Escape
to the Sun
Board
Aswan Edition
Our
special 9 -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.
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, or Alexandria ?
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with Private Touring , Private Nile Cruising
We
have even included all the tips. No hidden charges, no additional tax
DAY
1 - CAIRO - Sunday - Weekly Year Round
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.
DAY 2 - CAIRO
- Monday
(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 and
Tutankhamoun Treasures, then enjoy lunch at La Bodega restaurant , after
lunch we are off to Saladin's Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, El Rifai
, Sultan Hassan Madrassa and conclude with the 12th century district
of Khan El Khalili.
DAY
3 - CAIRO- GIZA - Tuesday (BL)
Today 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 )
, tour the Cheops Royal Barge Museum , and the Sphinx, then enjoy
lunch at the Mena House , in the afternoon we head south to tour Memphis
and Sakkara , including the Step Pyramid , the Nobles Mastabas, and
the Imhotep small yet charming museum . In the evening dinner is included
at Abu El-Sid restaurant.
DAY
4 - Aswan (or LUXOR) / Edfu
- Wednesday (BLD)
An early flight takes us to Aswan , ( Cruise embarkation may
also be from Luxor).
From the airport we proceed to 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. 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.
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
5 - EDFU & Luxor - 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. Complimentary Galabya, maybe to wear it for tonight's costume
party .
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,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
7 -Disembarkation / CAIRO - Saturday (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 8- DAHSOUR - Sunday
And a special treat tonight : Home Hosted Dinner
(BL)
Enjoy American or Buffet breakfast before we explore another hidden
treasure :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 one of the local restaurants .
We stop at Harania village on our way back to your hotel.
Complimentary
Dinner is included 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 ! 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 with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY
9- DEPARTURE - Monday (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 |
|
|
| Triple |
US$
1990.00 |
US$
1785.00 |
| Double |
US$
2010.00 |
US$
1800.00 |
| Single |
US$
3245.00 |
US$
3080.00 |
- 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, tickets issued & delivered in Cairo.
- All
transfers within Egypt, always on a private basis , private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur . .
- While
on board the cruise :
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.
- 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.
- All
the tips to your porters, drivers, and guides , even the crew on board
your Nile cruise .
Not
included :
- Insurance
- Any
charges of personal nature such as phone calls, dry clean etc.
- International
air fare from / to your home country
- 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.
Other choices:
The
Oberoi Zahra is the only luxury cruiser on the Nile with four therapy
rooms. Each therapy room features a private shower and steam room.
Uninterrupted views of the Nile, rejuvenating treatments and the finest
natural products create the perfect experience.
Recreation
•
Therapy Rooms
• Swimming pool
• Gymnasium
• Astronomy lectures
• Theatre
• Library and Cigar Lounge
• Internet / games room
Virtual
Tour
Rates do not include spa treatments
Virtual
Tour
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