Temples and Timeless Vistas

Presidential Suites Edition

Board Aswan

Our five-day Nile cruise is the perfect add-on to a Cairo visit.
Weekly on Sat , Mon , Tue, Wed & Thu. Embarkation Luxor or Aswan
Add Abu Simbel

Private Touring, Private Nile Cruising ( minimum 4 guests is required )

We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule: You may start this 5 day sailing Weekly on any Saturday , Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

DAY 1 - ASWAN, Camel Caravan! (LD) Saturday
Please advise us with your flight details , at the time you book with us . Complimentary transfer in Aswan to your cruise . Arrive Aswan ( or Luxor ) , or ask us to help with your domestic flights .
Airport Transfers are on your own, or ask us for assistance at additional $$.
Board your Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile. Only for those who are interested: a short camel caravan & ride for almost half an hour to visit a local Nubian Village.

DAY 2 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO (BLD) Sunday
First we tour new Nubian Museum then the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to 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.

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!

Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples.

DAY 3 - EDFU & ESNA (BLD) Monday
We moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved temple. Re-embarking, we cruise to Esna , go through the locks. Evening finds us in Luxor.

DAY 4 - LUXOR (BLD) Tuesday
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings , including Tutankaomn'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 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 5 - LUXOR (B) Wednesday
Check - out after breakfast. The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the morning. Return to the boat to collect your luggage. End of our service.
Bon Voyage !

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Special promotional Rates for The Deluxe Suite on board
M/S Queen TI-YI - or the M/S Mojito

RATES per person in USD for the 5 Day cruise

Rate for the Presidential or Deluxe suite on board
M/S Moon Goddess or Amarco - 2005

RATES per person in USD for the 5 day Cruise

Including the Service of a personal Butler service ( On board the Amarco only) & the service of a Private guide/Egyptologist on board ( available on all 3 cruises)

Rate for the Presidential or Deluxe suite on board
M/S Moon Goddess or Amarco - 2006

Inclusions when you book the Presidential Suite, you'll enjoy :

• All shore excursions, are provided on a private basis, private air conditioned car / driver. In Edfu it's a horse drawn carriage. In Kom Ombo , you dock next to the temple & walk.
• All entrance fees.
• All tips for all those that help make your stay on board an enjoyable one.
• One private transfer in each of Luxor & Aswan between the Airport & the cruise.
• Two private transfers in Cairo between the Airport & your Cairo hotel .
• The service of an English Speaking guide ( Private guide of course) .
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
• All outside suites, including all tax & service charges.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• Service of a personal Butler service. ( On board the Amarco only)
• Service of a Private guide/Egyptologist on board.
• Tea or coffee plus bottled water with every meal
• Complimentary Egyptian Galabya for the costume party on board

Not Included :

• Any hotel accommodation.
• Tips .
• Insurance ( We'll be glad to mail you the flyer) .
• Any Air fare.

Baby Sitting : Available upon request : $10 per child / per hour

Rate does not include an airfares. You may arrange your own transportation to the cruise departure point at Luxor/Aswan. Or we 'll be glad to assist with the air fare in business or Y class.

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add % 20 supplement, to any of the listed rates.
  
• Children discount :
  20 % on the adult double rate. ( 10 years of age or younger), must be raveling with an adult.)
  
  Aswan Abu Simbel Aswan with entrance fees in Abu Simbel & transfers :$225
  
  

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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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