A cruise on the Nile in the wake of ancient Egyptian an adventure into the world of the Pharaohs and the exploration of their mammoth culture.
No of Days| 8
Schedule| Thursday Nov 3 2022 from Luxor
Day 1: Embark in Luxor - Luxor East Bank
Check in to your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat, where you will be welcomed by the reception staff. On arrival, you will have the opportunity to visit the Temple of Karnak and Luxor Temple. Lunch will be served on board in the restaurant. Tonight, a delicious dinner is served on board.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2: Luxor west bank
After a delicious breakfast on board, our tour of the West Bank will begin with a visit to Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the way back to the river Nile, we will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon. Following the morning sail to Edfu, enjoy lunch on board the boat. Afternoon tea will be served on board during the cruise to Edfu. In the evening, a gourmet dinner will be served on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
Enjoy breakfast on board, followed by a visit to the Temple of Edfu. Lunch will be served on board while cruising to Kom Ombo. After lunch, visit the temple of Kom Ombo - dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank. Return to your Nile Cruise boat where afternoon tea will be served in the lounge. Tonight’s entertainment will be an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyyas”. Dinner will be buffet of Egyptian specialties.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Philae temple & Felucca sailing
A breakfast buffet will be served on board, after which you will have the morning at your leisure. Enjoy lunch on board, followed by a short motorboat ride to visit the majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. Next, we proceed to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk. You will also have a chance take a ride on a felucca (a typical Egyptian sail boat) around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum (weather permitting, life jackets will be provided). Tonight’s farewell dinner will be a gala dinner. Enjoy a Folkloric show and a Dervish show after dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Design your day
Enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities, Drive to Abu Simbel (3 hrs each way by road, pre-bookable $110 Per Person) There, behold the towering twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari, rescued from the flooding waters of the Aswan High Dam. Or enjoy Nubian Village trip ($45 Per Person). Lunch and Dinner will be served on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Cruising the Nile
Breakfast while cruising to Kom Ombo. Continue sailing toward Edfu, Tonight’s dinner onboard features an “Egyptian Night” costume party, with a chance to dress up in traditional galabeyyas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7: Cruise the Nile
Cruise to Luxor, passing riverside villages where time has seemingly stood still and soaking in the ambience aboard your Nile cruise, taking in the views, as history unfolds all around you. Arrive Luxor, site of the ancient city of Thebes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Disembarkation in Luxor
Today, bid farewell to your Nile Cruise Then transfer to the Luxor airport.
Meals: Breakfast.
Cruise Price (Standard Cabin)$1240 Per Person in Double Occupancy.
We are offering a low down payment of just 10% ($125) to secure your spaces. The remaining balance can be paid up to 45 days prior to your arrival date.
Cabin 1. Lynda Leibrock (weleftnewyork@gmail.com)
Cabin 2. Darlene Leibrock (dleibrock@parkeastconstruction.com)
Cabin 3. Deirdre Leibrock (dl7park@yahoo.com)