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The City of Hundred Gates |
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Hurghada is considered one of its most important cities. It is located on the western shore of the Red Sea, and it is the capital of the governorate. It extends 40 km along the coastal strip of the Red Sea, with a total area of 460.5 km. It is one of the oldest ports, and it is known as one of the best diving centers in the world.
It is bordered by the city of Ras Ghareb in the north, 143 km, in the south of Safaga, 61 km, in the east by the Red Sea, and in the west by the Red Sea Mountains, between 8 to 35 km.
The distance between Hurghada and Luxor in the south is 280 km, and Cairo in the north is 455 km.
It is characterized by its bright sun, the moderate temperature throughout the year, a dry desert climate, and an average temperature ranging between 27 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
The population of Hurghada is about 90,000 people, and more than that is about 50 thousand workers coming from other cities to work in the field of tourism.
The city's original name is "Hurghada" in reference to a desert area known as "Desht Hur-Ghada" Al-Ma'ani Dictionary
DYCHT is the name of a tribe -Hor, meaning the dry plant-Ghada is the soft branch.
That the name belongs to a plant called Nitraria Retusa, a naturally growing shrub since ancient times that grows on sand dunes, and in areas of high salinity such as salt marshes.
It is salt tolerant and drought tolerant. It can grow to a height of 2.5 meters and produces small white/green flowers and small edible red fruits.
The fishermen were fishing in the area between the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea coast, and they met at a large tree of the "Hurghada" plant, and its current location is the port of Hurghada.
The new city of Hurghada was founded in 1905, and the name changed to Hurghada. There was nothing in the city, but a group of primitive houses inhabited by Bedouins in the Saqala area, and they worked in the fishing and pearling. During the reign of King Farouk, a royal restroom was built, but after nationalization during the rule of President Gamal Abdel Nasser, it was called the Club Armed Forces of Water Sports.
On 22 January of each year, the Red Sea Governorate celebrates its National Day, the anniversary of the victory of the Egyptian armed forces over the Israeli forces in the Battle of Shadwan, when the Israeli forces attempted to occupy the Shadwan Island in 1972.
It is considered the most important main source of income for the residents, with more than 1000 hotels, hotel apartments, commercial streets, shopping malls with international brands, and many local or brand restaurants. It has many islands, a diversity of coral reefs, and natural reserves inhabited by large numbers of marine animals and rare birds, some of which are considered endangered, such as the eagle, the white-eyed gull, and the hawksbill turtle. Hurghada is the most beautiful place in the world for diving and water sports enthusiasts who are looking for relaxation from work, making it a domestic and international tourist destination visited by thousands of tourists annually.
The city of Hurghada is characterized by the richness of its land with natural resources such as granite, basalt, schist, quartzite, gold, and petroleum quarries. Petroleum was discovered in 1913, and the actual production and export it began in 1921. Now Petroleum is extracted by several Egyptian companies with foreign partnerships in the city of Ras Ghareb, which is one of the most important areas of oil refining, as well as the fields of the Ish all-Malaha Petroleum Company in north Hurghada on an area of 15.3 km, and the Jabal al-Zayt Petroleum Company in the regions of Jabal al-Zayt and Ras al-Esh.
More than 10,000 residents of the city work as a fishers. The most famous types of fish are kosher, tween, and bourbon. Fishing is prohibited for 3 months of each year in order to preserve the fish stocks in the area. It is strictly forbidden to fish in nature reserves and to hunt rare marine creatures such as sharks, sea cucumbers, turtles, and others. Every year, the Egyptian Fishing Federation, in cooperation with the Marine Sports Club in Hurghada, organizes fishing competitions.
- Overnight
in sleeping car train
In
the evening, transfer from your hotel to the train station in Cairo, and travel
by sleeping car train to Luxor.
(Arrival
to Luxor approximately 12 hours)
day 2
- Visiting Karnak Temples and Luxor Tempel
Morning arrival to Luxor
and visit Karnak Temples with an Egyptologist guide (Karnak Temples is the
largest temple in the world - 90 minutes), then transfer to the 5-star Nilecruise.
-Visiting
the West Bank in Luxor
In
the morning start the visiting to west bank to see (the Colossi of Memnon,
Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut,
she was the woman who ruled ancient Egypt for 27 years) about 4 hours.
