Day 1 SUN ARRIVE CAIRO
A warm greeting at the airport today as you are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - "The Triumphant" in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. In Cairo, civilizations have met for centuries, and today it offers a rich diversity of contrasts. Modern architecture and ancient mosques. Urban sparkle and restful natural beauty. Business and leisure. And there�s no better way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel.
Like the city itself, Fairmont Nile City luxury hotel in Cairo offers a delightful series of contrasts. Equipped with the most advanced design and technology to serve the needs of the discerning traveler, this luxury Cairo hotel is also intimately attuned to its surroundings.
With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo�s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel.
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Day 2 MON CAIRO | Meals: BL
Your day begins with a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tons. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body.
Lunch will be served at an oriental restaurant before your afternoon visit to the ancient capital of Memphis & Sakkara where the Step Pyramid, built for the Pharaoh Zoser, is the oldest pyramid in the world, dating back from 2700 BC.
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - "The Triumphant" in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. In Cairo, civilizations have met for centuries, and today it offers a rich diversity of contrasts. Modern architecture and ancient mosques. Urban sparkle and restful natural beauty. Business and leisure. And there�s no better way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel.
Like the city itself, Fairmont Nile City luxury hotel in Cairo offers a delightful series of contrasts. Equipped with the most advanced design and technology to serve the needs of the discerning traveler, this luxury Cairo hotel is also intimately attuned to its surroundings.
With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo�s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel.
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Day 3 TUE CAIRO | Meals: BL
Your day begins at the Egyptian Museum for unforgettable tour visit. The Egyptian Museum was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures and the mummies. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. A hall for the Royal Mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens.
Stop for lunch before your afternoon visit to the Citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali.
The Citadel is one of the world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare, as well as a highly visible landmark on Cairo's eastern skyline. Particularly when viewed from the back side (from the north), the Citadel reveals a very medieval character.
End the day at the most famous bazaars of Khan El Khalili where you have some free time to stroll through the bazaars and alleyways. Sharpen your bargaining skills here!
Evening at leisure whereby an optional tour to visit the spectacular sound & light show by the pyramids or enjoy dinner while cruise the Nile or enjoy dinner in Sequoia restaurant by the Nile
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - "The Triumphant" in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. In Cairo, civilizations have met for centuries, and today it offers a rich diversity of contrasts. Modern architecture and ancient mosques. Urban sparkle and restful natural beauty. Business and leisure. And there�s no better way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel.
Like the city itself, Fairmont Nile City luxury hotel in Cairo offers a delightful series of contrasts. Equipped with the most advanced design and technology to serve the needs of the discerning traveler, this luxury Cairo hotel is also intimately attuned to its surroundings.
With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo�s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel.
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Day 4 WED FULL DAY TO ALEXANDRIA | Meals: BL
Drive to Alexandria via the desert road for a full day guided tour to visit the Bombay�s� pillars, Alexandrina Bibliotheca, Qaite Bay citadel from outside & Al Montazah Gardens.
Alexandrina Bibliotheca; the New Library of Alexandria, is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library as it contains 13 different departments. Besides, the New Library also hosts a number of institutions which is growing and it is becoming the nerve center of many international and regional networks.
Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. The majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco-Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th century.
Drive back to Cairo at the end of the day.
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - "The Triumphant" in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. In Cairo, civilizations have met for centuries, and today it offers a rich diversity of contrasts. Modern architecture and ancient mosques. Urban sparkle and restful natural beauty. Business and leisure. And there�s no better way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel.
Like the city itself, Fairmont Nile City luxury hotel in Cairo offers a delightful series of contrasts. Equipped with the most advanced design and technology to serve the needs of the discerning traveler, this luxury Cairo hotel is also intimately attuned to its surroundings.
With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo�s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel.
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Day 5 THU CAIRO-LUXOR-EMBARK NILE CRUISE | Meals: BLD
Fly to Luxor this morning, where you embark on your Nile Cruise for the next four nights.
This afternoon, visit Karnak & Luxor temples on the East bank.
