Egypt
in a Week
An 11 -Day Tour of the Nile Kingdom
Boarding Luxor
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
For
Families with children that are 10 years of age and younger
The Family Special is available at the Conrad Hotel (executive Floor)
or JW Marriott in Cairo, allowing up to 2 children with the parents
in the room. On the Nile you'll be in a suite on board one of the following
Deluxe Nile Cruises : MS Monaco, MS Mojito, MS Monte Carlo ( subject
to availability)
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. Private
air conditioned vehicle, and chauffeur for your transfer.
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)
Breakfast is included at the hotel.
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum,
including the " Mummies Room" , Lunch is included at a
charming local restaurant , tea or coffee as well as one large bottle
of water is included for each guest with our compliment with your lunch.
After
lunch we'll enjoy a leisurely walking tour of the 12-century old district
of Khan El Khalili and the ancient bazaar district, tour of the Citadel
of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.
Private air conditioned vehicle, private Egyptologist , and
chauffeur for your tour in Cairo .
DAY
3 - CAIRO-GIZA (BL)
Today we drive to Giza, tour the mighty Pyramids of Giza, the
Sphinx, we tour as well the interior of the smaller Pyramid (
Mykerinos), and the Solar boat Museum. Lunch is included at the Oberoi
Mena House or Le Meridien Pyramids , tea or coffee as well as one
large bottle of water is included for each guest with our compliment
with your lunch. Private air conditioned vehicle, private Egyptologist
, and chauffeur for your tour in Cairo .
DAY
4 - Luxor (BLD)
We fly to Luxor (or Aswan
) and 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.
Private
air conditioned vehicle, and chauffeur for your transfers.
 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!
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 - CAIRO (B)
Check out after breakfast , followed by a return flight to Cairo.
And your hotel. Consider adding
Abu Simbel Excursion ? Please click here .
Transfers are always on a private basis . Private air conditioned
vehicle, and chauffeur for your transfers.
In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute
shopping.
DAY
9 - CAIRO (B)
Cairo is yours, full day at leisure . Breakfast is included at the hotel.
DAY
10 - CAIRO (B)
Ask us for available optional tours or 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.
Private air conditioned vehicle, and chauffeur for your transfer.
RATES per
person in USD
|
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
2120.00 |
US$1850.00 |
| Double |
US$
2270.00 |
US$1905.00 |
| Single |
US$
3175.00 |
US$
2760.00 |
Family
Plan
Rates
are per person in USD
For
Families with children that are 10 years of age and younger
The Family Special is available at the Conrad Hotel (executive Floor)
or JW Marriott in Cairo, allowing up to 2 children with the parents
in the room. On the Nile you'll be in a suite on board one of the following
Deluxe Nile Cruises : MS Monaco, MS Mojito, MS Monte Carlo ( subject
to availability)
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Deluxe
Hotels
Executive Floor room at the Conrad Hotel in Cairo or the J. W.
Marriott
And a Suite on the Nile Cruise
Limit: 2 adults+ 2 children in a room/Cabin |
| Triple |
Per
adult US$ 1995.00 |
| Double |
Per
Adult US$ 2070.00 |
| Children
: 10 years of age and younger |
30
% discount when sharing with 2 parents |
Sample Executive Floor Room at the Conrad Hotel in Cairo
Rates
includes
- All
airfares and transfers within Egypt in economy class ,tax included
- 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:
Sample
deluxe cruises
M/S
Monaco , M/S Monte
Carlo
, M/S Mojito
Queen of Hansa ,MS Solitaire.
MS Renaissance . MS Beau Soleil
MS Adonis ,
M/S Florence. MS Renaissance. MS Solitaire .
MS Mirage . MS Princess
Sara
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.
Do we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas
! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place
to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.
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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