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Egypt
in a Week
Here's
the best of Egypt in a week: a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise
along the Nile
Locally escorted. Tour
Starts DAILY in Cairo
For attractive group rates
, arrive any Monday , click here
Compare with the
9 day edition , the family
edition at the Conrad Hotel or J. W. Marriott in Cairo
or the Ultra Deluxe with Four Seasons
Hotel , the 10 days, 11
Day , 12 Day with extended
stay in Luxor or Aswan . Prefer to use
the sleeper train ? Add: Abu Simbel
, Petra A La Indiana Jones , or
Dendera & Abydos Temples
.
DAY
1 - CAIRO Tour
Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week .
Add Business class air fare from NYC ?
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur. Visa fee
is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : Australian,
NZ, American, EU , Canadian, Mexicans, Singaporean & 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.
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with your name .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle)
to the hotel
DAY
2 - CAIRO (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. Lunch is included at a charming local
restaurant.
In the evening attend Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show.
This
is a very full day , we are providing it based on market demand. Yet
for a more balanced itinerary , you may choose the 9 or the 10 day edition
DAY
3 - ASWAN, Board your Nile Cruise - Camel Caravan!
(BLD)
We fly to Aswan ( or Luxor ) and
board our 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
4 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO (BLD)
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 .
Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo
to visit its twin temples.
DAY
5 - EDFU & ESNA (BLD)
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 and its great temple
dedicated to Khnum, the creator-god. Evening finds us in Luxor.
DAY
6 - LUXOR (BLD)
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
7 - LUXOR & CAIRO (B)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple
of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight
to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own,
or do your last-minute shopping.
DAY 8 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
per person in USD
Rates For the 8 Day program
|
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$1613.00 |
US$1390.00 |
| Double |
US$1693.00 |
US$1433.00 |
| Single |
US$
2378.00 |
US$
2163.00 |
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Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $200 per person for
the full cruise/shore excursions.
- For
Dec 20 - Jan 3 , Easter ( 2 Weeks season) , please add %25 supplement
to any of the listed rates.
Rates
includes
- All
domestic airfares with tax and transfers in Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
- A
complimentary home hosted family dinner in Cairo.
- Bottled
water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while you are
on board the cruise.
- Tea
or coffee / and bottled water with each meal while on board the cruise.
- Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,
Australian, NZ, 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.
-
Nile Cruise with all meals , one large bottle water ( per person )
daily while on board the cruise & a welcome fruit basket
- All
the shore excursions while on board the Nile Cruise and a complimentary
welcome drink.
- Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D
= Dinner .
- All
guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees. On
board the cruise you'll be part of an average 10-15 English speaking
group.
Check
out the Group departures Mondays or Add
air fare from Madrid
Not
included:
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.
Other
choices :
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Go
fishing for a day on Lake
Nasser .
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Add
an extra night in Sharm
. Going to Taba ?
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Honeymooners
, Private Parties ? Ask for a Private
Cruise .
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The
10 days, 11
Day , 12 Day with extended
stay in Luxor or Aswan .
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Click
here for the 14 -day edition with one week in Hurgada or El Gouna
on the Red Sea:
A "Dream
Come True" tour. 14 days , Cairo and the Pyramids. A Nile
Cruise of course, and a beach resort at Hurgada or El Gouna,
on the Red Sea. Including the welcome Zaffa (procession that will
resemble an Arabian/Egyptian wedding party) with a troupe of dancers
and musicians dressed with the Egyptian typical clothes, welcoming
guests by singing and dancing Egyptian Folklore).
ESNA
LOCK CLOSURE:
Every
year Esna Lock is closed for maintenance from the 1st - 15th of December
and JUNE During this period the cruises are made from Esna to Aswan
and vice versa and the visits of Luxor are done by bus from Esna.
Sample
deluxe cruises
M/S
Monaco , M/S Monte
Carlo
, M/S Mojito
Queen of Hansa ,MS Solitaire.
MS Renaissance . MS Beau Soleil
MS Adonis ,
M/S Florence. MS Renaissance. MS Solitaire .
MS Mirage . MS Princess
Sara
DRESS
CODE :
All
of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned. Onboard dress
is casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule. Lightweight
cotton and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits and
sun hats for the sundeck and pool. Bring a light sweater or light jacket
for cool mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot, with
very little rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore
excursions.
What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Cairo , Luxor
& Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. During Winter ... very
rare do we get rain, if so , very brief showers. No need for real rain
wear/gear.
Before sunrise , after sun-set , you'll need a light jacket , or light
sweater .
For Nile cruise shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton &
natural fabric lightweight clothing.
Comfortable walking shoes are essential for all tours in Cairo or Upper
Egypt.
Sultans
, Caliphs and Pharaohs
17-Day
: Nile Cruise Version
Istanbul
, Petra , Sinai and Cairo and even include a Deluxe Dahabiya Yacht Nile
Cruise on the Nile . Weekly
Arrival . Year Round : 17-Day Adventure in Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
Other
choices :
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