Temples and Timeless Vistas
The 7- Day version

Inclusive of all transfers, A 5 Day Nile Cruise & Round-trip Domestic air fare
And two hotel nights in Luxor or Aswan . Perfect add-on to a Cairo visit. Weekly on Sat , Mon , Tue, Wed & Thu. Embarkation Luxor or Aswan.

Private Touring, Private Nile Cruising ( minimum 4 guests is required )

The Pharaoh Ancient Palace of the Gods L The Mighty Temple of Amon -Ra in Luxor

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DAY 1 - CAIRO LUXOR Friday(LD)

Please advise the name of your hotel in Cairo. Transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included.
We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule:
You may start this 5 day sailing Weekly on any Friday , Saturday , Sunday Monday , Tuesday ,Wednesday . Transfer is included from Luxor Airport to your hotel.

DAY 2 - LUXOR / CRUISE Saturday (LD)

Check in on your luxury cruiser at noon. After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea.

DAY 3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings, including Tut-Ankh-Amon's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise. Then it's on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

Afterward, we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

DAY 4 - EDFU & KOM OMBO Monday (cBLD)
We cruise by Esna to Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Kom Ombo. In the evening, there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN Tuesday (cBLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then sail south to Aswan. After lunch we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands, returning to our ship in time for tea.

DAY 6 - ASWAN - Nubian Museum, Camel Caravan, Nubian Village, Wednesday (cB)
After breakfast we check out, visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, the Nubian Museum ,then board a motor launch to visit the Temples of Philae, be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals. We proceed to the Old Cataract Hotel, overlooking the Nile and the ancient island of Elephantine. Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 7 - ASWAN Thursday (cB)
Breakfast at leisure at the hotel. Transfer is included back to Aswan airport
Domestic air fare is included, ticket is issued & delivered in Cairo .
In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel or assist with your transfer to another connecting international flight. End of our service - Bon Voyage ! Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

You may purchase Abu Simbel optional excursion by air for $225.00, that covers : Round trip transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees & round-trip air fare Aswan/ Abu Simbel/Aswan.

RATES per person in USD

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.
• One night hotel accommodation in Aswan (Old Cataract hotel or the Oberoi), or in Luxor : Old Winter Palace or the Sonesta St. George), with tax, breakfast & service charge.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• All outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
• All meals on board the cruise : B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• All transfers as listed, all by private car/van & driver.
• Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise, in economy class , tax included.
• Tea or coffle plus bottled water with each meal on board the cruise.

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add %15 supplement, to any of the listed rates.
  
• For a PRIVATE: CAR/DRIVER & GUIDE for all the shore excursions for the duration of the cruise , please add :$ 150 per person.
• Children discount :
  10 % on the adult double rate. ( 9 years of age or younger), must be raveling with an adult. No children discount on triple or single rates.
• Baby Sitting : Available upon request : $10 per child / per hour

Boarding the cruise is from either Luxor or Aswan, depending on the availability at the time of booking.  

Dining Room Reservations: Meet other passengers :
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile. Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being heard at dinner.

Do we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas ! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.

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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

Massage on the Nile

Indulge yourself as you honeymoon on the Nile, and spoil yourself like Cleopatra . . . at our expense. What could be more relaxing than sailing along the Nile, watching silent feluccas glide by, and timeless villages twinkling at twilight. Slip below to a soothing session with a specialist skilled in the arts of relaxation and massage, before the two of
you retire to your cabin.

We are pleased to offer a complimentary 30-minute massage to couples who honeymoon on the Nile. This offer is available on select vessels; such as the Amarco , please inquire when booking. Additional sessions 30-minute sessions are available for $50 Per person

Why book with us ?