-Visiting
the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
In
the morning visit the completed temple of the falcon Horus in Edfu (two hours),
then reach Kom Ombo, after Tea- Time to visiting the temple of the crocodile
god Sobek (1hour).
Optional
tour to Abu Simbel
After
lunch, an optional program (sailing with felucca or sailing with the motor boat
to the nature reserve).
Overnight in Aswan
- Visit Aswan
and return by train to Cairo
In the morning visit the magnificent Philae Temple and
the Aswan High Dam.
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Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- Egyptologist tour guide for the sights in
Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan
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Train tickets (sleeper train) from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo (The
sleeper train includes dinner and breakfast on the train)
- 4
nights on 5* Nile Cruise, including all meals
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All services charges and taxes
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Entrance fees to the mentioned sights
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Beverages on the Nile Cruise
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Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
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Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (40 minutes ride): 90 Euro / person
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Felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan or (2
hours sail); 20 Euro / person, 30 Euro for single
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The sightseeing is organized in small
groups
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From 15th of December till 10th of January different rates apply for the Nile
Cruise
440
Euro/ person
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Great Cruise Deal One week on the Rhine and Moselle |
On this river
cruise, we see the most beautiful side of the Rhine and Moselle through the
impressive gorge of the Middle Rhine Valley!
Enjoy the beauty
of the Middle Rhine Valley and Moselle.
We wander the
countless romantic wine-growing towns on the cliffs along the river.
In the morning of our next day of travel, we anchor in the tranquil
wine-growing town of Alken.
In the evening we reach
Beilstein. In the well-known wine town of Bernkastel-Kues, we stroll on the
promenade and through the many streets with wine bars.
We walk through vineyards.
day 1
Embarkation at: 15pm
Remagen From: 05:00
Panorama passage through the Upper Middle Rhine
Rüdesheim To: 15:00
Rüdesheim From: 03:00
Alken On: 10:00 From: 13:00
Cruising through the romantic Moselle valley
Beilstein From: 02:30
Traben-Trarbach To: 08:00
From: 14:00
Bernkastel-Kues To: 17:00
Day 5
Bernkastel-Kues From: 12:00
Cochem To: 7:30 p.m.
Day 6
Cochem From: 13:00
Koblenz From: 17:00
Andernach To: 18:30
Andernach from: 05:00
Cologne To: 09:00
Disembarkation until 10.00 a.m.
We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary.
✔ 1AVista ALL INCLUSIVE catering
Extensive breakfast buffet
Multi-course lunch and dinner
Festive gala dinner
Late night snack
Coffee, tea and delicious pastries
House wine, draft beer, soft drinks, juices and mineral water
Open drinks from 8 a.m. to midnight
✔ Free use of all on-board facilities
✔ Mobile audio system for numerous optional excursions
✔ Luggage service on embarkation and disembarkation
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It is a modern cruise ship of the "Twin Cruiser" series (Engine and passengers are separate), so it
has no vibration.
Built in 2007 in Switzerland, part was renewed in winter 2017/2018 and
winter 2020/21.
It's about 135 m in length, width 11.4 m.
It has 85 cabins for 170
passengers and has 40 ship crew.
All cabins on the middle and upper deck have a French balcony.
All cabins are outdoor cabins, approximately 14 sq.m.
The cabins are equipped with double beds on all floors and are elegantly
furnished and contain a bathroom with shower/toilet, satellite TV, air
conditioning, telephone, safe box, hairdryer, and writing desk.
All cabins on the middle and top
floors also have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that open (French balcony).
The suites are approximately 20
square meters with a sofa, table, and armchair in addition to a marble
bathroom.
Reception desk, tour guide, panorama saloon with bar, Lido terrace,
spacious restaurant, reception area with souvenir shop, attractive library,
fitness room, sundeck with canopy, windshield, deck chairs, chairs, and tables.
An elevator between the upper deck and the sunroof. The entire ship is
air-conditioned.
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Cheap River Rhine cruise 8 days of MS Vista Sky From Cologne to Basel.
You welcome aboard the MS Vista Sky, we will cruise on the River Rhine across the Middle Rhine Valley with its knightly castles, vineyards, and wine-growing towns.Rüdesheim is the most famous place in Rheingau. Here we have enough time to wander the Drosselgasse or visit the vineyards and music locker on a trip.
