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Angebot: Cleopatra Kreuzfahrt auf dem Nil
-Luxus auf dem Nil -
Cleopatra
Stilvoll
den Nil befahren
Day
1- LUXOR- Monday - Year Round
Please verify the hotel
or address where our local rep will meet you in Cairo and assist with
your transfer to Cairo Airport to board your flight heading for Luxor.
Our local rep will meet you at Luxor Airport with a private air conditioned
van, and escort you to your
hotel.
Today We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, including the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, stopping also at the Colossi of Memnon before heading back to Luxor . This afternoon we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor. Dinner at the hotel.
Day
2- LUXOR , EDFU - ROYAL CLEOPATRA - Tuesday (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel. Board your private air conditioned vehicle to
Esna :tour Esna Temple of Khnum, discovered in late in the 19th Century,
it was well protected & preserved , buried under the main village's
square for thousands of years. On to Edfu
Check-in , and board your Deluxe Felucca the Royal Cleopatra ( rated:
modest 3 stars) . Your crew of 5 will be available to welcome you :
the captain, sailor, chef, housekeeper and of course your Resident Egyptologist)
Welcome drink served upon arrival "Karkadeh - Local herb tea". Lunch will be served . Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin, watch sunset as we dock north of Edfu and sip tea on deck. Dinner follows ) , then to bed, with the ripples of the Nile gently rocking you to sleep
Day
3- EDFU- Wednesday (BLD)
Breakfast in your cabin, or on the sundeck .
In Edfu, climb aboard your private horse-drawn
carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's
best preserved. Enjoy
a grand afternoon of sailing on the Nile watching villages & scenery
that changed little since Biblical times.
We enjoy lunch at one of the small islands on the way. Dinner is served
on board, we will look for one of the islands in the middle of the Nile
where we dock for the night.
Day
4- GABAL ELSISILAH - FARES - Thursday (BLD)
Breakfast on board. We sail further upstream heading for GABAL
ELSISILAH
Enjoy lunch on board . We reach Gabal Elsisilah early afternoon and
tour the ancient sandstone quarries. A charming off the beating track
site that 's not yet overwhelmed with large groups of tourists.
Watch sunset as we sip tea on
deck. Dinner follows, then on to Fares where we dock for the night .
Enjoy the Egyptian southern clear skies with thousands of stars to watch
! A galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments.
Day
5- Kom Ombo - Aswan- Friday (BL)
After breakfast on board , we stop at Kom Ombo , visit its twin temple
dedicated to the crocodile god of the Nile, a true Greco Roman masterpiece.
Inspect the ancient wall carvings that documents the measurements and
detailed description of the medical instruments available to the Ancient
Egyptian , we 'll head for Draw for a tour of the Camel
Market : We enjoy a short walking tour thru the local village
and souks of Kom Ombo, before heading for Aswan and the legendary Old
Cataract hotel ( closed for renovations) , Isis Island Aswan , or
Movenpick Aswan Hotel .
Day
6 - Aswan - Saturday (B)
Breakfast is included at the hotel . Today we visit the Aswan High Dam,
the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, the Nubian Museum,
and the temples of Philae, reconstructed on an island in the middle
of the Nile .
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.Isis, the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in
timeless Egypt when you Travel in Style!
For
guests that are interested: a short camel caravan to a nearby Nubian
Village for tea with the locals.
Then We head back to your hotel.
Day
7 - Aswan / Abu Simbel / Aswan - Sunday (B-Snacks)
Very early Breakfast is included at the hotel .
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. By law the local tourist police must escort us whenever we take you on a desert highway, so we will have a police escort between Aswan and Abu Simbel , departure time is subject to change to meet local tourist police requests.
In Ramses the Great 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 by ourselves in the quiet
of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which
retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments: Sandwiches with tea
or coffee , one large bottle of water is included .
Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we head
for the airport , fly back to Cairo ( via Aswan). In Cairo , our local
rep. will be waiting for you and assist with your transfer to the
International Terminal or your hotel in Cairo
. Bon
Voyage. Have a nice flight .
