13 DAYS Full Board: 01-13 SEPTEMBER 2020Chrissie@angellight.co.uk

2020Nile CruiseAswan to Cairo

Cruising the River of the Pharaohs & Hebrewswith Chrissie Astell

The Flights

Is probably the most important river to influence the history of the early world and is still a vital travel corridor from middle Africa to the north. Flowing into the Mediterranean sea with prevailing winds from the south, for the last 5000 years or more, boats have drifted on this great trade route towards the north and raised their sails for the return journey.

Ancient Egypt was divided into “Upper Egypt” and “Lower Egypt”, and to some extent, this is still true today. Upper Egypt is to the south being “up river”, while Lower Egypt is to the north, and this is confusing as maps always have north at the top whereas the Nile flows north, which is contrary to the way we look cartographically.

The Nile

A leisurely, magical journey of almost 546 miles on the timeless Nile. The voyage includes a mix of fascinating shore site visits and leisure, with ample time to make new friends, join me in group meditations, or simply relax on deck and enjoy the rural scenes while drifting on the river. The cruise is FULL BOARD with an extensive variety of food and plenty to eat.

Also included are evening talks on the “Hebrews and Pharaohs” which will give an insight into the impact of the Hebrews on Egyptian culture. This can still be witnessed today in their language and the way the Egyptians live. An ‘Angels Abroad Retreat’ opportunity to share and experience the ‘wonder and connection’ with like-minded souls, within the held, safe space of experienced workshop leader, author and Spiritual Life Coach, Chrissie Astell.

The Nile is timeless, with little changed from ancient days – a voyage of discovery on a floating hotel through one of the world’s greatest civilisations.

The Cruise

With Egypt Air from London Heathrow -LONDON/ASWAN FLIGHTS MS778/90 DEPART 15.00 ARRIVE 23.40CAIRO/LONDON FLIGHT MS777 DEPART 09.10 ARRIVE 13.35

Cruising the Timeless Nile

A new route for cruise boats Nile cruises in the recent past have been restricted to the part of the river between Luxor and Aswan, but now new routes have opened up to the lower Nile (to the north). This part is equally interesting and historically rich, which few people have been able to enjoy up until now.

Chrissie Astell

Cruising the Timeless Nile

DAY 1/Tues. 1st SeptemberFLIGHT DEPARTUREMeet at London Heathrow airport and check-in for the afternoon flight via Cairo to Aswan.

Meals and in flight services served en-route.

On arrival, transfer by private coach to the cruise ship, docked by the River Nile.

Overnight Cruise Ship (ASWAN)

London/Aswan

DAY 2/Weds. 2nd SeptemberVisits after breakfast:The High Dam

Built across the Nile in Aswan to prevent the annual flooding of the Nile during late summer, thus protecting farmland and its economically important cotton crop.

The Philae TempleNear the expansive first Cataract of the Nile and the site of an Egyptian temple complex. Philae is mentioned by numerous ancient writers, including Strabo, Diodorus Siculus, Ptolemy, Seneca and Pliny the Elder.

Lunch on board

The Nubian MuseumA showcase of the history, art and culture of Nubia. Established in 1997, in cooperation with UNESCO, the museum is a reminder of what was lost beneath Lake Nasser. Exhibits are beautifully displayed in huge halls, where clearly written explanations take you from 4500 BC through to the present day.

The EveningA Nubian Cultural Show.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (ASWAN)

Aswan RegionsCruising the Timeless Nile

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Cruising & VisitsDAY 3/Thurs. 3rd SeptemberAswan Leisure

Time for a stroll in Aswan. Wander through the local streets for shopping, or experience a ‘fulucca’ sail.Lunch on board

Kom OmboSail down the Nile for a few hours (with an opportunity for group meditation) then dock and visit the famous unique double Temple. This became a Greek settlement during the Greco-Roman Period.

The EveningCome along and enjoy the ship’s Cocktail Party.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (EDFU)

DAY 4/Fri. 4th SeptemberAfter breakfast disembark to visit:The Edfu Temple

Located on the west bank of the Nile. The city was known in the Hellenistic period as Koin and Latin Apollonopolis Magna, after the god Horus.

Sail to Luxor Via the Esna Lock. Filling the lock with water and emptying it, is carried out by 4 automatic gates.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (LUXOR)

DAY 5/Sat. 5th SeptemberTemples on the East Bank where the sun rises; and Tombs on the West where the sun sets; - thus this desert location well reflects the life and resting place of the Pharaohs of old......

After breakfast, disembark and feel the magnitude of the energies as we experience:THE WEST BANKColossi of Memnon

Statue remnants of an ancient temple some 60 feet high and named by the Greeks after the legendary hero killed in the Trojan wars.

Valley of the KingsThe land of Thebes (Egypt’s ancient capital from the 13th to the 30th Dynasty) with 64 Royal Tombs including the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun.

