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Egypt
in a Week
A 9 -Day Egyptian Adventure : Here's
the best of Egypt : a good look at Cairo
The Mighty Temples of Abu Simbel and a cruise along the Nile.
We have even included all the tips. No Hidden
charges. No additional tax
Arrive any day of the week - Extend to
Petra & Jerash
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 for Egypt , visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo
Airport for a limited number of nationalities such by paying $ 15 in
cash upon arrival in USD or Euros, no photo needed , this is for a limited
number of nationalities such as : : American , Australian, NZ, EU ,
Canadian 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
. After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
(private vehicle) to the hotel.
DAY
2 - CAIRO - (BLD)
Private touring : private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur,
private guide:
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum,
including the "Mummies Room" , and King Tut's gold treasure
room , then on to Saladin's Citadel, Sultan Hassan 's Mosque ( was a
must see for President's Obama when he was in Cairo ) , lunch is included
at Hadaik El-Azhar or Naguib Mahfouz restaurant. The afternoon is devoted
to the great medieval districts of Muiz Ledeenallah and Khan El Khalil.
We return to the hotel to get ready for dinner at La Bodega Restaurant
. Do you wish to extend
one more day in Cairo?
DAY
3 - ASWAN, Camel Caravan! (BLD)
We fly to Aswan ( or Luxor
) , join us if you wish in an optional excursion to Abu
Simbel by air.
Board our 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. Only for those
who are interested: a short camel caravan & ride for almost half
an hour to visit a local Nubian Village.
DAY
4 - 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 :
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
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.
Re-embarking
on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit
its twin temples.
DAY
5 - 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
6 - 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
7 - 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
8 - Giza (BLD)
Private touring : private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur,
private guide: Today we drive to the edge of Cairo and Giza desert to
stand in awe in front of the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx
, tour the Royal Barge Museum followed by the famous photo opportunity
on a camel with the Pyramids in the background ( included with our compliments)
Lunch is included at the Mena House .
Afternoon tour of Memphis , Sakkara and Imhotep small yet charming museum
. The tour includes the Step Pyramid and the Nobles Tombs -Mastabas.
Return to your hotel late afternoon and get ready for : Dinner is included
at Zeitouni restaurant at the Four Seasons .
DAY 9 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Rates per
person in USD :
Rates per
person
in USD$ : |
Deluxe
A |
Deluxe
B |
First
Class |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
2230 |
US$
2064 |
US$
1880 |
| Double |
US$
2347 |
US$
2187 |
US$
1986 |
| Single |
US$
3598 |
US$
3359 |
US$
3168 |
Rates
includes :
- All
domestic airfares , in economy class within Egypt, tax included.
- All
transfers in Egypt, always on a private basis, private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur.
- 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.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
-
Nile Cruise with all meals and shore excursions.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin.
- Complimentary
galabya on board the cruise for the costume party.
- Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D
= Dinner .
- All
guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees. Private
Egyptologist while in Cairo , but while on board the cruise you'll
be part of an average 10-15 English speaking group.
-
We have even included all the tips to your drivers,
guides, porters, and the crew on board your cruise . No Hidden charges.
No additional tax
Not
included:
-
International airfares to or from Cairo.
- Travel
Insurance
- Visa
for Egypt will be secured upon arrival in Cairo by paying $ 15 in
cash , photos are not required , please have the exact amount , no
photos required, this is for a limited number of nationalities
such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean, and
Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility , please contact
the Egyptian Consulate nearest you .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel
Deluxe-
A:
Cairo Hotels : Conrad / Hyatt / Cairo Marriott or similar.
Nile Cruise : M/S Monaco. M/S Mojito, or similar
Deluxe-
B :
Cairo Hotels : Hilton, Sheraton or similar
Nile Cruise : M/S Lady Diana . M/S
Florence , or similar
First
Class
:
Cairo Hotels : Oases or similar
Nile Cruise : M/S Nile Dream . M/S Ruby , or similar
Upgrade
your Nile Cruise to the Ultra Deluxe:
M/S Tuya , M/S TiYi, Sonesta M/S Moon Goddess ( private balconies) ,
Sonesta M/S Star Goddess ( Mozart Suite with private balcony ) , Movenpick
M/S Royal Lilly , Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus , Mövenpick M/S Radamis
and M/S Amarco : Please add 20 % to the listed deluxe " A"
rates
More
choices :
The
King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was not meant to be visited:
Getting to it is challenging, and once you enter, it is very difficult
to turn back. The stone passage is only wide enough for one person.
You must be in good physical condition, able to climb several flights
of stairs, bend double, crouch and duck-walk for short distances. The
King's Chamber itself is the world's most claustrophobic place, with
dim light and heavy, hot, oxygen-poor air. There is no ventilation.
If you are at all sensitive to claustrophobia or confinement, or if
you have any sort of respiratory condition, for your own safety and
the safety of others, you must not enter the pyramid because it is impossible
to remove a person or to bring aid to them quickly .
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