Karnak temple is the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Greco Roman Kingdom. Luxor temple is a great temple complex in modern Luxor dedicated to Amun, a creator god often fused with the sun-god Ra into Amun-Ra. Construction work on the temple began during the reign of Ame nhotep III in the 14th century BC. Horemheb and Tutankhamun added columns, statues, and friezes, and Akhenaten had earlier obliterated his father's cartouches and installed a shrine to the Aten, However, the only major expansion effort took place under Ramses II some 100 years after the first stones were put in place. Luxor is thus unique among the main Egyptian temple complexes in having only two pharaohs leave their mark on its architectural structure
The M/S. Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise offers luxurious and high standards accommodations that provide the ultimate comfort, elegance and style. 46 of the 62 cabins on board are standard cabins. The standard cabins are distributed on 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. All of the elegantly furnished cabins have a full length panoramic windows, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and shower, hairdryer, dressing table and living area, international dial telephone, satellite LCD TV plus an individual safe and mini-fridge.
Panoramic Windows International Dial Telephone Hairdryer Mini Bar Safety Deposit Box Individual Air Conditioning LCD/Plasma TV Screen Bathroom, Bathtub Linen Changing Dressing Table Sitting Area
The Main Stylish Restaurant located on the lower deck and offers a wonderful variety of international cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch buffet as well as � la carte dinners. The classy Tanya lounge situated on the main deck which features a dance floor is the perfect place to relax in the evening and watch the nightly entertainment while enjoying drinks and cocktails of the lounge bar. The Sun Deck Bar is located on the upper deck and surrounded by spectacular views of the Nile which serves beverages and cool refreshments
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Day 6 FRI LUXOR-ESNA-EDFU | Meals: BLD
Travel to the West Bank this morning to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple at El Dier El Bahary and colossi of Memnon. The Valley of the Kings is a magnificent burial ground for the pharaohs. This was the kingdom of Osiris, god of the underworld. From their grand tombs filled with treasures and decorated with magnificent art, the Egyptian pharaohs believed they would embark on a journey in which they would meet the gods in the afterlife and achieve immortality. Continue to Hatshepsut Temple, one of the most dramatically situated in the world. The queen's architect, Senenmut, designed it and set it at the head of a valley. Statues and sphinxes of the queen were set throughout the valley and many of them have been reconstructed, with patience and ingenuity, from the thousands of smashed fragments found by the excavators; some are now in the Cairo Museum, and others the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. You will pass by the Colossi of Memnon, the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor
Lunch onboard
Enjoy afternoon tea as you sail to Edfu via Esna. Tonight, enjoy the Captain's Welcome Cocktail party.
The M/S. Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise offers luxurious and high standards accommodations that provide the ultimate comfort, elegance and style. 46 of the 62 cabins on board are standard cabins. The standard cabins are distributed on 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. All of the elegantly furnished cabins have a full length panoramic windows, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and shower, hairdryer, dressing table and living area, international dial telephone, satellite LCD TV plus an individual safe and mini-fridge.
Panoramic Windows International Dial Telephone Hairdryer Mini Bar Safety Deposit Box Individual Air Conditioning LCD/Plasma TV Screen Bathroom, Bathtub Linen Changing Dressing Table Sitting Area
The Main Stylish Restaurant located on the lower deck and offers a wonderful variety of international cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch buffet as well as � la carte dinners. The classy Tanya lounge situated on the main deck which features a dance floor is the perfect place to relax in the evening and watch the nightly entertainment while enjoying drinks and cocktails of the lounge bar. The Sun Deck Bar is located on the upper deck and surrounded by spectacular views of the Nile which serves beverages and cool refreshments
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Day 7 SAT EDFU-KOM OMBO-ASWAN | Meals: BLD
This morning, visit the temple of Horus at Edfu. The town is known for the major Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 BC and 57 BC, into the reign of Cleopatra VII. Of all the temple remaining in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved. Built from sandstone blocks, the huge Ptolemaic temple was constructed over the site of a smaller New Kingdom temple, oriented east to west, facing towards the river. The later structure faces north to south and leaves the ruined remains of the older temple pylon to be seen on the east side of the first court.
