Egypt
on a Yacht
Abu
Simbel - Sleeper Train Version
A 12-Day Tour : Cairo and a cruise on a Deluxe Dahabia
Here's
the best of Egypt : a good look at Cairo and a one week Yacht Felucca
cruise along the Nile, With a tour of Abu Simbel Temples. locally escorted.
Tour Starts Weekly in Cairo . The
cruise boarding is in either Luxor or Aswan. All five Deluxe Felucca or
Dahabia are Air Conditioned . Four
cabins with Twin Beds. Two cabins with Large Beds ( almost queen size).
Combine with a Red Sea Live Aboard
DAY
1 - CAIRO Thursday
Weekly in Cairo , 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 : American, EU , Canadian , Singaporean & 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.
Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastry, await you in your hotel room
.
Hotels
: City Stars Inter.continental Nile Hilton , Cairo Conrad or Grand Hyatt
or similar
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 the name you prefer to use for the sign .
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
Meals
: All meals on board the Felucca / Yacht / Dahabiya Nile cruise
: and for rest of the program please check meal codes Pre set meals as
listed including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast), L = Lunch, D
= Dinner
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Friday- Sleeper Train (BLD)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum including
the " Mummies Room" , the Sphinx , the Pyramids of Giza,
complimentary short Camel ride is included, to allow you a photo with
the Pyramids in the background, time is limited , so please do not go
for what the camel driver tries to convince you , i.e. go for a long ride
around the Pyramids .
Lunch is included at a local restaurant . On to the Citadel of Saladin,
and Mohammed Ali Mosque.
Late check out from your hotel. Room is kept until 5 PM to allow you to
freshen up before you head for the train station. Private compartment
on board. Very modest, rated 3 stars. no private facilities inside your
train compartment, there are 2 toilets in each train car, one at each
end of the car, you may not wish to use them unless it is a must :(
Tracks are not smooth enough to allow you any good night sleep. This is
mainly for the true train buffs.
Day 3 - Saturday - Luxor and board your deluxe
air conditioned Felucca (BLD)
Very
early morning breakfast on board the train . Morning arrival at Luxor
. We'll meet you at the airport , and escort you
to your
deluxe air conditioned Nile cruise felucca or dahabbiya , Board Luxor
( or Aswan ) .
Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin, and welcome drink.
Your cabin may not be ready for check -in when you arrive early in the
morning, yet all public facilities ar at your disposal.
Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously
appointed Dahabbiya.
After
lunch, excursion to the West Bank for visits to the burial places of the
Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the
tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens,
the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon.
Overnight
moored on the Nile banks of Luxor. Names
of the Felucca / Dahabia : El Bey (His
Lordship)
. El Hanem (The Lady) * Zahra (Flower) *
Nesma (Breeze) , and Amber
Deluxe
air-conditioned Yachts On the The Nile River
Each Deluxe Dahabbiya Felucca is 38 meters in length and 6 meters in
width
Day
4- Sunday - Luxor - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise (BLD)
You will visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with
its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28 th
Dynasty Luxor Temple.
Overnight
moored in Luxor.
Day
5- Monday - Luxor to Esna - On board your Yacht Nile
Cruise (BLD)
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to Esna
where your dahabiyya will moor
Day
6- Tuesday - Edfu - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
(BLD)
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved
Temple of Edfu.
Overnight
on board as we will look for an island in the middle of the Nile where
we moor.
Day
7- Wednesday - Kom Ombo - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
(BLD)
Today you will sail to Kom Ombo visit see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated
to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning
sun.
Overnight
moored beside a Nile island.
Day
8- Thursday - Aswan - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
(BLD)
A leisurely day sailing to Aswan where the dahabiyya moors overnight.
Day
9- Friday - Aswan - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise (BLD)
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam
(completed in 1902) and the ' unfinished obelisk', lying in situ since
the days of the pharaohs. You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated
to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake
Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Day
10- Saturday - Aswan - Abu Simbel Fly back to Cairo (B.
Lunch Box. D)
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya and check-out. We
bid farewell to the crew, we switch transportation modes and head for
Aswan Airport and your flight to Abu Simbel Temples a
short 50 minute flight south of Aswan in Nubia :
In the larger temple of Ramses the Great , colossal figures of
Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
The smaller temple in Abu Simbel 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 , admiring their ancient
aura and artistry, after which we head back to
airport , for the flight back to Cairo , subject to flight confirmation
we may enjoy our lunch box ( with bottled water ) in Abu Simbel or Aswan
, air fare is always included , economy class , tax is included as well.
