Suggested Itinerary : DAY 1 - DEPARTURE

Leave any day, choose your own date ( Subject to availability of air space & Nile cruise) , we take off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, bound for Cairo in economy class.

JFK Passengers : We take off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, bound for Cairo ,
For East Coast passengers : Egyptair is the only non-stop flight between JFK and Cairo , and gets you into Cairo in the afternoon, all other carriers do get in late evening or after midnight, please lets know your preference.

For west coast passengers : you need not to fly thru JFK, usually we will use Lufthansa, or British or Air France etc, so you fly non-stop to Europe then a short flight to Cairo .
Air fare add-on : For Boston, Chicago, Miami, Orlando Houston : $350. Most West Coast cities : SFO, LAX, SEA, SAN , PDX $ 450

This tour is available without air fare : If you choose to make your own arrangements for international airfare, please deduct $ 600 per person from the rates. We do welcome bookings from all over the world.

For business class upgrades from JFK ( roundtrip) :
Egyptair , Air France Lufthansa or British Airways : Please add : $ 3050 tax included .


For business class upgrades from LAX, SFO, SEA or SAN (roundtrip) :
Lufthansa , Air France , or British Airways : Please add : $ 4300 tax included .
Handling your own air ticket , please click here

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Arrival
Our Cairo staff greets you and escorts you through the excitement and hubbub of the terminal, and onward to your hotel. Private air-conditioned vehicle , private chauffeur .
Traditional sweets await you at your room at the hotel , with our compliments.

Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival. Available only to American, Canadians, NZ, Australian, Japanese , EU citizens, your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
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 3 - CAIRO (BLD)
Private air condition vehicle for your tour today . Private chauffeur, private Egyptologist .

Your exploration of ancient Egypt begins today! We'll start after breakfast with the Egyptian Museum. Here you'll see the treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, and precious stones and metals. Travelers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights alone. But there's more. After lunch Egyptian-style, we'll motor to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids on the edge of Cairo. Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice! Conclude a memorable day as we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 4 - LUXOR ! (BLD)
We fly to LUXOR ( or Aswan ) and board our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Flight is in business class Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin .The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the afternoon. We'll return in time for the afternoon tea served on deck. After lunch we' ll tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

DAY 5 - LUXOR , EDFU (BLD)
We sail to Esna , go through the locks , and on to Edfu where we dock for the night. In the evening , we'll celebrate in Egyptian style, dressed in galabias, the flowing national costume, a galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments)

DAY 6 - EDFU, KOM OMBO (BLD)
We moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved temple. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we enjoy lunch as we sail further south upriver . We disembark downstream at Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile god, the continue our voyage to Aswan, while we party after dinner with music& dance.

DAY 7 - CAMEL CARAVAN, NUBIAN VILLAGE , ASWAN (BLD)
First we tour Aswan dams, then on to the new Nubian Museum then the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the island temples of Philae.
In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile.
For those who are interested : a short camel caravan & ride is included ( almost a half hour ride) to visit a local Nubian Village. Our farewell dinner this evening is a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by a show featuring oriental performers, including of course a belly dancer.

DAY 8 - ABU SIMBEL/ CAIRO (B. Lunch Box )
Fly to Abu Simbel ( economy class ) . Your Private air condition car, your private guide and private chauffeur will be waiting for you at Abu Simbel airport . Ramses the Great's huge desert temple at Abu Simbel marked the southern border of the pharaoh's dominions. Rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser by an international effort, it is a marvel of sacred engineering. Twice a year‹and only then the sun penetrates to the Holy of Holies, illuminating the stone figures of Ramses and Nefertari. We explore the huge temple , admire its ancient aura and artistry, then retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments and to enjoy your lunch box . Then fly back to Aswan, connect to Cairo and your hotel

Abu Simbel:
Depending on flight confirmation your Abu Simbel flights may be morning or an afternoon ones: Abu Simbel may be considered the highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Fly south over Lake Nasser.
Jacquie Kennedy & Abu Simbel: All Americans alive during the 1960s remember President John F Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Most Americans from that time also remember Abu Simbel, the dramatic, ancient Pharaonic temple threatened by the rising waters blocked by the new Aswan High Dam. It's worth remembering that it was Jacquie Kennedy who provided crucial support for the mammoth rescue project. Without her help, Abu Simbel might have been lost. Read More.

Enjoy your cruise shore excursion with a Private air -condition car , private chauffeur , and private Egyptologist.

DAY 9 - CAIRO (B)
One more day in Cairo, at leisure. You'll have one more opportunity to experience the excitement of this great city and, of course, do some last-minute shopping. 
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 l! 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 10 - DEPARTURE (B)
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur .Our Cairo-based staff escorts you to the airport, where you'll begin your journey home . Salaam and Bon Voyage!

This tour leaves daily from JFK , throughout the year. Subject to the availability of air space & the Nile Cruise. Please note that the Nile vessels and cruise itineraries are subject to change.

Click here for more info on the luxurious M/S Amarco Nile Cruise , Movenpick M/S Radamis II, Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus , Movenpick Royal LIly , or M/S Moon Goddess , suite on the M/S Mojito .

RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$ : From JFK:

For travel at Easter, Christmas or New Year's, a 15 percent supplement applies.

If you prefer to have a private guide on board the Nile cruise as well as private air-conditioned vehicle and private chauffeur for all your Nile cruise shore excursions , please add $ 250 Per Person covering the full stay on board the cruise .

AIRFARE NOTES:

• Fly from other cities: San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle-Tacoma :
  for an additional $ 450
  Phoenix , Atlanta, Orlando, Miami , Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth for an additional $ 350

Rate includes:

• Click for the Private Sailing on the Royal Cleopatra
  
• The 12 Day edition:Including Sharm El Sheikh resort on the Red Sea
  
• Or the 14 day with a Red Sea Resort stay at Sharm El Sheikh
  
• The  21 days with Alexandria
  
• Compare with the 10 Day edition without international air , or the 11-Day
  
• Add Petra & Wadi Rum in Jordan , the 14 day with more time in Upper Egypt
  
• The 17 day edition ,The 20 Day Ultra Deluxe version staying at the Four Seasons

• Movenpick M/S Radamis II & Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus, Movenpick M/S Royal Lilly , Ultra deluxe - 5 stars , Swiss Management)
• M/S Tuya , M/S TiYi ( Ultra Deluxe - 5 stars)
• M/S Moon Goddess ( Ultra Luxury 5 stars - All cabins with private balconies).
• Interested in a private sailing felucca cCruise 2-6 guests : M/S Royal Cleopatra

• Dining room reservations are not required. Our cruise vessels have a single seating, simplifying life on board.
• Days are warm, and sometimes hot, in Luxor and Aswan, while evenings and mornings can be cooler.
• Comfortable walking shoes and clothing of natural fabrics are suitable for shore excursions.
• On board, dress is relaxed for breakfast and lunch, smart casual for dinner. Take a sun hat and, of course, a swimsuit.
• All ships are fully air-conditioned. Typical amenities (which vary from vessel to vessel; inquire for details) include large view windows; in-cabin minibar, hair dryers and safes; and pools, boutiques, and dance lounges.