Hotep/ Greetings family
Africa/ Egypt/ Nubia educational tour
April 5th, through April 15th. 2012
Starting at $2956.00 P.P Double Room
It's a beautiful thing to see and experience your own people of African decent, still living in communities that literally surround the great monuments of Nubia. Yes we have the Great Pyramids of lower Egypt, but even better is the Nubian experience' which entails visiting some of the greatest monuments in the world For instance the Great Temple of Rameses ll and his queen wife Nefertari at Abu Simbel the great rock hewn temples close to the border of the Sudan. The temple of Isis known as the Jewel of the Nile. The temple of Horus and Sebek at Kom Ombo, also the great temple of Heru at Edfu, the Valley of the kings and queens, the temple of Hatshepsut at Del el Bari, Karnack Temple the largest temple in the world, Luxor Temple, the Temple of Dendera and much much more. Also the Lake Nasser cruise will offer a special treat in that the opportunity to visit temples off the beaten path such as: the Temple of Mandulis at Kalabsha, kiosk of Qertassi dedicated to the goddess Isis by the great Pharaoh Seti l (Men-Maat-Ra), Bait Al-Wali rock hewn temple built by Rameses ll, the Temple at Wadi Es Sebua, The temple of Serapis at Al-Maharraqa, Amada Temple constructed by Thotmosis lll, Fortress (Palace) of Kasr Ibrim Rock hewn temple of Al-Derr dedicated to the Gods Amun Ra and Ra-Horakhty, the rock hewn tomb of Pennut, the Temple of the God Thoth at Al-Dakka. This is a beautiful cruise. Personally I had no idea that the greatest concentration of these monuments were located in the south (Nubia), near the border of the Sudan until my first visit to Egypt in 1987. Here all of these monuments are still tended today by black African people who still live there, where our ancestors initially built these huge megalithic monuments.
Itinerary subject to change
April 5th | Depart USA |
April 6th | Upon arrival to Cairo you will be met and escorted to your Cairo hotel. Overnight. |
April 7th | After your breakfast, you will begin your full day of sight seeing in Cairo, which will include the Egyptian Museum, Bazaar, Pyramids and Sphinx. Camel ride Opportunity. Over Night in Cairo |
April 8th | After breakfast transfer to airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Upon arrival to your deluxe Nile Cruise. Embarkation and Lunch on board. In the afternoon you will marvel at the great Abu Simbel temples, your first encounter with the Egyptian wonders. Dinner and overnight on board the ship. |
April 9th | Enjoy having breakfast while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. View the Kasr Ibrim fortress from the sun deck and sail to Amada where you will visit the temple of Amada, Ed Deir and the tomb of Pennut. Return to ship for lunch while sailing to Wadi el Seboua. Dinner and overnight on board the ship. |
April 10th | After Breakfast visit Wadi el Seboua, then take a camel ride or walk to el Dakka and Mehraka. Back to the ship to sail to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board. |
April 11th | After breakfast, you will visit Kalabsha temple dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis and continue to Beit el Wali to visit the beautiful kiosk of Kertassi to encounter the Nubian style temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor. After transfer to your deluxe Nile Cruise(from Aswan to Luxor. After orientation, enjoy your tour to the Granite Quarries, the Temple of Philae, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis, & the High Dam. View the Elephantine island, the Botanical garden and the Agha Khan Mausoleum by felucca. Dinner and over night |
April 12th | In the early morning, your ship will sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the unusual double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Lunch on board. Admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile while sailing to Edfu where you will discover the huge temple dedicated to the God Horus by horse carriage and tour it with your guide. Visit the colorful local bazaars on your way where you can buy your souvenirs. Dinner and overnight. |
April 13th | After breakfast it is time to focus on the West Bank of Luxor: explore the great valleys of the Kings and Queens where generations of Pharaohs and Nobles were buried in crypts cut into the cliffs and guarded by the two huge Colossi of Memnon. You will then visit the temple of Queen Hatchepsut. Back to the ship for lunch. Enjoy the afternoon in the East Bank of Luxor: walk among the pillars of the temple dedicated to the god Amun Ra and along the avenue of the Sphinxes at Karnak and Luxor temples, an experience which you will treasure for the rest of your life. Dinner and overnight in Luxor. |
April 14th | Disembark, and transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo rest of day at Leisure Overnight in Cairo |
April 15th | After your breakfast, Transfer to the airport for your flight homebound flight |