We spend the next day in Speyer visiting the famous Kaiserdom before anchoring in the European city of Strasbourg with romantic canals and colorful houses with half-timbered exterior walls.
The highlight of the tour visiting the countryside of Switzerland, we have the opportunity to sample fresh produce from mountain dairy products on an excursion, ride the cog train and take a wonderful boat trip on Lake Lucerne.
Another excursion takes us from Breisach to Colmar, and on top of that, MS Vista Sky takes us downstream of the Rhine to Worms Cathedral and Mainz.
Cheap River Rhine cruise offers aboard the MS Vista Sky, from Cologne to Basel for three countries on the Rhine, ending in Cologne after eight days.
Embarkation at: 15.00
navigation at: 23:00
River Cruise through the Middle Rhine Valley and the Lorelei Pass
Arrive in Rüdesheim at 14:00, navigation at 21:30
Optional tour
Winzer Xpress / Chrome and Music Locker (approx. 2 hours)
Rüdesheim is the most famous wine village in Rheinau. With Winzer express, we stroll the small town in the vineyards, gazing out a wonderful view of the Rhine Valley.
Then visit the 38-meter-high Niederwald Monument.
We continue to Siegfried's Music Hall, where a large selection of musical instruments is played.
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Speyer / Germersheim Arrive at 09:00, Navigation at 20:30
Optional tour 1
City tour of Speyer and cathedral from Germersheim (approx. 3.5 hours)
From the ship we take the bus to Speyer, where our city guide takes you to the cathedral - whose foundation was in 1030, and then we take a guided city tour, before our group returns to the ship by bus.
Optional tour 2
Heidelberg and the castle (approx. 4.5 hours)
By bus we drive to Heidelberg and start our trip with a visit to the castle. Then we take a tour, where a city guide explains the sights of the old town.
Strasbourg (France) Arrive at 08:00 Navigation at: 17:00
Strasbourg city tour (approx. 3.5 hours)
During our city tour we get an impression of the city, which dates back to 12 BC. Was founded by the Roman emperor Augustus. On the subsequent city tour we explore the picturesque alleys with their impressive half-timbered houses, see the Münsterplatz with the famous cathedral and the tanners' quarter.
Basel (Switzerland) Arrive at 09: 00 Navigation at: 18:00
Optional tour
Small Switzerland round trip (about 8 hours)
The small Switzerland round trip is a very popular excursion due to its diversity. By bus we drive through the motorway through the Mittelland until we reach Central Switzerland shortly before Lucerne.
After a short drive along the Lake Lucerne, we will reach a mountain cheese or a farm. Before a beautiful mountain panorama, the cheese can lead us through his cheese dairy and tell us all sorts of knowledge about his cheese. A cogwheel railway brings us to the small town of the trunk, where a beautiful boat trip (about 20-30 minutes, 2nd class) starts on the Lake Lucerne. In Beckenried, the bus awaits us and we continue via the highway to Lucerne.
Here we have time to explore the beautiful city on your own.
Note: incl. Lunch package, Excursion without tour guide management.
Breisach Arrive at: 01: 00 Navigation at: 13:00
Optional tour
Colmar (about 4 hours) By bus we drive along the Alsatian wine route to Colmar. We explore the old town with numerous significant buildings from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance on foot. Colmar is the third largest city in Alsace and known for the old town with the pretty half-timbered houses and small streets. Note: Long tour on foot, Drive through the Upper Rhine Level.
Worms Arrive at: 07: 00 Navigation at: 13:00
Optional tour
Worms Cathedral view (about 1.5 hours)
Worms is located in the midst of one of the oldest settlement areas in Europe.
We drive with a small train, the "Nibelungen-Express" to the Wormser Dom St. Peter, which was built in the middle of the 12th century. With a 45-minute leadership, the history of the cathedral and the Lutherenkmal will be explained before we go back to the ship by train.
Note: Please note that the cathedral can be visited only from the outside at times due to worship services.
Mainz: Arrive at 16: 00 Navigation at: 22:00
Optional tour
Monastery Eberbach (about 3.5 hours)
With our bus we drive to the monastery Eberbach, where u.a. The film "The name of the Rose" was turned. With impressive buildings, especially from the 12th to the 14th century, the monastery is the most important medieval overall artwork in Hesse. During the tour we learn a lot of interesting facts about the life of the Cistercian monks in the monastery.
