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 ?

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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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compare
with the 9 day version
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 $
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| Triple |
US$
2060 |
US$
1890 |
US$
1749 |
| Double |
US$
2180 |
US$
1970 |
US$
1860 |
| Single |
US$
3025 |
US$
2745 |
US$
2495 |
- Please
add a supplement of 20% to these rates for : December 20 to January
3, or during Easter Week
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- 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 vehicle and
private chauffeur for the duration of the Nile Cruise.
Rates include:
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Domestic
airfare within Egypt, in economy class tickets issued and delivered
in Cairo.
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All
transfers within Egypt.
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Bottled
water ( one large bottled per person) delivered to your cabin daily
while you are on board.
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Tea
or coffee and small bottled water with each & every meal while
you are on board the Nile Cruise.
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Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
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Complimentary
welcome fruit basket in your cabin upon arrival on board the Nile
Cruise.
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Pre
set menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or
cB, Continental Breakfast) L
= Lunch, D = Dinner.
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Hotel
accommodation ,including tax & service charges.
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Guided
sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees
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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 .
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