Back to Cairo and your hotel : City Stars Inter.continental Nile Hilton
, Cairo Conrad or Grand Hyatt or similar . Dinner is included at the hotel
DAY
11 - CAIRO - Home Hosted Family Dinner in Cairo - Sunday
(BL)
Breakfast is included at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Lunch is served
at a charming local restaurant at Khan El Khalili old district, followed
by a leisurely walking tour of the Khan El Khalili12-Century District
.
A 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 12 - CAIRO/ Departure Monday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage
Rates
are in USD $ .
Rates are PER Person
There is no triple occupancy cabins
Year
round except for two weeks Easter Holiday season a
And two weeks Christmas/New Year's :
Rates are per person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 4040.00
Rate per person in single : $ 5905.00
Peak
Season : Easter ( 2 weeks ) & Christmas and New Year (
2weeks) :
Rates are per person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 4820.00
Rate per person in single : $ 7130.00
Rate
Includes:
- Nile
cruise shore excursions with all the guided sightseeing including
all entrance fees, all as per itinerary .
- Private
Egyptologist and private car/driver for Cairo tour as listed including
all entrance fees and lunch.
- All
meals on board the Felucca / Yacht / Dahabiya Nile cruise : Pre set
meals as listed including B = Breakfast, (or
cB, Continental Breakfast), L
= Lunch, D = Dinner
- Tea/
coffle and afternoon tea while on board the Deluxe Nile Cruise
- All
airfares within Egypt in "Y" class including tax .
- Sleeper
train ticket as per itinerary .
-
Private air conditioned car /driver for all transfers within Egypt.
- Deluxe
hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
- Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,
Australian, NZ , Canadian, Singaporean & 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.
-
Accommodation in a private cabin : Double or single on board The Dahabia
/ Felucca / Yacht Nile Cruise with all meals and shore excursions
( there is no triple occupancy cabin on board )
- A
complimentary home hosted family dinner in Cairo.
Rate
Does Not Includes:
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other services
- Gratuities
- Optional
Excursion
More
choices :
Aswan
to Luxor Cruise Itinerary
Cairo
and Abu Simbel portion remains the same .
For the cruise portion :
Saturday - Cairo / Abu Simbel / Aswan
Board your Deluxe Yacht/ Dahabiya in Aswan
Very
early breakfast at your hotel in Cairo , then on to the Airport and flight
to Aswan and Abu Simbel :
Abu Simbel Temples lie a short 50 minute flight south of Aswan in Nubia
:
In the larger temple of Ramses the Great , colossal figures of
Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
The smaller temple in Abu Simbel 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 , admiring their ancient
aura and artistry, after which we head back to
airport , for the flight back back to Aswan and your deluxe cruise
Dahabiya Yacht . Embarkation
in Aswan for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed
dahabiyya. Overnight, the ship moors on the Nile banks of Aswan
Sunday
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam
(completed in 1902) and the ' unfinished obelisk', lying in situ since
the days of the pharaohs. You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated
to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake
Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Overnight
moored in Aswan.
Monday
Morning sail to Kom Ombo to see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the
crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun.
Overnight
moored beside a Nile island.
Tuesday
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved
Temple of Edfu.
Overnight
moored beside an island.
Wednesday
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to Esna,
and onwards to Luxor, where your dahabiyya moors overnight.
Thursday
Excursion to the West Bank to visit the great burial places of the Pharaohs
- the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of
Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, Medinet
Habu Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Overnight
moored in Luxor.
Friday
This morning you will visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra
at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the
imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple.
Overnight
moored in Luxor.
Saturday-
Luxor -Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya , check-out.
More
choices :
The
Cabins:
Each boat has six delightfully appointed private cabins measuring 5.75
meters x 2.50 meters . The cabins (maximum occupancy two persons) have
private bathrooms of 1.25 meters x 2.50 meters with a wc, wash basin,
shower and hairdryer. Some cabins offer two single beds and others have
a double. Each Dahabia comfortably accommodates twelve passengers sharing
in doubles . Yet of course in a lot of cases we have smaller parties
that prefer to charter the boat for four, five or six guests only .
The
cabins are named them in keeping with the ship's theme. For example,
on the Zahra ('flower') you will find the 'white lotus' cabin; on the
Nesma ('breeze') you have 'the zephyr', each with tasteful, individualized
embellishments.
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. Lightweight comfortable & casual
clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat.
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