Escape to the Sun
Dream Vacation on the Nile: Abu Simbel Edition
Board Luxor - 8 Days

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 in Egypt.
Add a Red Sea resort stay , or Alexandria ?

Compare with Private Touring, Private Nile Cruising

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Monday - Weekly - Year Round
Our local rep. meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Cairo as you like for the rest of the day.
Visa may be issued upon arrival for a limited number of guests such as :American, Australian , NZ , EU , Canadian, & Japanese citizens, passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival. American guests pay : $15 USD - subject to change. Please pay for your visa in cash upon arrival. Our local rep. meets you after you exit the terminal.

Weekly on Sundays , Mondays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays, year round
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DAY 2 - CAIRO- Tuesday (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.

DAY 3 - LUXOR or (Aswan) / Edfu - Wednesday (BLD)
An early flight takes us to Luxor, ( Cruise embarkation may also be from Aswan).
In Luxor , our local rep will meet you & escort you to your Nile cruise. Welcome fruit basket .
After you settle in , we visit the gigantic Temple of Amon at Karnak, the pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Then its on to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. We continue to Esna, where we enjoy a shipboard dinner.
Welcome complimentary fruit basket.

DAY 4 - EDFU & KOM OMBO - Thursday (BLD)
At dockside, we board horse-drawn carriages for the short clip-clop ride through the town of Edfu to the stupendous Temple of Horus, the best preserved temple on the Nile. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Kom Ombo and its famous twin temples dedicated to the sun and the crocodile god. Complimentary Galabya, maybe to wear it for tonight's costume party .

DAY 5 - ASWAN - PHILAE - Friday (BLD)
We explore the Temples of Horus and Sobek at Kom Ombo, haggle with peddlers for souvenirs, then re-board our ship for the voyage south to Aswan. In the afternoon, we take a motor launch to the Temples of Philae, rescued from the rising waters behind the High Dam. , rescued from rising waters , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS . In the evening, we will return to Philae Temple for a grand Sound and Light show. Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry tonight in your cabin .

DAY 6 - NUBIAN VILLAGE /ASWAN - Saturday (BL)
Complimentary short camel ride to a nearby Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Followed by a tour of the Nubian Museum . We check into your hotel in Aswan. Lunch is included at a local restaurant in Aswan . In the evening your guide will call on you for a horse-drawn carriage ride aroudn Aswan and the water front , Aswan's colorful bazaar awaits us.

DAY 7 - Aswan / Abu Simbel / Cairo (B.Lunch Box )
Breakfast is included at your hotel. Your chef will prepare a lunch box for you today. Bottled water included . An early flight takes us to Aswan , ( Cruise embarkation may also be from Luxor).
In Aswan we connect by air to Abu Simbel , where you private guide , private chauffeur and private air-conditioned vehicle will be waiting for you to tour of these two mighty temples:

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 temple , admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which you had back ( group transfer to Abu Simbel Airport. Connect in Aswan for your flight back to Cairo ( All domestic flights are included)

DAY 8- DEPARTURE (aB)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home, or compare with the 9 day version . Bon Voyage

RATES per person in USD $

Rates include:

• Domestic airfare within Egypt, in economy class tickets issued and delivered in Cairo.
  
  

• All transfers within Egypt.
  

• 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.

Sample Deluxe Hotels :
Cairo : Hyatt . Marriott. Sonesta or similar

First Class : Shepheard's, or similar
Tourist Class : Oases or similar

Rates do not include:

• Air fare from/to your home country
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance .
• Tips
• Personal expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages, and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other services
• Visa maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. Guests are to to pay fo it upon arrival ( approx : $ 15 - subject to change ) . You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel .

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 .