The African Pharaoh
A 21 day adventure with a Nile Safari
On board the Ultra Deluxe Dahabiyas : Yasmina & Samira

Two departures weekly year round : Departure on Monday & Wednesday

Sail the Nile like a The Grand Pachas did ! on board an Ultra deluxe Dahabia

This 21 Day African Safaris begins in Cairo, then sails between Luxor & Aswan & continues through the Heart of Africa. Fly Business Class between Cairo and Nairobi, tax included

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This is truly an experience for those who have been dreaming to see and enjoy the ultimate African Safari at an affordable price. This combination of cosmopolitan Cairo , a Nile Cruise on one of the Royal dahabiyas and the Safari Adventure is a diverse itinerary offering an array of Egypt's & Kenya's finest travel experiences. Join us on and experience Cairo & Kenya the way it was meant to be seen -- in the most affordable manner. Remember because there is limited space on the safari vehicle, ONE medium sized bag (soft luggage preferred) is allowed on the safari vehicle per person, plus your carry on.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

DAY 1 , Wednesday- CAIRO (tour starts weekly in Cairo , year round)
Two departures weekly year round : Departure on Monday & Wednesday
Arrive at Cairo Airport. Our ground staff will meet you at the airport. A welcome fruit basket with our compliments awaits you at your room at the hotel. Egyptian & Arabic sweets & Hot Tea or coffee. Hotel: Hyatt , Conrad , Inter.Continental or similar. Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for the following passports : American, Australian,EU , Canadian, and Japanese. Your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival.

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 your name .
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 , Thursday - CAIRO (BL)
Morning tour of the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummies Room, and King Tut's Treasure Room. Lunch is included at a local restaurant , after which we head to Old Cairo :
The Coptic Museum, and the Church of Abu Sergha, and the Beni Ezra Synagogue. We'll see where,according to the legend, Moses was found along the banks of the Nile. We'll take our lunch at a local restaurant.

Then it is off to The Secret Tomb of Khedive Tawfik

One of the gems of Cairo lay hidden for years behind locked gates in a nondescript neighborhood: the tomb and gardens of Khedive Tawfik.

The Khedive was the viceroy who administered Egypt for the Turkish sultan. It was Tawfik’s father, Khedive Ismail, who saw to the construction of the Suez Canal. In the process, he mortgaged the nation, and threw Egypt into turmoil. Tawfik was installed in his father’s place. But with foreign bankers pressing on one side, and resentful nationalist officers on the other, he was ineffectual. British troops moved into the Suez Canal area to protect their investment—and didn't leave until 1952, when the monarchy was given the boot.

Tawfik’s mausoleum far outshines his rule. The original family burial area was enlarged in 1881 and decorated with a splendor not seen since the times of the Pharaohs. Columns with intricate Islamic-Mameluke decoration adorn the entrance, while parts of the gold-threaded woven cover of the holy Kabah of Mecca adorn the walls inside the doorways.

The tomb of Bambah Qadin, in white marble, is impressive, but that of Tawfik himself is stunning: constructed of ebony, with inlays of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and precious woods. Elsewhere are the tombs of other family members, including that of Price Muhammad Ali, who married a French actress. Even the family library is here.

With treasures like these, it’s no wonder that the precincts were closed off from public view in uncertain times.

Even today, Tawfik’s Tomb and Gardens are off the beaten track for most visitors, but at Travel in Style, we’re proud to include this little-known treasure house of Egyptian history and art on our regular tours.

DAY 3 - Friday -Luxor and your Deluxe Hotel ! (BL)
We fly to Luxor ( or Aswan) around 6 AM ( First or Business Class subject to the aircraft configuration).
Our local rep. will meet you at the airport and assist with your transfer to your Deluxe Hotel :The Palace ( Former Meridien) , Al-Moudira or the Old Winter Palace. Transfers are always on a private basis. Private air-conditioned vehicle, and private chauffeur


This afternoon: we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple complex at Karnak, and the smaller yet charming temple of Amon Ra ( Luxor Temple)

DAY 4 - Saturday -Luxor - Capital of Ancient Egypt for 20-Centuries! (BL)
Today, we rise early before sunrise. Breakfast around 05:30 AM . Start our day around 6 AM to avoid the heat , as we head into the Sahara and the West Bank , today We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, including the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu Temple , stopping also at the Colossi of Memnon .Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants .

DAY 5 - Sunday - Luxor- Esna - Board your Ultra Deluxe Dahabiya (BLD)
After breakfast at your hotel, board your private air-conditioned vehicle and on to Esna, and with your private Egyptologist : 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, excavated only in the late 30 's .
On to board your Ultra Deluxe Dahabiya cruise where a complimentary drink awaits you .
check in and explore your Dahabiya as we sail to our first destination (El Hegz island) which take around 4 or 5 hours sailing in the Nile and during this sailing guests will have their lunch, El Hegz island is an small island which is located in the north of Edfu & there we will spend our first night.

