Egypt The Royal Tour
The
9 - Day Edition . Flying between Cairo and Upper Egypt
Including Abu Simbel Temples . Here's
the best of Egypt in 9 days :
A good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile
We
have even included all the tips , no hidden charges, no additional tax

Compare
with the Ultra Deluxe version . Click
here for the Sharm El Sheikh Edition
or the 10 day edition
Compare with the 14-day Sun and Fun
in Egypt . Add Alexandria
DAY
1 - CAIRO-
Thursday - Weekly in Cairo - Year Round
Our
representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel.
Visa
maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens
such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens.
Guests are to to pay for it upon arrival ( $ 15 - subject to change
) . You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least
for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel .
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Friday (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum,
the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx,a very short camel rid
( 10 minutes ) more as a photo op :-) with the Pyramids in the background
, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque,
made of alabaster. Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a walking
tour of the legendary Khan El Khalili 12th century Bazaar district .
in The evening we return to Giza Plateau for the Sound and Light show
DAY
3 - Aswan ( or Luxor ) - Saturday (BLD)
After
a very early breakfast we fly to Aswan, where we'll settle you into
your hotel . Lunch is included
at the hotel. Afternoon
tour of the Nubian Museum, then for those who are interested:
a complimentary short camel caravan & ride to visit a local Nubian
Village for tea with the locals. Overnight at your hotel in Aswan
DAY
4 -Abu Simbel / ASWAN/ Board your Nile Cruise , Sunday
(BLD)
Breakfast
at the hotel . Morning flight to Abu Simbel , your private guide , private
chauffeur and private air-conditioned vehicle will be waiting for you
in Abu Simbel : In the larger Ramses the Great temple: you will stand
in awe facing the colossal figures of Ramsis 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 , admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which we fly
back to to Aswan, arriving in time for a late lunch on board
your Nile cruiser. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful
felucca on the Nile. Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your
cabin
DAY
5 - ASWAN - KOM OMBO Monday (BLD)
First we tour the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite
quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch
to the island temples of Philae. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser,
we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples.
DAY
6- EDFU & ESNA Tuesday (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, we cruise to Esna and its great temple
dedicated to Khnum, the creator-god. Evening finds us in Luxor.
DAY
7- LUXOR Wednesday
(BLD)
Crossing the Nile , we tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of
the Kings , including King Tut's tomb, and Valley of the Queens.
We
tour as well the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut & Colossi of
Memnon .
DAY
8 - LUXOR & CAIRO - Home Hosted Dinner - Thursday
(B)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple
of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight
to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own,
or do your last-minute shopping.
DAY
9 - CAIRO/Departure Friday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage
RATES per
person in USD :
| |
Deluxe
Hotel and Cruise |
First
Class Hotels
First Class Cruise |
| Triple |
US$
2495 |
US$
2210 |
| Double |
US$
2585 |
US$
2350 |
| Single |
US$
3355 |
US$
3050 |
-
For
Easter , Christmas/New Year's week, add 20 % to the rates.
-
For
private guide and private air-conditioned vehicle / private chaffeur
on board the cruise :
please add $ 250 per person
For the Ultra deluxe category :
RATES per
person in USD :
| |
Ultra
Deluxe
Hotel & Cruise |
| Triple |
US$
3285 |
| Double |
US$
3335 |
| Single |
US$
4509 |
Special
Cruise Upgrade :
The all suites M/S Sonesta Star Goddess Nile Cruise : Boarding the
cruise Monday to Friday : Luxor to Aswan : this means Saturday arrival
into Cairo : Sonesta M/S Star Goddess
, with private balcony :
PRIVATE Egyptologist for all shore excursions:
Suite
name |
Chopin
|
Beethoven |
Mozart
|
| Triple |
N/A
|
$
4050 |
N/A |
| Double |
$
8310 |
$
4181 |
US$
3676 |
| Single |
$9205 |
$
5330 |
US$
4890 |
For Easter , Christmas/New Year's week, add 20 % to the rates.
For private guide and private air-conditioned vehicle / private chaffeur
on board the cruise :
please add $ 250 per person
The
rates include :
- All
airfares within Egypt in economy class , tax included .
- All
transfers within Egypt, always on a private basis , private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur.
- Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D
= Dinner .
- Guided
sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
- Hotel
& Nile Cruise as listed, including all tax & service charges.
- Your
Nile Cruise cabin is always an outside cabin.
- Large
bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin while on
board the cruise .
- Afternoon
tea daily onboard the cruise .
- Tea/
Coffee and one small bottle of water per person with each meal
-
We have even included all the tips
to
all your drivers, porters, guides and the crew on board your Nile
cruise
-
Airport
taxes
- Air
fare from/to your home country
- Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other
services
- Visa
maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number
of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean
and Japanese citizens. Please pay the $ 15 in cash upon arrical
, no photos required . You are responsible for having your passport
in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival
in Cairo.

| |
Deluxe
Hotel & Cruise |
First
Class Hotels
First Class Cruise |
| Cairo
|
Hilton
/ Sheraton/ Hyatt
Movenpick |
Shepheard's
/ Oases
Novotel |
| Aswan |
Mövenpick
(upgrade to Old Cataract- closed for renovations : $150 per person
Nile View ) |
Basma
|
| Luxor
|
Sonesta
/ Hilton
Sheraton / Sofitel
(upgrade to Old Winter : $150 ) |
Novotel
|
| Nile
Cruise |
MS
Monaco / MS Monte Carlo / MS Nile Vision / MS Mojito |
Nile
Dream / Ruby
Presidential Nile Cruises |
|