A 5-Day Egyptian Dream Vacation on the Nile
Temples and Timeless Vistas
Abu Simbel Version

Ultra Deluxe Category: Inclusive of Air fare within Egypt in Business Class

Weekly on Sat , Mon , Tue, Wed & Thu. Embarkation Luxor or Aswan . Add : Cairo stay . Add domestic air fare in Business Class. Abu Simbel . Handling your own air fare ? please click here.
Combine with a cruise on Lake Nasser & Abu Simbel - Full listing  of  Nile Cruises - Map -Nile Cruise Route

DAY 1 - LUXOR - ( Or Aswan) Saturday (LD)
Please advise your local contact in Cairo or hotel name . We will pick you up in time for your early morning private transfer to Cairo Airport. Domestic air fare is included in business class . Ticket is issued and delivered in Cairo . Arrive early morning at Luxor , all airport transfers are all included on a private basis, from the airport : proceed to tour Luxor Museum , then off to board your Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin . After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea.

In the evening your guide will call on you for a horse drawn carriage ride throughout Luxor souks , bazaars and water front, followed by the Sound and Light show at Karnak, before we head back to your cruise .

Add extra nights hotel stay in Luxor or Aswan ? or Combine with a cruise on Lake Nasser & Abu Simbel

DAY 2 - 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 as well at 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 3 - 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 4 - 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 5 - ASWAN - Nubian Museum, , Wednesday (cB)
After breakfast we check out, visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, the Nubian Museum ,then board a motor launch to visit the Island Temples 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 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! Off to the airport

Abu Simbel : Short flight ( Free upgrade to business class subject to plane configuration and availability) to these colossal site : There we'll marvel at the temples dedicated to Ramses the Great and Queen Neferatri, saved from rising waters of the Nile when the High Dam was built. 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 temple by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Abu Simbel Airport for your flight back to Aswan to connect onward to Cairo . Domestic air fare is included , issued & delivered in Egypt : Aswan Abu Simbel Aswan . In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel .

Itinerary is subject to change without notice. Add one extra night in Luxor or Aswan ? or add 2 nights . or Combine with a cruise on Lake Nasser & Abu Simbel

Sample Nile Cruises:

• Sonesta MS Moon Goddess Nile Cruise, all with private balconies

• The all suite Oberoi MS Philae, all with private balconies
  
• Movenpick MS Royal Lotus
  
• MS Alexander the Great
  
• Ultra Deluxe, All Suites MS Amarco
  
• M/S Tuya , M/S TiYi
  
  
• Accommodation in a suite when booking the MS Mojito or the Monaco

The Ultra Deluxe Amarco:

Deluxe RATES per person in USD for the total 5 day Cruise

Inclusions:

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

• Domestic air fare based on business class, tax included .

• All domestic flights transfers in Egypt based on private car /van.

• 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

• Abu Simbel excursion as per itinerary

Notes:

• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise , please add :$ 250 per person.
  
• Children discount :
  50 % on the adult double rate. ( 9 years of age or younger), must be raveling with 2 adults. No children discount on triple or single rates.
  

Click here for : Rate for the Presidential suite on board
M/S Moon Goddess or Amarco or M/S Tuya , M/S Ti-Yi

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

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. Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for dinner. All ships are fully air conditioned