Egypt
in a Week
9 - Day Abu Simbel Edition
A
good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile, locally escorted.
Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week
- Extend to Petra
& Jerash
Compare
with the 10 day edition, 2 extra nights hotel stay in Luxor or Aswan
Add Alexandria , Indiana
Jones ' Dendera & Abydos
Temples, or add an extra day
in Cairo
Go
fishing for a day on Lake
Nasser * Private
touring with a minimum of 4 guests
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, Korean, 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.
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 (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. Lunch is included in a charming local
restaurant.
DAY
3 - ASWAN, ABU SIMBEL - Ramses the Great - Master Builder of All Times.
Camel Caravan!
(BLD)
We fly to Aswan ( or Luxor
) . In Aswan we connect to another short flight to Abu Simbel:
(
or simply stay on board the same flight as the plane makes a brief stop
in Aswan) .
A private guide is waiting for you in Abu Simbel , of course with a
private air-conditioned vehicle
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. Group tour exploring
the two huge temple, admire their ancient aura and artistry.
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
Fly
back to Aswan and 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 :
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!
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 - CAIRO (BD)
Cairo is yours, full day at leisure .
DAY 9 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
RATES per
person in USD
|
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$1965.00 |
US$1745.00 |
| Double |
US$
2140.00 |
US$1800.00 |
| Single |
US$
2935.00 |
US$
2500.00 |
- Children
: maximum one child :
Age 10 years of age and younger sharing with 2 adults : 30 % discount
on the adult double rate
-
Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $ 200 per person for
the full cruise/shore excursions.
- For
Dec 20 - Jan 3 , Easter ( 2 Weeks season) , please add %25 supplement
to any of the listed rates.
- Compare with the
tourist class hotels in Cairo
Rates
includes
- All
airfares and transfers within Egypt including Abu Simbel ( in economy
class) .
- Bottled
water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while you are
on board the cruise.
- Tea
or coffee & bottled water with every & each meal while on
board the cruise.
- Complimentary
fruit basket upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
- Welcome
drink served upon arrival on board your Nile Cruise.
- All
transfers within Egypt. ( Honeymooners/ Anniversary / Birthday gift
tours , all will enjoy private transfers at no additional charge )
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
- Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : 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.
-
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:
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 felucca or Dahabiya
Compare
with Zarafa ( giraffe) Deluxe Felucca Photo Gallery
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