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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For
your enhanced privacy and security:
Your sailing crew will spend the night on a small tug, which
will always be at your disposal to assure your progress even on windless
days. Your Egyptologist-guide will have his own quarters aboard the
Royal Cleopatra, and can assist with your free-time activities. If you
prefer, he can stay shore and be called upon only to accompany you during
your daytime visits.
Rates per person in USD $
| Individual
bookings up to 6 guests |
|
| Triple | $
2515.00 |
| Double | $
2675.00 |
| Single | $
4300.00 |
The
Cleopatra accommodates up to six guests comfortably
Guide on board :
For your enhanced privacy and security, your sailing crew will spend the night on a small tug, which will always be at your disposal to assure your progress even on windless days. Your Egyptologist-guide will have his own quarters aboard the Royal Cleopatra, or, if you prefer, he can stay ashore and be called upon only during the day. He will accompany you during your visits and assist with your touring and free-time activities, always keeping to your sailing schedule. For the serious Egyptologists and devoted amateurs among our guests, we can even customize a private charter and schedule to allow you to spend extended time at selected sites with your guide.
Regrettably, discounts are not available for children on this cruise/tour.
Please remember that we can also arrange a cruise for you on one of our large, spacious, luxurious air-conditioned Nile cruisers with all the conveniences: a different experience from the intimate ambiance of the "Royal Cleopatra." . Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
Included:
Not included:
What
to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Luxor &
Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. For Shore excursions, we suggest
comfortable cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing. Comfortable
walking shoes are essential. Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing.
Swimsuits, sun hat.
For men, suggest to bring a battery operated shaver.
Boat shoes are required on board the boat
Please note that sailing boats are subject to delay , if there is no wind, itinerary is subject to change , we keep the right to use car between sites while the boat caches sup with us , in case the winds slows us down. If for whatever reason there is extreme delay , due to weather or traffic on the Nile through the different locks and/or other factors, our obligation is limited to accommodating you on a 5 star deluxe Nile Cruise instead of the Royal Cleopatra sailing boat.
Royal
Cleopatra : Length : 19 Meters. Beam : 5.20 meters.
Cabin : 4.61 Meters x 2.41 Meters
Sun
deck : 8.10 Meters x 5.20 Meters
Cabin's size:
4.61 Meters x 2.42 Meter
Available on board :
* Hairdryer. Shampoo, conditioner, soap.
* Music at the bar.
* For men's electrical shaver : 220 Volt / 110 Volt converter. ( no
electricity/ no hot water at night)
For families and private parties of 5- 6 guests : ( The sofa bed in the foyer is a double bed)
Feluccas are the traditional sailing vessel of much of the Mediterranean world, and the traditional Nile felucca, or dahabeah, was the mainstay of travel in ancient Egypt.
With shallow drafts, sails, and oars, feluccas could navigate not only the great river, but the maze of canals threading through its banks, with or without wind, reaching every part of the kingdom.
Feluccas long ago transcended their role as humble transports. They held the ancient empire together, carrying troops, decrees, and the very mystery of the pharaoh.
Royal feluccas bore a larger-than-life image of the pharaoh, seated on a throne, to be seen and venerated by inhabitants even along the most remote canal. In turn, imbued with the same "ka," or spirit, as the living pharaoh himself, it would keep watch over his subjects and their activities.
So integral was the Nile felucca to the ancient Egyptian way of life that it assumed legendary attributes. Even today, you can see the oldest known Nile felucca, the regal Pharaonic dahabeah of Cheops, the ruler immortalized by the Great Pyramid at Giza. Known as the Solar Boat, it was believed to sail through the skies carrying its royal passenger along sunbeams in his single cabin, the royal suite of its day.
In later times, pashas, emirs, and sultans found that feluccas were indispensable. When Napoleon invaded Egypt, the Mameluke rulers observed the Battle of the Pyramids from their dahabeahs, and in the wake of defeat, set them afire, still laden with treasures, in the middle of the river. Always one to adapt to local practice, Napoleon even had his own dahabeah, the Italie, which was used by his officers to explore Upper Egypt.
In the nineteenth century, the well-equipped Nile felucca was essential to the upper-crust adventurer. Lord Kitshner used several feluccas for his famous trip from Cairo to Khartoum.
