Egypt
in a Week
A 9-Day Fantasty Tour in Egypt
On
board a Sailing Boat / Felucca
The Royal Cleopatra - Boarding Luxor
Nile felucca cruise refitted to accommodate couples , honeymooners,
families or small groups ,with a professional local captain , and your
resident English Speaking guide on board of course
available at all times
Here's
the best of Egypt in a week: a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise
along the Nile, locally escorted. On Board your own boat OR SHARE
WITH ANOTHER COUPLE
Tour starts weekly in Cairo, YEAR round. Compare with the 8
day version. Extend to
Alexandria.
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here for images of your Royal Barge
DAY
1 - CAIRO Saturday
Weekly in Cairo , year round, on Saturdays
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 : American, EU , Canadian , Singaporean & 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. Welcome fruit
basket & Egyptian pastry.
DAY
2 - CAIRO Sunday (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum including
the " Mummies Room" , the Pyramids of Giza, complimentary
short Camel ride is included, to allow you a photo with the Pyramids
in the background, time is limited , so please do not go for what the
camel driver tries to convince you , i.e. go for a long ride around
the Pyramids .
On
to the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed
Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.
Day
3 -Luxor - Monday (B)
Very early morning breakfast
& transfer to Cairo Airport. Flight
is included in our rate .
Morning arrival at Luxor . We'll meet you at the airport or train station,
and escort you to your hotel .
Deluxe : Hilton / Sheraton , Sofitel or similar . First Class : Zoser
, Novotel or similar
Today
We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley
of the Queens, including the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, stopping
also at the Colossi of Memnon before heading to the
Ancient
Workers Village at Deir El Medineh, the first known "Workers
Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples
& tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.
Deir
El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you 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.
This
afternoon we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at
Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor. Accommodation at your hotel
in Luxor.
Day
4 - LUXOR, ESNA - EDFU - ROYAL CLEOPATRA Tuesday (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel. Board your private air conditioned van to Edfu
:
Enroute .....tour Esna Temple of Khnum, discovered in late in the 19th
Century, it was well protected & preserved , buried under the main
village's square for thousands of years.
On to Edfu . Check-in , and board your Deluxe Felucca the Royal Cleopatra
( Your crew of 5 will be available to welcome you : the captain, sailor,
chef, housekeeper and of course your Resident Egyptologist). Boat shoes
are required when you are on board the Royal Cleopatra .
Welcome
drink served upon arrival "Karkadeh - Local herb tea". Lunch
will be served . Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin, watch
sunset as we dock for the night and sip tea on deck. Dinner follows
) , then to bed, with the ripples of the Nile gently rocking you to
sleep
Day
5 - EDFU- Wednesday (BLD)
Breakfast in your cabin, or on the sundeck,As
sun rises we continue our sailing towards Edfu.
In
Edfu, climb aboard your private horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop
through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best preserved.
Enjoy
a grand afternoon of sailing on the Nile watching villages & scenery
that changed little since Biblical times.
We enjoy lunch at one of the small islands on the way.
Day
6 - GABAL ELSISILAH - FARES - Thursday (BLD)
Breakfast on board. We sail further upstream heading for GABAL
ELSISILAH
Enjoy lunch on board . We reach Gabal Elsisilah early afternoon and
tour the ancient sandstone quarries. A charming off the beating track
site that 's not yet overwhelmed with large groups of tourists.
Watch sunset as we sip tea on
deck. Dinner follows, then on to Fares where we dock for the night .
Enjoy the Egyptian southern clear skies with thousands of stars to watch
! A galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments.
Day
7 - Kom Ombo - Aswan - Friday (BL)
After breakfast on board the Royal Cleopatra, we sail heading for Kom
Ombo. We visit its twin temple dedicated to the crocodile god of the
Nile, a true Greco Roman masterpiece.
Inspect
the ancient wall carvings that documents the measurements and detailed
description of the medical instruments available to the Ancient Egyptian.
We
bid farewell to the crew, we switch transportation modes to get a closer
look at life along the riverbank, making our way to Aswan , and your
hotel .
Day
8 - Aswan - Cairo - Saturday (BL)
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out , proceed
to
tour Aswan dams, then on to the 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!
In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the
Nile.
For those who are interested : a short camel caravan & ride is included
( almost a half hour ride) to visit a local Nubian Village. On to
Aswan Airport and your flight back to Cairo and your hotel.
DAY
9 - CAIRO/ Departure Sunday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage
RATES per
person in USD$
Weekly in Cairo , year round, on Saturdays
| |
With
Deluxe Hotels |
With
First class Hotels |
| Triple |
US$
3490.00 |
US$
3320.00 |
| Double |
US$
3565.00 |
US$
3323.00 |
| Single |
US$
4568.00 |
US$
3928.00 |
Compare
with the rates based on Mena House ( the Palace section ) and Four Seasons
Hotel
Private cabin & facilities on board the Royal Cleopatra
The
rates include
- All
airfares in "Y" class in Egypt.
-
Private air conditioned car /driver for all transfers within Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
- Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,
Australian, NZ , Canadian, Singaporean & Japanese citizens EU
. 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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The Royal Cleopatra sailing boat Nile Cruise with all meals &
shore excursions (private guide, car/driver ) as listed .
- Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D
= Dinner, as listed .
- All
guided sightseeing (private basis) as per itinerary including
all entrance fees.
- A
complimentary home hosted family dinner in Cairo.
- Bottled
water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while you are
on board the cruise.
- Tea
or coffee /bottled water with each meal while on board the cruise.
Not
included:
Royal
Cleopatra sailing boat on the Nile
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An Egyptian-built modified yacht, lateen-rigged, 62 feet long by
24-1/2 feet wide, capable of sleeping from two to six people.
Your Nile Cruiser has a main salon/ reception area, bar , sun deck
and two large state rooms .
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The state rooms each with private bathroom (sink, shower and
toilet) and a large panoramic window giving unobstructed views of
the Nile, may be configured with two or three single beds, one queen
size bed, or one queen size bed & one single.
At night, under the ever-clear Egyptian sky, the two sundecks
are great places for stargazing, and even alfresco sleeping. You
may wish to enjoy your breakfast on deck or in the privacy of
your cabin.
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Your
crew accommodated in separate quarters, includes a captain and a
professional guide available to answer your questions on Egypt,
its history, people , and civilization at any time during your cruise.
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Regrettably,
discounts are not available for children on this cruise/tour.
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).
Deluxe
Yachts on the Nile - deluxe private Air conditioned felucca or Dahabiya
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