DAY 6 - Monday - On Board your Ultra Deluxe Dahabiya- Edfu (BLD)
Breakfast will be served on the sun deck, for honeymooners , anniversary guests .... no additional charge for having your breakfast in your cabin ( advance booking required )
Today we sail for around 5 hours to Edfu- temple.

In Edfu, climb aboard your private horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best preserved. We dock at el Silsila island and evening walk on the island .
Watch sunset as we dock along this charming the islands in the middle of the Nile, and sip tea on deck. Dinner follows , then to bed, with the ripples of the Nile gently rocking you to sleep

DAY 7 - Tuesday - On Board your Ultra Deluxe Dahabiya- Grand Day of Sailing (BLD)
After breakfast,we sail all morning to reach and tour El Ramadya one of the local Nubian villages; sail on heading south , enjoying a grand day of sailing on the Nile watching villages and scenery that changed little since Biblical times, on to another island , where your dahabiyya will moor for the night.

DAY 8 - Wednesday - On Board your Ultra Deluxe Dahabiya- Temple of El Silsela (BLD)
We start our day by sailing from Besaw to visit the temple of El Silsela Mountain; sailing will take around 3 hours, then sailing from the temple to Meneha Island it takes from 4 to 5 hours. Overnight in Meneha

DAY 9 - Thursday - On Board your Ultra Deluxe Dahabiya- Kom Ombo (BLD)
Breakfast on board. We sail further upstream heading for Kom Ombo
Enjoy lunch on board . We reach Kom Ombo visit see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. Inspect the ancient wall carvings that documents the measurements and detailed description of the medical instruments available to the Ancient Egyptian.

Then on to Daraw, explore the famous Daraw Camel market with camel caravans coming all the way from the Sudan , sail on to Kopania . Enjoy the Egyptian southern clear skies with thousands of stars to watch ! A galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments, you may wish to try it on for our costume party tonight . Sailing from Daraw to Kopania it takes around 5 hours there we are going to enjoy our farewell dinner with our Nubian costume party.

DAY 10 - Friday - On Board your Ultra Deluxe Dahabiya- Aswan
The Legendary Old Cataract Hotel ( Subject to availability)(BLD)
Breakfast on board . Sail from Kopania to Aswan, which takes around 3 hours .
Disembarkation around 10:00 , we bid farewell to our crew , check -out.
We start our day and tour t he mighty Aswan dams are our first goal this morning, followed by a trip by motor launch to the Philae temples. this Island temple , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS

Back on land, we visit an ancient Pharaonic red granite quarry, before heading to the legendary Old Cataract Hotel ( subject to availability ), or the Movenpick Aswan Hotel.
Lunch , afternoon tea on the terrace at the Old Cataract and dinner ( all included in our rate)

DAY 11 - Saturday- Aswan Back to Cairo - (cBL)
Today we fly back to Cairo , and your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 12 - SUNDAY / GIZA Memphis , Sakkara, Dahshour (aBLD)
American breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza and the timeless Sphinx. You need to be in your best of health if you wish to wonder into the heart of the Great Pyramid , a complimentary ticket on the house to enter the King's Chamber in the heart of the Great Pyramid (sometimes it 's closed for repairs, lighting or ventilation systems, in which case you will enter the Kephren Pyramid), after lunch, we tour the Dahshour Pyramids field. Before heading back to the hotel for dinner. Evening transfer to the airport to board Egyptair flight for Nairobi : First class air fare is included in our rate between Cairo and Nairobi, roundtrip, tax included.

• Any airport taxes ( In Kenya /Nairobi : payable upon leaving Kenya/ Nairobi Airport, please have exact change in US $ or Kenyan Shillings.
• Air fare from/ to your home country
  
  
• Visa fees For KENYA .
• Travel insurance.
• Excess baggage charges, shipping charges, items of a personal nature such as gratuities to drivers/guides, beverages, telephone, telex or fax charges, laundry and services or meals not indicated in the Itineraries.

Each of the Ultra Deluxe Dahabiyas : Yasmina & Samira offer 8 Guest Suites:

• Every state room is fully air-conditioned with individual control.
  
• A huge bathroom with bath–tub and very mode and hygiene equipments.
  
• A very large sun–deck with almost shaded Areas and a lot of comfortable features.
  
• A spacious elegant lounge

Measurements & Technical Data:

• Length 47 meters
  
• Width 7,5 meters
  
• Seven double–bed Suites (18 Square meters)
  
• One King–bed suite (22 square meters )
  
• Accommodation All inclusive basis ( with soft drinks & bottled water only)
  one large bottle of water daily per person delivered to each cabin, plus one small bottle of water for each guest with EACH meal on board the cruise