Ancient Nile

A 12 Day grand tour of Egypt , with a one week Nile Cruise Cairo and Fayoum

Inclusive of the domestic air fare in Egypt . Weekly in Cairo on Fri ,Sat or Wed . Embarkation: Luxor . Available also in an 11 day edition
All inclusive as per itinerary ,no surprises, no hidden costs. !!!

Add Abu Simbel Templs . Add Italy

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 8-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. If you're on your honeymoon, we can provide a private boat .
( More cruise images) . Compare with the 10 day version with an extra stay in Luxor and include Abu Simbel Temples , for train buffs please click here

DAY 1 - Friday Cairo Weekly in Cairo year round
Arrival at Cairo Airport, Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for citizens of : EU, Australian , NZ , US, Australia, NZ, Canada, & Japan, you're responsible for your passport being in order & valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival. Transfer is included to your hotel:
Deluxe :Grand Hyatt . Le l Meridien , Gezirah Sofitel or similar, First Class : Ramses Hilton Oases or Maadi.

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .

Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

DAY 2 - LUXOR - Saturday (BLD)
Very early breakfast at the hotel. Air fare is included in Egypt, all in economy class with tax included .
All transfers are included . In Luxor ( or Aswan) : transfer to your Nile cruises . 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.

Welcome fruit basket, with our compliments.

Morning tour of Deir El Medinah, the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Return to the cruise for a delicious lunch, complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin. Afternoon at leisure , maybe to explore the local bazaar on your own. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.

Nile Cruise Shore Excursions : For private guide, private air-conditioned car, private driver for cruise shore excursions, please add $150 per person to the above listed rate. This supplement doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite.

DAY 3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS- Sunday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb, Valley of the Queens and Queen Hatshepsut's Temple , we 'll be touring as well : the Ancient Workers Village at Medinet Habu.

Then it's on to and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock for the night. Cabin amenity tonight: One large bottle of water ( one for each guest).

DAY 4 - EDFU & ASWAN- Monday (cBLD)
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 Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

A complimentary galabya will be delivered to your cabin.

DAY 5 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN - Tuesday (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".
Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platter.

DAY 6 - KOM OMBO - Wednesday (BLD) Morning 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. In the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 7 - KOM OMBO - Thursday (BLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God, at Kom Ombo, . Returning to our ship in time for tea. We set sail for Luxor.

DAY 8- LUXOR- Friday (BLD)
After breakfast, on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak & the great temple of Luxor are our goal this morning , after lunch we see the most recent discoveries housed in the relatively new & charming Luxor Museum. Return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea

DAY 9 - LUXOR /CAIRO- Saturday (B)
After breakfast, check - out. Transfer is included to the Airport for your flight back to Cairo , in Cairo transfer is included to your hotel: Deluxe : Grand Hyatt , Le Meridien , Gezirah Sofitel or similar, First Class : Novotel by the Airport,Ramses Hilton downtown or Oases by the Pyramids.

DAY 10 - Cairo Fayoum - Sunday (cBL)
On Desert Safari for the Day - Fayoum Oases

The wilds of the desert begin right on the outskirts of Cairo, and continue for hundreds of miles to the east and west, through sands, rock, mountains, oases, and a surprising variety of scenery and inhabitants.

Join us for a day ranging across the desert like modern nomads. In place of camels, we’ll travel in comfortable, reliable four-by-four Toyota Land Cruisers. Your guide and drivers will meet you at your hotel, and soon you’ll leave bustling Cairo behind as you undertake the drive toward the Oasis of El Fayoum, 150 kilometers to the southwest. Hard as it is to believe, a great inland sea once covered these sands. It was a holy reserve of sacred crocodiles, symbolized by the god Sobek.

We’ll visit the temple of Kom Oshim, drive over ancient lake beds, and alongside the waters of today’s Fayoum Lake to reach the fishermen’s village of Chak Chouk. There we’ll stop for a lunch of fish caught fresh that morning. There will be time to wander the village lanes and discreetly watch the everyday activities of baking flatbread, irrigating crops from the lake’s waters, and bringing in the catch. We’ll also include the craft and pottery museum where the best works of local artisans are on display.

Then it’s into our four-by-fours again, for an off-road adventure! We’ll head alongside and across desert washes, between dunes, and over ancient lake beds for 35 kilometers to the Valley of the Whales. Incredibly, these great mammals once thrived in waters surrounded by sands. We’ll stop and gaze in amazement at their fossilized remains alongside smaller sea creatures that remain in stone.

In the evening, you’ll return to your hotel in Cairo. Land transportation in air-conditioned four-wheel-drive Toyota Land Cruiser with the services of driver and English-speaking driver. Lunch is included

DAY 11 - Monday Cairo (B)
After breakfast, check-out, transfer to Cairo Airport.

Bon Voyage. Have a nice flight .

RATES are  per person in USD : Deluxe : Five Stars

Christmas, New Year's & Easter: Please add 15% holiday supplement

RATES are  per person in USD. First Class: Four Stars

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

Rate Includes :

• All shore excursions.
• Domestic air fare in Egypt as per itinerary , economy class, tax included.
• All entrance fees.
• The service of an English Speaking guide
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed .
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• All transfers in Cairo & Luxor
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo as stated.
• Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
  
  
• Complimentary welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
  
  
• Large bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
  
  
• Tea or coffee an bottled water with each / every meal while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
  
  
• Guided sightseeing by air-conditioned motor coach, including all admissions fees.
  
  
• Visa fee issued upon arrival for American, Australian, Canadian , Brazilian , NZ,EU , Korean, Singaporean & Japanese citizens, passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
  
  
  
  
  

Not Included:

• Any international airfare from /to your home country.
  
• Any type of insurance, we'll be glad to send you the flyer upon request.

• For private guide, private air-conditioned car, private driver for cruise shore excursions, please add $150 per person to the above listed rate. This supplement doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite.

Cruise itinerary varies from one boat to another, some sites may not be covered by one boat or another, please check & verify the itinerary we confirm for exact details on the final confirmation for your booking.

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

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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

Departure days varies between Deluxe & First class.

Click here for Intimate size Nile Cruise : 6 Cabins cruises, available also for charter and private cruising. Of course Air Conditioned