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Egypt Tour: NILE CRUISE

From Luxor on Mondays
5 Days, 4 Night Nile Cruise
From $420 (double occupancy)

Download Nile Cruise 3 day 3 Night Cruise Available- From Aswan on Fridays.

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Highlights:.

  • Enjoy a 5 day cruise up-the-Nile!
  • See extravagant sights including Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Sobek, Elephantine Island, and the Luxor and Karnak Temples!
  • Enjoy a carriage ride as you travel to catch glimpses of the Temple of Horus.
  • Optional: Take a tour to Abu Simbel to discover the temples and massive statues of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari.
  • Includes: Airport transfers; Accommodations; Meals as indicated BLD; Guided sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary.

Itinerary: Nile Cruise

Old Tel Aviv
Karnak Temple, Luxor
 

Day 1, Monday

Cairo/Luxor – Cruise

Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival you will be escorted to your floating hotel for the next 5 days as you cruise up-the-Nile. Cross the Nile to Luxor’s West Bank, where you’ll explore the astonishing and extensive New Kingdom city of “Thebes”. Sightseeing includes the Valley of the Kings and Queens where some 64 of Egypt’s Pharaohs have their palatial resting places hewn into the sheer rock. See the Colossi of Memnon, two huge seated statues of Amenhotep III. After lunch, you will visit Luxor and Karnak Temples, a holy city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues and obelisks built over many centuries and dedicated to the God Amon-Ra, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu.

(BLD)

 
Edfu Temple
Edfu Temple
 

Day 2, Tuesday

Luxor/Edfu - Cruise

Early morning, you sail to Edfu  via Esna lock. (BLD)

 
Aswan
Temple in Komombo
 

Day 3, Wednesday

Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan – Cruise

An exhilarating carriage ride takes you through town to the Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Continue sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the Graeco - Roman style Temple of Sobek, the Crocodile God. Standing serenely on a hilltop, the site offers an incredible view over the Nile. (BLD)

 
Aswan
Aswan
 

Day 4, Thursday

Aswan - Cruise:

Morning sightseeing includes Aswan’s High Dam, the ancient Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae. After lunch we sail around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens. (BLD)

 
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel
 

Day 5, Friday

Aswan/Abu Simbel*/Cairo

Disembark after breakfast. Transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo where you will be met and transferred to your Cairo hotel for overnight. * Passengers who purchased the “Abu Simbel” Optional Excursion will fly from Aswan to this dramatic site then fly back to Cairo. Transfer to hotel or International airport (B)

 
(B)- Breakfast (L)- Lunch (D)- Dinner
Note: All itineraries are subject to change

Hotels

3/4 Star Standard
5 Star Standard
5 Star Superior
5 Star Deluxe
5 Star Premium
Cairo
President; Longchamps
or similar
Triumph Heliopolis; Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort or similar
Sheraton Dreamland
or similar
Cairo Marriott; Grand Hyatt; Sofitel El Gezirah or similar
Four Seasons –
Nile View
Nile Cruise
Presidential
Nile Symphony; M.S. Premium or similar
M.S. Premium; Nile Festival or similar
Amarante Cruises; Sonesta Nile Goddess; Sonesta St. George or similar
Sonesta Star Goddess (Beethoven)
Season
LO SEASON
May 1 – September 30, 2010 (Tour ENDS October 3, 2010)
HI SEASON
September 26, 2009 to April 30, 2010 except holidays (Tour ENDS May 2nd, 2010)
HOLIDAYS & PREMIUM
December 19, 2009 to January 3, 2010 – March 27 – April 9, 2010.
HI SEASON - Estimated Cost Increase 5%-15% unless otherwise specified.
October 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011 except holidays (Tour ENDS Sunday May 1st, 2011)

Rates

TWIN
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
CATEGORY
LO
HI
HOLIDAYS
LO
HI
HOLIDAYS
3/4* Standard
403
454
578
142
170
170
5* Standard
5* Standard (N. Symphony)
442
493
618
165
193
193
5* Standard (MS. Premium)
454
550
669
91
159
227
5* Superior
(Premium or Festival)
454
550
669
91
159
227
5* Deluxe (Amarante)
488
629
771
131
216
306
5* Deluxe (Nile Goddess)
533
692
1088
170
340
567
5* Deluxe (St. George)
573
907
1292
238
465
680
5* Premium (Beethoven)
788
1332
1689
663
1173
1513
Premium Hotel Rates Are Subject To Availability And Review At Time Of Booking Supplements
Inter - Air (Y Class)
$352
$352
$352
$352
$352
$352
Abu Simbel Exc.
$267
$267
$267
$267
$267
$267
Hot Air Balloon
$142
$142
$142
$142
$142
$142

Price Includes:

  • Airport transfers; Accommodations; Meals as indicated BLD; Guided sightseeing & entrance fees as per itinerary.

Additional Information:

  • Touring in Cairo is based on shared seat in a van. Private touring available on request.
  • Cruise Shore excursions, shared with other English Speaking passengers onboard. Private guide available on request
  • Shore excursions are at the discretion of the cruise line. Description provided may be altered or changed. Refer to the Ship lobby bulletin Board for the final daily cruise itinerary schedule.
  • Egyptair is the only major airline within Egypt. Their internal flights are generally very early morning and late evening. Be prepared for flight cancellation; delay; change of schedule; overbooking condition; too many or too little flights. therefore, your cooperation and understanding are very much appreciated.
  • Beyond our Control: During certain times of the year, hotels and cruise ships may overbook. If so, we reserve the right to substitute accommodations within the same or higher category. We also reserve the right to change the sequence of the itinerary and internal flight schedule should local conditions necessitate. Onsite passenger(s) will be attended to at all times.