Temples and Timeless Vistas
A Five Day Nile Cruise. Abu Simbel Temples
and Cairo . All in 9 Days

Weekly in Cairo on Fri, Sun ,Tue , Wed . Embarkation Luxor or Aswan.

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Rates & Itinerary for : 4 days , 8 Days Cruise

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Wednesday - Weekly 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 & 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.

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Thursday (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including the " Mummies Room" , the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.

DAY 3 - CAIRO Sleeper Train- Friday (BD)
Full day on your own in Cairo. Evening transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your hotel to Cairo Railway Station . Sleeper train ticket between Cairo & the cruise is included.
Overnight on board the sleeper train, private compartment, upper & lower berth dinner & breakfast included on board.

DAY 4 - LUXOR Saturday (LD)
We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule:
Transfer is included from Luxor Train Station to the Cruise. ALWAYS on a private basis.

Check in on your luxury cruiser at noon. 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 .

DAY 5 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (BLD)
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 6 - EDFU & KOM OMBO Monday (BLD)
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 7 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN Tuesday (BLD)
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 8 - ASWAN ABU Simbel CAIRO Wednesday (B)
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. If you wish to overnight in Abu Simbel & attend the Sound & Light show, please click here. in Abu Simbel : 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, 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 - Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight. Bon Voyage !

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

RATES per person in USD

RATES per person in USD 5 stars -Sample Deluxe Nile Cruises:
M/S Monaco , M/S Mojito , M/S Monte Carlo , M/S Beau Soleil

RATES per person in USD

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.
• Three nights hotel accommodation in Cairo : Hilton /Sheraton /Meridien for Deluxe, and Novotel / Oases or similar for First Class.
• Visa fee for Egypt: Valid only for citizens of : USA , Canada, EU, Australia, NZ & Japanese.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in on board the Nile .
• Tea / coffee with every meal on board the cruise.
• Welcome drink upon arrival on board the cruise.
• Complimentary bottle of water for each of our guest delivered daily to your cabin while you are on board the cruise.
• Complimentary bottle of water for each of our guest with every meal while you are on board the cruise.
• All outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• All transfers in Egypt.
• One way air fare flying between Cairo & the cruise, and one way sleeper train , as per itinerary , tax included.
• Round trip transfers in Cairo, Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees.
• Round-trip air fare Aswan/ Abu Simbel/Aswan.
  
  
  

  Rates do not include:

  • Insurance
  • International air Travel from / to your home country
  • Drinks with meals. Meals not specifically mentioned.
  • Tips for guides and hotel personnel.
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  
  
  

• 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 :
  Infant up to 2 years : %75 discount on the double rate .
  Children : 40 % on the adult double rate. ( 11 years of age or younger up to 2 years ), must be raveling with an adult. No children discount on triple or single rates.

Sleeper Train:
Sleeper overnight train leaves Cairo 07:30 PM. Private double or single compartments. Each train car has two bathrooms, one at each end of the car. Dinner & breakfast served on board. Upper & lower berth. Air conditioned. Club car for drinks & meeting other fellow passengers from all over the world.

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.

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

Our Nile cruise passengers come from all countries of the world, more from Europe, but also from North America, South America and Asia, and naturally they'll often keep the company of their own language and culture.

Your patience and extra efforts to interact are sure to bear rewards.
Some guests from the USA did bring up the issue that in some cases the boat did have 2 or 3 English speaking couples onboard, and that they expected more !
Most sailings have a few native English speakers, though the numbers, of course, vary by season, and are not guaranteed.