In the foot steps of
Ramses
the Great
10 -day version
10 days Egypt - Tour starts weekly in Cairo on Saturday
. Year Round.
Maximum 6 guests group : Cairo, Alexandria, Royal Cleopatra 5 Day Sailing Cruise
& Abu Simbel - Compare with 16 day
version. Add Petra Jordan
Day 1 : Sat - Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport, our rep will escort you
to your hotel. Complimentary visa issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport. Valid
only for American, Canadian , EU Citizens , Australian , NZ , Korean , Singaporean
& Japanese Citizens. Passport must be valid for at least 6 month. Welcome
Egyptian Sweets platter at hotel room.
Day 2, Sun :Cairo (cBLD)
Our full-day tour of the great metropolis includes the most spellbinding sights:
the Pyramids at Giza, for those interested and in good physical condition, you
may tour the interior chambers of the Pyramid, then on to the mighty Sphinx,
and the treasure-filled Egyptian Museum .Lunch is at one of the exotic
local restaurants.
Afternoon tour through medieval Khan el- Khalili, the bazaar district, to admire the ancient streets, houses , Saladin's Citadel and Mohammed Ali Alabaster mosques.
Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts
to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to a family
dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn
about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts.
Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to
have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy
a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected.
Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting
us know your preferences.
Day 3 , Mon :
Aswan ( or Luxor , depending on boat's confirmation) (cBLD)
Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning transfer & flight to Aswan ,our local
rep will escort you to the Royal Cleopatra for a brief rest , ( The Boat is
rated modest 3 stars).
Tour the Mighty Aswan Dam . After which we change our mode of transportation
to go by motor launch to the island temples of Philae
this Island
temple , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :
The Mystery of Isis
Two millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of Isis:
"I, Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever seen me unveiled."
Called Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.
Isis was the powerful and
quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun God. Ancient peoples throughout
the Mediterranean regarded Isis and Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child.
Another legend says she was
also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction of
him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!
Because of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to the Underworld.
Isis is portrayed regally,
as a queen seated on a throne (which may be the meaning of her name), often
holding her son Horus as a baby. Other images show her with broad, magnificent
gilded wings able to protect
the world.
Isis, the great Mother Goddess.
Come explore her mystery in timeless
Egypt when you Travel in Style!. Lunch & Dinner on board
Nile Cruiser Dahabia /
deluxe felucca , the Royal Cleopatra has 2 cabins, this is the
ultimate when it comes to personal service & attention : Cleopatra sailing
boat.
Welcome drink served upon arrival. And a complimentary fruit basket awaits
you in your private cabin.
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here for your Sailing Boat lay out & deck plans
Day 4 , Tue :
On Board (cBLD)
we explore the twin temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile
god, at Kom Ombo, then reboard our ship for the voyage north.
Day 5 - Wed ; On Board (cBLD)
Arrive Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the short ride through
the town to the stupendous Temple of Horus, the best preserved temple
on the Nile. Returning to our ship, we continue north to Esna.
Day 6 , Thu ,Edfu / Esna (cBD)
Morning tour of the Esna Temple, then continue to Luxor. Remainder of
the day at leisure. Dinner in Luxor.
Day 7 , Fri : Luxor- Hotel (cB)
After
an early breakfast we check out & bid farewell to you crew, tour the
Valley of the Kings including the tomb of the famous boy king : Tutankhamon
( King Tut ) , the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, and the
Colossi of Memnon
Check- in at one of Luxor hotels . The afternoon is devoted to touring Karnak
& Luxor temples
Day 8, Sat , Cairo /Alexandria (cBLD)
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Transfer to the Airport and fly back to Cairo where we change our mode of transportation
and proceed by air conditioned car to Alexandria , lunch included at a local
restaurant. Dinner is included at your hotel
Today,
we'll get to known Alexandria in depth, as we visit the Greco-Roman Museum,
the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, and the Museum of the Crown
Jewels.
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Octavious
visiting Alexander the Great's Tomb in Alexandria just after the Roman Emperor
defeated Cleopatra & Marc Anthony. He left his coat as a token
of respect to Alexander the Great. The search continues for Alexander the Great's Tomb. |
Napoleon in Egypt:
From the Pharaohs to Napoleon: Discoveries Continue in Alexandria. Even today , the treasures of Egypt are still being rediscovered—sometimes spanning millennia in a single location!
