Honeymoon Wishes

A 12 - Day Egypt Fanatasy Tour : Cairo , Nile Cruise and a Red Sea Resort

Compare with the 12 day version Including Abu Simbel

Now, you can honeymoon in a style fit for ancient emperors, pharaohs, and queens.

Celebrate your love with a Nile cruise, spending days watching timeless Egypt drift by, touring the ancient wonders, regaled by chefs and entertainers, and retiring to your cabin at your pleasure

We'll even arrange to have a wedding cake prepared on board, as our special gift to you!

Experience the best of Egypt on this "Dream Come True" tour. You'll see fascinating Cairo and the Pyramids. A Nile Cruise of course, and even includes a unique beach resort at Hurgada or El Gouna, on the Red Sea.

Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week , subject to Nile Cruise Sailing dates

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,Western European , 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. Complimentary :Welcome fruit basket. 2 large bottle of water.

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 the name you prefer to use for the sign .
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. Room amenity tonight: Complimentary : Egyptian Sweets.

DAY 3 - Luxor ( or Aswan ) - Nile Cruise & Camel Caravan! (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.

DAY 4 - 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 5 - 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 6 - 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!
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 7 - CAIRO (B)
Check out after breakfast , 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 - Hurgada or El Gouna Red Sea - (cB D)
Transfers are always included , fly to Hurgada or El Gouna on the Red Sea ( domestic air fare
is included , issued & delivered in Cairo ) . Relax, enjoy the Red Sea & your luxury resort in Hurgada enjoy your stay on the shores of the Red Sea Breakfast is included daily . Le Meridien Makadi Hotel Hurgada or similar Breakfast & dinner are included daily , local beer & local wine are included with your dinner

Or if you prefer to stay at the all inclusive resorts , Hilton long beach Hotel in Hurgada ( please check out the details listed below)

For families:
This is a children friendly hotels/resorts/destinations !

Day 9 - Hurgada or El Gouna
Red Sea - (cB D)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast & dinner are included daily

Day 10 - Hurgada or El Gouna
Red Sea - (cB D)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast & dinner are included daily

Day 11 -Cairo (cB)
Fly back to Cairo , transfer is included to your hotel.
With your travel guide book in hand, explore Cairo as you wish or go on a shopping spree, the choice is all yours.

DAY 12 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.

RATES per person in USD $

Rates includes

• All domestic airfares within Egypt " Y " class .
  
  

• All airport/hotel/cruise transfers within Egypt.
  
  

• Hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
  
  

• Visa fee , issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,EU , Australian, NZ, Singaporean , 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 , afternoon tea daily & shore excursions.
  
  

• Preset menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D = Dinner .
  
  

• One large bottle of water ( per person ) delivered daily to your cabin while on board the cruise.
  
  

• One small bottle of water / tea / coffee with each and every meal while on board the cruise.
  
  

• A Welcome drink & fruit basket , on board the Nile Cruise
  
  

• 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.

Additional inclusions : For guests staying at the all inclusive resorts , Hilton long beach Hurgada :

Meals :

• Breakfast : Main restaurant : 06:30 - 10 : 30
• Morning snack : Pool Bar 10:30 - 12:00
• Lunch : Main restaurant : 12:00 - 15 : 30
• Afternoon Break : Alpine Area : 15:30 - 18 : 30
• Dinner : Main restaurant : 18: 30 - 22:30
• Late snack : Alpine Area: 22:30 - 00:00

All meal location & times are subject to change by the hotel without notice.
Any room service is additional $$$. No credit for any missed meal / snack.

Beverages :

• Bottled water : One large bottle per person per day.
• American coffee / tea , Local Beer, Local wines, Local Spirits :
  Served free of charge during meals and :
  - At the Beach Bar from 10:30 until sunset
  - At the main swimming pool bar from 10 : 30 until midnight
  - At the family swimming pool bar from 10:30 until sunset
  - At the disco from 22:30 until midnight.
  - At the Alpine Area from 15:30 until midnight.
• All drinks/beverages are served by the glass at a time.

Ice Cream :

• Served free of charge for 2 hours a day : served at the Main Swimming pool : 13:00 - 15:00
  
  

Sport Activities :
Tennis. Squash. Table Tennis. Mini Golf. Mini Bowling. Billiard . Chess
Advance reservation for all these activities is required

Not included:

• International airfares to or from Cairo.
• Tips.
• Travel Insurance (we'll be glad to send you the flyer upon request).

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.

More Choices :

• Alexandria & Oases Edition

• The 10-Day or the 12 days version

• Honeymooner's Private Yacht
  
• Divers Edition