Prior to return to the ship, there is still some time at leisure.
Mainz city tour (about 2 hours)
With a tour of the city's history, from the beginning to today, we learn a lot about the Roman times, the cathedral, the old town and the modern Mainz city center. For 1,000 years, St. Martins Cathedral shapes the cityscape of Mainz with his "Dome Mountains" and the historic old town leads us to pretty half-timbered houses, picturesque angles and picturesque places.
Note: No Dom Internal Visit.
Cologne
Arrive at : 08:00
About MS Vista sky
Since March 2020, our new construction MS Vista sky is strengthening the 1Avista traveling river cruise fleet.The 110 meter long,Width11.4, 181 Passengers, 90 Cabin number,44 persons Ship crew.
The spacious cabins are equipped on the middle and upper deck with French balconies.
Spacious sundeck with shadow places, loungers, putting green, modern panorama salon, restaurant, reception, book corner, tour guide desk, elevator to all decks (except sundeck), Finnish sauna. Steakhouse "Vistagrill" at the rear of the ship (for a fee)
Vista sky impresses with its modern equipment and classic cruise elements Feel-good atmosphere at the highest level.
All cabins are outdoor cabins and on the middle and upper deck (about 14.5 m2) with floor-depth panoramic windows to open (French balconies). The smaller windows of the main cover cabins (about 13 m2) can not be opened. All cabins are modern and tastefully decorated with high-quality amenities: shower / WC with sliding door, hair dryer, double bed (separable), satellite TV, telephone, individually regulated air conditioning / heating, safe, minibar, 2 small armchairs with a table, on the main deck one Lynbecke with a small armchair. A coffee maker can be borrowed at the reception. Cabins with VIP service get a fruit plate for a welcome, a bottle of sparkling wine and a voucher for the ship's own steakhouse "Vistagrill" (from 7 nights). The 3-bed cabin has two lower beds and a lower folding bed. In a limited number, 2-bed cabins can be booked for single use; Supplement + 70%.
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✔ All-inclusive Catering
Rich breakfast buffet
Multi-course lunch and dinner
Festive gala dinner
Late-night snack
Coffee, tea, and delicious pastries
House wine, drum, soft drinks, juices, and mineral water
Open drinks from 8:00 to 24:00
✔ Free use of all board facilities
✔ Mobile audio system for numerous optional trips
✔ Experienced 1Avista tour guide on board
Save with our excursion package including 3 excursions for only € 73 per person.
✔Rüdesheim - Winzerexpress approx. € 27 (approx. 2 hours)
✔Strasbourg city tour approx. € 43 (approx. 3.5 hours)
✔Mainz - city tour approx. € 16 (approx. 2 hours)
Prices 2 adults
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Enjoy Europe the Luxury Rhine River cruises |
Since the Treaty of Vienna in 1815, the length of the Rhine was determined (1,230 km) and adopted as an international waterway, and the river was also one of the leading transport routes in Europe.
The Rhine River has been an example of the great rivers of the political and cultural unification of Europe since the Rhine Valley was incorporated into the Roman Empire. The river was also recorded in literature, especially in Germany, as in the famous epic (Nibelungenlied).
The Rhine River has great importance as a waterway that passes between 5 European countries (Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France, Netherlands), for its charming natural beauty, and for its historical importance in Europe and Germany, where many German and French historical castles are located on the banks of the river.
For 400 years, it was the main border between the Romans and the Germanic tribes, and there are several German and French cities on its west banks.
For this reason, there were many wars and conflicts between Germany and France. Every country wanted to control the sources of the river, and this conflict remained until the end of the second world war.
The front of the Rhine River in the northeast of Lake Tomasi in the northwestern region of the Lepontini Alps in Grisons in Switzerland and flows 75.6 km before joining The Back Rhine River near the Swiss city of Reichenau, which is the point at which the river is officially known as the Rhine.Then it extends from Reichenau to the north through the Great Rhine Valley, which takes the shape of a horseshoe for a distance of approximately 90 km.
