Egypt
in a Week
10 -Day Dendera and Abydos edition
A
good look at Cairo, Dendera & Abydos Temples and a 5-day cruise
along the Nile
En Espanol . Tour Starts DAILY
in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week
Compare
with the 9 day edition , the 10 days
with extended stay in Luxor or Aswan
Add :Extra day in Cairo
, Petra A La Indiana Jones , Dendera
& Abydos Temples ,Abu Simbel
or Alexandria .
Start from Madrid Spain ?
Go fishing for a day on Lake
Nasser .
Honeymooners , Private Parties ? Ask for a Private
Cruise . Add Spain and Andalucia
Honeymoon
Egypt :
with an extended stay in Sharm El Sheikh - 13 Day Version
DAY
1 - CAIRO Tour
Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week .
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,Western European , 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.
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.
DAY
3 - ASWAN, Camel Caravan! (BLD)
We fly to Aswan 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 :
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
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)
After breakfast we check -out.
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple
of Luxor are our goals in the morning, then on to your hotel for
tonight : Old Winter Palace , Sheraton/Hilton or similar for deluxe,
Novotel or similar for first class . Afternoon tour of the small yet
charming Luxor Museum
DAY
8 - Dendera & Abydos/Cairo (BLD)
After breakfast we drive inland to tour Denderah Temple. Among the best
preserved in Egypt. This temple as a sight to hold. Indiana Jones would
have felt at home, with the massive stones & underground passages.
DENDERAH
IN A DAY:
We'll travel to Denderah to visit the Temple of Hathor, one of the
best-preserved in all of Egypt, and also one of the most important.
In the ancient beliefs, Hathor was the consort of the god of daylight,
ruler of the west, and protector or the underworld. In the manner of
wise desert wayfarers, we'll leave before dawn to take advantage of
cool temperatures. Our air-conditioned van will take us through timeless
Nile-side villages, where life revolves around the irrigation and harvest
of crops. Finally, we'll reach the temple precincts. We'll take note
of the unusually deep tombs, and pass under the celebrated Zodiac, in
a chapel dedicated to Osiris. (Denderah is the traditional site of his
rebirth.) Our full day will also include a visit to Abydos, traditional
home of Osiris, god of the underworld, and a stopping point on the journey
of wayfaring souls. We'll enjoy a box lunch, and return to Luxor
Airport
And
your return
flight to Cairo. Dinner is included at your hotel
DAY
9 - CAIRO (BD)
Cairo is yours, full day at leisure .
DAY 10 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
RATES per
person in USD
|
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
2050.00 |
US$
1880.00 |
| Double |
US$
2180.00 |
US$
1970.00 |
| Single |
US$
3378.00 |
US$
2875.00 |
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Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $ 200per person for
the full cruise/shore excursions.
- For
Christmas /New Year's , Easter , please add % 20supplement to any
of the listed rates.
Rates
includes
- All
airfares and transfers within Egypt.
- Bottled
water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while you are
on board the cruise.
- Tea
or coffee & bottled water with every & each meal while on
board the cruise.
- Complimentary
fruit basket upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
- Welcome
drink served upon arrival on board your Nile Cruise.
- All
transfers within Egypt. ( Honeymooners/ Anniversary / Birthday gift
tours , all will enjoy private transfers at no additional charge )
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
- Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,
EU , Mexicans, S. Korean , Singaporean , 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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Nile Cruise with all meals & shore excursions. Sample Deluxe boats
: M/S Adonis , M/S Monaco , M/S
Monte Carlo , M/S Beau Soleil, M/S Adonis ,
M/S Diamond .
- 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.
Not
included:
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).
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