Temples and Timeless Vistas

A five-day Nile cruise and Abu Simbel Excursion

A perfect add-on to a Cairo visit.
Weekly on Sat , Mon , Tue, Wed & Thu. Embarkation Luxor or Aswan
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Private Touring, Private Nile Cruising ( minimum 4 guests is required )

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Rates & Itinerary for : 4 days , 8 Days Cruise . M/S Nile Dream . MS Queen of Hansa

DAY 1 - LUXOR Saturday (LD)

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 Saturday , Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
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 2 - 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 3 - 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 4 - 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 5 - ASWAN ABU SIMBEL Wednesday (cB)
After breakfast we check out, visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, then board a motor launch to visit the Temples of Philae, returning to Aswan Airport by late morning. A short flight to Abu Simbel. Domestic air fare is always included .

There we'll marvel at the temples dedicated to Ramses the Great and Queen Neferatri, saved from rising waters of the Nile when the High Dam was built. 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 begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan Airport for your flight.

Fly back to Aswan , we 'll be glad to assist with a complimentary transfer to any of Aswan Hotels or Railways station if needed. Domestic air fare is included , issued & delivered in Egypt: Aswan Abu Simbel Aswan .

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RATES per person in USD for the total 5 day Cruise

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
• All outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• One small bottle of water per person with each meal
• Complimentary transfer from/to airport / railway station / Cruise in each of Luxor & Aswan.
• Abu Simbel Excursion, including transfers, air fare Aswan Abu Simbel Aswan, group tour in Abu Simbel & entrance fees.

RATES per person in USD for the total 5 day Cruise

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.
• All outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
• Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• One small bottle of water per person with each meal
• Abu Simbel Excursion, including transfers, air fare Aswan Abu Simbel Aswan, group tour in Abu Simbel & entrance fees
• Tea or coffee plus bottled water with each meal on board the cruise.

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M/S Moon Goddess or Amarco

Including the Service of a personal Butler service & the service of a Private guide/Egyptology on board.
Private Guide for Abu Simbel Excursion

• Baby Sitting : Available upon request : $10 per child / per hour
  
  No airfares included. You may arrange your own transportation to the cruise departure point at Luxor/Aswan.
• 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 :$ 150 per person. ( Guests booking a Presidential suite will always have a private guide, at no additional charge)

• 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.
• Air fare:
  Cairo/Aswan: $168 Cairo / Luxor: $122 Handling Fee: $25 Per ticket.
  
  Children : 2 -12 years : 50% discount on Air fare. Handling fee: $25 Per ticket.
  
  
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Sleeper Train: ( Officially 4 stars, we rate it 3 stars)
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.
Round-trip: $110 per person in Double $150 in single plus $25 handling fee. Per Person.

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Transfer Between Hurgada & Luxor :
Minimum 2 guests : Rate per person : $55 + $15 handling fee. . Private air conditioned car & driver

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

Getting to Your Cruise

For some of our cruises, we set the rates to include the cruise and only the cruise; other services such as flights, train travel or transfers to and from the cruise departure and arrival points are not included.

We do this so that you may easily and accurately compare our rates with those of other tour companies that establish their rates this way. Most travelers who reserve staterooms on our cruise vessels also ask us to make arrangements to get them to and from the cruise departure and arrival points.

We are happy to arrange the necessary flights or train travel for you. When we do, we will automatically include our transfer service at a small additional fee so that you are assured of making your connections.

We've found that this is the best way to avoid the confusion and missed departures which can occur when travelers attempt to negotiate strange new cities with unfamiliar languages on their own. We believe the small transfer fee is a valuable "insurance policy" against the possibility of missed or delayed departures, overbooked flights, and other mishaps.

Of course, you always have the option of making your own arrangements to get to the cruise departure point, if you so prefer.

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

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