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Nile
Adventure
The
best of Egypt in only 14 days
Cairo , ASwan, Abu Simbel Temples . Sharm El Sheik Resort
on the Red Sea and a Fantasy Cruise on the Nile . A Honeymoon Treat -
The Ultra Deluxe Version
For those who can afford and want the BEST . We have even included
all the tips

Four
Seasons Hotels In Cairo -
Fly First or business class within Egypt
Arrive any day of the week. All transfers are on a private basis.
Private touring in Cairo and private touring while
on board the cruise
A
good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile.
Add Sharm El Sheikh . Compare
with
the
12 day edition , add Athens
Petra edition, the 10 Day Abu Simbel
or 14 Day with Alexandria .
Add Israel
and Palestine .
Compare with the 12 Day
private Tour including Petra , 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 :$2000
. OR $ 3000 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.
If you prefer to handle your own airfare , please deduct $ 500 from the
listed rates.
Day
2 - CAIRO
Our representative greets you at the airport, helps with formalities,
and whisks you to your hotel.
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
The Four Seasons ( standard room), The Grand Hyatt ( Club level Room),
Mena House ( Palace Section)
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.
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private
Egyptologist
DAY
4 - ASWAN - Abu Simbel (B)
Very early breakfast at your hotel. WE head for the airport and fly to
Abu Simbel, where
your private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private guide
await you , bottled water available on board with our compliments
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 check-in at the legendary Old Cataract Hotel, Nile view rooms.
Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private Egyptologist
for all your Nile cruise shore excursions
DAY
5 - ASWAN - Nile Cruise - CAMEL CARAVAN (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel . Morning at leisure . Before noon we head for
a tour of the Nubia Museum then escort you to the Nile cruise.
Sample Nile cruises : Sonesta Star Goddess ( Mozart or Beethoven suites),
Sonesta Moon Goddess. Monaco or Mojito ( Presidential suites)
Board our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch on board . Welcome
fruit basket & Egyptian pastries in your cabin.
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. If you wish, 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.
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Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private Egyptologist
for all your Nile cruise shore excursions
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 dedicated
to the Ancient Goddess ISIS .
Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private Egyptologist
for all your Nile cruise shore excursions
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 .
Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private Egyptologist
for all your Nile cruise shore excursions
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. We
also stop at the Colossi of Memnon, mammoth seated statues now standing
alone in a farmer's field.
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.
In
the afternoon we head to the Great Temple complex of Amon at Karnak ,
the largest religious compound in the world ( imagine 20 Vatican cities
in one location), then move on to the smaller but still huge Temple of
Luxor.
Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and private Egyptologist
for
all your Nile cruise shore excursions
DAY
9 - 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!
Sample hotels : Hyatt , Four Seasons or the Ritz.
DAY
10 - 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
11 - 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
12 - Sharm El Sheikh, Snorkel or Dive- (BD)
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.
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
. Transfers are always on a private basis. Bon Voyage . Extend to Petra
? Please click here
Rates
per person in US $ Out of JFK
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Sample
Deluxe Hotels
Four Seasons and Hyatt Hotels
In Cairo and Sharm
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| In
Triple Occupancy |
$
5715.00 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
$
5880.00 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
$
7525.00 |
DEPARTURE
DATES
* This tour departs daily from New York (JFK), and London .
*
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:
- All
airfares within Egypt, with taxes in First or business class, subject
to air craft configuration
- 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. (air fare is always subject to change)
. If
you prefer to handle your own airfare , please deduct $ 500 from the
listed rates.
- All
transfers in Egypt on a private basis .
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax and service charges : Four Season Hotel
; Standard room .
- 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.
- Cairo
Guided sightseeing by private air-conditioned motor coach or car as
per itinerary, including all entrance fees.
- Complimentary
travel guidebook to Egypt
- An
Egyptian souvenir at the end of your tour.
Not
included:
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Tips.
- Travel
Insurance (please contact your insurance agent )
- Any
item of personal nature, i.e. laundry, phone calls. etc.
- Any
item that's not specifically listed in the "inclusions"
More
Choices :
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.
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

DRESS
CODE :
All
of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned. Onboard dress is
casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule. Lightweight cotton
and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits and sun hats
for the sundeck and pool. Bring a light sweater or light jacket for cool
mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot, with very little
rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore excursions.
What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Cairo , Luxor
& Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. During Winter
... very rare do we get rain, if so , very brief showers. No need for
real rain wear/gear.
Before sunrise , after sun-set , you'll need a light jacket , or light
sweater .
For Nile cruise shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton &
natural fabric lightweight clothing.
Comfortable walking shoes are essential for all tours in Cairo or Upper
Egypt.
Clothing on Board the Nile Cruise :
Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat.
Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart
casual for dinner. Please do not wear swimsuits into the dining room.
All ships are fully air conditioned
Sonesta's
new , all suites :
Sonesta
Star Goddess:
Mondays from Luxor for the Five and Eight day cruise

- Five
Decks
- 33
Suites
- 27
Beethoven suites - 40 sq meters each
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4 Mozart suites - 35 sq meters each
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2 Chopin suites - 52 sq meters each (Clients staying in the Chopin Suite
have private guided excursions)
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All cabins on upper decks: main, third and fourth decks
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Individually controlled air conditioning
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Private bathroom with bathtub and hair dryer
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DVD, Plasma TV, satellite and movie program (Satellite Television available
while sailing)
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Channels music system
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Private direct-line telephones
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Mini bar
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Safety-deposit box
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Sitting area in each suite
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In-room dining available till midnight
- Meals
: One Seating.
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International cuisine serving breakfast, lunch buffet and à la
carte dinners
- Sundeck
with bar and barbeque facilities
- Lounge
serving light meals for lunches dinners, cocktails & beverages
- Discotheque
- Outdoor
swimming pool with bar service
- Jogging
track
- Panoramic
spa (gym room, massage room, sauna and Jacuzzi)
- Laundry
facility
- Bazaar
- Certified
doctor available on board
- Private
docking facilities in Aswan
More
Choices:
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The
11 day edition with Memphis and Sakkara
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The
12 day with Athens
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Add
Sharm el Sheikh on the Red Sea
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