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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

 

Honeymoon on the  Nile, Nile Cruise, Dress code Nile Cruise

 

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, wh
ere 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. I

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.

 

 

 

 

Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh, Honeymoon tourDAY 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

 

 
Sample Deluxe Hotels
Four Seasons and Hyatt Hotels
In Cairo and Sharm

In Triple Occupancy

$ 5715.00

In Double Occupancy

$ 5880.00

In Single Occupancy

$ 7525.00

 

 

 

 

 

Sample Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruises : subject to availability
M/S TiYi ( Presidential suite) , Movenpick : Royal Lotus ( Presidential suite)
M/S Amarco
( Royal or Pres. suite) . The all suites M/S Moon Goddess , or Star Goddess with private balconies. M/S Mojito ( Pres. Suite ) , M/S Monaco ( Pres. Suite ), Queen of Hansa ( Pres. Suite )

 

 

 

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 .

  • Ultra Deluxe Nile cruise; 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.


  • Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruises : subject to availability
    M/S TiYi ( suite) , Movenpick : Royal Lotus ( suite) or the M/ S Radamis II (suite)
    M/S Amarco
    ( suite) . The all suites M/S Moon Goddess , or Star Goddess with private balconies

    M/S Mojito ( Suite ) , M/S Monaco ( Suite ), Queen of Hansa ( Suite )

  • PRIVATE GUIDE/CAR/DRIVER for all your Nile cruise shore excursion :
    For the full duration of the Nile Cruise & shore excursions

     


  • All meals and shore Excursions while on board the cruises.

  • Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival on board the cruises. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin, on board your Nile cruise.
  • Tea or coffee with every meal while on board the cruise .
  • 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:

  • 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

 

 


Honeymoon cruise, Nile Cruise, tour Egypt

 

 

 

Not included:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

The ultimate  in Luxury on the  Nile  on board  the  Sonesta  Star Goddess  All suite  Cruise

  • Five Decks
  • 33 Suites
  • 27 Beethoven suites - 40 sq meters each
  • 4 Mozart suites - 35 sq meters each
  • 2 Chopin suites - 52 sq meters each (Clients staying in the Chopin Suite have private guided excursions)
  • All cabins on upper decks: main, third and fourth decks
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Private bathroom with bathtub and hair dryer
  • DVD, Plasma TV, satellite and movie program (Satellite Television available while sailing)
  • Channels music system
  • Private direct-line telephones
  • Mini bar
  • Safety-deposit box
  • Sitting area in each suite
  • In-room dining available till midnight
  • Meals : One Seating.
  • 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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