Temples and Timeless Vistas
A 7- Day Nile Cruise Fantasy Tour
Including Abu Simbel Temples
Inclusive
of Cairo Hotels , a one night hotel stay in Aswan
All transfers & Domestic air fare Within Egypt, and
a five-day Nile cruise
Weekly in Cairo on Fri, Sun , Mon , Tue, Wed & Thu. Embarkation
Luxor or Aswan.
Add
an extra night at a legendary hotel
in Luxor or Aswan
DAY
1 - CAIRO - Friday and Sunday
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 LUXOR Saturday and Monday (BLD)
Early breakfast at the hotel. Transfer is included from your
hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included as well
with all taxes.
We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to
accommodate your schedule:
We'll do our utmost to accommodate your dates.
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
3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS - Sunday & Tuesday (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
4 - EDFU & KOM OMBO - Monday & Wednesday (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
5 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN - Tuesday & Thursday (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
6 - ASWAN - Nubian Museum, Camel Caravan, Nubian Village,
Wednesday & Friday (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
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, returning to Aswan and your
hotel : New Cataract , or Movenpick Aswan fro the Deluxe . Click here
to compare with overnight
in Abu Simbel rather than in Aswan ? Or Cairo
?
Itinerary,
shore excursions are subject to change without notice.
DAY
7 - ABU SIMBEL / CAIRO- Thursday & Saturday - Departure
(B)
We
fly to Abu Simbel , group tour of these two mighty temples:
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 , admiring their ancient aura and artistry,
after which you had back ( group transfer to Abu Simbel Airport. Connect
in Aswan
for your flight to Cairo ( All domestic flights are included)
At Cairo Airport: Our
representative escorts you to the International Terminal for your homeward
flight. Bon Voyage ! Extend
your stay to Jordan & Petra ?
Itinerary
is subject to change without notice.
RATES per
person in USD
| |
5
stars - Deluxe Hotels & Cruise
Sample
5
stars Nile
Cruises:
Monaco , Monte
Carlo , Diamond , Beau Soleil
Presidential Nile Cruise
|
| Triple |
US$
1309 |
| Double |
US$
1450 |
| Single |
US$
2295 |
RATES per
person in USD
| |
4
stars - First Class Hotels & Cruise |
| Triple |
US$
1100.00 |
| Double |
US$
1250.00 |
| Single |
US$1910.00 |
Inclusions:
-
All
shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking
guide.
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Welcome
fruit basket upon check-in. One large bottle of water per person
daily while on board the cruise
-
All
outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
-
Two
nights hotel accommodation in Cairo : Hilton /Sheraton /Meridien
for Deluxe, and Novotel /Maadi/ Oases hotel or similar for First
Class.
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All
meals: B = Breakfast, L
= Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily
onboard.
-
All
transfers as listed, all by air conditioned car/van .
-
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise, As well as Abu
Simbel , tax included.
-
Visa
fee for Egypt: Valid only for citizens of : USA , Canada, EU, Australia,
NZ & Japanese.
-
Round
trip transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel entrance fees
& round-trip air fare Aswan/ Abu Simbel/Aswan.
For
an overnight in Abu Simbel ? Please
click here
Other
choices:
On
board your ultra deluxe Nile Cruise
Notes
:
- For
Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
Please add %20 supplement, to any of the listed rates.
- For
a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions
for the duration of the cruise , please add :$ 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
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