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 . Click here for  the 7 day 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
Click here for the 7 day edition . Add Abu Simbel , the Red Sea or Alexandria ?

• Please add a supplement of 20% to these rates for : December 20 to January 3, or during Easter Week
  
  
• Sample deluxe Nile Cruise : M/S Monte Carlo , M/S Mojito and the M/S Monaco , Mövenpick M/S Radamis II
  
• 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

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 :

• The family edition at the Conrad Hotel or J. W. Marriott in Cairo

• The Ultra Deluxe with Four Seasons Hotel , add Sharm El Sheikh Red Sea resort stay

• Add: Abu Simbel

• Add Petra A La Indiana Jones

• Add Dendera & Abydos Temples .

• Egypt in a Week and Santorini in Greece

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.