Best
of the Nile
8-
Day CAIRO with an Overnight in ABU SIMBEL
Inclusive
of Cairo Stay , all transfers & Round-trip Domestic air fare
, and 4-Day Nile Cruise
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Weekly
in Cairo . Cruise embarkation from Aswan or Luxor, embarkation days
vary between Deluxe, First class , as well as the different cruise boats,
we will try our best to accommodate your dates/confirmation
Suggested
Itinerary :
DAY
1 - Cairo - Weekly in Cairo year round
( Handling your own hotels in Cairo , compare rates without
Cairo hotels & transfers).
Arrive at Cairo Airport, on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or a Wednesday
Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for citizens of
: EU, 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 , Ramses Hilton , Le Meridien Pyramids ,
Gezirah Sheraton or similar.
First Class : Oases or Maadi.
DAY 2 - CAIRO / ASWAN/ Abu Simbel (BLD)
Early breakfast at the hotel. Very Early morning Transfer is included
from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included, issued
& delivered in Cairo . Your flight will make a brief stop in
Aswan then continues on to Abu Simbel .
In
Abu Simbel : Tour the mighty Temples of Ramses the Great & his Queen:
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, before we head to your hotel, Seti
or similar.
Lunch & dinner are included at the hotel.
Evening Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel, transfers & entrance
tickets are included.
DAY 3 ASWAN - Camel Caravan (B)
(For guests interested in Photography) Rising before dawn, we drive
to the temples , 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.
After
which and Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples
we fly back to Aswan . Upon
Arrival in Aswan : We proceed to the Movenpick Elephantine Island (Deluxe
)
For the Old Cataract Hotel : Please add a supplement of $75 SD per person
in double or triple .
Basma Hotel Aswan ( First Class ) ,overlooking the Nile and the ancient
island of Elephantine.
In the afternoon we tour the Nubian Museum, then
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.
Day
4 - Aswan - KOM OMBO (BLD)
Breakfast is included at the hotel .
We have several vessels available , embarkation on Wednesdays &
Fridays , upon arrival our local rep will assist with your transfer
from the hotel to your luxury Nile Cruise.
Check in on our luxury cruiser in the morning, then visit the Aswan
High Dam, the red granite quarries of the ancient pharaohs, and the
temples of Philae, reconstructed on an island in the middle of the Nile
. After a shipboard lunch, we set sail for Kom Ombo, where we explore
the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek. We continue our cruise to Edfu,
where we dock for the night.
DAY
5 - EDFU & LUXOR (cBLD)
We board horse-drawn carriages (or motor vans) for the ride to Edfu's
Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temples
on the Nile. After lunch , we continue our cruise down the Nile to Luxor.
Afternoon tea is served on the sun -deck. Dinner & entertainment
on board.
DAY
6 - LUXOR & THEBES (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple
of El Deir El Bahari , and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch,
the afternoon is free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck.
Dinner & folk dance show on board.
DAY 7 - LUXOR & KARNAK (cB)
After breakfast, check - out
We tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak , the "mother"
of all temples, and the smaller yet charming Temple of Luxor,
checking out of our cruise vessel before lunch. Transfer is included
back to Aswan airport
Domestic air fare is included as well back to Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your
hotel: Deluxe : Grand Hyatt, Conrad
Le Meridien , Sofitel Gezirah , Sheraton, Sonesta
or similar, First Class : Novotel
by the Airport, or Oases by the Pyramids.
DAY
8 - Departure - Cairo (B)
After breakfast, check-out, transfer to Cairo Airport. Salam . Bon
Voyage. Have a nice flight .Itinerary
is subject to change without notice.(
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RATES per
person in USD for the 8 Day Program
First
Class Hotels & Cruise
Sample
4 stars cruises : Presidential Nile Cruises , Ruby .Nile Dream
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| Triple |
US$1650.00 |
| Double |
US$1700.00 |
| Single |
US$2250.00 |
Christmas,
New Year's & Easter Weeks : Please add %15 to the above listed rates
Deluxe
Rates per person in USD for the 8 Day program
Sample
deluxe cruises:
M/ Mojito ,
M/S Adonis , M/S Beau Soleil , M/S Monaco / M/S Monte Carlo / Lady Diana
Upgrade to the Ultra Deluxe : 30 % Supplement applies:
Sonesta Star Goddess Mozart Suite . M/S
Queen TiYi , Radamis II and Royal Lotus ( Movenpick ) , Moon
Goddess , Amarco
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Deluxe
Hotels & Cruise |
Per
person Sharing in :
Triple Occupancy |
US$
1965.00 |
| In
Double |
US$
2020.00 |
| In
Single |
US$2720.00 |
Christmas,
New Year's & Easter Weeks : Please add %15 to the above listed rates.
For
a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions
for the duration of the cruise ,
please add :$ 250 per person.
Rate
Includes :
-
Bottled
water (one large bottle per person daily while on board the cruise)
-
One
small bottled water per person with each meal daily while on board
the cruise.
-
One
night hotel accommodation in Aswan at the Old Cataract or similar
( Nile view room) ,or Basma Hotel ( or similar) for first class
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Two
nights hotel accommodation in Cairo : Deluxe
: Grand Hyatt, Le Meridien , Gezirah Sheraton or similar,
First Class : Novotel by the Airport, or Oases by the Pyramids.
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Abu
Simbel group tour & entrance fees
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Welcome
fruit basket on board the cruise
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All
shore excursions.
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All
entrance fees and the service of an English speaking guide .
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Meals
B = Breakfast, L =
Lunch, D = Dinner. As well as afternoon tea
daily, on board the cruise
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Domestic
air tickets between Cairo & the cruise, as well as ABU SIMBEL,
tickets are issued & delivered in Cairo .
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All
domestic airport/ cruise transfers as listed in Egypt.
-
Visa
fee issued upon arrival to citizens of : USA, EU, Canada, Australia,
NZ & Japan
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Complimentary
Galabya for you to keep & maybe wear for the costume /galabya
party on board the cruise.
Rates are per person in US Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
Boarding
the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability
at the time of booking.
Do
we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas
! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place
to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.
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
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