entertainers
who give life to Cairo ! then off to tour Wekalet El Ghouri Caravanserai,
and Sultan Hassan Madrassa. Lunch is included at Hadaik El-Azhar or Naguib
Mahfouz. Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant or similar .
DAY 10 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Monday - (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!
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Rates
per person in USD$
| From
New York |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
3229.00 |
US$
2950.00 |
| Double |
US$
3369.00 |
US$
3010.00 |
| Single |
US$
4299.00 |
US$
3980.00 |
- For
departures during Christmas, New Year's and Easter weeks ; Please
add % 15 to the rate.
- 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.
AIRFARE
NOTES:
- Our
airline partners for departures from New York are : Egyptair , British
Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss , and Olympic Airways.
-
From other cities: San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle-Tacoma,
Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth for an additional $450
- From
Chicago or Washington, DC's Dulles International Airport, for an additional
$250.
-
In addition, for any departures from May - Sep , please add $
450 high-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 in Egypt , always on a private basis, private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur .
- All
taxes in Egypt.
-
Hotel accommodations (including taxes).
-
Set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.(B
= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
-
Nile cruise with all shore excursions and meals.
-
Guided sightseeing by air-conditioned motorcoach,including all admissions
fees.
-
Lonely Planet travel guidebook
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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 :
Welcome fruit basket, Galabya,and an Egyptian Sweets/pastry platter
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.
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We have even included all the tips to your porters,
drivers, guides, and the crew on board your cruise . No hidden charges,
no additional tax
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.
What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Cairo , Luxor
& Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. During Winter
... very rare do we get rain, if so , very brief showers. No need for
real rain wear/gear.
Before sunrise , after sun-set , you'll need a light jacket , or light
sweater .
For Nile cruise shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton &
natural fabric lightweight clothing.
Comfortable walking shoes are essential for all tours in Cairo or Upper
Egypt.
Clothing on Board the Nile Cruise :
Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat.
Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart
casual for dinner. Please do not wear swimsuits into the di
Not
included:
- Personal
expenses
- Beverages,
and meals not specifically mentioned
- Travel
insurance
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Nefertiti
Turns Egypt Upside Down!!
The
first bloodless religious revolution against the established church in
Ancient Egypt
And the seat of power that rested with the priests in Karnak

Nefertiti
Turns Egypt Upside Down!! 1350 BC - Queen Nefertiti is reported to have
led her Egyptian subjects on a wild spree of idol-smashing, temple-destruction,
and forced migration, all part of a campaign of religious reformation.
"From
now on, there will be only one Deity, and that Deity is Aten, the Sun
Disc," she has commanded.
Reliable
sources in the Nile Valley report that all temples to gods other than
Aten have been closed, and that a hefty fine will be imposed on anyone
caught with an outlawed statuette.
Idols
are to be smashed immediately, and the shards turned over to the priests
of Aten.
"The
capital of Egypt will now be at Tel El Amarna," reads a decree widely
circulated in cuneiform on clay tablets.
"All priests are to settle within one hour's journey of the new Temple
to Aten. All bidders on public works contracts will likewise have their
head offices within the same specified distance."
Egyptian
leaders in exile have disputed the motives behind the upheaval. "It's
just a ploy to concentrate power and wealth in her hands and those of
her husband, Ikhnaton," stated one defrocked priest.
"Everybody knows that Nefertiti has risen to her position on qualities
that have nothing to do with religion.
She
isn't called Incarnation of Beauty for nothing," he added, referring to
the literal meaning of her name. The source asked not to be identified,
fearing reprisals. Tel El Amarna, Nile Valley, 2004 - from Paul Glassman,
special correspondent "Wow," commented Joe Shiner, an agro-businesman
from Des Moines, as he toured the main temple at Tel El Amarna. "It's
one thing to hear that Nefertiti was a real beauty. But it's quite another
to visit in person and learn the real story." "Until I came here, I didn't
know that she was behind the idea of having only one god-even before the
Hebrews and Christians and followers of Mohammed.
"And
now that I see her picture, I can understand why people followed her.
This is not what I expected . . . not at all!" Mr. Shiner gestured as
he spoke to a temple painting of a well-endowed Nefertiti in a chariot,
wearing only a see-through cloak and thong-style panties.
"If
she was my queen, I'd follow her to the end of the . . . "
Mr. Shiner's comments were interrupted by the approach of his wife.
Disclaimer:
The facts presented are as accurate as can be ascertained from the archeological
record. Mr. Joe Shiner is a composite of the satisfied clients of Travel
in Style.
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