Ancient Egypt and Nile Splendours
For many, the scope of Egypt's history is difficult to comprehend. Its history spans some five millenniums, and encompasses the origin of civilization, the rise of the Greeks and Romans, the establishment of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions. Visit the spectacular wonders of the ancient world. Experience the meeting point of Arab culture with Nubia and Black Africa.
"We have finally sealed our fate as a proud democratic country. I can say, without the slightest
of doubt, that after the revolution, the whole population finally feels that it is connected to our beloved homeland. As you already know, tourism makes up a good percentage of our national income. In saying so, tourism in Egypt will now have a different taste since everyone working in the tourism business now views his job as a national duty, making the tourists a number one priority in our country." - Mohamed Mekkawi, Egyptologist Guide.
Prices effective:
08 January 2011 - 30 September 2011
Package: USD $1729.00 (Per Person - sharing)
Prices range according to season and luxury of cruise ship.
9 Day Nile Explorer
See Egypt the way it was meant to: from the Nile, the longest river in the world. Float down the same ebbs and flows as Moses, Tutankhamun, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and Napoleon in this crossroads of history. From the bustling cosmopolitan vibe of Cairo to some of humanity's greatest archeological remains, a trip to Egypt is the ideal exotic adventure.
Highly professional, well-trained staff will ensure your travel needs are attended to throughout your stay in Egypt. VIP airport arrival arrangements and pre registration check-in at hotels are provided, allowing for minimal anxiety.
Day 1 | Cairo
Arrival in Cairo: staff will assist with clearing immigration and customs, and then transfer you to your hotel. Check in at the Meridien Pyramids Hotel with a room overlooking the Pyramids. Rest of day free at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.
Note: All travelers to Egypt must obtain a visa for entry. For those travelers with USA or Canada passports this is obtained on arrival to Cairo. (could be provided at a supplement of U$ 18.00 Per Person). Other nationalities should inform us of what passport they have. We can then inform you whether you need to obtain your visa before leaving for Egypt.
Day 2 | Giza
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Introduction to your private Egyptologist. A day's tour to Memphis, ancient capital of Pharaonic Egypt, and Sakkara, home of the oldest pyramid in Egypt: the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue on to the Pyramids of Giza, the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, and have a visit with the inscrutable Sphinx. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 3 | Cairo
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Start the day by exploring the wonders of the Egyptian Antiquity Museum, featuring the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Continue on to the Citadel of Salah el Din, bane of the Crusaders, and to the Alabaster Mosque. Have lunch at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant, and end the day with a visit to the Khan el Khalili Bazaars, where travelers have been finding bargains since the Middle Ages. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 4 | Luxor
Breakfast at hotel. Check out, and then staff will transfer you to the airport and assist you with checking in. Fly to Luxor. On arrival in Luxor you will be met by a representative and transferred to board your 5 star Luxury Nile cruiser, The M/Y Mirage. Lunch on board and then visit Luxor and Karnak temples. Watch the sunset over the Necropolis of Thebes while enjoying dinner. Evening entertainment and overnight on board in Luxor.
Modern designed, comfortable 5 stars Nile Cruise boat. The Mirage features 60 comfortably furnished cabins and 2 suites with extra large windows. All cabins feature side by side beds, air conditioning with individual control, private bathroom with shower and hair dryer, mini bar, safe deposit box, telephone with international line, satellite TV with music channel, main restaurant, daily changing menu and buffets, comfortable lounges and reading areas, discotheque, swimming pool with jacuzzi, large shaded sundeck with bar, boutique and gift shop, library, hairdresser, and laundry.
Day 5 | Nile Cruising
After breakfast on board you will visit the West Bank's Necropolis of Thebes including the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's Temple, the only woman pharaoh to reign in ancient Egypt (in the New Kingdom). Her temple, with its impressive architecture, is traditionally associated with the goddess of love and joy - Hathor. It was formerly surrounded by tropical gardens with plants imported from Somaliland. You will also visit the Colossi of Memnon, which once guarded the entrance to the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. An earthquake destroyed the temple but the Colossi still remain.
Sail to Esna with lunch on board. Cross the Lock and sail to Edfu. Dinner on board with an overnight in Edfu.
Day 6 | Nile Cruising
Breakfast on board and visit Horus temple in Edfu. Arriving at Edfu, a horse drawn carriage will take you to visit the Temple of Horus, the best preserved of all of Egypt’s Temples. The temple, which is dedicated to Horus, has provided a wealth of information through its inscriptions that describe the founding and construction methods of similar temples, as well as various daily rituals and myths of ancient times. The temple of Horus was completed during the Ptolemic age (305-30 B.C.)
You will then sail to Kom Ombo (lunch while sailing) where you will visit the temple of two gods, Horus and Sobek. Kom Ombo is 40 kilometres north of Aswan and since earliest known times, has been receiving visitors who have travelled through the Libyan and Arabian deserts from Sudan caravan routes. The town of Ombos gained administrative importance during the Ptolemic age as it protected the southern border of Egypt. In the Roman period it was a military station. The temple has a double sanctuary and is dedicated to two divinities, Haroeris (Horus the Elder), and Sobek, the Crocodile God.
Day 7 | Aswan
Buffet breakfast followed by a visit to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk at the Pharaoh's granite quarries and Philae temple. Lunch on board followed by an afternoon visit the Botanical Gardens by Felucca (native sailboat). Dinner and evening entertainment. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 8 | Cairo
Disembark after breakfast. Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Cairo. Transfer to Iberotel Heliopolis Hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.
Day 9 | Departure
Breakfast, followed by checkout and a transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
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