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In
the foot steps of
Ramses
the Great
16 days Egypt including air from JFK
Tour operates weekly on Friday . Year Round. Maximum 6 guests
, guaranteed.
Cairo, Alexandria, Royal Cleopatra 5 Day Sailing Cruise & Abu Simbel
- Add Petra Jordan
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within Egypt , or 10 day version
Day 1 Fri
: JFK / Cairo
Board your wide body jet at JFK. Overnight
across the Atlantic. Dinner is served on board.
Subject to availability : British Airways via London ( free stop over),
Air France via Paris, Lufthansa via Frankfurt, Swiss via Zurich
Day 2 : Sat; Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport, our rep will escort
you to your hotel. Complimentary visa issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport.
Valid only for American, Canadian , EU Citizens , Australian , NZ , Korean
, Singaporean & Japanese Citizens. Passport must be valid for at least
6 month. Welcome Egyptian Sweets platter at hotel room.
Day 3, Sun :Cairo (cBL)
Our full-day tour of the great metropolis includes the most spellbinding
sights: the Pyramids at Giza, for those interested and in good physical
condition, you may tour the interior chambers of the Pyramid, then on
to the mighty Sphinx, and the treasure-filled Egyptian Museum .Lunch in
one of the exotic local restaurants.
Day 4, Mon : Cairo /Overnight train to Aswan (cBLD)
We continue our explorations with a half-day tour through medieval Khan
el- Khalili, the bazaar district, to admire the ancient streets, houses
, Saladin's Citadel and Mohammed Ali Alabaster mosques. Lunch at
a local restaurant. The afternoon is yours. Evening departure
by the overnight train ( Modest 3 stars ) , dinner is
served on board the sleeper train, private compartment . Cruise
embarkation is from Aswan or Luxor
Prefer to fly rather then the sleeper
train ? Please click here
Day 5,Tue : Aswan
(cBD)
Morning arrival at Aswan ,our local rep will escort you to your
hotel for a brief rest ( room may not be ready until noon ) , then we
visit the Mighty Aswan Dam . After which we change our mode
of transportation to go by motor launch to the island temples of Philae
.
this Island
temple , 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 . Dinner at the hotel.
Day 6 , Wed: ABU
SIMBEL (cBD)
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.
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 along the shore to Aswan
and your hotel.
Jacquie Kennedy
& Abu Simbel:
Almost all of us alive during the 1960s remember President John F
Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Most of world citizens
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
Arriving Aswan late
afternoon to board your Nile Cruiser Dahabia / deluxe felucca (
The Boat is rated modest 3 stars)
, with 2 cabins, this is the ultimate when it comes to personal
service & attention : Cleopatra sailing boat. Welcome drink
served upon arrival. And a complimentary fruit basket awaits you in your
private cabin.
Click
here for your Sailing Boat lay out & deck plans
Day 7, Thu : On Board (cBLD)
we explore the twin temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek,
the crocodile god, at Kom Ombo, then reboard our ship for the voyage
north.
Day 8 Fri ; On Board (cBLD)
Arrive Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the short
ride through the town to the stupendous Temple of Horus, the best
preserved temple on the Nile. Returning to our ship, we continue north
to Esna.
Day 9 ,Sat ,Edfu / Esna
(cBD)
Morning tour of the Esna Temple, then continue to Luxor. Remainder
of the day at leisure. Dinner in Luxor.
Day 10 ,Sun: Luxor
(cBL)
After an early breakfast we check out & bid farewell to you crew,
tour the Valley of the Kings including the tomb of the famous boy king
: Tutankhamon ( King Tut ) , the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir
el Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon, returning to your hotel
for lunch. The afternoon is free for shopping in the bazaar.
Day 11, Mon Luxor/ Sleeper Train (cBLD)
we tour the stupendous Great Temple of Amon at Karnak and the smaller-but
still immense-Temple of Luxor. Evening departure on board
the first class sleeper train ( we rate the train modest 3 stars ) , with
private compartment. Dinner served on board.
