Honeymoon Wishes

A 14 - Day Arabian Nights Tour of Egypt
Cairo , Nile Cruise , Hurgada and Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea

Compare with the 12 day version . Compare with the 14-day Hurgada Version

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, 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. 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 - ASWAN, Wedding Zafaa - Nile Cruise & Camel Caravan! (BLD)
We fly 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.

For honeymooners :After the sunset and before dinner , we 'll call on you to reenact your arrival at the pier and the cruise, join the complimentary 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 you by singing and dancing Egyptian Folklore.
( if you prefer not to have the Zaffa , just let's know in advance):

Celebrate with the panoply of a traditional Zaffaa, a procession of Bedouins , Nubians, drummers, horn players, bagpipers, and swordsmen with blades ablaze, with the cruise manager & crew as well as other guests who wish to join, lining up to welcome you and greet you as you board. Then up to the the dinning room, ! where we have even arranged to have a wedding cake prepared on board, as our special gift to you!

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 :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.
Honeymooner's Special: Before dinner we'll meet you at your cabin's door : You'll walk a path strewn with flower petals ! And of course, you will be escorted by the famous belly dancer swerving to sensuous melodies played on flutes and reeds escorting you to your dinner table. ( Again if you do not wish to have this attention, please do let's know in advance, we'll always respect your wishes).

Tonight with the ship's will officiate, providing a commemorative papyrus hieroglyphic scroll in reaffirmation of your marriage, under the Pharaonic authority of Rameses the Great and Nefertari the Beautiful. For a honeymoon experience to cherish always.

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. Afternoon tea is served daily on the sun-deck while you are on board the cruise.
Evening Costume party : Complimentary Galabyas ( Traditional Egyptian Long Dress ) will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments. Guests are encouraged to wear their galabias or costume for tonight's dinner

DAY 7 - LUXOR & HURGADA or EL GOUNA - Red Sea Resorts (B)
We check out of our cabins after breakfast.
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by an air conditioned car/coach to Hurgada or El Gouna on the Red Sea
Relax, enjoy the Red Sea & your luxury resort in Hurgada enjoy these 4 days in Paradise. Breakfast is included daily . Le Meridien Makadi Hotel Hurgada or similar

DAY 8 - Hurgada or El Gouna Red Sea - (cBD)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast & dinner are included daily .
For families with children , this is a children friendly hotels/resorts/destinations !

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

Day 10 - Hurgada to Sharm El Sheikh by Ferry - (cB)
After breakfast we escort you to the local smal port to board the ferry to Sharm El Sheikh .
Another true gem in the Egyptian Riveria on the Red Sea.

The ferry is fully air conditioned 2 cafeterias on board, ferry capacity is 308 passengers. ( 46 Meter in Length & 12 meters in width), the trip takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Day 11 - MOUNT SINAI - St. CATHERINE ( Santa Katarina / Catarina ) Monastery (BL)
Today join us on an Indiana Jones adventure to Mount Sinai , we leave in Jeeps or air conditioned vehicle in the cool before sunrise, we drive into the wilderness of Sinai, through which Moses led his people to the Promised Land. Our goal is the Monastery of St. Catherine, built on the site of the  burning bush  at the base of Mount Sinai. We tour the monastery, rich in history,icons and sacred paintings, returning to Sharm late in the evening.

You must be in good physical condition if you wish to consider climbing Mt. Sinai to watch the sunrise . The climb is not recommended for those affected by heights.

PLease advise us early on , if you prefer to do Mount Sinai / St. Catherine's tour by Jeep versus air conditioned sedan / van.

Day 12 - Colored Canyon, Dahab and Dolphin Bay: (BL)
from Nuweiba, we drive for 50 minutes on a track.
Our jeep will stop there on the top of a mountain where we'll start climbing down.
As we climb down, the valley will get deeper and narrower to the point where we have to walk in a single line on a very narrow path, surrounded by mountains, until we get to 250 mt. below sea level. We then end up on the other side of the canyon where your jeep will be waiting.
We then drive to Nuweiba and snorkel with the dolphin. On the back we stop in Dahab for a short tour and shopping.

Day 13 -Cairo (B)
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 14 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.

RATES per person in USD :

Rates includes:

• All airfares in economy class and ferry within Egypt.

• All transfers within Egypt always with a private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur .
  
• Hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
  
• Visa fee , visa 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.
  
  
• 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:

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

More Choices :

• Alexandria & Oases Edition

• The 10-Day or the 12 days version

• Honeymooner's Private Yacht
  
• Divers Edition
  
• Compare with the 14-day Hurgada Version

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.