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Cleopatra's
Egypt
Nine Day Adventure in Egypt : Cairo and a Nile Cruise
: Boarding Luxor
9
Days. 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. Add
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Tour starts weekly on Saturdays in Cairo
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DAY
1- CAIRO - Sat
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. Only
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 2 - CAIRO - Sleeper Train to Luxor - Sun - (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 and the Pyramids of Giza.
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!
Then
it's onward to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed
Ali. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. 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.
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you prefer to fly within Egypt rather than using the sleeper train, please
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DAY
3 - Luxor - Tuesday - (BLD)
After breakfast on board, the train arrives in Luxor , where we'll settle
you into your cabin on a Nile steamer.
Fruit basket awaits you at your cabin, with our compliments.
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.
Queen
Nefertari's tomb will be closed for urgent repairs. , that's why
we are visiting instead the Ancient Worker's village at Deir el Medinah
The
Queen for whom the sun shines :
Long before Cleopatra humbled the ruler of Rome, an Egyptian queen held
power over the heart and soul of Ramses, Egypt's greatest pharaoh. In
the 12th century BC, a brokenhearted Ramses built a grand funerary tomb
for Queen Nefertari, "the Beautiful one," in the Valley of the Queens.
It's been exquisitely restored with the aid of an American endowment,
and is among the rarest sights in all Egypt: the only great tomb ever
built by a pharaoh for his late queen. Artistically, it is the closest
thing you could ever come to see the original Ancient Egyptian art in
all of its glory and finesse.
Because of its fragile nature, only a limited number of visitors are allowed
entry each day. We are the only company to include a visit to Nefertari's
tomb in our daily program. Because of the limited access we must rise
early for our visit, appropriate as Ramses named Nefertari "the one for
whom the sun shines."
Afterward,
we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to 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.
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple
of Luxor are our goals in the afternoon. We'll return in time for
the afternoon tea served on deck. You'll have a chance to explore your
ship before dinner.
DAY
4 - LUXOR , EDFU- Wednesday (BLD)
We sail 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
5 - EDFU, KOM OMBO- Thursday (BLD)
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
6 -
- CAMEL CARAVAN, NUBIAN VILLAGE , ASWAN - Friday (BLD)
We start our tour with the world famous Nubian Museum ,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
7 - Aswan - 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 airport
, fly back to Cairo and your hotel . Dinner
is included at your hotel in Cairo .

DAY 8 - CAIRO - Sat - (BD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel in Cairo .
Full day on your own. 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
9 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Sun - (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 starts weekly on Saturdays
in Cairo.
RATES per
person in USD
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Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$1829.00 |
US$1629.00 |
| Double |
US$1869.00 |
US$1669.00 |
| Single |
US$2999.00 |
US$2699.00 |
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DEPARTURE
NOTES:
This tour departs weekly, year round For
departures during: April , Christmas, New Year's ; Please add
%15 to the rates listed above.
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Children's
Discount :
10 years of age or younger, sharing room with parent, receive a discount
of 15 percent.
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For
PRIVATE GUIDE/CAR/DRIVER :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise & shore excursions: please
add $150 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.
YOUR
TOUR INCLUDES:
-
Egyptian domestic air fare Luxor Cairo or Aswan Cairo , economy class,
with possible free upgrade to business class when booking deluxe category
( subject to availability) .
- The
sleeper train fares as described in the itinerary, always private
compartment .
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All airport transfers and taxes in Egypt.
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Hotel accommodations (including taxes).
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Set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary
above.(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
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A a Nile cruise with all shore excursions and meals.
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Guided sightseeing by air-conditioned motorcoach,including all admissions
fees.
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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, , 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

Dinning on board your luxury Nile Cruise
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