After that, the course of the river runs on the border between Switzerland and Liechtenstein and then on the border separating Switzerland from Austria, then it heads to Lake Constance after entering Austria, a lake that is divided into three lakes located within the scope of Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, then flowing towards the west, away From the lake, this part of the river is called the upper Rhine, and then the river falls 22.86 meters, forming the Rhine waterfall, the river then reaches the city of Basel in Switzerland and turns to the north, after that, it crosses the border between France and Germany to then head to the Netherlands
The Upper Rhine is of great importance as it plays a major role in controlling the floods that may occur in the Middle and Lower Rhine .
-The Middle Rhine Between Bingen and Bonn is located in Germany across the Rhine Strait, which is about 130 meters deep. Divided into two parts: The Upper Central Rhine, which flows from Bingen towards Koblenz, runs for about 593 km. The Lower Central Rhine, which flows from Koblenz to Bonn, goes to a distance of 655 km.
-The Lower Rhine River Sage flows into the Rhine in Bonn, and there this great river turns into the Lower Rhine, where it falls from a distance of 50 meters to a distance of 12 meters, and the river penetrates the North Rhine and Westphalian regions.Then the Rhine passes through the Ruhr region and the city of Duisburg, which is one of the most important cities in Germany and which has the largest river port in Europe, and the river also passes through several other large cities such as Cologne and Düsseldorf.In this region, several rivers flow into the Rhine, such as the Ruhr and the Leibe.
- Rhine Delta, together with the Meuse and the Schelde River, constitute the largest river delta in Europe, with an area of 25,347 square kilometers.It is located in the Netherlands and starts near the Dutch-German border near the town of Meiringen a der Rhein.This delta is the most important natural area in the Netherlands, and it is called the Rhine-Meuse-Schilde delta, and there the river is divided into a number of sections, including Lake Wawall.
The importance of the Rhine in Germany is a navigable river by ocean-going ships, through which goods such as coal, grains, timber, and iron ore are transported between different countries, and it is one of the main ports of the North Sea.
In 1992 the Rhine-Danube Canal was established, and it is the link between the North Sea and the Black Sea, as it allows battleships to pass between them.
Tourists from all over the world are always interested in making a river cruise on the Rhine. Therefore, we find that most of the tourist programs to visit European attractions have a river cruise on the Rhine.
2- Its connection with other European rivers is no less important, such as the Rhone River, the Danube, and the Marne. The Rhine is considered one of the most important European rivers of all.
3- There is no other river in the world with many ancient and famous cities along its banks such as Basel, Switzerland, Strasbourg, France, Worms, Main and Cologne Germany, and many others.
4- There are many heritage sites registered with UNESCO, such as the old quarters and fortress of Luxembourg, the Great House of Belgium, the houses of the Greater Victorhorta, the Plantin Moretus Museum, the Dutch defense line, and the perimeter of the seventeenth-century canal.
the German Cathedral of Speyer, the Palace of Wauberg, the Roman ruins, the town of Bamberg, the Cologne Cathedral, the Upper Middle Rhine Valley,
5 - The Middle Rhine Valley in Germany
The basin of the Middle Rhine has been a major tourist attraction since the nineteenth century, and it gained its place on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 2002 for passing more than 40 medieval castles and fortresses.
6-The Carnival on the Rhine
On 11.11 and exactly at 11 and 11 minutes, the Carnival season begins in the Rhine region, and the cities on the banks of the Rhine turn into a colorful sea of people disguised in different clothes.
The "Hobeditz" character is revived in Düsseldorf on November 11 at 11 and 11 minutes every year, when a prominent member of the Carnival embodies the character on this day.
On Ash Wednesday, a cloth doll representing this character is cremated at a large funeral ceremony.
The giant heads of "Schwellköpp" are a hallmark of the Mainz Carnival. During street celebrations, they participate in carnival parades and mingle with people
7-The Rhine River tells of many German myths, such as the myth of the Mermaid (Lorelei), which sometimes appears to sailors and river cruisers, at the (Lorelei) rocky slope, so it is the reason for the disappearance of these sailors' ships, in which many European myths are linked to the river.
8- Among the most famous places on the Rhine River, the Rock "Drachenfels", near Bonn.
According to the legend of Nibelung:
Siegfried fought the dragon who was guarding the princess who was trapped there, Siegfried defeats the dragon, frees the princess, and returns her to her parents in Worms.
9- The River Rhine was the source of inspiration for many artists, including the English landscape painter William Turner, who drew inspiration for his paintings from the romanticism of the Rhine.
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