Cruise Plus
A Grand 11- Day tour of Egypt - Board Luxor
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Here's the best of Egypt : a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along
the Nile With a 2 Night stay at the legendary Old
Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor and the charming Colonial Style Old
Cataract In Aswan , with a tour of the Mighty Abu Simbel Temples
Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week

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 (BLD)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum,
including the " Mummies Room" , the Pyramids of Giza,
Cheops Royal Barge Museum and the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin,
and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. Lunch is included
at the Mena House. Dinner is included at La Bodega or Abu El-Sid restaurant
.

DAY
3 - LUXOR !
( or Aswan )
(BLD)
We fly to LUXOR, our local rep will assist with your transfer
to your hotel.
Today
we will start with the Luxor Museum , then 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. Conclude with a tour of Medinet Habu
and the Ramesseum
Lunch
is included on the West Bank at Al-Moudira Hotel .
Dinner is included back at your hotel
For deluxe category :in Luxor : Steinberger , Sonesta or similar , always
Nile view
Luxor: for the Heritage
hotel category you'll stay at the Old Winter ( Nile view ) or Al-Moudira
hotel ( boutique local style hotel on the West Bank ) subject to availability,
at the time we receive your booking.
DAY
4 - LUXOR (BLD)
After
a leisure breakfast, we assist with your transfer to board our Nile
cruiser in time for a delicious lunch.
Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin .The gigantic
Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor
are our goals in the afternoon. We'll return in time for the afternoon
tea served on deck. You'll have a chance to explore your ship before
dinner. In the evening your guide will call on you for a private horse-drawn
carriage ride throughout Luxor and the water front.
DAY
5 - LUXOR , EDFU (BLD)
We
tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings
including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut,
we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.
We sail in the afternoon we cruise to Esna to go through the
locks , and on to Edfu where we dock for the night. In the evening ,
we'll celebrate in Egyptian style, dressed in galabias, the flowing
national costume, a galabya will be delivered to your cabin with
our compliments)
Day
6 - EDFU, KOM OMBO (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 on our Nile cruiser, we enjoy lunch as we sail
further south upriver . We disembark downstream at Kom Ombo to
visit its twin temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile
god, the continue our voyage to Aswan, while we party after dinner with
music & dance.
DAY
7 - ASWAN (BLD)
First we tour Aswan dams, then on to 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!
In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the
Nile.
Our
farewell dinner this evening is a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed
by a show featuring oriental performers, including of course a belly
dancer.

DAY
8 - Abu Simbel - Private Egyptologist / Escort (BLD)
We check out after a very early breakfast.
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‹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
.
Lunch and dinner are included at your hotel in Abu Simbel ( Seti Ist
Hotel)
Evening
Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel ( bring a jacket)
DAY
9 - ABU SIMBEL / ASWAN (B)
If you wish to go back to the Temples in the morning for some more photographs
, followed by a return flight to Aswan and your hotel . In the
afternoon, a private guided tour, a mix of walking tour, and horse -drwan
carraige as we wander through the city , the souks and the water front
.
DAY
10 - ASWAN / CAIRO (B)
After breakfast , enjoy morning at leisure .
We escort you back to Aswan Airport and your flight to Cairo.
In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute
shopping.
DAY 11 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
RATES per
person in USD
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Deluxe
- Heritage
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Deluxe
|
First
Class
|
| Triple |
US$
3255.00 |
US$
2710.00 |
US$
2395.00 |
| Double |
US$
3665.00 |
US$
2850.00 |
US$
2515.00 |
| Single |
US$
5250.00 |
US$
3910 .00 |
US$
3195.00 |
- For
Dec 20 - Jan 3 , Easter ( 2 Weeks season) , please add % 25 supplement
to any of the listed rates.
- Private
touring on board the cruise: Please add $250 per person for the full
cruise/shore excursions.
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Deluxe
- Heritage
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Deluxe
|
First
Class
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| Aswan
Hotels |
Old
Cataract Hotel or Similar- Hotel closed for upgrades |
Movenpick
Elephantine Island or Similar |
Basma
or Similar |
| Cruise
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| Cairo
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Four
Seasons Hotel
Mena House
Grand Hyatt |
Hilton
/ Sheraton / Meridien |
Novotel
/ Oases |
| Luxor |
Old
Winter Palace
Or Al-Moudira Similar |
Sheraton/
Hilton /Sonesta or Similar |
Novotel |
Rates
includes
- All
airfares , within Egypt in business class, tax included.
- All
transfers within Egypt, always on a private basis .
- Hotel
accommodation with tax and 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.
-
Nile Cruise with all meals and shore excursions.
- 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:
-
International airfares to or from Cairo.
- Tips
- Travel
Insurance
More
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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