Ancient Nile
An 8 Day Nile Cruise including ABU SIMBEL
and Denderah Temples

This includes a 7-day Nile cruise which is the perfect for covering the Highlights of Ancient Nile Package as well as Denderah temple . Weekly on Wed , Embarkation: Luxor or Aswan.

All inclusive ,no surprises, no hidden costs !!!!!

How would you like to cruise the Nile the way the Pharaoh & Cleopatra did ? These graceful boats will allow you to cruise the great river in a stately Pharaonic style. Our 7-day "soft adventure" cruise visits all of Upper Egypt's top sights, and gives you the chance to see the timeless Nile as adventurers have seen it throughout the ages, or add extra stay in Luxor and include Abu Simbel Temples , add Cairo stay and tours to this package . Compare with the 11 Day version With An Extra Day in Luxor and Abu Simbel Sleeper Train Version

DAY 1 - LUXOR Wednesday (LD)
Provide us with your arrival details in Luxor and we'll provide you with a complimentary transfer, to your Nile cruises ( we can assist with the flight or train from Cairo for additional fee) , please try to arrive before noon. Check- in is at noon, if/when you arrive earlier , your cabin may not be ready , yet all the public facilities son board are at your disposal. A complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin

After a delicious lunch, we leave for Qena. Afternoon tea is served on deck, reach Qena in time for dinner.

DAY 2 - DENDERAH / LUXOR Thursday (BLD)
After breakfast we drive inland to tour Denderah Temple. Among the best preserved in Egypt. This temple as a sight to hold. Indiana Jones would have felt at home, with the massive stones & underground passages.

DENDERAH IN A DAY

We'll travel to Denderah to visit the Temple of Hathor, one of the best-preserved in all of Egypt, and also one of the most important. In the ancient beliefs, Hathor was the consort of the god of daylight, ruler of the west, and protector or the underworld. In the manner of wise desert wayfarers, we'll leave before dawn to take advantage of cool temperatures. Our air-conditioned van will take us through timeless Nileside villages, where life revolves around the irrigation and harvest of crops. Finally, we'll reach the temple precincts. We'll take note of the unusually deep tombs, and pass under the celebrated Zodiac, in a chapel dedicated to Osiris. (Denderah is the traditional site of his rebirth.) Our full day will also include a visit to Abydos, traditional home of Osiris, god of the underworld, and a stopping point on the journey of wayfaring souls.

Sail back to Luxor as we sip our afternoon tea on deck.
Evening Welcome Cocktail & Dinner . Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple

DAY 3 - KARNAK- ANCIENT CITY OF GODS Friday (BLD)
Morning tour of Ancient Workers Village. After lunch we tour the Mighty Karnak Complex of temples, Obelisks, Avenue of the Sphinx , the Sacred Lake, and the smaller Amon Luxor Temple.

DAY 4 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Saturday (BLD)
This morning we visit the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb, Valley of the Queens, including Queen Nefertari's tomb, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock for the night.

DAY 5 - EDFU ,KOM OMBO & ASWAN Sunday (BLD)
In Edfu, we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. The best preserved temple in Egypt. Returning to our ship, we set sail for KOM OMBO We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God . Returning to our ship in time for tea. We set sail for Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

DAY 6 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Monday (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Nubian Museum, and Philae Temple ,before we head back for our lunch aboard. In the afternoon we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands of the Nile, be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Return to the ship in time for your "High Tea" Evening Folk show & Belly dance .

DAY 7- Disembarkation Tuesday (B)
After breakfast, we check out: Aswan
Tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis . Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus , the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great , and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi, then back to Aswan and the legendary colonial style : Old Cataract ( Subject to availability) or the Oberoi Aswan Hotel ( on the Island of Elephantine in the Middle of the Nile ).

DAY 8 - Abu Simbel/ Aswan - Wednesday (B)
Rise early, before dawn. Very early breakfast. Then we are off with a PRIVATE car/driver & guide to ABU SIMBEL, tour the mighty temples of Ramses the Great & Queen Neferatri , then head back to Aswan Airport for your flight.

Private car & driver for the transfer to the airport or train station. Bon Voyage

RATES per person in USD

Christmas, New Year's & Easter: Please add 20 % holiday supplement.

• All shore excursions.
• Private tour to Abu Simbel by private air-conditioned vehicle , private guide and private chauffeur.
• Entrance fees.
• The service of an English Speaking guide .
• All meals while on board : B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• Arrival & Departure transfers are provided on a PRIVATE car & driver basis.

• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
• Tea or coffee and one small bottle of water per person with each meal

• No airfares is included. You may arrange your own transportation to the cruise departure point at Luxor/Aswan.
• Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

What to Pack: Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Luxor & Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. For Shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing. Comfortable walking shoes are essential

Clothing on Board: Lightweight comfortable & casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat. Dining room dress code is casual for breakfast & lunch, but smart casual for dinner. All ships are fully air conditioned

Encounter your African heritage, not only in Ghana, Senegal, but yes, in Egypt.

Sometimes passed by in the quest for roots, Egypt flows from the heart of Africa, nourished not only by the waters of the Nile, but also by the peoples and cultures of its continent. Egypt’s traditional borders stretch far to the south, into the heart of the continent. The Nubians, so evidently African, built the great temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel. Tall and mighty, they embodied the ideals of the kingdom in the personal guard of the Pharaohs and the presidential guard of today. Cast a glance at the peoples of Egypt, and you’ll see Africa, not only in Nubia, but in every walk of life, up to the presidency of Anwar Sadat.

Don’t overlook the obvious! You’ll be welcomed in Egypt, and you’ll feel at home, as part of the African family.

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