Day 1: Staff will meet you at your hotel, the airport or train station for transfer to the cruise. Board the cruise before noon. Enjoy
lunch then depart for a tour of the East Bank including the Temples
of Karnak
and Luxor.
Afternoon tea, a cocktail reception and dinner with dancing afterward.
Overnight Luxor (L, D)
Day 2: American buffet breakfast then visit
the West Bank to see the Valley
of the Kings, Medina Habo and the Colossi
of Memnon. Sail to Esna with lunch en route. Enjoy an excellent
video presentation on Upper Egypt. Afternoon tea, Black & White
dinner and after dinner dancing. Overnight Esna (B, L, D)
Day 3: Sail to Edfu with lunch en route.
Visit the Temple
of Horus in Edfu by horse drawn carriage. Sail to Kom Ombo with
afternoon tea en route. Enjoy an Egyptian buffet dinner with a costume
party (costumes furnished by the ship) afterward. Overnight Kom
Ombo (B, L, D)
Day 4: Sail to Aswan. Visit the High
Dam, Old Dam, and The Unfinished
Obelisk & Philae
Temple. Afternoon Tea. Music & dancing. Overnight in Aswan
(B, L, D)
Day 5: Disembarkation after breakfast then
a FREE BONUS: Sail on the Nile by Felucca (native sailboat). (Please note that these boats are solely wind powered, if there is no wind this will not operate). (B)
PRICE:
| 5 Day / 4
Night Cruise |
| Cruises through
September 2008: |
| M/S Philae |
PP/Double |
Single |
| Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) |
$ 895 |
$1,395 |
| Shoulder (May, Sep) |
$1,025 |
$1,575 |
| Peak (Oct-Apr) |
$1,395 |
$2,295 |
| Holiday (Christmas, New Year, Easter) |
$1,595 |
$2,390 |
| 5 Day / 4
Night Cruise |
| Cruises embarking
starting September 27, 2008: |
| M/S Philae |
PP/Double |
Single |
| Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) |
$ 895 |
$1,395 |
| Shoulder (May, Sep) |
$1,025 |
$1,575 |
| Peak (Oct-Apr) |
$1,595 |
$2,590 |
| Holiday (Christmas, New Year, Easter) |
$1,795 |
$2,770 |
DEPARTURES:
| Month |
Luxor |
Luxor |
| Day |
Saturday |
Tuesday |
| 2008 |
| August |
16 |
26 |
| September |
13 |
23 |
| October |
11 |
21 |
| November |
8 |
18 |
| December |
6 |
16 |
| Month |
Luxor |
Luxor |
| Day |
Saturday |
Tuesday |
| 2009 |
| January |
3, 31 |
13 |
| February |
28 |
10 |
| March |
28 |
10 |
| April |
25 |
7 |
| May |
23 |
5 |
| June |
20 |
2, 30 |
| July |
18 |
28 |
| August |
15 |
25 |
| September |
12 |
22 |
| October |
10 |
20 |
| November |
7 |
17 |
| December |
5 |
15 |
CRUISES INCLUDE: Outside, Nile view
cabins on upper decks of ship. All cabins have private baths and
individually controlled air-conditioning. Meals as noted by B for
breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Onboard entertainment and
shows. Transfers to/from antiquity sites visited on ship’s
itinerary. Entry fees to sites. Services of an English speaking
licensed guide unless you prefer a different language (we have guides
fluent in most major languages). Port fees, service charges and
taxes.
NOT INCLUDED: Anything prior
to embarkation or after disembarkation. Items of a personal nature
such as tips, laundry, telephone, beverages with meals, anything
not specifically mentioned as included.

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