Have lunch on board as you sail to Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo Temple is actually two temples consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris. In ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the river bank near here. There are scant remains of the temple thanks to the changing Nile, along with the Copts who once used it as a church, and finally by builders who used the stones for new buildings. Everything is duplicated along the main axis. There are two entrances, two courts, two colonnades, two hypostyle halls and two sanctuaries. There were probably even two sets of priests. The left, or northern side is dedicated to Haroeris (sometimes called Harer, Horus the Elder) who was the falcon headed sky god and the right to Sobek (the crocodile headed god).
Tonight, it's an Egyptian Galabeya Party on board as you sail to Aswan.
The M/S. Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise offers luxurious and high standards accommodations that provide the ultimate comfort, elegance and style. 46 of the 62 cabins on board are standard cabins. The standard cabins are distributed on 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. All of the elegantly furnished cabins have a full length panoramic windows, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and shower, hairdryer, dressing table and living area, international dial telephone, satellite LCD TV plus an individual safe and mini-fridge.
Panoramic Windows International Dial Telephone Hairdryer Mini Bar Safety Deposit Box Individual Air Conditioning LCD/Plasma TV Screen Bathroom, Bathtub Linen Changing Dressing Table Sitting Area
The Main Stylish Restaurant located on the lower deck and offers a wonderful variety of international cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch buffet as well as � la carte dinners. The classy Tanya lounge situated on the main deck which features a dance floor is the perfect place to relax in the evening and watch the nightly entertainment while enjoying drinks and cocktails of the lounge bar. The Sun Deck Bar is located on the upper deck and surrounded by spectacular views of the Nile which serves beverages and cool refreshments
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Day 8 SUN ASWAN | Meals: BLD
This morning, visit the High Dam, the unfinished obelisk and Philae temple.
The High dam an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.
Then, a short boat trip takes us to the majestic Philae Temple. Once flooded for six months of the year, an incredible restoration program was undertaken in the 1960s, and the Temple was moved stone by stone to a higher elevation.
The unfinished Obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It was ordered by Hatshepsut (1508�1458 BC), possibly to complement the Lateran Obelisk (which was originally at Karnak, and was later brought to the Lateran Palace in Rome). It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m (approximately 137 feet) and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons
After lunch on board, sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener�s Island and view the Agha Khan mausoleum
The M/S. Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise offers luxurious and high standards accommodations that provide the ultimate comfort, elegance and style. 46 of the 62 cabins on board are standard cabins. The standard cabins are distributed on 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. All of the elegantly furnished cabins have a full length panoramic windows, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and shower, hairdryer, dressing table and living area, international dial telephone, satellite LCD TV plus an individual safe and mini-fridge.
Panoramic Windows International Dial Telephone Hairdryer Mini Bar Safety Deposit Box Individual Air Conditioning LCD/Plasma TV Screen Bathroom, Bathtub Linen Changing Dressing Table Sitting Area
The Main Stylish Restaurant located on the lower deck and offers a wonderful variety of international cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch buffet as well as � la carte dinners. The classy Tanya lounge situated on the main deck which features a dance floor is the perfect place to relax in the evening and watch the nightly entertainment while enjoying drinks and cocktails of the lounge bar. The Sun Deck Bar is located on the upper deck and surrounded by spectacular views of the Nile which serves beverages and cool refreshments
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Day 9 MON ABU SIMBEL-CAIRO | Meals: BLD
After a very early morning breakfast, transfer to the Aswan Airport for the flight to Abu Simbel. Local buses will take you to the great temples of Ramses II and his beloved Nefertari, where guides will be waiting to show you around. Return to the airport for the flight to Cairo, where the evening is at leisure.
Fairmont Heliopolis is located in Cairo�s distinctive presidential quarter and blends truly luxurious accommodation with unrivalled business and conference facilities; delectable cuisines from chefs inspired by their passion for food from around the world and leisure options including three pools, the 24/7 Kings & Queens Casino and proximity to Downtown and retail attractions.
The hotel is located just 10 minutes away from Cairo International Airport, 5 minutes away from Suncity Mall and 10 minutes away from City Stars Mall.
Accommodation totals 593 lavishly-appointed rooms and suites, including sumptuous family accommodation with connecting rooms and expansive living areas, parquet wooden floors and marble bathrooms, and up-to-the-minute in-room facilities including multi-function Media Panel.
