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Cruise the Nile Aboard a Sailing Boat

Mystery , Antiquity and Sun

Tour and cruise Egypt in a Week on board your own sailing boat

Felucca Nile cruise refitted to accommodate couples , honeymooners, families or small groups ,with a professional local captain and an Egyptologist on board of course available at all times.
We have even included all the tips, no hidden costs, no additional tax

 

 

Honeymooners on the Nile, Nile Cruise, Egypt  tour
Compare with the Dahabiya Version

 

Here's the best of Egypt in a week: a good look at Cairo and a 5-day sailing boat cruise along the Nile, on the Royal Cleopatra fully escorted. On Board your own Sailing boat . Tour starts on Wednesdays weekly in Cairo, YEAR round. Compare with the 10 day version . The Royal Cleopatra is not air conditioned, if you prefer an air conditioned yacht , please click here
Add International air and Abu Simbel

 

 

 

 

DAY 1 - CAIRO Tuesday- Private transfer -Private Car & Driver
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 : American, Australian, EU , Mexican , Singaporean, S. Korean , 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.

 

 

 

DAY 2 - CAIRO Wednesday (BL)
Private car ,driver and Egyptologist.
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. Lunch is included at a local restaurant

 

 

 

DAY 3 - CAIRO Thursday (BL)
Private car ,driver and Egyptologist.
Today we tour the Gize Pyramids , the Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara , including the Step Pyramids

 

 

 

Day 4 -Aswan- Sailing Boat Friday (BLD)
Early morning flight to Aswan. Air fare is always included.
Cairo and Aswan transfers are always on a private basis .

Board your Nile Felucca , get settled, then enjoy a tour of the Island Temple of Philae dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian Goddess : ISIS, followed by a horse-drawn carriage ride to the colonial-style Old Cataract Hotel for lunch, time permitting you may enjoy tea on the legendary "Terrace" where Agatha Christi wrote "Death on the Nile.", We sail for El Balouly Island , watch sunset as we sip tea on deck. Dinner follows, then to bed, with the ripples of the Nile gently rocking you to sleep.

 

 

Royal Cleopatra Sailing boat

 

 

Day 5 KOM OMBO Saturday (BLD)
Set sail in the Royal Cleopatra, headed for Kom Ombo. We visit its twin temple dedicated to the crocodile god of the Nile, then relax on board as we sail to Maneha for lunch. The evening finds us at fares island and dinner.
Private Egyptologist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 6 Cruising the Nile Sunday (BLD)
Breakfast on board. Enjoy another grand day of sailing on the Nile watching villages & scenery that changed little since Biblical times.
Lunch at Selwa. Get ready for a galabya costume party, (a galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments), a native barbecue dinner will be served on a small islands in the river .
Private Egyptologist

 

 

Day 7 -  EDFU & ESNA Monday (B)
We dock in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt¹s best preserved. Returning to the Royal Cleopatra, we bid farewell to the crew, check out, then we switch transportation modes to get a closer look at life along the riverbank, making our way to Luxor by car. Settling in at our hotel :Meridien Luxor or similar , remainder of the day at leisure as you enjoy the town on own .
Private Egyptologist

 

Royal Cleopatra private cabin, Honeymoon cruise, Nile Cruise, toru Egypt

 

 

Day 8 - LUXOR / CAIRO - Home Hosted Dinner Tuesday (B)
We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, including the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, stopping also at the Colossi of Memnon before heading back to our hotel for a short siesta break . In the afternoon we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor. With these vivid impressions in mind, we drive to the airport for the flight back to Cairo and your hotel.

This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo ! 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.
You may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town).

Private car , driver & Egyptologist

 

 

 

 

DAY 9 - CAIRO/Home (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight. Bon Voyage

 

 

 

RATES per person in USD$
Weekly in Cairo , year round


 
With Deluxe Hotels
Triple
US$ 3400
Double
US$ 3553
Single
US$ 4548

For Christmas/New Year's week, the month of April please add 20% to the rates.

 

 

 

  • For Christmas/New Year's week, the month of April please add 20% to the rates.
  • For Honeymooners & private charter please note that all your transfers & touring are on a private basis, with a private air conditioned car , private guide, private driver. You may choose your own arrival date ( subject to the availability of the Royal Cleopatra at the time we receive your booking

 

 

 

The rates include

  • All airfares and Private air conditioned car /driver for all transfers within Egypt.
  • Hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
  • Visa fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American, British, 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.
  • Modest Felucca Nile Cruise with all meals & shore excursions (private guide, car/driver ) as listed .
  • Preset menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed .
  • All guided sightseeing (private basis) as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
  • Tips to all your drivers, porters, guides and the crew on board your cruise

 

 

 

Not included:

 

  • International airfare from / to your home country
  • Travel Insurance

 

 

More Choices : Compare with the 10-Day Edition .

 

The Royal Cleopatra is a lateen-rigged Nile sailing vessel, 62 feet long by 24-1/2 feet wide, with sleeping accommodations for two to six people.

Spacious quarters include a main salon, bar, and sun deck. Each of two air-conditioned staterooms has a panoramic picture window, and private sink, shower, and toilet, and may be configured for your voyage with a queen bed, a queen and single, or up to three single beds.

A skilled river captain is on board at all times . A guide is at your disposal to plan your itinerary and escort you through the sites you choose to visit. The crew has completely separate quarters, to ensure your privacy.

Meals may be taken as you wish in your cabin, in the salon, or on deck while you watch the timeless way of life along the banks of the river, and villages twinkling at dusk. The temptation to spend at least one night gazing at stars and sleeping on deck may be irresistible. Enjoy luxury and unique adventure, made possible at a price delightfully within your reach

 

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