Valley of the Queens The Royal Tombs display well-preserved wall paintings of day to day life in ancient Egypt and includes Queen Hatshepsut’s Tomb.

THE EAST BANKTemple of Luxor The ‘city of a hundred gates’ built by two Pharaohs and dedicated to Amun-Ra. Luxor was the seat of power from 2100 to 750 B.C.Temple of Karnak

Claimed to be the greatest place of worship in history - entrance is by the ‘Avenue of Rams’. The English word “luxury” is derived from this great city.

The EveningOptional Sound & Light show.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (LUXOR)

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Luxor/East & West

Cruising & VisitsDAY 6/Sun. 6th SeptemberMorning sail (group meditation) to Qena and visit:Dendara Temple ComplexConsidered to be one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt.Dendera was inhabited in prehistory being a useful oasis on the banks of the Nile. On the rear of the temple exterior is a carving of Cleopatra VII Philopator (the popularly well known Cleopatra) and her son, Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar (Caesarion), fathered by Julius Caesar.Lunch on Board

Ship sails on through the Naga Hammadi bridges to dock in the evening.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (HAMMADI)

DAY 7/Mon. 7th SeptemberMorning sail (group meditation) to one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, El Balyana, and visit:The Abydos TempleSeti I was probably one of the least well known pharaohs of the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. However, his temple in Abydos is among the most famous, cited by many as the most impressive religious structure still standing in Egypt.Lunch on Board

Ship sails on to dock at Sohag.The EveningGalabeya Party & Egyptian Wine Tasting.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (SOHAG)

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Cruising & VisitsDAY 8/Tues. 8th SeptemberMorning sail (group meditation) via Asyut to El Amarna and visit:Asyut

Dock at the lock for a lunch break at this Nile city which has one of the largest Coptic Catholic bishopric churches in the country.Sail on after lunch.

Tel El AmarnaLocated on the east bank of the Nile, taking its name from the Beni Amran tribe that lived in the region and founded a few settlements. The Amarna art-style broke with long-established Egyptian conventions and included informal scenes, such as intimate portrayals of affection within the royal family, or playing with their children, and no longer portrayed women as lighter coloured than men.The city was also occupied during later Roman and early Christian times.

The EveningExcite your taste buds and enhance your culinary skills with an Egyptian ‘Cookery Lesson’. Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (TEL AL MARNA)

DAY 9/Weds. 9th SeptemberAfter breakfast, disembark for visits:Tombs of the Nobles

The Tombs of the Nobles at Amarna are the burial places of some of the powerful courtiers and persons of the city of Akhetaten. The tombs are in 2 groups, cut into the cliffs and bluffs in the east of the dry bay of Akhetaten.

Cruising with Lunch The ship sails on to dock at Minya.

The EveningFolklore Show.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (MINYA)

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The Nile River is the longest river in the world. From its major source, Lake Victoria in east central Africa, the White Nile

flows generally north through Uganda and into Sudan where it meets the Blue Nile at Khartoum, which rises in the Ethiopian highlands. From the confluence of the White and Blue Nile, the river continues to flow northwards into Egypt and on to the Mediterranean Sea. From Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea the length of the Nile is 5584 km (3470 miles).

DAY 10/Thurs. 10th SeptemberAfter breakfast, disembark for visits:Moses’ World

Visit the Beni Hassan rock-cut Tombs associated with Egypt’s rulers in the Middle Kingdom (2055 BC and 1650 BC), some of which show wall paintings depicting the arrival of the Semites in Egypt (the Hebrews).On to the Tuna El Gebel & Hermopolis and view the Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten (an upright stone or slab with ancient hieroglyphics).

Cruising with Lunch The ship sails on to dock at Beni Suif.

The EveningTime to stimulate even more memory cells and have some fun with an on board ‘Quiz Night’.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (BENI SUIF)

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Beni Hassan/Suif

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Cruise to CairoDAY 11/Fri. 11th SeptemberCruising

The ship sails to Cairo with lunch on board (with a group meditation opportunity).Old Cairo

The ship docks to visit:The Hanging ChurchSaint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church also known as ‘The Hanging Church’, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. Named for its location above a gatehouse of the ancient Babylon Fortress, its nave is suspended over a passage.The Coptic Museum The largest collection of Egyptian Christian artefacts in the world, tracing the history of Egypt from its beginnings to the present day.Ben Ezra SynagogueAccording to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found.

The EveningA musical feast of ‘Oriental Music’.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (CAIRO)

The Pyramids & Sphinx of the Giza Plateau, Cairo

The Giza PlateauDAY 12/Sat. 12th SeptemberBreakfast, then disembark for visits:Giza Pyramids

The only remaining of the ‘seven wonders of the ancient world’ and a UNESCO world heritage site. The massive pyramid of Cheops, flanked by its two smaller brethren and the stunning sphinx, all situated on the Giza plateau.These monuments would have probably been seen by Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Mary & Jesus.