It took from two to three months to ascend the Nile under wind power, and another month-and-a-half to float back downstream, stopping at the great temples along the way. King Farouk, Churchill, Montgomery, Mark Twain and others settled in for the journey, and a certain Lady Edwards even had a piano installed on her sailing vessel.
Eventually, steamers displaced dahabeahs, opening up an Egyptian adventure to greater numbers on Thomas Cook's tours, and trains nearly finished them off. But never completely. Even today, despite the inroads of rail, steam power, and highways, the graceful Nile felucca retains its place.
Now, Travel in Style and Nubian Nile Cruises re-create the grand era of Nile adventure. Through their special contacts, they have arranged cruises on private Nile vessels. Completely refitted, our craft will delight the discriminating traveller, with full amenities, and modern conveniences and safety features unimaginable by upper-crust visitors of old or even the ancient pharaohs.
Our private Nile cruisers are at your disposal to accommodate couples, honeymooners, families, children enjoy most this barging cruise on the Nile, and small groups, affording the unique experience of navigating the ancient river on your own.
The M/S Cleopatra is a lateen-rigged Nile sailing vessel, 62 feet long by 24-1/2 feet wide, with sleeping accommodations for two to six people.
Spacious quarters include a main salon, bar, and sun deck. Each of two staterooms has private sink, shower, and toilet, and may be configured for your voyage with a queen bed, a queen and single, or up to three single beds.
A skilled river captain is on board at all times . A guide is at your disposal to plan your itinerary and escort you through the sites you choose to visit. The crew has completely separate quarters, to ensure your privacy.
Meals may be taken as you wish in your cabin, in the salon, or on deck while you watch the timeless way of life along the banks of the river, and villages twinkling at dusk. The temptation to spend at least one night gazing at stars and sleeping on deck may be irresistible. Enjoy luxury and unique adventure, made possible at a price delightfully within your reach through Travel in Style!
For
charter and a PRIVATE Nile Cruise booking :
A NON REFUNDABLE deposit of $ 250 PER PERSON for Royal Cleopatra
is required within 7 days from the date we confirm. Any booking made
45 days or less requires FULL PAYMENT.
If you cancel a chartered private boat less than 44 days or less
, a 100 % cancellation fees apply, there is no refund,
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The Royal Cleopatra is a traditional wind-driven sailing craft, and is subject to the uncertainties of wind, weather and riverine traffic conditions on the Nile. We will do our best to follow published itineraries, but they must be considered tentative in all cases. We reserve the right to modify or cancel any sailing itinerary as conditions warrant. In case of insufficient wind, weather danger or difficult riverine traffic conditions on the Nile or through the Nile locks, or other cause of cancellation, we reserve the right to accommodate Royal Cleopatra passengers aboard a deluxe Nile cruise vessel, and / or to transport passengers between some sites by motor vehicle along the Nile, to be able to keep up with the itinerary , at our option.
You may know the camel as a gangling, ill-tempered beast of burden, but for generations of desert-dwellers, this magnificent brute has been far more than a curiosity. Camels are shelter: their skin is fashioned into the tents of Bedouins. They ward off the night chill, in blankets and clothing woven from their wool. Their milk nourishes the young, and their flesh, roasted over open fires at desert encampments, feeds the sojourner. They are sport and recreation. And yes, camels are company in the vastness, with personalities and quirks, requiring at once a firm hand and an understanding soul.
We'll
be privileged to take a close-up look at man and camel as we journey
from the banks of the Nile to the village of Draw. Here, traders from
all over Nubia have brought their camels to market over the centuries.
We might even witness the arrival of a caravan that has journeyed all
the way from the Sudan. We'll get tips on what to look for when in the
market for a camel, try our hand at evaluating the merchandise, and
encounter a cast of characters, human and otherwise. And we'll get caught
up in the haggling, gestures, sounds, aromas, and excitement of the
camel fair, as we come to understand just how unimaginable would be
the Nubian way of life without these magnificent, lumbering quadrupeds.
It's an insider's look at desert life afforded rarely to visitors. Don't
miss it!