The Egyptian Department of Antiquity recently revealed the existence of a Pharaonic tomb dating from 400 BC on Nelson Island, just four kilometers from Alexandria’s Abu Qir Bay. Finds by a team of Italian archeologists included three mummies, along with earthenware utensils, statues, and figurines adorned with texts from the Book of the Dead.
But that’s not all. The English sank Napoleon’s fleet at Abu Qir in 1798, and the excavations yielded a treasure trove from the battle: the remains of soldiers, sailors and officers in uniforms, along with military gear, rosaries, and coffins and body wrappings, all well preserved in Mediterranean sands. There were even skeletons of newborns, as family members accompanied officers aboard ship.
As these exciting discoveries are catalogued and protected, many are sure to be placed in the collection of the Qeit Bey Castle Museum, which already houses relics from Napoleon’s fleet.
A brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk before we head back to your hotel
Day 9 , Sun , Alexandria / Cairo (cBL)
After breakfast : A brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk , then its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library before heading back to south. Reach Cairo early evening and your hotel. Time permitting we 'll visit the new museum in Alexandria , the building was originally built in 1926 for the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920's architecture & Mediterranean style buildings. On to Wadi El Natroun and the famous Coptic Monasteries, then on to Cairo , with lunch enroute in a local modest highway restaurant
Day 10 , Mon , Departure (cB)
After an early breakfast , transfer to Cairo airport , board your
flight home
Rates are per person in US$. JFK departures
This tour doenst include any international air fare
Weekly departure year round
| Deluxe
- 5 stars hotels: |
||
| Triple: $2950.00 | Double: $3059.00 | Single: $4250.00 |
|
Modest Deluxe
hotels: |
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| Triple: $2550.00 | Double: $2600.00 | Single: $3780.00 |
|
First Class (
4 stars) hotels: |
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| Triple: $1630.00 | Double: $1689.00 | Single: $2580.00 |
Rates are subject to change without
notice. For Christmas/New Year's & Easter weeks: Supplement 20 %
Rate Includes :
* Domestic Airfare supplement within Egypt. "Y"
class
* All transfers in Egypt. Entrance fees, and
local guides
* Hotel accommodation as per itinerary
including tax.
* Nile Cruise program as indicated .
* Meals as listed : cB= Continental breakfast,
L/D = Pre-set menu lunch / dinner.
* Bottled water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while you are on board the Cleopatra cruise.
* Visa fee , on a complimentary basis, for American , EU citizens
, Australian,
NZ, Singaporean & Japanese Citizens, passports
must be valid for at
least 6 month upon arrival.
* Welcome drink served
upon arrival. And a complimentary fruit basket awaits you in your private cabin.
Sample Hotel Used :
| Deluxe
Hotels |
First Class |
Tourist |
|
| Cairo | Sheraton,
Hilton, Meridien |
Oasis,Maadi,
Novotel |
Hormoheb Victoria /Cosmopolitan |
| Alexandria | Hilton,
Sheraton, Palestine Montazah |
Cecil |
|
| Luxor | Old
Winter Palace, Sonesta St. George |
Novotel |
Philippe |
Available on board :
*
For men's electrical shaver : 220 Volt / 110 Volt converter.
* Hairdryer. Shampoo, conditioner, soap.
* Music at the bar.
Not
included:
Sun deck : 8.10 Meters x 5.20 Meters
Cabin's size: 4.61 Meters x 2.42 Meters.
* The Royal Cleopatra is a traditional wind-driven sailing craft, and is subject to the uncertainties of wind, weather and riverine traffic conditions on the Nile. We will do our best to follow published itineraries, but they must be considered tentative in all cases. We reserve the right to modify or cancel any sailing itinerary as conditions warrant. In case of insufficient wind, weather danger or difficult riverine traffic conditions on the Nile or through the Nile locks, or other cause of cancellation, we reserve the right to accommodate Royal Cleopatra passengers aboard a deluxe Nile cruise vessel, and / or to transport passengers between some sites by motor vehicle along the Nile, to be able to keep up with the itinerary , at our option.
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