Temples and Timeless Vistas

Including Hot Air Balloon over Valley of the Kings

A 6-Day Package: Inclusive of all transfers
One way Domestic air fare and One way sleeper train

Our five-day Nile cruise is the perfect add-on to a Cairo visit. Add one night in Cairo ?
Weekly in Cairo on Fri, Sun ,Tue , Wed . Embarkation Luxor or Aswan. Map -Nile Cruise Route

Compare with the Red Sea Version With Hotel Stay * Add Abu Simbel

Or simply add the Air fare for Sharm El Sheikh . MS Nile Dream . MS Queen of Hansa

DAY 1 - CAIRO LUXOR Friday (D)

Please advise the name of your hotel in Cairo. Evening transfer is included ( private car/driver) from your hotel to Cairo Railway Station
Sleeper train ticket between Cairo & the cruise is included.
Overnight on board the sleeper train, private compartment, upper & lower berth dinner & breakfast included on board.

DAY 2 - LUXOR Saturday- A very full day (BLD)
We have several boats that do start on different days of the week to accommodate your schedule:
Transfer is included from Luxor Train Station to the Cruise.

We enjoy breakfast on board the cruise with coffee or tea. Bottled water , one large bottle per guest is included as well with your breakfast, plus another bottle of water per guest to take with you for the tour today.

We proceed to 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.

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.

Check in on board your luxury cruiser at noon. Remainder of the day at leisure

DAY 3 - LUXOR - Hot Air Balloon - Saturday (BLD)
Very early morning transfer to the West Bank fields , and to the Hot Air Balloon site. Some guests have complained of upset stomach when they had breakfast BEFORE the ride/ flight , please note that breakfast is included , and we will be happy to serve your breakfast before or after the Balloon ride.
The local rep. will pick you up before sunrise for this incredibly awesome experience, usually you 'll be part of a 15-20 passengers for the balloon flight . After the pilot briefs you on the flight and landing details and routine , you 'll be on your way , soaring over the Nile Valley and Valley of the Kings. The flight is about 60-90 Minutes, depending on the weather and is subject to weather and wind conditions.
After you land we head to the Nile cruise. After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea.

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, back to Aswan Airport late afternoon.
Transfer is included ( private car/driver) back to Aswan airport . Domestic air fare is included back to 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 $250.00, that covers : Round trip transfers in Aswan & Abu Simbel, entrance fees & round-trip air fare Aswan/ Abu Simbel/Aswan.
Click here for the Abu Simbel edition included & computed.

Deluxe RATES per person in USD

First Class RATES per person in USD for the 5 day Cruise

Inclusions:

• All shore excursions, entrance fees, the service of an English Speaking guide.
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in.
• All outside cabins, including all tax & service charges.
• All meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Afternoon tea daily onboard.
• All transfers as listed, all by private car/van & driver.
• One way flying between Cairo & the cruise, and one way sleeper train , as per itinerary , tax included.
• Bottled water (large bottle per person daily while on board the cruise)
• Hot air balloon adventure over the Valley of the Kings, 60 to 90 minutes flying time, weather permitting

• 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.
• 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

Sleeper Train: ( 4 stars but 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.

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

Extending to the Red Sea : Sharm El Sheikh ? Please click here for the pre packaged cruise & air fare up to Sharm and back to Cairo / sleeper to or From the Cruise
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