15 dining choices, bistros and lounges from Italian, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Japanese, Lebanese. Chinese and Egyptian authentic cuisines. unrivalled range of guest services and recreational facilities that incorporate squash, tennis, and fully-equipped health club, 3 swimming pools, heated pool, kids pool and play ground, beauty salon.
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Day 10 TUE CAIRO-DEPART | Meals: B
Your journey comes to an end today as you bid this ancient land farewell and board your flight home.
A warm greeting at the airport today as you are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Fairmont Nile City
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - "The Triumphant" in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. In Cairo, civilizations have met for centuries, and today it offers a rich diversity of contrasts. Modern architecture and ancient mosques. Urban sparkle and restful natural beauty. Business and leisure. And there�s no better way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel.
Like the city itself, Fairmont Nile City luxury hotel in Cairo offers a delightful series of contrasts. Equipped with the most advanced design and technology to serve the needs of the discerning traveler, this luxury Cairo hotel is also intimately attuned to its surroundings.
With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo�s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel.
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Day 2 MON CAIRO | Meals: BL
Your day begins with a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tons. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body.
Lunch will be served at an oriental restaurant before your afternoon visit to the ancient capital of Memphis & Sakkara where the Step Pyramid, built for the Pharaoh Zoser, is the oldest pyramid in the world, dating back from 2700 BC.
Fairmont Nile City
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - "The Triumphant" in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. In Cairo, civilizations have met for centuries, and today it offers a rich diversity of contrasts. Modern architecture and ancient mosques. Urban sparkle and restful natural beauty. Business and leisure. And there�s no better way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel.
Like the city itself, Fairmont Nile City luxury hotel in Cairo offers a delightful series of contrasts. Equipped with the most advanced design and technology to serve the needs of the discerning traveler, this luxury Cairo hotel is also intimately attuned to its surroundings.
With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo�s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel.
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Day 3 TUE CAIRO | Meals: BL
Your day begins at the Egyptian Museum for unforgettable tour visit. The Egyptian Museum was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures and the mummies. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. A hall for the Royal Mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens.
Stop for lunch before your afternoon visit to the Citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali.
The Citadel is one of the world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare, as well as a highly visible landmark on Cairo's eastern skyline. Particularly when viewed from the back side (from the north), the Citadel reveals a very medieval character.
End the day at the most famous bazaars of Khan El Khalili where you have some free time to stroll through the bazaars and alleyways. Sharpen your bargaining skills here!
Evening at leisure whereby an optional tour to visit the spectacular sound & light show by the pyramids or enjoy dinner while cruise the Nile or enjoy dinner in Sequoia restaurant by the Nile
Fairmont Nile City
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - "The Triumphant" in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. In Cairo, civilizations have met for centuries, and today it offers a rich diversity of contrasts. Modern architecture and ancient mosques. Urban sparkle and restful natural beauty. Business and leisure. And there�s no better way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel.
Like the city itself, Fairmont Nile City luxury hotel in Cairo offers a delightful series of contrasts. Equipped with the most advanced design and technology to serve the needs of the discerning traveler, this luxury Cairo hotel is also intimately attuned to its surroundings.
With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo�s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel.
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Day 4 WED FULL DAY TO ALEXANDRIA | Meals: BL
Drive to Alexandria via the desert road for a full day guided tour to visit the Bombay�s� pillars, Alexandrina Bibliotheca, Qaite Bay citadel from outside & Al Montazah Gardens.
Alexandrina Bibliotheca; the New Library of Alexandria, is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library as it contains 13 different departments. Besides, the New Library also hosts a number of institutions which is growing and it is becoming the nerve center of many international and regional networks.
Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. The majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco-Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th century.
Drive back to Cairo at the end of the day.
Fairmont Nile City
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - "The Triumphant" in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. In Cairo, civilizations have met for centuries, and today it offers a rich diversity of contrasts. Modern architecture and ancient mosques. Urban sparkle and restful natural beauty. Business and leisure. And there�s no better way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel.