The SphinxCut from the bedrock, it is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, facing directly from West to East. 240 ft long from paw to tail and 62 ft from the base to the top of the head.

Egyptian Museum This houses the largest Egyptian collection of antiquities in the world.

The fabulous treasures of the King ‘Tutankhamun’ are on display, dating from 1357 to 1339 B.C. including gold coffins, gold masks, and a golden throne. Following an introduction to the museum and its various halls, time to take-in the splendour of the exhibits.

The BazaarsTime in the colourful Khan Khalili markets and bazaars to find the bargain of the day and enjoy sights of a variety of oriental merchandise.

The EveningYou may not want to miss this. Optional ‘Son et Lumière’ at the Pyramids.Dinner & Overnight Cruise Ship (CAIRO)

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DAY 13/Sun. 13th September

Return FlightBreakfast, then disembark and travel to Cairo International Airport

for the morning return flight to London Heathrow.

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Cairo/London

Guest Cabins:All outside facing the Nile (22.00 Square Meters} with panoramic windows, luxuriously furnished, air-conditioned and with all the latest amenities.Individual temperature control; Private En-Suite (bath) in all cabins & Hair dryer in bathrooms. Satellite LCD TV & music TV channel. In-House Video channel and Video player. Mini bar “stocked on request”. Non-smoking cabins and internal telephone. Facilities:Restaurant with luxurious Lounge/Bar with Large Panoramic Views. A spacious Sundeck with large pool, recreation area and bar. Library, reading and meeting rooms.Gift Shop, Clinic. Internet through the USB modem. Laundry & Valet Service.

M/S DARAKUM 5 STAR NILE BOAT

Aswan/Cairo 880 Kilometers / 546 miles(Approx)

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NILE CRUISEAswan to Cairo

13 DAYS

Tuesday 1st to Sunday 13thSEPTEMBER 2020

Led by Chrissie Astell

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INCLUSIVE PRICE FROM HEATHROW AIRPORT: £2955 Per PersonQuality 5 Star Cruise Ship at Full Board Throughout

THIS HOLIDAY IS FULLY BONDED UNDER OUR CAA ATOL LICENSE 2732

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NOTES.1/ At the time of pricing (June 2019) and while the Brexit/Exit negotiations are on-going, the above price is based on the 'protected' deemed realistic exchange rate of the UK Pound/US Dollar at 1.40 for the Autumn of 2020. This should hopefully avoid any subsequent currency supplement and if the Pound improves more than 5 points by the time of final invoicing, an appropriate reduction will be given.

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INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Return flights from London Heathrow Airport with Egypt Air, as itinerary. Private transfer from/to airports on arrival/departure in Egypt. All shore excursions in modern air-conditioned coaches. All entrance fees and local professional guide services during the programme. 5-star ship based on twin-bedded cabins sharing with private facilities. Full-Board Accommodation - Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Meals. 23kg luggage allowance. UK/Egypt Government Airport Taxes and security charges (Valued at approx. £140). Local supervision by Maranatha offices in Luxor/Cairo.

NOT INCLUDED5 Single-Cabin supplement = £1022 (Ship allocates a twin cabin for one person - hence this heavy supplement.)5 Optional Sound & Light show at the Cairo Pyramids.5 Holiday Insurance.5 Tips & Gratuities (Driver, Guide, Ship etc).

BOOKING NOTES/TERMSMaranatha Tours (Euro) Ltd

01. Please make deposit cheques payable to MARANATHA TOURS. The deposit will be held against final payment of your Holiday. 02. Kindly note that final payment is required around 10 weeks before departure from the UK. You will be invoiced accordingly. 03. Other than a material price change, if you cancel your booking before final invoicing, you may forfeit your deposit to cover airline cancellation charges.04. If you cancel your booking in writing after final payment, we reserve the right to apply the following cancellation charges: More than 60 days before departure date, deposit; 45-59 days before departure date, 30% cancellation charge; 39-44 days before departure date, 40% cancellation charge; 30-38 days before departure date, 50% cancellation charge; 20-29 days before departure date, 60% cancellation charge; 19 days to departure date or after, 100% cancellation charge.05. Insurance is strongly recommended - if you require assistance with this, please contact us and we can suggest approved providers.06. Visas to enter Egypt will be pre-arranged for issue on arrival.07. All passport holders require passports valid for the dates of travel and for at least 6 months after the return date of this holiday.08. Final departure flight details, along with other helpful information, will be sent to you approximately 10 weeks before departure from the UK. 09. There are no medical pre-requisites for this programme in Egypt.10. All prices are based on the exchange rate of the UK Pound to the US Dollar at 1.40. At the time of final invoicing if the Pound moves more than 5 points value against the stated currency, we would either issue a currency supplement or credit the difference, and this would be reflected in your final invoice. 11. If you are in doubt about any of the above details or wish clarification on any point, please make contact with Chrissie Astell or the Maranatha office at the addresses shown on this Booking Form.

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