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Felucca
Sailing on the Nile
A Six-day Program including the Royal Cleopatra Sailing Boat Felucca
Includes the Sleeper Train one way and Flying one way Between Cairo
and the Sailing Boat
The
Royal Cleopatra - Make
Your Egyptian Adventure Unforgettable
Cruise the Nile on board a sailing boat ( Felucca) - 6 Days - 5 Nights
- Weekly on Sundays , Year Round . Includes the Sleeper Train one way
and Flying one way Between Cairo and the Sailing Boat.
Prefer
an air conditioned Fellucca / Dahabia ? please click here
Day
1-Cairo / Sleeper Train -Sunday
Transfer
is included from your hotel to the railway station.
Sleeper train ticket is included Cairo Luxor. Private compartment,
upper & lower berth.
Dinner is included on board the sleeper train .
Overnight on board : Estimated departure time 07:30 PM
Day
2 - LUXOR Monday
Arrive early morning ( around 05:30
AM ) .
We'll meet you at the train station, and
escort you to your hotel ( Movenpick, Sheraton , Hilton , Meridien
or similar).Today We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the
Kings and Valley of the Queens, including the great temple of Queen
Hatshepsut, stopping also at the Colossi of Memnon before heading
back to Luxor .
Break for siesta . This
afternoon we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple of Amon
at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor
Day
3- LUXOR, ESNA / EDFU - ROYAL CLEOPATRA Tuesday (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel. Board your private air conditioned van to
Esna:tour
Esna Temple of Khnum, discovered in late in the 19th Century, it was
well protected & preserved , buried under the main village's square
for thousands of years. On to Edfu
Check-in , and board your Deluxe Felucca the Royal Cleopatra ( Your
crew of 5 will be available to welcome you : the captain, sailor,
chef, housekeeper and of course your Resident Egyptologist)
Welcome
drink served upon arrival "Karkadeh - Local herb tea". Lunch
will be served, as we sail for Edfu. Welcome fruit basket awaits you
in your cabin, watch sunset
as we dock north of Edfu and sip tea on deck. Dinner follows ) , then
to bed, with the ripples of the Nile gently rocking you to sleep
Day
4- EDFU- Wednesday (BLD)
Breakfast in your cabin, or on the sundeck .
In
Edfu, climb aboard your private horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop
through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best preserved.
Enjoy
a grand afternoon of sailing on the Nile watching villages & scenery
that changed little since Biblical times.
We enjoy lunch at one of the small islands on the way. Dock at Elmerinat.
Day
5- GABAL ELSISILAH - FARES - Thursday (BLD)
Breakfast on board. We sail further upstream heading for GABAL
ELSISILAH
Enjoy lunch on board . We reach Gabal Elsisilah early afternoon and
tour the ancient sandstone quarries. A charming off the beating track
site that 's not yet overwhelmed with large groups of tourists.
Watch sunset as we sip tea
on deck. Dinner follows, then on to Fares where we dock for the night
. Enjoy the Egyptian southern clear skies with thousands of stars
to watch ! A galabya will be delivered to your cabin
with our compliments.
Day
6- Kom Ombo Aswan Friday (B)
After breakfast on board. We return to Royal Cleopatra to bid farewell
to the crew. We change our mode of transportation and board an air
conditioned van/car , heading for Kom Ombo. We visit its twin temple
dedicated to the crocodile god of the Nile, a true Greco Roman masterpiece.
Inspect
the ancient wall carvings that documents the measurements and detailed
description of the medical instruments available to the Ancient Egyptian.
We
enjoy a short walking tour through the local village and souks of
Kom Ombo before heading for Aswan's airport
With these vivid impressions in mind, we drive to the airport , for
the flight to Cairo , air fare is included , economy class , tax is
included as well.
End of our services. Bon Voyage. We'll be glad to assist with any
additional service or hotel nights in Aswan.
Rates
per person in USD $
| Individual
bookings
up to 6 guests
( 7th guest is free) |
Rate
are per person in USD $ |
| Triple |
$
2325.00 |
| Double |
$
2425.00 |
| Single |
$
3650.00 |
The
Cleopatra accommodates up to six guests comfortably. We will be
pleased to include a seventh family member on a complimentary
basis in the limited available space. Compare
with the 4 day sailing
For
private sailing for Honeymooners
We
can ensure that you and your new spouse would have the utmost
privacy and
you can request when and what you would like to tour along your
journey.
In addition, we have a wonderful chef to make your intimate
dining one to
remember, whether you want private dining in your cabin or one
on deck. This will be entirely up to you!
Flowers and other details can also be arranged for additional
prices. These are just some ideas we have for you.
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As
you can imagine, the Royal Cleopatra is in high demand, so
please contact us as early as possible if you wish to reserve your
yacht on a charter basis.
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Regrettably,
discounts are not available for children on this cruise/tour.
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Please remember that we can also arrange a cruise for you on one of
our large, spacious, luxurious air-conditioned Nile cruisers with
all the conveniences: a different experience from the intimate ambiance
of the "Royal Cleopatra." .
Rates are per person in US. Itinerary is subject to change without
notice.
Included:
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Meals
as indicated, preset menu: BLD: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner.
- One
way sleeper train Cairo , Luxor.
- One
way air fare Aswan Cairo , economy class , tax included.
- One
night hotel accommodation in Luxor : Sheraton, Hilton , Meridien or
similar , tax and continental breakfast included .
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Shore
excursions are included as indicated.
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Resident
guide/Egyptologist onboard.
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One
bottle of water per person per day.
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Welcome
fruit basket.
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Fuel,
docking fees.
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The
service of an English Speaking guide. Resident on board your yacht.
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Complimentary
transfers in Luxor & Aswan as indicated.
- The
service of a small tug boat with it's 2 crew member , that will always
be on a standby sailing with us, in case of lack of wind to power our
sail.
For
Christmas /New Years : Dec 20 -Jan 5 : Please add 15 % to the listed
rates :
Not included:
Sleeper
Train:
Sleeper overnight train leaves Cairo 07:30 PM. Private double or single
compartments. Each train car has two bathrooms, one at each end of the
car. Dinner & breakfast served on board. Upper & lower berth.
Air conditioned. Club car for drinks & meeting other fellow passengers
from all over the world.
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. For men, suggest to bring a battery operated shaver.
Please note that sailing boats are subject to delay , if there is no
wind, itinerary is subject to change , we keep the right to use car
between sites while the boat caches sup with us , in case the winds
slows us down. If for whatever reason there is extreme delay , due to
weather or traffic on the Nile through the different locks and/or other
factors, our obligation is limited to accommodating you on a 5 star
deluxe Nile Cruise instead of the Royal Cleopatra sailing boat.
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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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