Escape
to the Sun
The 6-Day Version - Board Aswan
Our
special 6 -day locally escorted tour shows you the top sights in Cairo,
with four days (three nights) cruising on the Nile, including domestic
air fare in Egypt. Compare with the 8 day edition.
Add Abu Simbel ,
Red Sea , or Alexandria
Compare
with : Private Touring, Private Nile Cruising
DAY
1 - CAIRO
Our local rep. meets you at the airport and escorts 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.
For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in cash upon arrival . You
are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for
6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. meets
with a sign that carries your name you after you clear the passport
and customs formalities.
Weekly
on Sundays , Mondays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays, year round
Click here for the 8 day or
9 day edition
DAY
2 - CAIRO (BL. Home Hosted Dinner )
Today we get to know the great Egyptian capital on a full-day tour.
We start at the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummy room &
Tutankhamoun Treasures, then go on to
visit the majestic pyramids of Giza and the timeless Sphinx,
and conclude with the 12th century district of Khan El Khalili.
In
the evening we'll treat you to a home hosted dinner with an authentic
Egyptian family.
Dinner
is included at a local home , few visitors do enjoy such opportunity
& experience, come and 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 a quiet evening t with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY
3 - Aswan (or LUXOR) / Edfu
(aBLD)
An early flight takes us to Aswan , ( Cruise embarkation may
also be from Luxor). A brief stop at
the cruise to freshen up, then it is on to a complimentary short camel
ride to a nearby Nubian Village for tea with the locals.
Back
to the cruise , settle on board your Nile cruises, then visit the Aswan
High Dam, the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs , and the
temples of Philae, reconstructed on an island in the middle of the Nile
, ,
rescued from rising waters , 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.
After
a shipboard lunch, we set sail for Kom Ombo, where we explore the twin
Temples of Haroeris and Sobek. We continue our cruise to Edfu, where
we dock for the night.
Welcome complimentary fruit basket.
DAY
4 - EDFU & Luxor (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. Complimentary Galabya, maybe to wear it for tonight's costume
party .
Galabya Costume Party on board the Cruise
DAY
5 - Luxor (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,we
tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak , the "mother"
of all temples, and the smaller yet charming Temple of Luxor,
Afternoon tea is served on deck. Dinner & folk dance show on board.
Complimentary
Egyptian sweets/pastry tonight.
DAY
6 -Disembarkation / CAIRO (B)
Check-out after breakfast. We
return by plane to Cairo Airport. End of our services
. Bon Voyage
Weekly
year round . Click here for the
8 day edition
RATES per
person in USD
| Hotel
/ Cruise |
Deluxe
Hotel
Deluxe Nile Cruise
|
First
Class Hotel
First Class Nile Cruise |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
US$
1520.00 |
US$
1319.00 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
US$
1645.00 |
US$
1440.00 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
US$
2445.00 |
US$
2365.00 |
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Please
add a supplement of 20% to these rates for : December 20 to January
3, or during Easter Week
-
-
Nile
cruise including all meals & shore excursions. For a private
Egyptology while on board the cruise , please add $ 200 per person
, this will include as well private air conditioned vehicle and
private chauffeur for the duration of the Nile Cruise.
Rates include:
- Domestic
airfare within Egypt, tickets issued & delivered in Cairo. ( Economy
class )
- All
transfers within Egypt, always on a private basis , private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur .
- Bottled
water ( one large bottled per person) delivered to your cabin daily
while you are on board.
- Tea
or coffee and small bottled water with each & every meal while
you are on board the Nile Cruise.
- Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket in your cabin upon arrival on board the Nile
Cruise.
- Pre
set menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or
cB, Continental Breakfast) L
= Lunch, D = Dinner.
- Complimentarily
visa, included & issued upon arrival for American,Australian,
NZ, EU , Canadian, Korean , Singaporean & Japanese citizens, passport
must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
- Hotel
accommodation ,including tax & service charges.
- Guided
sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees
- Nile
cruise including all meals & shore excursions. For a private Egyptology
while on board the cruise , please add $ 200 per person , this will
include as well private air conditioned car /driver for the duration
of the Nile Cruise.
Rates
do not include:
Any
international airfare. Tips. Travel Insurance
Clothing
on board :
Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing, swimsuits, sun hat.
Dinning room dress code : Casual for breakfast & lunch, smart
casual for dinner. All
ships are fully air conditioned.
More
choices :
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.
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