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Jewels of the NileA 12-Day Adventure in Egypt , including Cairo and a Nile Cruise
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DAY 1 - CAIRO - Tuesday and Thursday - Weekly - Year Round Our local rep. meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Egyptian visa may be issued upon arrival for a limited number of nationalities such as American , Canadian, EU, NZ , South Korean , Singaporean and Japanese citizens, by paying $15 USD in cash upon arrival , no photos required when you get your visa at Cairo Airport , of course you may secure it as well prior to departure from your home country through the Egyptian Consulate nearest you , passports must be valid for at least 6 month at time of arrival . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel
DAY 2 - CAIRO - FAMILY HOME HOSTED DINNER - Wednesday & Friday (BLD) 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. 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 (BL) 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.
DAY 4 - LUXOR - Friday & Sunday (BLD) Very early breakfast before we head for the airport , fly to Luxor , from the airport we proceed to cross the Nile to visit the Ramesseum , Medinet Habu , Valley of the Queens, and on to 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 (BLD) 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 (BLD) 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.
DAY 8 - KOM OMBO - ASWAN Tuesday (BLD) 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.
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9 - ASWAN- Disembarkation - Wednesday (bB) 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 (bLD) Breakfast at leisure at the hotel , tour the Nubian Museum , then 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.
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11 - CAIRO - Friday (b)
DAY 12 -DEPARTURE - Saturday (B) After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage
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Christmas, Easter & New Year's : Please add : 20 % supplement to the rate.
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