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Five
Day Nile Cruise and a short Cairo Stay - 7- Day Version
Add an extra night at a legendary hotel in Luxor or Aswan * Click for the full listing of Nile Cruises
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1 - CAIRO - Sunday 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.
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2 - CAIRO LUXOR Saturday (BLD) DAY
3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
Queen Nefertari's tomb will be closed for urgent repairs. The
Queen for whom the sun shines :
Then it's on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and 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.
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4 - EDFU & KOM OMBO Monday (cBLD)
DAY
5 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN Tuesday (cBLD)
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6 - ASWAN - Nubian Museum, Camel Caravan, Nubian Village, Wednesday
(cB) 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
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 Isis,
the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless 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 Airport
.Transfer is included back to Aswan airport Itinerary, shore excursions are subject to change without notice.
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7 - CAIRO- Thursday - Departure (B)
Notes :
Rate
using the Presidential suite on board RATES per person in USD for the 7 day program listed here Including
the Service of a personal Butler service on board the cruise ( Amarco/
Radamis only )
Inclusions when you book the Presidential Suite, you'll enjoy :
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