Temples and Timeless Vistas Nile Adventure

A Seven -day Nile cruise and Abu Simbel Excursion ( overland)


One way sleeper train , one way air fare between Cairo and the Cruise
Embarkation Luxor or Aswan

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DAY 1 - LUXOR Friday (LD)

Please advise the name of your hotel in Cairo or in Sharm El Sheikh . Or ask us for assistance with a hotel in Cairo ? . Transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your hotel to the train station
The sleeper train ticket is included between Cairo and the cruise is included.
Overnight on board the sleeper train ( modest 4 stars rating) , private double compartment , upper & lower berth), dinner is included on board ) , board around 7:30 PM.
If/when you are handling your own tickets be it sleeper train or air fare between Cairo & the cruise. Please click here . Or if you prefer to fly both between Cairo and Luxor , please click here.

DAY 2 - LUXOR Saturday (LD)

Morning arrival at Luxor around 5:30 AM. Transfer is included ( private car/driver) from to the Nile cruise , cabin may not be ready that early in the day. All public facilities are at your disposal.

We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule:
Check in on your luxury cruiser at noon. Complimentary welcome drink is served upon arrival.
Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin .
After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and the mighty Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea.

DAY 3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings, including Tut-Ankh-Amon's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

Then it's on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

Afterward, we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to 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.

DAY 4 - EDFU & KOM OMBO Monday (cBLD)
We cruise by Esna to Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Kom Ombo. In the evening, there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN Tuesday (cBLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then sail south to Aswan. After lunch we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands, returning to our ship in time for tea.

DAY 6 - ASWAN Wednesday (cB)
After breakfast we check out, visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, then board a motor launch to visit the 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."

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.

Returning to Aswan , we check in at your comfortable hotel : Deluxe : New Cataract Hotel, Movenpick Elephantine Island Hotel , Isis Island or similar . First Class : Basma or similar

DAY 7 -Abu Simbel A Savage Grandeur- Thursday : ( BL)
Abu Simbel is the gran finale for the Egyptian Nile : Ramses the Great's huge desert temple at Abu Simbel marked the southern border of the pharaoh's dominions. Rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser by an international effort, it is a marvel of sacred engineering. Twice a year Feb 20 and Oct ( thought to be the birthday & coronation of Ramses the Great ) and only then the sun penetrates to the Holy of Holies, illuminating the stone figures of Ramses and Nefertari.

We've planned our visit to maximize your Abu Simbel experience. 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 temple while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden‹just right for photographs. We explore the huge temple by ourselves, admire its ancient aura and artistry, then retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments and lunch . Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temple we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Abu Simbel Airport . Domestic air fare is included , issued & delivered in Egypt: Abu Simbel Aswan Cairo . Connect in Aswan and on to Cairo by air
Domestic air fare is included as well back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel or assist with your transfer to another connecting international flight. End of our service - Bon Voyage !

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

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RATES per person in USD for the total 5 day Cruise

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.

• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.

• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.

• All outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.

• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.

• One small bottle of water per person with each meal

• Complimentary transfer from/to airport / railway station / Cruise in each of Luxor & Aswan.

• Abu Simbel Excursion, including transfers, group tour in Abu Simbel & entrance fees.

• Domestic air fare: as Abu Simbel Aswan / Cairo , all in economy class.

• One way sleeper train ticket Cairo Luxor

• One night hotel accommodation in Aswan with tax and continental breakfast.

RATES per person in USD for the total 5 day Cruise

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• Add Spain and Andalusia .

• Map -Nile Cruise Route.

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• Eight Days Cruise

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• Marsa Alam Petra edition

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• Compare with the 7-day version including a hotel stay in Luxor and driving both ways to / from Abu Simbel
  
• A seven day adventure , with 2 nights in Aswan and including Abu Simbel Temples

Rates do not include:

• Tips.
• Insurance ( we'll be glad to send you the flyer)
• Drinks with meals. Meals not specifically mentioned. Tips for guides and hotel personnel.
  Expenses of a personal nature
• Baby Sitting : Available upon request : $10 per child / per hour
  
  

For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
Please add %20 supplement, to any of the listed rates.

Children discount :
10 % on the adult double rate. ( 9 years of age or younger), must be raveling with an adult. No children discount on triple or single rates.

Transfer Between Hurgada & Luxor :
Minimum 2 guests : Rate per person : $55 + $15 handling fee. . Private air conditioned car & driver

Boarding the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability at the time of booking.  

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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