Egypt
in a Week
An 11 -Day Egyptian Fantasy Tour
Including Dendera and Abu Simbel Temples
A
good look at Cairo , Dendera , Abydos , Abu Simbel and a 5-day cruise
along the Nile . En Espanol
Upgrade
to a suite with a balcony on your deluxe Nile Cruise
Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week
Compare
with the 10 day edition, 2 extra nights hotel stay in Luxor or Aswan
Add Alexandria , or add
an extra day in Cairo , Go
fishing for a day on Lake
Nasser
Honeymoon
Egypt :
with an extended stay in Sharm El Sheikh - 13 Day Version
Add
Spain and Andalucia
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, 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.
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! (B)
We fly to Aswan.
After a brief stop at your hotel, we proceed to tour the Nubian Museum
then on to a short camel caravan & ride for almost half an hour
to visit a local Nubian Village fro tea with the locals.
Deluxe : Movenpick Elephantine Island ( former Oberoi Hotel ) or Old
Cataract . First class : Basma hotel or similar.
DAY
4 - ASWAN, (BLD) Abu
Simbel A Savage Grandeur :
Abu Simbel is the gran finale for the Egyptian Nile :
Ramses the Great's huge desert temple at Abu Simbel marked the southern
border of the pharaoh's dominions. Rescued from the rising waters of
Lake Nasser by an international effort, it is a marvel of sacred engineering.
Twice a year Feb 20 and Oct ( thought to be the birthday& coronation
of Ramses the Great ) and only then the sun penetrates to the Holy of
Holies, illuminating the stone figures of Ramses and Nefertari.
We've
planned our visit to maximize your Abu Simbel experience. 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 temple while
the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden‹just
right for photographs. We explore the huge temple by ourselves, admire
its ancient aura and artistry, then retire to a comfortable hotel for
refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temple
we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan, arriving
late afternoon.
When you add one night in Aswan , based on using Basma Hotel or Oberoi
including Breakfast.
Jacquie
Kennedy & Abu Simbel Temples in Egypt :
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. Arrive early in Egypt, extend one day to be able to see Abu
Simbel . Read More
DAY
5 - 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
6 - 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
7 - 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
8 - 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
9 - 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.
We tour as well Abydos before we head back to Luxor (lunch box included
)
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 Nileside 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
10 - CAIRO (B)
Cairo is yours, full day at leisure .
DAY 11 - 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$
2250.00 |
US$
2080.00 |
| Double |
US$
2380.00 |
US$
2170.00 |
| Single |
US$
3678.00 |
US$
3175.00 |
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Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $150 per person for
the full cruise/shore excursions.
- For
Christmas /New Year's , Easter , please add %10 supplement to any
of the listed rates.
- For
May - Sep : Please deduct 10 % from any of the listed rates
For
the Ultra Deluxe :
Please add 20 % to the listed deluxe rates for :
The ultra deluxe Queen TiYi ,
Liberty ( all suites with private balconies
), Nile Vision , Radamis II , Moon
Goddess ( all cabins with Balconies ), on the ultra deluxe Amarco
( All Suites )
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.
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Complimentary
fruit basket upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
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Welcome
drink served upon arrival on board your Nile Cruise.
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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,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.
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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
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Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D
= Dinner .
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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:
Compare with 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).
Other
choices :
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