Egypt
in a Week
Sharm El Sheikh - Edition
Here's
the best of Egypt in 9 days : a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise
along the Nile.
And a night in Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea. We have even included
all the tips.
No Hidden Charges. No Additional Tax.
DAY
1 - CAIRO Tour
Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week - Subject
to availibility .
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, Singaporean &
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.
DAY
2 - 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 the Mena House
. Dinner is included at La Bodega local restaurant in Zamalek
DAY
3 - 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.
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.
Queen Nefertari's tomb will be closed for urgent repairs. , that's
why we are visiting instead the Ancient Worker's village at Deir el
Medinah
The
Queen for whom the sun shines :
Long before Cleopatra humbled the ruler of Rome, an Egyptian queen held
power over the heart and soul of Ramses, Egypt's greatest pharaoh. In
the 12th century BC, a brokenhearted Ramses built a grand funerary tomb
for Queen Nefertari, "the Beautiful one," in the Valley of the Queens.
It's been exquisitely restored with the aid of an American endowment,
and is among the rarest sights in all Egypt: the only great tomb ever
built by a pharaoh for his late queen. Artistically, it is the closest
thing you could ever come to see the original Ancient Egyptian art in
all of its glory and finesse.
Because of its fragile nature, only a limited number of visitors are
allowed entry each day. We are the only company to include a visit to
Nefertari's tomb in our daily program. Because of the limited access
we must rise early for our visit, appropriate as Ramses named Nefertari
"the one for whom the sun shines."
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 - CAMEL CARAVAN, NUBIAN VILLAGE , ASWAN (BLD)
First we tour Aswan dams, then on to the 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!
In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the
Nile.
For those who are interested : a short camel caravan & ride is included(
almost a half hour ride) to visit a local Nubian Village.
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 - ASWAN , CAIRO (BD)
Board our 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 dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting
us know your preferences.
DAY 8 - CAIRO-Sharm El Sheikh (B)
Our local staff escorts you to Cairo Airport to board your flight
to Sharm El Sheikh where we enter our ancient land of Sinai , and escorts
you to your hotel. Why not take a walk by the beach and gather those
priceless first impressions? Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your
hotel room.
DAY
9 -Sharm El Sheikh /Cairo -Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your connecting
flight to Cairo (always included)
In Cairo , our local rep, will be waiting for you to help with your
transfer to the Inetranational Terminal for you homeward flight.
Or for guests proceeding to Jordan or Israel, we'll escort you in a
private car/driver to Taba border crossing. Bon Voyage
RATES per
person in USD
| Rates
are per person in |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
2030.00 |
US$
1840.00 |
| Double |
US$
2173.00 |
US$
1993.00 |
| Single |
US$
3158.00 |
US$
2813.00 |
For
the Ultra Deluxe :
Please add 20 % to the listed deluxe rates for :
The ultra deluxe M?S To-Ya , M/S TiYi
,M/S Nile Vision , M/S Radamis II,
or Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus , Sonesta
M/S Moon Goddess , or the new Sonesta M/S Star Goddess ( all cabins
with Balconies ), on the ultra deluxe M/S
Amarco ( All Suites )
A
sample suite on M/S Amarco ( all suites )
Private
touring on board the cruise: At no additional charge with a minimum
of 4 paying adult guests, otherwise : Please add $ 250 per person for
the full cruise/shore excursions.
Rates
includes
- All
domestic airfare within Egypt , in economy class , tax included.
- All
transfers within Egypt always on aprivate basis.
- A
complimentary home hosted family dinner in Cairo.
- All
transfers in Egypt. Air conditioned sedan / van .
- 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.
- 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.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin.
- Complimentary
galabya on board the cruise for the costume party.
- 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.
- Tips
to all your drivers, guides, porters, and the crew on board your Nile
cruise.
Not
included:
-
International airfares to or from Cairo.
- Air
fare from / to your home country
- Travel
Insurance
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).
The
King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was not meant to be visited:
Getting to it is challenging, and once you enter, it is very difficult
to turn back. The stone passage is only wide enough for one person.
You must be in good physical condition, able to climb several flights
of stairs, bend double, crouch and duck-walk for short distances. The
King's Chamber itself is the world's most claustrophobic place, with
dim light and heavy, hot, oxygen-poor air. There is no ventilation.
If you are at all sensitive to claustrophobia or confinement, or if
you have any sort of respiratory condition, for your own safety and
the safety of others, you must not enter the pyramid because it is impossible
to remove a person or to bring aid to them quickly .
Dine
with the Pharaohs - Your special wedding or company party :
We will arrange a Dinner with the Pharaohs in Luxor for your party of
from 25 to 150 guests. A sector of the splendid Hatshepsut Temple ,
or Luxor Temple will be set aside for your exclusive use. Karnak Temples
in Luxor and Philae Temple in Aswan are available but at four times
the cost of doing it at Hatshepsut or Luxor Amon Temple, as the Sound
& Light shows will be canceled to allow for your dinner party.
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