Escape to the Sun
Boarding Aswan and cruise to Luxor
Our
special 8-day locally escorted tour shows you the top sights in Cairo,
with four days
(three nights) cruising on the Nile, including domestic air fare within
Egypt
We
have even included all the tips. No hidden charges . No additional tax

Consider
a Sailing Boat on the Nile : The Royal Cleopatra Private Touring, Private
Nile Cruising
DAY
1 - CAIRO - Arrival
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 .
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or 9 day edition
DAY
2 - CAIRO (BL)
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. Lunch
is included at Al-Azhar Park .
DAY
3 - Aswan (or LUXOR) / Edfu
(BLD)
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 :
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 is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne (which may
be the meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as a baby.
Other images show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able to protect
the world. Isis,
the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless Egypt
when you Travel in Style!
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 .
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 and our hotel. Experience Cairo as you
like. Now's a good time to do your souvenir and gift shopping in the
city's fabled bazaars.
DAY 7- MEMPHIS / SAKKARA / DAHSOUR (BL)
Enjoy American or Buffet breakfast before we explore the great Egyptian
capital in this full-day tour of Memphis , the Step Pyramid of Sakkara
and DAHSOUR . 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 (or the interior
of Kephren Pyramid, depending ). Continue to Dahshour, the newly-opened
pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru,
father of Cheops, and other structure:
The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the
desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits
to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were
many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru,
father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son
built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly
on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at
one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is
still in place.
Lunch is included at the Mena House .
DAY
8- DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight
home . Bon Voyage
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RATES per
person in USD
| Hotel
/ Cruise |
Deluxe
Hotel
Deluxe Nile Cruise
|
First
Class Hotel
First Class Nile Cruise |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
US$
1840.00 |
US$
1649.00 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
US$
1965.00 |
US$
1750.00 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
US$
3095.00 |
US$
2810.00 |
- 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 in economy class tax included ,
but for Ultra Deluxe category please click here , tickets issued
& delivered in Cairo.
- 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, and a 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.
- 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 $250 per person , this will
include as well private air conditioned car /driver for the duration
of the Nile Cruise.
- Tips
to drivers, porters, guides and all the crew on board your cruise.
Rates
do not include:
-
Any
international airfare.
- Travel
Insurance
- 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.
For
the Ultra Deluxe Category :
The Grand Hyatt Hotel ( club level room) or a Standard Room at the Four
Seasons Hotel in Cairo . Flying Business Class
in Egypt & Private Touring Here's
the best of Egypt in a week
A good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile
Four
Seasons Hotel - Standard room
RATES per person in USD-
For the 8 Day program
Rate is per person in |
Ultra
Deluxe Hotel / Cruise |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
3300.00 |
| Double |
US$
3560.00 |
| Single |
US$
4585.00 |
Private touring in Cairo on private air-conditioned vehicle,
private guide for all the cruise shore excursions.
Please
add a supplement of 20% to these rates for : December 20 to January
3, or during Easter Week
the
Ultra Deluxe version
, based on:
M/S
TiYi
, M/S Tuya , M/S Radamis II , Movenpick
M/S Royal Lotus , M/S Alexander the Great , M/S Nile Vision , the
all suites M/S Amarco ,
or the all suites Sonesta Nile Cruises such as : Sonesta M/S Star Goddess,
Mozart or Beethoven suite , the Sonesta M/S
Moon Goddess ( with the Sonesta boats all state rooms do
offer private balconies)

The
Ultra Deluxe M/S Amarco
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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