Like the city itself, Fairmont Nile City luxury hotel in Cairo offers a delightful series of contrasts. Equipped with the most advanced design and technology to serve the needs of the discerning traveler, this luxury Cairo hotel is also intimately attuned to its surroundings.
With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo�s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel.
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Day 5 THU CAIRO-LUXOR-EMBARK NILE CRUISE | Meals: BLD
Fly to Luxor this morning, where you embark on your Nile Cruise for the next four nights.
This afternoon, visit Karnak & Luxor temples on the East bank.
Karnak temple is the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Greco Roman Kingdom. Luxor temple is a great temple complex in modern Luxor dedicated to Amun, a creator god often fused with the sun-god Ra into Amun-Ra. Construction work on the temple began during the reign of Ame nhotep III in the 14th century BC. Horemheb and Tutankhamun added columns, statues, and friezes, and Akhenaten had earlier obliterated his father's cartouches and installed a shrine to the Aten, However, the only major expansion effort took place under Ramses II some 100 years after the first stones were put in place. Luxor is thus unique among the main Egyptian temple complexes in having only two pharaohs leave their mark on its architectural structure
AMWAJ Living Stone Nile Cruise
The M/S. Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise offers luxurious and high standards accommodations that provide the ultimate comfort, elegance and style. 46 of the 62 cabins on board are standard cabins. The standard cabins are distributed on 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. All of the elegantly furnished cabins have a full length panoramic windows, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and shower, hairdryer, dressing table and living area, international dial telephone, satellite LCD TV plus an individual safe and mini-fridge.
Panoramic Windows International Dial Telephone Hairdryer Mini Bar Safety Deposit Box Individual Air Conditioning LCD/Plasma TV Screen Bathroom, Bathtub Linen Changing Dressing Table Sitting Area
The Main Stylish Restaurant located on the lower deck and offers a wonderful variety of international cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch buffet as well as � la carte dinners. The classy Tanya lounge situated on the main deck which features a dance floor is the perfect place to relax in the evening and watch the nightly entertainment while enjoying drinks and cocktails of the lounge bar. The Sun Deck Bar is located on the upper deck and surrounded by spectacular views of the Nile which serves beverages and cool refreshments
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Day 6 FRI LUXOR-ESNA-EDFU | Meals: BLD
Travel to the West Bank this morning to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple at El Dier El Bahary and colossi of Memnon. The Valley of the Kings is a magnificent burial ground for the pharaohs. This was the kingdom of Osiris, god of the underworld. From their grand tombs filled with treasures and decorated with magnificent art, the Egyptian pharaohs believed they would embark on a journey in which they would meet the gods in the afterlife and achieve immortality. Continue to Hatshepsut Temple, one of the most dramatically situated in the world. The queen's architect, Senenmut, designed it and set it at the head of a valley. Statues and sphinxes of the queen were set throughout the valley and many of them have been reconstructed, with patience and ingenuity, from the thousands of smashed fragments found by the excavators; some are now in the Cairo Museum, and others the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. You will pass by the Colossi of Memnon, the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor
Lunch onboard
Enjoy afternoon tea as you sail to Edfu via Esna. Tonight, enjoy the Captain's Welcome Cocktail party.
AMWAJ Living Stone Nile Cruise
The M/S. Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise offers luxurious and high standards accommodations that provide the ultimate comfort, elegance and style. 46 of the 62 cabins on board are standard cabins. The standard cabins are distributed on 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. All of the elegantly furnished cabins have a full length panoramic windows, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and shower, hairdryer, dressing table and living area, international dial telephone, satellite LCD TV plus an individual safe and mini-fridge.
