Egyptian Temples and Timeless Vistas

A Ten Day Dream Vacation in Egypt and on the Nile

Overnight Abu Simbel Edition . One Night Cairo and of course Five Day Nile Cruise

Inclusive of all transfers * Domestic air fare* Abu Simbel Excursion with private Guide
Weekly in Cairo on Sat, Mon , Wed . Embarkation Luxor or Aswan.   Click for the full listing of Nile Cruises * Rates & Itinerary for : 4 days , 8 Days Nile Cruise

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Tour Starts Weekly in Cairo - on Thursdays - Year Round:
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : Australian, NZ, American, EU , Canadian, Mexicans , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo.

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 your name .
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 2 - CAIRO - Friday ( B)
Full day on your own, to explore the city as you wish . A complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo ! You'll be invited to a 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 a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 3 - CAIRO - LUXOR Saturday (BLD)
Very early breakfast at your hotel . Transfers are always included on a private basis, private air conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur . Our local rep. will escort you from your hotel to Cairo Airport.

In Luxor , and upon arrival , proceed to tour today 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 .

Afterward, we'll continue on 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.

Return to the East Bank and Check - in on board your luxury cruiser . Welcome drink is served upon arrival
After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea. A complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin

DAY 4 - Luxor / Esna / Edfu Sunday (cBLD)
Breakfast on board . Enjoy lunch as We cruise by Esna , where we cross the Esna locks, then enjoy a grand day of sailing the Nile , on to Edfu, where dock for the night

DAY 5 - EDFU & KOM OMBO Monday (cBLD)
In 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 6 - 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 7 - ASWAN ABU Simbel 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."

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.

Returning to Aswan by late morning. Transfer is included ( private car/driver) back to Aswan airport.

A short flight to Abu Simbel. There we'll marvel at the temples dedicated to Ramses the Great and Queen Neferatri ( PRIVATE GUIDE ), saved from rising waters of the Nile when the High Dam was built, then we escort you to one of the hotels : Seti or Nefertari ( modest 4 stars). All transfer & domestic flights are included. Evening Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples , transfer & entrance fees are included

Click here to overnight in Aswan rather than Abu Simbel

DAY 8 - ABU Simbel / Cairo Thursday (cB)
If you wish : We rendezvous with you at the hotel, before sunrise and escort you back to Abu Simbel for you to be able to take some morning sunrise shots of the temple without the crowds, then on to the Airport fly back to Aswan and connect with our returning flight to Cairo . Domestic air fare is included Aswan Abu Simbel Aswan as well as back to Cairo . In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel .

DAY 9 - Cairo Friday (cB)
Another chance for you to either go back to the Egyptian Museum ( on your own) for a second visit , or do last minute shopping and treasure hunt , in the Khan El Khalili bazaar.

DAY 10 - CAIRO- Saturday - Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight !End of our service - Bon Voyage ! Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

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RATES per person in USD $

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in on board the cruise .
• All outside cabins on board the Nile Cruise , including all tax & service charges.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• All transfers as listed, all by private car/van & driver.
• All domestic flights within Egypt as per itinerary , Tax included.
• Round trip transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees & round-trip air fare Aswan/ Abu Simbel/Aswan. PRIVATE GUIDE in Abu Simbel
• One night hotel accommodation in Abu Simbel ( 4 stars modest hotels) breakfast & tax included
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo as listed , with continental breakfast and tax, based on :
  Cairo Conrad Hotel, Cairo Grand Hyatt Hotel, Cairo Sonesta Hotel, Cairo Meridien Pyramids hotel or similar 5 stars deluxe hotels. For the Four Seasons Hotel Edition, please check the proper rate listed below .
• Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel, with transfers & entrance fees
• One night hotel accommodation in Cairo with continental breakfast & tax.
• One bottled water per guest delivered to your cabin daily on board the cruise
• Tea or coffee plus bottled water with each meal on board the cruise.
  
  
  

Ultra Deluxe Rates

Four Season Hotels in Cairo - Sonesta Star Goddess , Sonesta Moon Goddess or similar Nile Cruises

Unique interiors at the Cairo Four Seasons Hotel

Ultra Deluxe Rates  per person in USD $
Including a private Egyptologist for the cruise shore excurison
Private Egyptologist in Abu Simbel and Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle Throughout

Rate doesn't include :

• Tips
• Any charge of personal nature such as phone calls, laundry etc.
• Any International air fare
• Trip cancellation insurance

Notes :

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add %20 supplement, to any of the listed rates.
  
  
• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise , please add :$ 250 per person.
  
  

• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Clothing on Board:
  Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat. Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for dinner. All ships are fully air conditioned

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

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