Temples and Timeless Vistas

A 7- Day Adventure on the Nile Including Abu Simbel
And 2 nights Hotel accommodation

Inclusive of all transfers, 5 Day Nile Cruise , Abu Simbel
Domestic air fare within Egypt and two nights in Cairo Luxor or Aswan

Abu Simbel Temples in Nubia Egypt

Daily departure subject to availability
Compare with the 9 Day including Sharm El Sheikh Red Sea Resort

DAY 1 - CAIRO LUXOR - Saturday (LD)

Please advise the name of your hotel in Cairo. Transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your hotel to the airport. Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included.
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.

Transfer is included from Luxor Airport to the Cruise.
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.

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 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 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, Camel Caravan, Nubian Village, 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 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!

Be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals. We proceed to your Hotel . Remainder of the day at leisure .Deluxe : Aswan Movenpick or the New Cataract . For an upgrade to Old Cataract : Please add $ 110 per person in double, per night . First class : Basma Hotel Aswan . Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 6 - Aswan / Abu Simbel / Aswan - Thursday (cBL)
Very early breakfast at the hotel . Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. 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 great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs.

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 Ramses the Great 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 lunch .

Fly t back to Aswan and your hotel . Domestic air fare is included , issued & delivered in Egypt: Abu Simbel Aswan .

DAY 7 - ASWAN / Cairo - Friday (cB)
Breakfast at the hotel , on to the airport and fly back to Cairo by . Again all domestic air fare is included . 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. For guests who will be connecting to the Red Sea , please click here . Private air conditioned Vehicle / Private guide for Abu Simbel excursion covering : all transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees & Abu Simbel/Aswan.

RATES per person in USD

Inclusions:

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

• One night hotel accommodation in Aswan Deluxe : Movenpick Elephantine Island hotel or similar for Old Cataract please add $ 110 per person in double , or in Luxor : Meridien, Hilton , Sheraton or the Sonesta St. George for Old Winter please add $ 110 per person , with tax, breakfast & service charge.

• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in. One large bottle of water per person daily while on board the cruise. Tea / coffee with each meal. Plus bottled water with each meal

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

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

• All transfers as listed, all by private car/van & driver.

• Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise, as well as Abu Simbel Aswan , tax included.

• Private air conditioned sedan or mini coach / Private guide for Abu Simbel excursion by covering : all transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees & Abu Simbel/Aswan.

The Old Cataract in Aswan Nubia ( Closed for upgrades)

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add %15 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.
  
  
• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise , please   add :$ 250 per person.( This doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite)

Rates do not include:

• Tips.
• Insurance
• Travel from / to your home country
• 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

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

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