Ancient Nile

A Grand 10 Day Tour : With a one week Nile Cruise
and extra stay in Luxor ( or Aswan) . Abu Simbel Included

How would you like to cruise the Nile the way the Pharaoh & Cleopatra did ? These graceful boats will allow you to cruise the great river in a stately Pharaonic style. Our 8-day "soft adventure" cruise visits all of Upper Egypt's top sights, and gives you the chance to see the timeless Nile as adventurers have seen it throughout the ages. If you prefer to be on your own private Nile Cruise or on your honeymoon, anniversary , we can provide a private boat . For train buffs click here to add the sleeper train , add Cairo stay and tours to this package .

DAY 1 - LUXOR : Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday , weekly sailing , year round (LD)
Very early morning transfer to Cairo Airport . Air fare is included in economy class Cairo to Luxor .
Upon arrival . Transfer to your hotel : Winter Palace Pavilion or Al-Moudira. Drop your luggage .

Afterward, we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to tour Medinet Habu , the Ramesseum and 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. We head back to the East Bank , tour Luxor Museum, before heading back to you hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure
You may as well spend this extra night at the end in Aswan rather than Luxor, let's know your preference, please in advance

DAY 2 - LUXOR- Nile Cruise - Saturday (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel .Morning at leisure . Transfer around noon to your Nile Cruise.

Welcome fruit basket, with our compliments. You will arrive the cruise in time for a delicious lunch, complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin. Afternoon at leisure , maybe to explore the local bazaar on your own. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.

DAY 3 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb, Valley of the Queens,and on to Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch. Sail for Edfu where we dock for the night. Cabin amenity tonight: One large bottle of water ( one for each guest).

DAY 4 - EDFU & ASWAN Monday (cBLD)
In Edfu, we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. The best preserved temple in Egypt. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Aswan .Complimentary Galabya , you may wish to try on for the evening when there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

A complimentary galabya will be delivered to your cabin.

DAY 5 -ASWAN & CAMEL CARAVAN Tuesday (BLD)
Get ready for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Nubian Museum, and Philae Temple ,before we head back for our lunch aboard. In the afternoon we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands of the Nile, be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Return to the ship in time for your "High Tea".
Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry platte

DAY 6 - KOM OMBO Wednesday (BLD) Morning tour of Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis . Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus , the small rock-cut temple of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great , and the small yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi. In the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo. Where we dock for the night.

DAY 7 - KOM OMBO Thursday (BLD)We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris , the Sun God, and Sobek , the Crocodile God, at Kom Ombo, . Returning to our ship in time for tea. We set sail for Luxor.

DAY 8 - LUXOR Friday (BLD)
After breakfast, on to the Gigantic Temple of Karnak & the great temple of Luxor are our goal this morning , after lunch we see the most recent discoveries housed in the relatively new & charming Luxor Museum. Return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea

DAY 9 - LUXOR Saturday (B)
After breakfast, check - out. Disembarkation/ Aswan
After breakfast, we check out. Fly to Aswan ( This portion of the domestic air is part of our inclusions& rate), and the legendary colonial style : Old Cataract ( Subject to availability) or the Movenpick Aswan Hotel ( on the Island of Elephantine in the Middle of the Nile ). For First Class hotels we use Basma Hotel or similar.

DAY 10 - Abu Simbel/ Aswan - One Way Drive One way by Air Sunday (B)
Very early breakfast. Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs.
In the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
The smaller temple 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 by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we head back to the Airport , fly back to Cairo ( Via Aswan), air fare is included in economy class, tax included.

In Cairo , we escort you back to your hotel, or the International terminal.

Bon Voyage. Have a nice flight .

Rates are  per person in USD for the 9 Day package

Please add %20 supplement to upgrade to the ultra deluxe M/S Amarco

Rate Includes :

• All guided shore excursions, including all entrance fees .
• Abu Simbel Excursion by private guide & private air-conditioned vehicle, one way drive, one way air.
• All entrance fees.
• The service of an English Speaking guide
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, as listed .
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• One night hotel accommodation in each of Luxor and Aswan with tax & service charges as per itinerary .
• Domestic air fare as per itinerary in economy class, tax included
  

• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
• Tea or coffee and one small bottle of water per person with each meal

Not Included:

• Any International airfare.
• Any type of insurance

• For private guide, private air-conditioned car for Nile cruise shore excursions, please add $250 per person to the above listed rate. This supplement doesn't apply when you book the Presidential Suite.
  

Cruise itinerary varies from one boat to another, some sites may not be covered by one boat or another, please check & verify the itinerary we confirm for exact details on the final confirmation for your booking.

Itinerary is subject to change without notice. Christmas, New Year's & Easter: Please add 10% holiday supplement.

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