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

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

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

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