In
Search of Egypt's Ancient Lands
20
- Days in Egypt - Ultra Deluxe Version
20 Days : Egypt with
an 8 day Nile Cruise , An Ultra Deluxe Red Sea Resort Stay and Alexandria
Start Weekly year round in Cairo . All
your flights will be in first class or business class when the air craft
/ flight doesnt offer business class
The Ultimate in comfort , touring Egypt par Excellence
See the Pyramids,the Sphinx, Alexandria , the timeless temples along
the Nile in Luxury fit for a Pharaoh. Tour starts weekly in Cairo year
round. How
would you like to cruise the Nile the way the Pharaoh & Cleopatra did
? These graceful boats will allow you to cruise the great river in a
stately Pharaonic style. Our Egyptian adventure" cruise visits Cairo,
all of Upper Egypt's top sights, and gives you the chance to see the
Ancient city of Alexander the Great , the timeless Nile as adventurers
have seen it throughout the ages.
Available also : 10-Day
, 12-Day , 13
days , 15-day Edition
& 14 Days with Red Sea
Extension, Abu
Simbel Edition . Add
Petra ? 20-Day including
Minya and Tel Al-Amarna
DAY
1 - CAIRO : Start Daily in Cairo year round , subject to availability
Upon
arrival, we escort you to your comfortable hotel. Complimentary visa
is issued upon arrival for the following nationalities; American, EU
, Canadian, Singaporean & Japanese, your passport must be valid
and in order . All
transfers in Egypt are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur . Grand
Hyatt Hotel, Club Level rooms , or Conrad Hotel , club level rooms .
Always Nile view rooms
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle)
to the hotel
DAY
2 - GIZA (cBLD) Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
After
breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx
and the Pyramids of Giza. The
museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular
pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden
boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra .
Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot)
cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of
Ancient Egypt.
Those
who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart
of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included
with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking
a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
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 a local restaurant or at your hotel. In the evening
we return to Giza Plateau for the Sound & Light Show. All
tours in Cairo are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
Upgrade to a suite at the Four Seasons ( Supplement applies)
DAY
3 - CAIRO & GIZA - Home Hosted Dinner (cBLD)
Private air conditioned vehicle, private
chauffeur and private Egyptologist
Today
we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummies
Room,
The Manial Royal Palace, former residence of Egypt's last crown prince.
Lunch
at a local restaurant. In the afternoon tour
Saladin's Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque,and the 12th Century Khan El
Khalili Bazaar district.
As you have a very early morning flight tomorrow, we'll have an early
dinner this evening :
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
4 - LUXOR - Nile Cruise - First Class Flights Within Egypt (cBLD)
Very early breakfast at the hotel.
Morning flight to Luxor . All your flights will be in first class or
business class when the air craft / flight doesnt offer business class
.
In Luxor we'll escort you to your Nile cruises . Check- in is at noon,
if/when you arrive earlier your cabin may not be ready , yet all the
public facilities on board are at your disposal.
Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin.
Tour
the Ancient
Workers Village at Deir El Medineh, the first known "Workers
Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples
& tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.
Deir
El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you get a totally different perspective
on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir
el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of
Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives
us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed
and decorated the tombs.
Here
we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic
animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized
rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt
might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and
builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be
the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement
in its tour and cruise programs.
Evening
Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple. Private air
conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and
private Egyptologist
DAY
5 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS - Private Tour - (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb,
Valley of the Queens, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi
of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock
for the night. Private air conditioned vehicle,
private chauffeur and private Egyptologist
DAY
6- EDFU & ASWAN- Private Tour - (cBLD)
In Edfu, we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple
of Horus. The best preserved temple in Egypt. Returning to our ship,
we set sail for Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on
for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
DAY
7 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN - Private Tour - (BLD)
Get ready
for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Nubian Museum,
and Philae Temple ,before we head back for our lunch aboard. In
the afternoon
we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands of the Nile,
be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a
near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Return to the ship in
time for your " afternoon Tea". Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
DAY
8- KOM OMBO - Private Tour - (BLD)
Morning at leisure or join us for an optional tour to Abu Simbel by
plane ( but it will be a very FULL day). In
the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.
Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
DAY
9 - KOM OMBO - Private Tour - (BLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the
Crocodile God, at Kom Ombo. Returning to our ship in time for
tea. We set sail for Luxor.
Private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
DAY
10 - LUXOR - Private Tour - (BLD)
After breakfast, on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak & the great
temple of Luxor are our goal this morning . Lunch
today will be at the legendary Old Winter Palace Hotel.
In the afternoon we see the most recent discoveries housed in the relatively
new & charming Luxor Museum. Return
to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
DAY
11- LUXOR/ Hurgada or El Gouna Red Sea - (cB)
Check- out, breakfast on board . Private air conditioned car/vehicle
to Hurgada / El Gouna .
And your dream vacation resort stay on the Red Sea .
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private escort
Sample
hotels: Oberoi Hotel (Deluxe suite), The
Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort or similar :The Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh-
Deluxe Suite one bedroom.
