Figures from Mark Twain to tycoons to heads of state have journeyed to Egypt for the adventure. Treasures and sights unfold at a stately pace: ancient columned temples, tombs containing inestimable riches, green fields irrigated by life-giving waters, looming desert ridges. Of course, there are excursions before and after to the mysterious Sphinx and to the venerable and modern wonders of Aswan

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Enjoy the ultimate version of this Egyptian adventure. Enjoy the most luxurious steamer accommodation available: The Four Seasons Hotel and Mena House ( Palace Wing , overlooking the Pyramids , and even have the option of floating over the legendary Valley of the Kings in a hot air balloon, on this upscale package.

Leave any day ( Subject to availability of air space & Nile cruise).
Compare with the 17 Day version with the Western Sahara Oases of Bahariya & El Farafra

Or add a seaside stay in Sharm El Sheikh . Thursday 14-Day Departure ( Boarding Aswan)

DAY 1 - CAIRO
Our Cairo staff greets you and escorts you through the excitement and hubbub of the terminal, and onward to your hotel. Traditional sweets await you, with our compliments. You'll have time to relax and unwind. Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival. Available only to American, Canadians, NZ, Australian, Japanese , Western Europe citizens, your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.

Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur

DAY 2 - CAIRO (aBLD)
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Your exploration of ancient Egypt begins today! We'll start after breakfast with the Egyptian Museum. Here you'll see the treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, and precious stones and metals. Travelers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights alone. But there's more. After lunch Egyptian-style, we'll motor to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids on the edge of Cairo. Taking a camel ride is entirely your own choice! Conclude a memorable day as we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 3 - ABU SIMBEL / ASWAN (B)

Board the cruise from Aswan or Luxor
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur .

Our Cairo personnel will escort you to the airport to board your flight to Aswan then its off with a PRIVATE car/driver & guide to ABU SIMBEL, tour the mighty temples of Ramses the Great & Queen Neferatri then back to Aswan and the legendary colonial style : Old Cataract ( Subject to availability).
Afternoon High Tea included on the famous terrace over looking the Nile, where Agatha Christi wrote " Death On the Nile " Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 4 - ASWAN (BLD)
American or buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure.

By noon we'll escort you to your Luxury floating hotel. You'll settle in to your cabin on your Nile cruiser, where a fruit basket awaits you, then enjoy lunch on board. We'll have the opportunity to experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail the Nile in a graceful Felucca, the age-old sailing vessel of the river. If you wish, try your hand at camel riding! We'll take a traditional caravan to enjoy tea with Nubian villagers. Back in Aswan, enjoy a welcome dinner on board your cruise.

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DAY 5 - ASWAN / KOM OMBO (BLD)
Board a launch to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters when the High Dam was built. Then, back aboard our cruiser, we'll sail down river at a stately pace to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile river god, Sobek.
While you are on board the cruise, afternoon tea will be served daily on deck.

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DAY 6 - EDFU, ESNA (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages meet us at riverside to take us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Later, we'll cruise to Esna, and by evening, we'll be in fabled Luxor.
Egyptian sweets platter will be delivered to your cabin today with our compliments.

Private Car / Driver & Egyptologist even on board the Nile Cruise

DAY 7 - LUXOR (BLD)
We'll cross the Nile to view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens including Nefertari's Tomb ; and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon we tour the charming Luxor Museum. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak

Private Car / Driver & Egyptologist even on board the Nile Cruise

DAY 8 - HOT AIR BALLOON OVER LUXOR, CAIRO (BD)
Rise early in the morning to get ready for an exciting trip today floating over the legendary Valley of the Kings in a hot air balloon, on this upscale package (please deduct $250 if you prefer not to join in the balloon excursion). We'll visit the imposing Great Temple of Amon at Karnak and the Temple of Luxor before heading to the airport to catch our flight to Cairo. Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur. We'll settle you into your hotel. Evening dinner & folk show

Private Car / Driver & Egyptologist even on board the Nile Cruise

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DAY 9 - CAIRO (aB)
One more day in Cairo, at leisure. You'll have one more opportunity to experience the excitement of this great city and, of course, do some last-minute shopping. Evening Sound & Light show by the Pyramids.

Private Car / Driver & Egyptologist even on board the Nile Cruise

DAY 10 - DEPARTURE (aB)
Private air condition car for your transfer. Private chauffeur .Our Cairo-based staff escorts you to the airport, where you'll begin your journey home. Bon Voyage!

This tour starts daily in Cairo , throughout the year. Subject to the availability of air space & the Nile Cruise.

Please note that the Nile vessels and cruise itineraries are subject to change.
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RATES per person, in deluxe accommodations, in US$:

For travel during Easter ( 2 weeks ) , Christmas or New Year's: Dec 20 - Jan 5 , a 20 percent supplement applies.

Rate includes:

• Daily : Leave any day ( Subject to availability of air space & Nile cruise).
• Compare with the 17 Day version with the Western Sahara Oases of Bahariya & El Farafra
• Or add a seaside stay in Sharm El Sheikh . Thursday 14-Day Departure ( Boarding Aswan)

• Dining room reservations are not required. Our cruise vessels have a single seating, simplifying life on board.
• Days are warm, and sometimes hot, in Luxor and Aswan, while evenings and mornings can be cooler.
• Comfortable walking shoes and clothing of natural fabrics are suitable for shore excursions.
• On board, dress is relaxed for breakfast and lunch, smart casual for dinner. Take a sun hat and, of course, a swimsuit.
• All ships are fully air-conditioned. Typical amenities (which vary from vessel to vessel; inquire for details) include large view windows; in-cabin mini bar, hair dryers and safes; and pools, boutiques, and dance lounges.