Cruise Plus

Here's the best of Egypt in 10 Days . We have even included all the tips
No Hidden charges. No additional tax.
A good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile With extended stay in Luxor or Aswan

Honeymoon on the Nile

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 maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in cash upon arrival . You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. meets with a sign that carries your name you after you clear the passport and customs formalities.

DAY 2 - CAIRO (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including the " Mummies Room" and King Tut's gold treasure room , the Pyramids of Giza, Cheops Royal Barge Museum , the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster . Lunch is included at the Mena House .

DAY 3 - ASWAN, ( or Luxor ) Camel Caravan! (B)
We fly to Aswan ( or Luxor) and proceed to the Old Cataract Hotel , overlooking the Nile and the ancient island of Elephantine. Only for those who are interested: a short camel caravan and ride for to visit Soheil and a local Nubian Village, then on to the Nubian Museum
Remainder of the day at leisure. You may choose to stay at the Old Cataract in Aswan for these 2 nights to be in Luxor at the Old Winter. In the evening we will attend Philae Sound and Light show.

DAY 4 - Abu Simbel ASWAN (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel. We fly south to Abu Simbel : where your private guide, private air-conditioned vehicle and private chauffeur await you : 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 explore these huge temples , admire its ancient aura and artistry, then retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments and lunch , after which we fly back to Aswan and your hotel, in the evening your guide will call on you for a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Aswan souks and the waterfront. Dinner is included at a local restaurant.

DAY 5 - NILE CRUISE , BOARD LUXOR or ASWAN (BL)
After breakfast at your hotel we escort you to board your 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.

DAY 6 - 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

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 7 - 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 8 - 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 9 - 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 10 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.

RATES per person in USD $

 

• For Dec 20 - Jan 3 , Easter ( 2 Weeks season) , please add % 20 supplement to any of the listed rates.

• Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $250 per person for the full cruise/shore excursions.
  
  

Rates includes

• All tips to porters , drivers, restaurants, crew on board your cruise and the guides.

• All airfares in Egypt as per itinerary in economy class, tax included.

• All transfers in Egypt.
  

• Hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
  

• 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.

• 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.

Not included:

• International airfares to or from Cairo.
• Travel Insurance
• Visa maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and 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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