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Luxury
on the Nile
A Grand 10 Days tour of Egypt : including 5 day
Luxury Nile Cruise
Board in Luxor - Or Aswan

On
Board the Sonesta All Suites
Moon Goddess and the new Sonesta Star Goddess
All Suites are with private Balconies
Figures
from Mark Twain to tycoons to heads of state have journeyed to
Egypt for the adventure. Treasures and sights unfold at a stately pace:
ancient columned temples, tombs containing inestimable riches,
green fields irrigated by life-giving waters, looming desert ridges.
Of course, there are excursions before and after to the mysterious Sphinx
and to the venerable and modern wonders of Aswan . Add
Jerusalem
. Compare
with the 24-Days El Amarna Version
Enjoy
the ultimate version of this Egyptian adventure. You'll journey to Egypt
in the comfort of business class, enjoy the most luxurious steamer
accommodation available: The Four Seasons Hotel and Mena House ( Palace
Wing , overlooking the Pyramids , and even have the option of floating
over the legendary Valley of the Kings in a hot air balloon, on
this upscale package. Leave
any day ( Subject to availability of air space & Nile cruise) .
Compare with the 12-day
version
DAY 1 - CAIRO -
Choose your own dates - daily arrival ( subject to availibility)
Our Cairo staff greets you and escorts you through the excitement
and hubbub of the terminal, and onward to your hotel. Traditional sweets
await you, with our compliments. You'll have time to relax and unwind.
Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival. Available only to American,
Canadians, NZ, Australian, Japanese , Western Europe citizens, your
passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
Private
air condition car for your transfer. Private
chauffeur
Sample
Deluxe Hotels : Ramses Hilton , Nile Hilton , Sonesta
, J. W. Marriott, Cairo Conrad , Grand Hyatt or similar .
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 - CAIRO (BL)
Private air condition car for your tour today . Private
chauffeur .
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 is
entirely your own choice!
DAY
3 - LUXOR ! (BLD)
We fly to LUXOR 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
4 - 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
5 - 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
6 - 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
7 - ABU SIMBEL (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, and
your hotel : the Aswan Movenpic, Isis Island Hotel or Old Cataract (
closed now for renovations).
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.
DAY
8 - CAIRO (B)
We head back to the airport to catch our flight to Cairo ( business
class ) . Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur.
Evening Sound & Light show by the Pyramids.
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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 (aB)
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. Bon Voyage!
This
tour starts daily in Cairo , 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 Philae ( Private
balconies) , M/S Senator ( All suites , private balconies), the Ultra
Deluxe , M/S TiYi , the Movenpick
Radamis II ,the M/S
Amarco , or M/S Moon
Goddess
RATES
per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:
Hotels : Ramses Hilton or similar
And accommodation in an outside cabin on board the Cruise : M/S Monaco,
M/S Mojito , or similar ( subject to availability)
RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:
Per Person in : Triple occupancy : US$ 3850.00
Per Person in : Double US$ 3940.00
Per
Person in : Single US$ 4985.00
(
Please add 10 % for Easter (2 weeks period), and Dec 20-Jan 3 Peak
Holiday Season)
RATES
per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:
Hotels : Hyatt . Cairo Marriott. J. W. Marriott or similar
And accommodation in a Suite on board the Cruise :Sonesta Moon Goddess
, or similar ( subject to availability)
RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:
Per Person in : Triple occupancy : US$ 4290.00
Per Person in : Double US$ 4310.00
Per
Person in : Single US$ 5445.00
(
Please add 10 % for Easter (2 weeks period), and Dec 20-Jan 3 Peak
Holiday Season)

RATES
per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:
Grand
Suite at the Grand Hyatt , and suite at your hotel in Aswan,
or similar Hotels . And accommodation in a Suite on board the Cruise
: Mozart or Beethoven Suite for example on the Sonesta Star Goddess
( subject to availability)
RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:
Per Person in : Triple occupancy : US$ 5080.00
Per Person in : Double US$ 5150.00
Per
Person in : Single US$ 6405.00
(
Please add 10 % for Easter (2 weeks period), and Dec 20-Jan 3 Peak
Holiday Season)
Rate
includes:
- Air
transportation in Egypt , domestic flights in Egypt in business
class.
- All
ground transportation, including airport greeting. Always on
a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur,
private Egyptologist
- Deluxe
hotel accommodations, including tax based on: Marriott ( Club
level room) , Mena House ( New Wing: Garden rooms ) or The Grand
Hyatt downtown overlooking the Nile Club
level room , or superior room at the Four Seasons in Cairo
- Nile
cruise, with all meals and shore excursions, aboard, the ultra
luxury , Sonesta Moon Goddess, Star Goddess ( Mozart Suites) , Oberoi
Philae , Queen TiYi, Radamis II , Movenpick Royal Lotus or similar
, according to availability.
- Sightseeing
with guide and entrance fees to archaeological sites. Private
touring in Cairo , as well as a PRIVATE guide on board the NILE
Cruise.
- Meals
as indicated, with preset menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner),
American breakfast (aB) in Cairo
- Visa
fee upon arrival in Cairo (applicable to Australian, EU , NZ Japan,
US, UK, and Canadian passport holders with six months of
remaining validity)
- Private
air conditioned car or mini-coach for all Cairo touring and transfers.
- 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 an bottled water with each / every meal while you are
on board the Nile Cruise.
Private touring in Cairo , as well as a PRIVATE guide on board the
NILE Cruise.
- International
air fare and tax .
-
Airport
taxes
- Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance (please see our insurance
brochure)
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other
services
- Gratuities
- Optional
Excursions
CRUISE
NOTES AND TIPS
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- 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.
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