A secluded haven on the Red Sea Coast, celebrating rare marine life,
nature’s fabulous colors and the timeless beauty of the sea. Nature’s
colors come to life at The Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh with white sand, aquamarine
waters and vibrantly-hued marine life. In exotic Egypt, this exclusive
luxury resort on the Red Sea Coast is situated on 48 acres with a private
beach. The architecture of the resort reflects the style of the region,
resplendent with domes, arches and columns. Peace and privacy pervade
this all-suite resort, with private courtyards complemented by soothing
interiors and luxurious bathrooms.
Oberoi
Hurgada -Sahl Hasheesh
Day
12 - Hurgada or El Gouna Red Sea - (cB
)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours.
If
you prefer to be in el Gouna, may we suggest : Steigenberger Golf Resort
Day
13- Hurgada or El Gouna - Red Sea - (cB)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours.
Day
14 - Hurgada or El Gouna Red Sea - (cB )
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours.
DAY
15 - Hurgada / CAIRO
/ Alexandria - (Breakfast. Lunch Box . Dinner )
After breakfast, we check out, and our flight back to Cairo ,where we
connect by private car /vehicle to Alexandria; lunch
box will be prepared by your hotel in Hurgada .
In Alexandria and subject to availability: Helnan
Palestine Montazah Hotel , suite : Sea View or similar
Dinner awaits you at the hotel .
Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
DAY
16 - Alexandria - (cBL)
Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
Full day tour of the new
museum in Alexandria , the building was originally built in 1926 for
the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920's architecture
& Mediterranean style buildings.
On
to the
Catacombs, the Roman Amphitheater, Qayet Bey Fortress housing recovered
items from the French Fleet & Napoleons Flag Ship " L'Orient",
sunk by the British & Admiral Nelson, east of Alexandria.
Return
to your hotel for dinner
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Octavious
visiting Alexander the Great's Tomb in Alexandria just after he
defeated Cleopatra & Marc Anthony. He left his coat as a token
of respect to Alexander the Great. The search continues for Alexander
the Great's Tomb. |
DAY
17 - Alexandria & The New Library - Cleopatra's Palace Site -
(cBL)
Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
and private Egyptologist
Morning tour of the new Alexandria Library . A
brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve
where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk. Lunch
at a local restaurant
Guests who are interested in diving in Alexandria particularly
over Cleopatra's Palace and the Light House Bay , must have their diving
certificat eon them.
The guide will work with you and change the program as needed to accommodate
your dives.
DAY
18 - Alexandria & Wadi El Natroun Monasteries / Cairo - (cB
Lunch box )
Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private Egyptologist
Morning at leisure . Lunch box will be prepared by your hotel.
We head back south and on
to Wadi El Natroun monastery almost midway to Cairo , where early Coptic
Christians retreated here to escape the Roman persecution in the 4th
century AD. The Egyptian Pope of Alexandria is always chosen from the
Monks of wadi El Natroun. Reach Cairo early evening and your hotel.
Reach Cairo early evening and your hotel.
DAY 19 - Cairo - (cB)
Full day on your own in Cairo . Breakfast is included at the
hotel
DAY
20 - Departure - (cB)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon
Voyage
All
transfers in Egypt are on a private basis. Private
air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
Deluxe
Hotels & Ultra Deluxe Cruise
Sample
of the The Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise :
Deluxe Hotels : Conrad , Grand Hyatt or similar
in cairo
Ultra Deluxe Cruise
RATES per person in USD $
| Triple |
US$
4410.00
|
| Double |
US$
4520.00
|
| Single |
US$
6660.00
|
Dec
20 - Jan 5 & Easter Week : Please add 20 % holiday supplement
Ultra
Deluxe Hotels : Four Seasons Nile Plaza or First Residence in cairo
Ultra Deluxe Cruise
RATES per person in USD $
| Triple |
US$
4950.00
|
| Double |
US$
5010.00
|
| Single |
US$
7550.00
|
Dec
20 - Jan 5 & Easter Week : Please add 20 % holiday supplement
Sample Hotels :
Alexandria
:
Helnan Palestine
Montazah Hotel or El Salamlek Palace , the former summer residence of
the guests of the former Egyptian Royal family.
The
Ultra Deluxe M/S Amarco
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :
-
Egyptian domestic airfares as described in the itinerary in "
c" business class . Complimentary upgrade to First class when
available
- All
airport transfers are on a private basis in Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodations as listed , including taxes.
- Pre
set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary
above.
-
Nile cruise based on the ultra deluxe ones listed above or similar
, with all shore excursions on private basis , private car & Egyptologist.
- All
meals on board the Nile Cruise
- Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
- Large
bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while
you are on board the Nile Cruise.
- Tea
or coffee and bottled water with each / every meal while you are on
board the Nile Cruise.
- Guided
sightseeing by private air-conditioned sedan / coach, mini coach ,
including all admissions fees. All tours are on a private
basis. Private air conditioned vehicle,
private chauffeur.
- Visa
fee issued upon arrival for EU , American, Australian, NZ, Singaporean
& Japanese citizens, passport must be valid for at least 6 month
beyond the date of arrival.
Not
included :
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