Jewels
of the Nile
An
11-Day Adventure in Egypt , including Cairo and a Nile Cruise
Daily departure , year
round
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DAY
1 - CAIRO - The suggested weekly departures are
Tuesday & Thursday : Yet you may arrive any day , year round , subject
to the cruise availability
Our
staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Egyptian
visa is included & issued upon arrival for American , Canadian,
EU, NZ , South Korean , Singaporean & Japanese citizens, passports
must be valid for at least 6 month at time of arrival.
DAY
2 - CAIRO - FAMILY HOME HOSTED DINNER - Wednesday & Friday (aBLD)
For
those interested ( you may start very early in the morning around 7
AM with a brief tour of the Camel market in Imbaba , with scenes out
of Indiana Jones movie set.
Otherwise we start around 8 :30 AM with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian
Museum, Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at
a local Restaurant, we walk the narrow streets of Old Cairo, once
a Roman fort, later the Jewish Quarter, then the Coptic Christian Quarter.
We visit the Coptic churches of Abu Serghius and Al Molaka, the Coptic
Museum, and Ben Ezra synagogue. Finally, we wander through the alleys
of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in search of souvenirs.
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
3 - CAIRO - Thursday & Saturday (aBLD)
In
the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple
and the timeless Sphinx. After lunch we drive to Dahshour,
the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit several ancient
structures, including the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops.
In the evening, we board our first-class sleeper train. Dinner is served
in our private compartments as we speed southward along the banks
of the Nile.
DAY
4 - LUXOR - Friday & Sunday (aBLD)
We
leave our train for breakfast in your hotel, after which we cross the
Nile to visit the Ramesseum , Medinet Habu , Valley of the Queens.
Tour
of Deir El Medinah : We 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.
Lunch is included at the hotel ,then off to the Luxor Museum a small
yet charming Museum. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple
. Overnight at your hotel in Luxor. Dinner is included at the hotel
DAY
5 - LUXOR - Saturdays and Mondays (BLD)
Enjoy
a leisurely breakfast at the hotel then
we 'll escort you to your cruiser at noon. After lunch, we visit the
great temples of Luxor and Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in
time for afternoon tea.
DAY
6 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (bBLD)
Today
we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's Tomb, Valley of
the Queens, and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch, the
afternoon is free for shopping.
DAY
7 - EDFU & KOM OMBO Monday (bBLD)
We
cruise by Esna to Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the
ride to the Temple of Horus. Returning to our ship, we set sail for
Kom Ombo. In the evening, there's a jolly galabia costume party aboard.
A galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments.
DAY
8 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN Tuesday (bBLD)
We
explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then sail
south to Aswan. After lunch we board a graceful felucca and cruise among
the islands , returning to our ship in time for tea.
DAY
9 - ASWAN- Disembarkation - Wednesday (bB)
After breakfast we check out, then board a motor launch to visit
the Temples 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! with Nubian Nile Cruises
Returning
to Aswan by late morning. We'll proceed to your hotel in Aswan, possible
optional tour ( Abu Simbel)
DAY
10 - CAIRO - Thursday (abLD)
Breakfast
at leisure at the hotel ,only for those who are interested: a complimentary
camel caravan & ride to visit a local Nubian Village and enjoy tea
with the locals. Early afternoon we head for the airport for our flight
back to Cairo, and our hotel. Dinner & belly dance folk show.
DAY 11 -DEPARTURE - Friday (aB)
After
breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home.
Bon Voyage
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RATES
per person in USD $
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Deluxe
|
First Class
|
|
Triple |
US$1600
|
US$1500
|
|
Double |
US$1690
|
US$1590
|
|
Single |
US$2050
|
US$1950
|
- International airfare is
not included.
- Christmas, Easter &
New Year's : Please add : 20 % supplement to the rate.
- Please ask us for the Trip
Cancellation insurance flyer
RATES
per person in USD Based on an Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise
All suites : Private Balcony : Sonesta Star Goddess ( Mozart Suite )
,
Sonesta St. George, Sonesta Moon Goddess or similar
| Grand
Hyatt in Cairo or similar |
Ultra
Deluxe Nile Cruise
Including private Guide and Egyptologist |
| Triple |
US$
2330.00 |
| Double |
US$
2450.00 |
| Single |
US$
3850.00 |
With
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur for all your cruise
shore excursions
The
tour includes ...
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All
shore excursions on board the Nile cruise.
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All
entrance fees for tours, sites listed in the itinerary.
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Complementary
visa issued at Cairo Airport for nationalities listed.
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One
large bottle of water per person delivered to your cabin daily while
you are on board the cruise.
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Welcome
complementary fruit basket upon arrival on board the Nile cruise.
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Complementary
welcome drink served upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
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The
service of an English Speaking guide.
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Domestic
air & first-class sleeper train tickets
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All
transfers in Egypt
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Hotel
accommodations , including all taxes and service charges, based
on the category of your choice
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Nile
Cruise , including all tax and service charges , based on the category
of your choice
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Meals
as indicated in the itinerary by the codes "cB" for continental
breakfast, "L" for set-menu lunch, and "D" for
set-menu dinner
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One
small bottle of water per person with each meal, as well as tea
or coffee with each meal
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Welcome
fruit basket upon check-in on board the Nile Cruise .
-
Large
bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
The complete Terms & Conditions which govern
this tour are printed in our tour catalog entitled In Search of Ancient
Lands which accompanies this tour itinerary. (If you did not receive
a copy of the catalog, please request one from Nubian Cruises, Inc.
or your travel agent, or refer to our Internet web site) Please read
the complete Terms & Conditions before paying your tour deposit;
receipt of a tour deposit by Nubian Cruises, Inc. confirms that you
have read and fully accept the Terms & Conditions which govern this
tour.
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