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
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.
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
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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