Egypt in a Week
Flying in Business class nonstop JFK CAIRO JFK

Here's the best of Egypt in a week: a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile.
Tour Starts DAILY in JFK - Travel any day of the week year round

DAY 1 - JFK CAIRO Tour Starts DAILY in JFK - FLY any day of the week Year Round.
Board Egyptair nonstop flight JFK CAIRO , fly in the comfort of business class.

DAY 2 - CAIRO :
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel . Complimentary : Welcome fruit basket. 2 large bottle of water.
Visa maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in cash upon arrival . You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. meets with a sign that carries your name you after you clear the passport and customs formalities . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel .

DAY 3 - CAIRO (BLD)
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 at a charming local restaurant. Afternoon guided walking tour of Khan El Khalili Bazaar old district. Evening dinner with folk and belly dance.

DAY 4 - ASWAN, Camel Caravan! (BLD)
We fly in business class ( subject to availability)to Aswan ( or Luxor ) 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 5 - 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 6 - 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 7 - 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 8 - LUXOR - CAIRO - Home Hosted Family Dinner (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.

A complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 9 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.

per person in USD $$

Rates per person in	Deluxe Hyatt - Conrad or similar	Deluxe Four Seasons
Triple Occupancy	US$ 5303	US$ 5610
Double	US$ 5333	US$ 5650
Single	US$ 6158	US$ 6501

• Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $250 per person for the full cruise/shore excursions.

• For Dec 20 - Jan 3 , Easter , please add %25 supplement to any of the listed rates.

Sample for the Nile Cruise Ultra Deluxe :
The ultra deluxe M/S Tuya, M/S TiYi  , M/S Nile Vision , Movenpick M/S Royal lIly , Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus , Movenpick M/S Radamis II ,  Sonesta M/S Moon Goddess ( all cabins with Balconies ), on the ultra deluxe M/S Amarco ( All Suites )

A sample suite on M/S Amarco ( all suites )

Rates includes:

• JFK CAIRO JFK air fare and All domestic airfares with tax and transfers within Egypt, in business class ( subject to availability)
  
  
• Hotel accommodation with tax and service charges.
  
  
• A complimentary home hosted family dinner in Cairo.
  
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Visa fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,Australian, NZ, 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 , one large bottle water ( per person ) daily while on board the cruise & a welcome fruit basket
  
  
• All the shore excursions while on board the Nile Cruise and a complimentary welcome drink.
  
  
• 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:

• Tips.
• Travel Insurance .

More Choices :

• Compare with the 9 day edition , the 10 days, 11 Day , 12 Day with extended stay in Luxor or Aswan .
  
• Add: Abu Simbel .
  
• Add Petra and Jordan A La Indiana Jones .
  
• Add the best preserved temples in Egypt : or ' Dendera & Abydos Temples .
  
• Go fishing for a day on Lake Nasser .  
  
• Add an extra night in Sham El-Sheikh .
  
• Honeymooners , Private Parties ? Ask for a Private Cruise .
  
• 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).
  
• Royal Cleopatra Dahabiya

Compare with : Egypt in a Week & Santorini Edition