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Cruise
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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
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A
view from one of the room at the Old
Cataract in Aswan
Click here for the 2 Weeks edition
, Go fishing for a day on Lake
Nasser
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.
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.
A complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (
T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to
a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way
of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your
new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background.
Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that
you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may
enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.

DAY
3 - LUXOR ! ( or Aswan
) (B)
We fly to LUXOR, our local rep will assist with your transfer
to your hotel.
Full day at leisure in Luxor to explore this Ancient Capital on
your own.
For deluxe category :
Luxor you'll stay at the Old Winter or other deluxe hotel 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.
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.
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.
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!
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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
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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, wander through the city or the souks on your
own.
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
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First
Class
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| 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
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First
Class
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| Aswan
Hotels |
Old
Cataract Hotel or Similar- Hotel maybe closed in 2008 for upgrades
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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 and transfers within Egypt.
- 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.
- 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:
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International airfares to or from Cairo.
- Tips
- Travel
Insurance
Jacquie
Kennedy & Abu Simbel:
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. Read More
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).
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.
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