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Nile Escapade |
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Duration |
11 Days / 10 Nights
Cairo - Luxor - Aswan - Abu Simbel |
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Day 1 : |
Cairo |
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As you arrive at
the Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by
Select Egypt representative who will assist you through
the immigration and customs formalities. You will then
be transferred by a deluxe coach to your hotel in Cairo
to check in and stay overnight. |
 
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Day 2 : |
Luxor |
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After an early
breakfast at the hotel we'll assist with your transfer
to Cairo Airport to board your domestic flight to Luxor.
In Luxor we'll provide you with a complimentary transfer
to your 7-night Cruise. You will check in at noon.
If/when you arrive early, your cabin may not be ready;
however, all the public facilities on board are at your
disposal.
Nile Cruise shore excursions, private guides, private
chauffeured air-conditioned cars can be arranged for an
additional fee.
You will return to the cruise for a delicious lunch and
a complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin. The
afternoon can be spent at leisure, maybe to explore the
local bazaar. In the evening, you will be attending the
Sound & Light show at the Karnak Temple.
After the sunset and before dinner, we'll call on you to
reenact your arrival at the pier and the cruise. Join
the complimentary welcome Zaffa (procession that will
resemble an Arabian/Egyptian wedding party) with a
troupe of dancers and musicians dressed with the
Egyptian typical clothes, welcoming you by singing and
dancing Egyptian Folklore. |
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Note:
If you prefer not to have the Zaffa, just let us know in
advance |
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Celebrate with the
panoply of a traditional Zaffaa, a procession of
Bedouins, Nubians, drummers, horn players, bagpipers,
and swordsmen with blades ablaze, with the cruise
manager & crew as well as other guests who wish to join,
lining up to welcome you and greet you as you board.
Then up to the dinning room, where we have even arranged
to have a wedding cake prepared on board as our special
gift to you! |
 
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Day 3 : |
VALLEY OF THE
KINGS |
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We will tour the
Valley of the Kings, including King Tut's tomb, and the
Valley of the Queens. We will then proceed to Queen
Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After a
shipboard lunch, we will sail for Edfu where we dock for
the night.
Cabin amenity tonight: One large bottle of water (one
for each guest). |
 
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Day 4 : |
EDFU & ASWAN |
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In Edfu we will
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. You will be offered
a complimentary Galabeya which you may wish to try on
for the evening when there's a jolly Galabeya party
aboard.
The complimentary Galabeya will be delivered to your
cabin. |
 
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Day 5 : |
ABU SIMBEL
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You will begin with
a very early breakfast, followed by a visit to Abu
Simbel, which we’ve planned 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 sunlight still golden - just right for the
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. You
will explore these fine temples by yourselves in the
quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and
artistry, after which you will retire to a comfortable
hotel for refreshments. Just as planned, loads of
visitors arrive to throng the temples, and we begin our
leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan in time
for lunch. |
 
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Day 6 : |
ASWAN & CAMEL
CARAVAN |
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You will get ready
for the tour of Aswan Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, The
Nubian Museum, and the Philae Temple before heading back
to lunch onboard. In the afternoon, you board a graceful
felucca and cruise among the islands of the Nile. Be our
guest if you wish to go on a complimentary short camel
caravan to a nearby Nubian Village for tea with the
locals. Return to the ship in time for your "High Tea".
Cabin amenity: Complimentary Egyptian sweets/pastry
platter.
In the afternoon we sail for Kom Ombo where we dock for
the night. |
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Day 7 : |
KOM OMBO |
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We explore the twin
Temples of Haroeris the Sun God, and Sobek the Crocodile
God at Kom Ombo, then return to our ship in time for tea
and set sail for Luxor. |
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Day 8 : |
LUXOR |
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After breakfast,
the Gigantic Temple of Karnak and the great temple of
Luxor are our goal this morning. After lunch we see the
most recent discoveries housed in the relatively new and
charming Luxor Museum. We return to our Nile Cruise in
time for the afternoon tea. |
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Day 9 : |
LUXOR /Denderah
Abydos |
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You will check out
after breakfast, and we will drive inland to tour the
Denderah and Abydos Temples, which are among the best
preserved in Egypt. This temple is a sight to hold.
Indiana Jones would have felt at home with the massive
stones & underground passages:
DENDERAH IN A DAY
We'll travel to Denderah to visit the Temple of Hathor,
which are among the best preserved in Egypt, and also
one of the most important. In the ancient beliefs,
Hathor was the consort of the god of daylight, ruler of
the west, and protector of the underworld. In the manner
of wise desert wayfarers, we'll leave before dawn to
take advantage of cool temperatures. Our air-conditioned
van will take us through timeless Nile-side villages,
where life revolves around the irrigation and harvest of
crops. Finally, we'll reach the temple precincts. We'll
take note of the unusually deep tombs, and pass under
the celebrated Zodiac in a chapel dedicated to Osiris. (Denderah
is the traditional site of his rebirth.) Our full day
will also include a visit to Abydos, the traditional
home of Osiris god of the underworld, and a stopping
point on the journey of wayfaring souls. We'll enjoy a
box lunch, and return to Luxor late in the afternoon,
Overnight in hotel.
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Day 10 : |
Cairo |
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You will check out
after breakfast and be transferred to the airport (which
is included as well as your flight back to Cairo). In
Cairo, transfer will be arranged to your hotel where a
complimentary dinner will be served. |
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Day 11 : |
Cairo |
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You will check out
after breakfast and be transferred to the Cairo
International Airport. |
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| Price
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Accommodation |
Number of guests |
1st May - 30th
Sep
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1st Oct - 30th
April
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Christmas - New Year
Easter Period
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5 Star |
2 guests |
775
Euro per person |
820
Euro per person |
850
Euro per person |
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Price includes: |
•Meet and Assistance services
02 nights in hotel 5* in Cairo with bed and
breakfast.
01 night in hotel 5* in Luxor with bed and
breakfast.
07 nights on board of 5* Deluxe Nile cruise on full
board basis.
Internal flights : Cairo /Luxor - Luxor/ Cairo.
All above mentioned tours.
All transfers.
All admission fees.
English Speaking Tour Guide.
All tax.
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Price excludes: |
Tips
Visa
International airfares |
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