Cruise Plus

A Grand 11 Days Tour and cruise on the Nile
Here's the best of Egypt in a week: a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile.
With a 2 Night stay at the legendary Winter Palace in Luxor or
The Aswan Movenpick or the Colonial Style Old Cataract In Aswan

A view from one of the room at the Old Cataract in Aswan

Compare with the private program cruise version, or the10 day edition, 2 extra nights hotel stay in Luxor or Aswan . Add Alexandria , Abu Simbel .

DAY 1 - CAIRO Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week .
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 & 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 (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including the " Mummies Room" , and King Tut's gold treasure room , the Citadel of Saladin,El Rifai Mosque and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. Lunch is included at Abu El-Sid restaurant.

DAY 3 - CAIRO- GIZA (BLD)
We drive to the edge of Cairo and the Sahara : Tour the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Cheops Royal Barge Museum , lunch is included at the Mena House , afternoon tour of Memphis and Sakkara .
Dinner at La Bodega restaurant.

DAY 4 - ASWAN, Camel Caravan! (B)
We fly to Aswan and proceed to the Old Cataract Hotel , overlooking the Nile and the ancient island of Elephantine. Only for those who are interested: a short camel caravan & ride for almost half an hour to visit a local Nubian Village, then on to the new Nubia Museum
Remainder of the day at leisure. You may choose to stay at the Old Cataract in Aswan for these 2 nights to be in Luxor at the Old Winter.

DAY 5 - Abu Simbel ASWAN (BL)
Ramses the Great's huge desert temple at Abu Simbel marked the southern border of the pharaoh's dominions. Rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser by an international effort, it is a marvel of sacred engineering. Twice a year‹and only then‹the sun penetrates to the Holy of Holies, illuminating the stone figures of Ramses and Nefertari. We've planned our visit to maximize your Abu Simbel experience. 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 temple while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden‹just right for photographs. We explore the huge temple by ourselves, admire its ancient aura and artistry, then retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temple we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan, arriving late afternoon.

DAY 6 - NILE CRUISE , BOARD LUXOR or ASWAN (BL)
After breakfast at your hotel we escort you to board your Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile.

DAY 7 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO (BLD)
First we tour 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 temples of Philae. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples.

DAY 8 - EDFU & ESNA (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, we cruise to Esna and its great temple dedicated to Khnum, the creator-god. Evening finds us in Luxor.

DAY 9 - LUXOR (BLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings , including Tutankaomn's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise. 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.

DAY 10 - LUXOR & CAIRO (B)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.

DAY 11 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.

RATES per person in USD

RATES per person in USD $

• For Dec 20 - Jan 3 , Easter ( Easter is a 2 Weeks season) , please add % 15 supplement to any of the listed rates.

• Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $ 250 per person for the full cruise/shore excursions.

Rates includes

• All airfares and transfers within Egypt.
• Hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
• Visa fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,Western European, 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.
• 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.

More Choices:

• Compare with the private program cruise version
• The10 day edition, 2 extra nights hotel stay in Luxor or Aswan
• Add Alexandria
• Add Abu Simbel .
• Private touring with a minimum of 4 guests at no additional charges.
• 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).