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In
Search of Ancient Lands
A
12 Day Tour of Egypt with an 8 day Nile Cruise
See the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the timeless temples along the Nile
in Luxury fit for a Pharaoh.
We use only the finest vessels. Weekly , year round
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 12-day "soft adventure"
cruise visits Cairo, 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. Add
Abu Simbel
. Add Alexandria
. If you're celebrating your Anniversary tour , or your honeymoon,
we can provide a private boat
. Click
here to add Sharm El Sheikh and Mount Sinai
DAY
1 - CAIRO - Saturday and Thursday - Weekly - Year Round :
issued
upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : Australian, NZ, American, EU,
Singaporean, Mexican , 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.
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 your name .
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 - CAIRO Sunday and Friday (cBL)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including
the Mummies Room. We'll continue to the Coptic Museum, and the
Church of Abu Sergha, and the Beni Ezra Synagogue. We'll see where,according
to tradition, Moses was found along the banks of the Nile. We'll take
our lunch at a local restaurant.
DAY
3 - LUXOR ( or Aswan) Monday
and Saturday (BLD)
Morning flight to Luxor ( board your cruise in Luxor or
Aswan ) , we'll escort you to your Nile cruise . Check- in is
at noon, if/when you arrive earlier , your cabin may not be ready
, yet all the public facilities on board are at your disposal. 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.
DAY
4 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Tuesday (cBLD)
Today we tour 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 & ASWAN Wednesday (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.
DAY
6 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Thursday (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 " Afternoon Tea"
DAY
7 - KOM OMBO Friday (BLD)
Morning at leisure or join us for an optional tour to Abu Simbel by
plane.
In
the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.
DAY
8- KOM OMBO Saturday (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
9- LUXOR Sunday (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
10- LUXOR/ CAIRO- Monday (B)
After breakfast, we check out, and our flight back to Cairo &
your hotel.
DAY
11 - CAIRO- Giza - Tuesday (cBL)
Today we drive to the edge of the Sahara to stand in awe in front
of the Giza Pyramids, and the Sphinx, our rate includes as well a
visit to the Solar Boat Cheops Museum . Lunch is included at the Mena
House.
Afternoon walking tour of the charming old bazaar district of Khan
El-Khalili.
DAY
12 - Departure -Wednesday (cB)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home.
Deluxe
Category
RATES per person in USD:
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Outside
Cabin |
Presidential Suite on the Nile
Including a private Egyptologist at all times
|
| Triple |
US$
2270 |
US$
3810 |
| Double |
US$
2310 |
US$
4225 |
| Single |
US$
3120 |
US$
5700 |
First class ( 4 stars ) hotels & Cruise
: RATES per person in USD $
| |
Outside
Cabin |
| Triple |
US$
2060.00 |
| Double |
US$
2190.00 |
| Single |
US$
2910.00 |
YOUR
TOUR INCLUDES :
- Egyptian
domestic airfares in Economy class as described in the itinerary.
- All
airport transfers and taxes in Egypt. PRIVATE basis
- Hotel
accommodations (including taxes)
- And
set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.
- Nile
cruise with all shore excursions and meals
- Guided
sightseeing by air-conditioned motorcoach, including all admissions
fees.
- Visa
fee issued upon arrival for American EU , & Japanese citizens,
passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
Dining Room Reservations: You will not
require any, our dining rooms do accommodate one seating, one less
thing to worry about while you are on the Nile.
- Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other
services
- Gratuities
- International
air fare from /to home
- Optional
Excursion
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
Christmas, New
Year's & Easter ( 2 weeks Easter Season) : Please add 20% holiday
supplement.
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