Nile
Adventure
Abu Simbel Edition. 10 -day
Tour of Egypt . All Tipping Included
Here's
the best of Egypt in only 10 days .
A good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile.
Including Abu Simbel Arrive any day of the week.
All transfers are on a private basis
Private touring in Cairo
Compare
with the 9 Day Version , the 12 day
with Athens
Add Petra , Sharm el Sheikh
on the Red Sea , or Alexandria
. Add Israel
and Palestine
Compare with the 12 Day
private Touring . Add
Sharm El Sheikh or
add London
DAY
1 - DEPART - NEW YORK-
Daily ( Subject to availability) Air fare add-on available from major
cities
Board your Lufthansa , Swiss , Air France or British Airways wide-body
jet at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport for your transatlantic
flight . Egyptair is the only non-stop flight JFK Cairo with an afternoon
arrival into Cairo .
Upgrade
on board Egyptair to business class :$2500 . OR $ 3500 for first class
Roundtrip with tax on Egyptair. ( Subject to change without notice)
For West Coast guests : You need NOT to fly via New York . When you fly
onboard Lufthansa, British Airways , Air France , etc, then you fly non
stop from the West Coast to Europe then connect to Cairo .
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Day
2 - CAIRO
Our representative greets you at the airport, helps with formalities,
and whisks you to your hotel. Visa fee is included. Visa will be issued
upon arrival for " American, Australian , NZ , Canadian, EU &
Japanese Citizens, you are responsible for having your passport 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 (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including
the Mummy Room and the fabulous treasures Tutankhamon, the Pyramids of
Giza . 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! the
Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin,and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.
In the evening, we return to the pyramids for a memorable sound-and
light show.
DAY
4 - ASWAN - Kalabsha & CAMEL CARAVAN (B)
We fly to Aswan and on to your hotel. Settle in for a brief rest before
we head out for a
tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis,
and the goddess Isis . Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor
Augustus , the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built
by Ramses the Great , and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi,
as well as the
Nubia Museum
In the afternoon we transfer to a graceful felucca, the traditional Nile
sailboat, for a cruise amidst the rocky islands beneath the Aswan High
Dam. For those interested , join us on a mini-camel caravan ride
to a nearby Nubian village for tea with the locals. In the evening, we
take a short ride by motor launch to the Temples of Philae, on an island
in the Nile, for a sound-and-light show which explains the Nile's endless
history.
DAY
5 -ABU SIMBEL ( Private car/driver/Guide) (BLD)
Very
early breakfast. Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be
a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along
the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun
rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean,
clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs.
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 in the quiet of the morning, admiring
their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel
for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the
temples we begin our leisurely drive back to Abu Simbel Airport to fly
back to Aswan
in
time for lunch
on board
your Nile cruiser . Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastries in your
cabin.
Please
note that you'll need to wake up before sunrise, the drive is about 3
hours or more . If you would rather fly , please add $100 to any of the
listed rates.
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
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DAY
6 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO (BLD)
Today we inspect the Aswan High Dam and the older Victorian-era dam below
it, then visit an ancient red granite quarry. An unfinished obelisk here,
in excellent condition, testifies to the workmanship of ancient Egypt's
artisans. Boarding a motor launch, we return to the Philae temples to
inspect in daylight the impressive structures which served as the backdrop
to last night's sound-and-light drama. Back on our Nile cruiser, we cast
off and cruise downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples dedicated
to Sobek, the Nile crocodile god, and Haroeris, the solar disc.
DAY
7 - EDFU & ESNA (BLD)
Our riverboat ties up at Edfu, and we climb aboard horse-drawn carriages
for a short clip-clop ride through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's
best-preserved. After our visit, we re-embark and cruise to Esna, where
we pass through the Nile locks. By evening, we reach Luxor.
DAY
8 - LUXOR (BLD)
Today we tour some of Egypt's greatest wonders: the tombs of the pharaohs
in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes, and, in the nearby Valley of the
Queens, the great funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Deir
El Medinah, 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.
We
also stop at the Colossi of Memnon, mammoth seated statues now standing
alone in a farmer's field. In the evening, we attend the sound-and-light
show at the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak.
DAY
9 - LUXOR & CAIRO (B)
We return to the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak to inspect it in the daylight,
then move on to the smaller but still huge Temple of Luxor. Followed by
Luxor Museum & the Ancient Workers Village : Deir El Medinah , the
best kept secret in Luxor . Our touring done, we return by air to Cairo
and your hotel, of course as always , all your domestic air fare and transfers
are included in our rate .
Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals:
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.
You
may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt
, small souvenirs of your home town)
DAY
10 - DEPARTURE (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight
. Bon Voyage
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Rates
per person in Double :
| |
Deluxe-
A
Conrad / Hyatt
or similar
|
Deluxe-
B
Hilton - Sofitel
Sheraton or similar |
First
Class
Oases Hotel or similar |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
$
3545 |
US$
3295 |
US$
3005 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
$
3695 |
US$
3345 |
US$
3110 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
$
4545 |
US$
4045 |
US$
3850 |
For
PRIVATE GUIDE/CAR/DRIVER :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise & shore excursions: please
add $250 per person . This supplement doesn't apply when you have at least
6 guests in your party.
All Suites Amarco Ultra Deluxe Nile cruise ( 20 % supplement)
DEPARTURE
DATES
*
This tour departs daily from New York (JFK)
*
For Easter, Christmas and New Year's Weeks, a 20 % holiday surcharge
will apply.
Air
Fare Notes:
For departures from Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
San Diego or Seattle, please add US$ 450 per person to the rates. DC
, Denver Chicago, Miami : $ 400
Air fare supplement : Doesn't apply when you handle your own air
fare:
For May - Sep 15 , Dec 15 - Jan 2: departures, please add a summer
airline surcharge of $450 per person to the rate
Package
Rates are subject to change without notice.
Your
tour includes:
- Round-trip
transatlantic airfare , in economy class , including air taxes, from
New York to Cairo and return on British Airways, Air France, Swiss
, Lufthansa or another IATAN airline, subject to seat availability
at the time of reservation.
- All
airfares within Egypt, with taxes in economy class, upgrade
to business class for Egypt's domestic flights: $150
- All
transfers in Egypt always on a private basis : private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur.
- All
tipping in Egypt : to drivers, guides, porters etc.
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax and service charges.
- Nile
cruise;including all guided group shore excursions, entrance fees the
sequence of sights visited between Aswan and Luxor is subject to change
according to vessel requirements, and the cruise may begin in either
Aswan or Luxor.
- Meals
as indicated in the tour itinerary: B = continental breakfast; L = set-menu
lunch; D = set-menu dinner.
- Bottled
water ( one per person ) delivered to your cabin daily while on board
the cruise.
- Tea
or coffee as well as bottled water with every meal while on board the
cruise.
- Cairo
Guided sightseeing by private air-conditioned motor coach or car as
per itinerary, including all entrance fees.
- Complimentary
Lonely Planet travel guidebook to Egypt
Sample
Deluxe boats :
M/S Adonis , M/S Mojito , M/S
Monaco , M/S Monte Carlo , M/S
Beau Soleil, Queen of Hansa, M/S Solitaire.
Not
included:
- Travel
Insurance
- Any
item of personal nature, i.e. laundry, phone calls. etc.
- Any
item that's not specifically listed in the "inclusions"
Dining
Room Reservations: Meet other passengers :
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests
in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile.
Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being
heard at dinner.
Do
we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas
! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place
to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.
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