Temples and Timeless Vistas
An 8- Day Dream Vacation on the Nile

Inclusive of Cairo Hotels , all transfers and Domestic air fare Within Egypt
And a five-day Nile cruise

Weekly in Cairo on Fri, Sat, Sun , Mon , Tue, Wed & Thu. Embarkation Luxor or Aswan.
Add an extra night at a legendary hotel in Luxor or Aswan   *   Click for the full listing  of  Nile Cruises - Map -Nile Cruise Route . Rates & Itinerary for : 4 days , 8 Days Cruise . Add Petra Jordan
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DAY 1 - CAIRO - Saturday
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 : Australian, NZ, American, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid .

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

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Sunday
Full day at leisure. Explore Cairo as you wish on your own. Or join our optional tour to the Museum and Giza Pyramids

DAY 3 - CAIRO LUXOR Monday (BLD)
Early breakfast at the hotel. Transfer is included from your hotel to the airport.
Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise is included as well with all taxes.
We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule:
We'll do our utmost to accommodate your dates.

Transfer is included from Luxor Airport to the Cruise. All transfers are always on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, with a private chauffeur

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 4 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Tuesday (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 5 - EDFU & KOM OMBO -Wednesday (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 6 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN Thursday (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 7 - ASWAN - Nubian Museum, Camel Caravan, Nubian Village, Friday (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,

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.

Be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals, returning to Aswan Airport .Transfer is included back to Aswan airport
Domestic air fare is included as well back to Cairo . In Cairo , we meet you at the airport & escort you back to your hotel Itinerary, shore excursions are subject to change without notice.

DAY 8 - CAIRO- Saturday - Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight. Bon Voyage ! Itinerary is subject to change without notice. You may add an extra day/night in Cairo , or purchase Abu Simbel optional excursion by air.

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in. One large bottle of water per person daily while on board the cruise
• All outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
• Hotel accommodation in Cairo as per itinerary : Hilton /Sheraton /Meridien for Deluxe, and Novotel /Maadi/ Oases hotel or similar for First Class.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• All transfers as listed, all by air conditioned car/van .
• Domestic air fare between Cairo & the cruise, tax included.
• Visa fee for Egypt: Valid only for citizens of : USA , Canada, EU, Australia, NZ & Japanese.
• All transfers are always on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, with a private chauffeur

Notes :

• For Christmas/New Year's and the month of April :
  Please add %20 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 :$ 250 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.

Rate for the Presidential suite on board
M/S Moon Goddess or Amarco or Liberty

Including the Service of a personal Butler service & the service of a Private guide/Egyptology on board.

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