Day 12, Tue, Cairo /Alexandria (cBL)
Morning arrival, breakfast is served in Cairo before we proceed by car
to Alexandria.
Where we enjoy a full day touring of Alexandria
with lunch included at a local restaurant.
We'll visit : The Greco Roman Museum. The Greco Roman Catacombs, the Roman
Amphitheater & the Crown Jewels Museum housed in a former Palace of
a Princess. Overnight in Alexandria.
Day 13,Wed, Alexandria / Cairo (cB)
Drive back to Cairo, remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 14, Thu, Giza (cBL)
Full day tour of Memphis , Sakkara , Abu Sir Pyramids &
Dahshour, lunch is included at a charming local restaurant.
Day 15, Fri , At
Leisure (cB)
Full day at leisure or for last minute shopping.
Day 16 , Sat , Departure (cB)
After an early breakfast , transfer to Cairo airport , board
your flight home
Rates are per person in US$. JFK departures:. Weekly departure
year round
Modest
Deluxe hotels:
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| Triple:
$3530.00 |
Double:
$3589.00 |
Single:
$4480.00 |
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First
Class - 4 stars hotels:
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| Triple:
$3530.00 |
Double:
$3589.00 |
Single:
$4480.00 |
Rates are subject to change without notice.
For Christmas/New Year's & Easter weeks: Supplement 20 %
Club Car- Wagons-Lits- Sleeper train
between Cairo & Upper Egypt
We rate the Sleeper train ( 3 stars )
Rate Includes :
* Round-trip air fare JFK/CAIRO/JFK, including tax.
( please deduct
$ 500 when you handle your own air fare
We will be glad to help with
your air fare from your home city/ community.
Airfare supplement : May - Aug & Dec
20-Jan 2 : $250 ( this doesn't apply when you handle your air fare)
* All transfers in Egypt.
* All guided sightseeing
as per itinerary Entrance fees, and local guides
* Hotel accommodation in Cairo, Luxor &
Aswan as per itinerary including tax.
* The
Sleeper train roundtrip as per itinerary, private compartment
* Nile Cruise program as indicated
with all meals and shore excursions.
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* Meals as listed : cB= Continental breakfast,
L/D = Pre-set menu lunch / dinner.
* Bottled water ( one per person)
delivered to your cabin daily while you are on board the Cleopatra cruise.
* Visa fee , on a complimentary basis, for American ,
EU citizens , Australian, NZ, Mexican , South African Singaporean
& Japanese Citizens, passports must be valid for at
least 6 month upon arrival.
* Welcome drink
served upon arrival. And a complimentary fruit basket awaits you in your
private cabin.
Sample
Hotel Used ( or similar ) :
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Modest
Deluxe Hotels |
First Class |
| Cairo |
Sheraton,
Hilton, Meridien , Sofitel |
Oasis
, Maadi , Novotel |
| Aswan |
New
Cataract |
Basma |
| Alexandria |
Hilton,
Sheraton |
Cecil |
| Luxor |
Hilton,
Sheraton , Meridien ,
Sonesta St. George
New Winter Palace |
Novotel |
Available
on board :
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For men's electrical shaver : 220 Volt / 110 Volt converter.
* Hairdryer. Shampoo, conditioner, soap.
* Music at the bar.
Sun deck : 8.10 Meters x 5.20 Meters
Cabin's size: 4.61 Meters x 2.42 Meters.
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The
Royal Cleopatra is a traditional wind-driven sailing craft, and is
subject to the uncertainties of wind, weather and riverine traffic conditions
on the Nile. We will do our best to follow published itineraries, but
they must be considered tentative in all cases. We reserve the right to
modify or cancel any sailing itinerary as conditions warrant. In case
of insufficient wind, weather danger or difficult riverine traffic conditions
on the Nile or through the Nile locks, or other cause of cancellation,
we reserve the right to accommodate Royal Cleopatra passengers aboard
a deluxe Nile cruise vessel, and / or to transport passengers between
some sites by motor vehicle along the Nile, to be able to keep up with
the itinerary , at our option.
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