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Day 1 - CAIRO - Arrive any day of the week
All transfers are on a private basis . Private touring in Cairo
Our representative greets you at the airport,and whisks you to your hotel.

Visa may be secured upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility , please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you .Please pay the $ 15 USD in cash upon arrival , no photo required . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel

DAY 2 - 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 . Guests 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.
Lunch is included at the Mena House .

DAY 3 - ASWAN - 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 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 4 -ABU SIMBEL ( Private car/driver/Guide) / Board your Nile Cruise (BLD)
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before we head for the airport and your flight to Abu Simbel
Where your private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private guide await you

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 temples , we fly back to Aswan in time for lunch on board your Nile cruiser .

Check -in on board your Nile Cruise . Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastries in your cabin.

DAY 5 - ASWAN - KOM OMBO - Cruise (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.

The Island temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :

The Mystery of Isis . Two millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of Isis:

"I, Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever seen me unveiled."

Called Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.

Isis was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was
also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!

Because of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to the Underworld. Isis is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne (which may be the meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as a baby. Other images show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able to protect
the world.

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 6 - EDFU & ESNA- Cruise (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 7 - LUXOR - Cruise (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 8 - LUXOR & SHARM EL SHEIKH (B)
Check-out from your cabin. After breakfast,We fly over the Sinai peninsula to Sharm El Sheik, and head for the beach!

DAY 9 - SHARM EL SHEIK (B)
Relax! This is your day to absorb all that you've seen and experienced so far, not to mention the bright Egyptian sun and sparkling sea.

DAY 10 - The Red Sea resort of Sharm (B)
The day is yours to enjoy this unique desert beach resort. Relax by the cerulean waters, take a camel ride at your option , and observe in the distance the steady line of ships heading to and from the Suez Canal.
Complimentary Sunset Camel Caravan or on Horse Backs :
A two hour caravan on camels, if you prefer to enjoy a 2 hour of horse back riding, please do let's know, but in this case the horse ride will not be into the Sahara .
The camel caravan is fully escorted & guided as well by local Bedouins through the desert and through the mountain passes of El Aat mountain , we stop at the highest point in the valley for a cup of tea with the Bedouin, take in the the evening charm of the desert & nature before we head back to your hotel.

DAY 11 - SHARM EL SHEIK (B)
Enjoy ! This is another day in the bright Egyptian sun and sparkling sea.

DAY12 - Sharm El Sheikh, Snorkel or Dive- (cBD)
The Red Sea just off "Sharm" is replete with fascinating coral and aquatic species unique to this area. You'll spend the full day today exploring these wonders as you snorkel or scuba dive (for which proof of certification is a must ). There's also time to relax, take an optional excursion, or look into the life of the Bedouins who have made a way of life in the desert. Evening Bedouin Dinner.
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DAY 13 - CAIRO-HOME HOSTED DINNER (B)
We return to Cairo by plane for a free day in the Egyptian metropolis. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.

This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Istanbul! You'll be invited to a complimentary 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 dinner in a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight . Bon Voyage
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Rates per person in US $

	Deluxe Conrad / Hyatt or similar	Deluxe Hilton - Sofitel Sheraton or similar
In Triple Occupancy	US$ 3650	US$ 3205
In Double Occupancy	US$ 3795	US$ 3445
In Single Occupancy	US$ 4705	US$ 3995

• All airfares within Egypt , in economy class with tax .
  
• All tips to guides, drivers etc.
  
• All transfers within Egypt.

• 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

• For PRIVATE GUIDE/CAR/DRIVER for Nile cruise shore excursiones :
  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 5 guests in your party.
  
• Visa for Egypt secured upon arrival by paying $ 15 in cash in USD or Euros, exact change please, no photos required, this is for a limited number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility , please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you . Your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival in Cairo. After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel

DRESS CODE and What To Wear : All of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned. Onboard dress is casual except at dinner, read more, please click here .

What to Pack: Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Cairo , Luxor & Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. During Winter ... read more .. Clothing on Board the Nile Cruise :
Lightweight comfortable ... read more

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