Egypt
by River and Rail
A
10 - Day Tour of Egypt and the Nile
Cruise Shore Excursiones are Included
This
ten-day Friends Abroad tm
itinerary includes Abu Simbel Excursions , a four-day (three-night)
Nile cruise, an additional time in Cairo to allow you to squeeze in
more sightseeing , one way flying and Nile-side return journeys aboard
a sleeper train. Extend to Hurgada/Red Sea

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DAY
1 - CAIRO Sunday (weekly ,year round)
Our local rep. meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel.
Visa fee is not included and maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport
for $15 USD in cash or in Euros for a limited number of nationalities
such as American , Australian, NZ, Canadian, EU & Japanese citizens
with valid passports that are valid for at least 6 month beyond the
date of arrival, our local rep. will meet you after you exit the terminal
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Monday (BLD)
Full day tour of the Egyptian Museum is in the city center,
the Pyramids, Cheops Royal Barge Museum and Sphinx . Lunch
is included at the Mena House . Afternoon walking tour of Khan El Khalili
and Muizz Ledeen Allah medievla districts
In the evening we'll escort you back to the Pyramids Plateau for the
sound and light show at Giza . Breakfast & Dinner are included at
the hotel
DAY 3 - ASWAN - ABU SIMBEL Tuesday (BD)
Morning Arrival at Aswan , connect by air on to Abu Simbel
for touring this Ancient Egyptian sacred site. 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 temples , admiring
their ancient aura and artistry, after which, we drive back
to Aswan & your hotel. Deluxe : Movenpick Aswan , or Isis
Island ( Cataract is closed for upgrades) First Class : Basma or similar
. Remainder of the day at leisure . Breakfast
& Dinner are included at the hotels
DAY 4 - ASWAN Wednesday (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure , then around noon time we
escort you to your Nile cruise vessel. After a delicious lunch, 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 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.
Re-embarking
on our Nile cruiser. We enjoy afternoon tea on board . In the evening,
we cast off and cruise down the Nile. Shore excursions on board
the cruise are all included in our rate .
DAY
5 - KOM OMBO - EDFU Thursday (BLD)
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
6 - LUXOR - Friday (BLD)
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 free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck.
Dinner & folk dance show on board.
DAY
7 - LUXOR - Saturday (BLD)
We check out of our cabins after breakfast, but the facilities of the
vessel are available to us until the evening. We tour the Great Temple
of Amon at Karnak , the "mother" of all temples, and the
smaller yet charming Temple of Luxor. Lunch is included on board
.In the evening, we escort you to the train station for our first-class
sleeper train journey back to Cairo. Add
an extra night in Luxor
?
DAY
8 - CAIRO Sunday (BD)
We escort you to your hotel. (Your room may not be ready until noon,
but all other hotel facilities are available.) Why not go shopping in
Khan el-Khalili bazaar? Breakfast on board the train & Dinner
are included at the hotel
DAY
9 - CAIRO Monday (BD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel. Full day at leisure in Cairo , own
activities.
Complimentary Dinner 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
prefer to enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting
us know your preferences.
DAY
10 - DEPARTURE Tuesday (cB)
After breakfast, we escort you to the airport. Bon Voyage.
RATES per
person in USD $
| |
Deluxe
Hotel Cruise |
First
Class Hotel Cruise |
| Sharing in Triple
Occupancy |
US$
2125 |
US$
1975 |
| In Double Occupancy
|
US$
2240 |
US$
2065 |
| In Single Occupancy
|
US$
3375 |
US$
3065 |
This
tour starts every Sunday in Cairo , weekly , year round
The tour rates include :
- All
transfers within Egypt.
- Abu
Simbel excursion, including round-trip air fare "Y"
class : Aswan / Abu Simbel / Aswan , transfers, entrance fees, &
local guide.
- Sound
& Light show at Giza Pyramids in Cairo .
- Hotel
accommodations including tax and service charges.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket upon arrival at your cabin on board the Nile
Cruise.
- Complimentary
Welcome drink served as you arrive on board the Nile Cruise.
- Pre
set menu meals as shown including B = Breakfast,
(or cB, Continental Breakfast), L
= Lunch, D = Dinner aboard the train.
- Bottled
water ( one large bottle per person delivered to your cabin daily
while you are on board the cruise).
- Tea
or coffee and bottled water with every & each meal while on board
the cruise
- Cairo-Aswan
air fare " Y" class , one way .
- And
one way Luxor-Cairo sleeper train ticket ( train is rated 3 stars
modest).
- Four-day
(three-night) Nile cruise, including, all shore excursions, onboard
accommodations, and all meals.
- Guided
tour in Cairo as listed with all entrance fees included .
Rate
does not include:
- International
airfares not included.
- Tips
- Travel
Insurance
- Visa
fee is not included and maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport
for$15 USD in cash or in Euros for a limited number of nationalities
such as American , Australian, NZ, Canadian, EU & Japanese citizens
with valid passports that are valid for at least 6 month beyond the
date of arrival.
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