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The
Royal Tour - Ultra Deluxe Version
With Abu Simbel Excursion
9-Day Version -
Grand Hyatt Hotel or the Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo
Flying Business Class in Egypt and Private Touring
Here's
the best of Egypt : a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the
Nile, Private
touring in Cairo and on board the cruise
Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week
Compare with the 8 day edition ,
the 10 days with 2 nights stay in
Luxor or Aswan
Add Petra A La Indiana Jones
, or extend to Sharm El
Sheik Red Sea Resort stay at the Four Seasons or Hyatt Hotels ,
compare with the Dendera &
Abydos Temples version .
Compare
with the Family Edition : 2 adults and 2 young children in one room
/cabin
A
9 -day deluxe tour visiting Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and , a five-day ultra-deluxe
Nile cruise. The ultimate Egyptian adventure, our Luxurious tour and
cruise on the Nile provides you with business-class air travel within
Egypt, the most Deluxe Nile Cruise accommodations available, and even
the option of floating over the legendary Valley of the Kings in a hot
air balloon ( supplement applies $$ ) .You may start your tour on any
day (subject to airline, hotel and Nile cruise 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
and in order
All transfers and tours are always on a private basis .
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. All transfers and tours are always
on a private basis .
DAY
3 - Luxor (BLD)
We fly to or Luxor, or Aswan
All transfers and tours are always on a private basis , 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) . All
transfers and tours are always on a private basis
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.
All
transfers and tours are always on a private basis
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!
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. All
transfers and tours are always on a private basis
Unique
interiors at the Cairo Four Seasons Hotel
DAY 7 - ABU SIMBEL - Ramses the Great - Master Builder of All Times.
Cairo ! (BL)
Very
early breakfast. Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to
be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive
along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred
sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air
is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right
for photographs.
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
In
the larger temple, colossal figures
of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears
as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the
benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple by ourselves in the quiet
of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which
retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of
visitors arrive to throng the temples we begin our leisurely drive back
to Abu Simbel Airport , fly back to Aswan and connect to Cairo and your
hotel.(Depending on flight confirmation lunch will be served either
in Abu Simbel, Aswan Airport or Cairo)
DAY
8 - CAIRO / GIZA - Home Hosted Family Dinner (BD)
In
the morning, we visit Memphis and Sakkara, including the Step Pyramid
of Zoser & Nobles tombs/Mastabas.
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 dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting
us know your preferences. All
transfers and tours are always on a private basis .
All
transfers and tours are always on a private basis
DAY 9 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
All transfers and tours are always on a private basis . Bon Voyage
Four
Seasons Hotel
RATES per person in USD-
For the 8 Day program
Rate is per person in |
Ultra
Deluxe Hotel / Cruise |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
3700.00 |
| Double |
US$
3813.00 |
| Single |
US$
4758.00 |
Private touring in Abu Simbel , Cairo on board the cruise
For
Dec 20 - Jan 1 Arrivals , Easter , please add %15 supplement to any
of the listed rates.
Grand
Hyatt Hotel
RATES per person in USD-
For the 8 Day program
Rate is per person in |
Ultra
Deluxe Hotel / Cruise |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
3450.00 |
| Double |
US$
3505.00 |
| Single |
US$
4380.00 |
Private touring in Abu Simbel, Cairo and on board the cruise
Rates
includes
- All
airfares in business class in Egypt.
- All
transfers in Egypt. Private basis.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & 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 and in order
-
Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise with all meals .All
suites Moon Goddess , All suites : M/S Senator , Movenpick Radamis
II & The Ultra Deluxe M/S TiYi o the Amarco ( All Suites )
- A
complimentary welcome fruit basket on board the cruise.
- All
the shore excursions while on board the Nile Cruise , always private
vehicle and private guide ( Egyptologist) .
- Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D
= Dinner .
- All
guided sightseeing in Cairo on a private basis , as per itinerary
including all entrance fees.
Not
included:
The
Ultra Deluxe version
, based on:
MS
Queen Ti-Yi
( Presidential suite ) , Mövenpick
( Presidential suite) MS Royal Lotus , MS Alexander the Great all
suites , MS Nile Vision ( suite with balcony ) , presidential
or Royal suites on the M/S Amarco
,
or the all suites Nile Cruise : the M/S
Moon Goddess, or the new Sonesta MS Star Goddess ( all state rooms
do offer private balconies)
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).
Other
choices :
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