Panoramic Windows International Dial Telephone Hairdryer Mini Bar Safety Deposit Box Individual Air Conditioning LCD/Plasma TV Screen Bathroom, Bathtub Linen Changing Dressing Table Sitting Area
The Main Stylish Restaurant located on the lower deck and offers a wonderful variety of international cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch buffet as well as � la carte dinners. The classy Tanya lounge situated on the main deck which features a dance floor is the perfect place to relax in the evening and watch the nightly entertainment while enjoying drinks and cocktails of the lounge bar. The Sun Deck Bar is located on the upper deck and surrounded by spectacular views of the Nile which serves beverages and cool refreshments
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Day 7 SAT EDFU-KOM OMBO-ASWAN | Meals: BLD
This morning, visit the temple of Horus at Edfu. The town is known for the major Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 BC and 57 BC, into the reign of Cleopatra VII. Of all the temple remaining in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved. Built from sandstone blocks, the huge Ptolemaic temple was constructed over the site of a smaller New Kingdom temple, oriented east to west, facing towards the river. The later structure faces north to south and leaves the ruined remains of the older temple pylon to be seen on the east side of the first court.
Have lunch on board as you sail to Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo Temple is actually two temples consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris. In ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the river bank near here. There are scant remains of the temple thanks to the changing Nile, along with the Copts who once used it as a church, and finally by builders who used the stones for new buildings. Everything is duplicated along the main axis. There are two entrances, two courts, two colonnades, two hypostyle halls and two sanctuaries. There were probably even two sets of priests. The left, or northern side is dedicated to Haroeris (sometimes called Harer, Horus the Elder) who was the falcon headed sky god and the right to Sobek (the crocodile headed god).
Tonight, it's an Egyptian Galabeya Party on board as you sail to Aswan.
AMWAJ Living Stone Nile Cruise
The M/S. Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise offers luxurious and high standards accommodations that provide the ultimate comfort, elegance and style. 46 of the 62 cabins on board are standard cabins. The standard cabins are distributed on 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. All of the elegantly furnished cabins have a full length panoramic windows, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and shower, hairdryer, dressing table and living area, international dial telephone, satellite LCD TV plus an individual safe and mini-fridge.
Panoramic Windows International Dial Telephone Hairdryer Mini Bar Safety Deposit Box Individual Air Conditioning LCD/Plasma TV Screen Bathroom, Bathtub Linen Changing Dressing Table Sitting Area
The Main Stylish Restaurant located on the lower deck and offers a wonderful variety of international cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch buffet as well as � la carte dinners. The classy Tanya lounge situated on the main deck which features a dance floor is the perfect place to relax in the evening and watch the nightly entertainment while enjoying drinks and cocktails of the lounge bar. The Sun Deck Bar is located on the upper deck and surrounded by spectacular views of the Nile which serves beverages and cool refreshments
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Day 8 SUN ASWAN | Meals: BLD
This morning, visit the High Dam, the unfinished obelisk and Philae temple.
The High dam an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.
Then, a short boat trip takes us to the majestic Philae Temple. Once flooded for six months of the year, an incredible restoration program was undertaken in the 1960s, and the Temple was moved stone by stone to a higher elevation.
The unfinished Obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It was ordered by Hatshepsut (1508�1458 BC), possibly to complement the Lateran Obelisk (which was originally at Karnak, and was later brought to the Lateran Palace in Rome). It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m (approximately 137 feet) and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons
After lunch on board, sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener�s Island and view the Agha Khan mausoleum
AMWAJ Living Stone Nile Cruise
The M/S. Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise offers luxurious and high standards accommodations that provide the ultimate comfort, elegance and style. 46 of the 62 cabins on board are standard cabins. The standard cabins are distributed on 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. All of the elegantly furnished cabins have a full length panoramic windows, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and shower, hairdryer, dressing table and living area, international dial telephone, satellite LCD TV plus an individual safe and mini-fridge.
Panoramic Windows International Dial Telephone Hairdryer Mini Bar Safety Deposit Box Individual Air Conditioning LCD/Plasma TV Screen Bathroom, Bathtub Linen Changing Dressing Table Sitting Area
The Main Stylish Restaurant located on the lower deck and offers a wonderful variety of international cuisine, serves breakfast and lunch buffet as well as � la carte dinners. The classy Tanya lounge situated on the main deck which features a dance floor is the perfect place to relax in the evening and watch the nightly entertainment while enjoying drinks and cocktails of the lounge bar. The Sun Deck Bar is located on the upper deck and surrounded by spectacular views of the Nile which serves beverages and cool refreshments
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Day 9 MON ABU SIMBEL-CAIRO | Meals: BLD
After a very early morning breakfast, transfer to the Aswan Airport for the flight to Abu Simbel. Local buses will take you to the great temples of Ramses II and his beloved Nefertari, where guides will be waiting to show you around. Return to the airport for the flight to Cairo, where the evening is at leisure.
