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Search of Ancient Lands
Sharm El Sheikh and St. Catherine Monastery Version
A
15 Day tour of in Egypt with an 8 day Nile Cruise
See the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the timeless temples along the Nile
in Luxury fit for a Pharaoh.
And the Mighty Temples in Abu Simbel.
We use only the finest vessels . Weekly on Thursday and Saturday
, year round
Add
a Spa Package to your stay on the Nile Cruise or in Cairo and Sharm
El Sheikh
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 adventure tour and 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 Alexandria
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here to add Sharm El Sheikh and Mount Sinai
DAY
1 - CAIRO Saturday and Thursday , weekly , year round :
Our
representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel.
Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport
for : Australian, NZ, American,Western European , 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 & 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 Monday and Saturday (LD)
Morning flight to Luxor , 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- Fly to Aswan Saturday (B)
After breakfast, check - out. Disembarkation/
Aswan
After breakfast, we check out. Fly to Aswan ( This portion of the
domestic air is part of our inclusions& rate), and the legendary
colonial style : Old Cataract ( Subject to availability) or the Movenpick
Aswan Hotel ( on the Island of Elephantine in the Middle of the Nile
).For First Class hotels we use Basma Hotel or similar.
DAY 11 - Abu Simbel/ Cairo - Sunday (B. Lunch
Box )
Breakfast.
Then it is on to the airport for the short flight to Abu Simbel .
In Abu Simbel : Your private car and private Egyptologist will be
waiting for you
In Ramses the Great Abu Simbel 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 temples , admiring their ancient
aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments
, and to enjoy our lunch box . Then head back to Abu Simbel Airport
for the flight back to Cairo ( via Aswan)
In
Cairo , our local rep. will assist with your transfer to your hotel.
All transfers in Egypt are always on a private basis . Private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur.
DAY
12 - CAIRO- Giza - Monday (BL)
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
13 - CAIRO- Sharm El Sheikh - Tuesday (BL)
Fly over the Nile Valley , Sinai and the South Canal to Sharm El Sheikh,
private transfers at all times, air fare is also always included .
We land in Sharm and off to your hotel : Renaissance Sharm Hyatt or
similar for DEluxe. Hilton, Sheraton, Sonesta for First.
Relax!
This is your day to absorb all that you've seen and experienced so
far, not to mention the bright Egyptian sun and sparkling sea.
DAY
14 - SHARM / MOUNT SINAI & St. Catherine Monastery- Wednesday
(BL)
Very early in the day, we leave by air conditioned car/coach heading
for Mount Sinai:
In
the cool before sunrise, we drive into the wilderness of Sinai, through
which Moses led his people to the Promised Land. Our goal is the Monastery
of St. Catherine, built on the site of the burning bush at the base
of Mount Sinai.
Only
for those who are fit physically and do not have a problem with heights,
you may wish to climb Mount Sinai ( while we'll provide guide at no
additional charge, you climb the mountain at your own risk ) , those
who decide to ascend the mountain , you will reach the top usually
just before sunrise and on a good day you 'll be able to see Saudia,
the promised land and the rest of Sinai.
Otherwise
we tour the monastery, rich in history, icons and sacred paintings,
lunch box is included, returning to Sharm airport late in the afternoon
, connect to Cairo and your hotel.
DAY
15 - Departure - Thursday (cB)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home.
Deluxe
Category
RATES per person in USD:
| |
Outside
Cabin |
Presidential Suite on the Nile
Including a private Egyptologist at all times
|
| Triple |
US$
3630 |
US$
5170 |
| Double |
US$
3750 |
US$
5585 |
| Single |
US$
4960 |
US$
7490 |
First
class ( 4 stars ) hotels & Cruise : RATES per person in USD $
| |
Outside
Cabin |
| Triple |
US$
3320.00 |
| Double |
US$
3450.00 |
| Single |
US$
5470.00 |
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
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
Christmas, New Year's & Apr 1-30 : Please
add 20% holiday supplement.
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