Fairmont Heliopolis Hotel
Fairmont Heliopolis is located in Cairo�s distinctive presidential quarter and blends truly luxurious accommodation with unrivalled business and conference facilities; delectable cuisines from chefs inspired by their passion for food from around the world and leisure options including three pools, the 24/7 Kings & Queens Casino and proximity to Downtown and retail attractions.
The hotel is located just 10 minutes away from Cairo International Airport, 5 minutes away from Suncity Mall and 10 minutes away from City Stars Mall.
Accommodation totals 593 lavishly-appointed rooms and suites, including sumptuous family accommodation with connecting rooms and expansive living areas, parquet wooden floors and marble bathrooms, and up-to-the-minute in-room facilities including multi-function Media Panel.
15 dining choices, bistros and lounges from Italian, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Japanese, Lebanese. Chinese and Egyptian authentic cuisines. unrivalled range of guest services and recreational facilities that incorporate squash, tennis, and fully-equipped health club, 3 swimming pools, heated pool, kids pool and play ground, beauty salon.
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Day 10 TUE CAIRO-DEPART | Meals: B
Your journey comes to an end today as you bid this ancient land farewell and board your flight home.
Accommodation Choices
Value Plus
4 Night Nile River Cruise: MS PremiumAlexandria: WindsorMS Premium
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Cairo: Sheraton Dreamland
Luxor: Winter Pavillon
Taba: Inter-Continental Taba HeightsFirst Plus
4 Night Nile River Cruise: Amarante CruisesAlexandria: WindsorAmarante Cruises
Amarante Nile Cruises River Nile cruise ships Isis and Osiris feature 37 deluxe, spacious and luxurious cabins including the Amarante suite. All cabins feature large panoramic windows with a view of the Nile River, all tastefully furnished in an elegant, classical pastel decor with antique style prints.
Cabin amenities include:- large panoramic window
- air conditioning
- smoke detector
- fully purified, filtered and softened water
- satellite television
- 21 inch LCD television
- Wi-Fi Internet access (�)
- direct dial telephone
- safety-deposit box
- laundry service
- mini-bar
- ensuite bathrooms
- hairdryer
- shaver outlet
Other available amenities include:
� 24 hour reception
� Wi-Fi Internet access (�)
� in-house video channels and music
� gift shop
� main dining room with a Nile view serving daily buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and a la carte dinner
� sun deck bar overlooking the Nile serving snacks and refreshing cocktails and beverages until sunset
� outdoor swimming pool
� lounge serving light meals and a wide range of cocktails and beverages
� daily night entertainment featuring a dance floor, belly dance show, Nubian folkloric show, and a fancy dress jallabya party
� full laundry facilities
� valet service
� in-house doctor
� fully purified, filtered and softened water
Isis and Osiris Restaurants & Bars
Cheops Restaurant
The main dinning room is located on the lower deck with a view of the Nile, serving daily buffet breakfast, lunch buffet and a-la-carte dinner.
Isis & Osiris Lounge
The Isis and Osiris lounge can be found on the second floor and has a unique, classic design.
Nightly entertainment is available in the lounge area such as belly dancing shows, a captain's welcome cocktail party, a fancy dress jallabya party to Nubian folkloric shows. For those who like to swing their hips to some funky music, the lounge also features a dance floor.
Light meals and a wide range of cocktails and beverages can be consumed at the Isis and Osiris lounge.
Sun Deck Bar
The Sun deck bar overlooks the exciting Nile River and offers refreshing cocktails, beverages and snacks all day until sunset.
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Cairo: Cairo Marriott Hotel
Luxor: Winter Pavillon
Taba: Inter-Continental Taba HeightsPremier Plus
4 Night Nile River Cruise: Sonesta St. Georges
Alexandria: Sofitel Cecil
Cairo: Grand Hyatt
Luxor: Sheraton Nile
Taba: Inter-Continental Taba Heights
