RED SEA DIVE LIVEABOARD
April 12-19, 2019
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Welcome to one of the most beautiful diving spots on Earth! The Red Sea in southern Egypt is an idyllic setting for exploring underwater landscapes, sporting a great variety of flora and fauna amongst abundant tropical corals. Rippling throughout this aquatic paradise is clear warm water, whose high saline level makes for an ideal habitat for over 1,000 different types of corals and 1,000 species of fish. On our cruise, we may see as many as 5 species of shark. Colorful fish will happily swim alongside us as we dive, sharing in the wonders of this deep-sea world. Because the Red Sea has few storms, her corals are intricate and beautiful. This trip takes us to some of the finest diving the Red Sea has to offer.
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Watch video above to get an idea of our Red Sea Adventure
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Sailing to the southernmost reefs, we'll depart from Marsa Ghalib Port and dive some sites to the south before sailing overnight to our southernmost point in the St. John's area. Depending on weather, government approval and marine life sightings in recent weeks, we may sail to the southernmost islands of Rocky and Zabargad, or moor instead in the vast reef system of St..John's to begin our adventure in the south.
Taking us on this Red Sea dive adventure is the Emperor Elite dive liveaboard, the grandest liveaboard in the Emperor fleet. Custom-designed and built to a superior standard, Emperor Elite is a 38-metre boat accommodating a maximum of 26 guests in 8 standard twin-berth cabins (lower deck), 3 premium twin cabins (choice of decks), a double Junior Suite (lower deck) and a premium, upper deck Executive Suite, all with ensuite, independent air conditioning, flat screen TV, three towels and a bathrobe per guest. She is a spacious boat with limited free WiFi (signal permitting), three sundecks, dive deck with platform, an air-conditioned salon and air-conditioned dining room where tasty food and free red wine with dinner is served. She has all diving and safety equipment, including two large RIBs with outboards and a Nitrox compressor.
NILE RIVER CRUISE & EGYPT LAND TOUR
April 19-28, 2019
TEMPLES ALONG THE NILEOnboard our Nile River cruise for five nights, we'll travel back in time 4,000 years to the opulence of old Egypt's land of the Pharoahs
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SPHINX AND PYRAMIDSThe sphinx and pyramids of Giza are testament to the architectural ingenuity and engineering enigma of an ancient people
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HISTORIC CAIROThe Egyptian Museum will set the mood for Historic Cairo, full of mosques, churches and the colorful buzz of Khan El Khalili Bazaar
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Step back in time 4,000 years to a world long ago where pharoahs ruled the desert and colossal monuments rose from the sand dunes. Following our dive liveaboard, we'll travel to Luxor, where we'll spend the night before boarding our river boat on the Nile River the next morning. As we cruise along the Nile, breathtaking views will invite us to stop along the way on day trips to see ancient ruins, archaeological treasures, mystical temples and ancient villages. You can view our river cruise itinerary in more detail by clicking here.
Our vessel sailing down the Nile River is the beautiful and very comfortable Aggressor Nile Queen, a 155-foot Dahabiya sailing vessel. This 16-passenger river boat offers intimate 5-star Aggressor service, with 6 Deluxe cabins and 2 Master staterooms, each furnished with 28" flat-screen TV, movie library of 700 movies, large windows, mirrored wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, central air conditioning and ensuite bath.
At additional cost, there is an optional excursion available to the Abu Simbel Temple, built in the 13th century BC during the reign of the great and powerful Ramesses II to mark the southern boundary of the Egyptian Empire at the peak of its power during the New Kingdom. They were meant to convey the power of Egypt’s rulers to anyone who laid eyes upon them. This must have been effective because the great statues of Ramesses and his wife Nefertari that adorn their facades are still awe inspiring today. Click here for more details [PDF].
Our next stop after disembarking our river boat in Aswan is Egypt's bustling city of Cairo. We'll be in Cairo for three nights, giving us ample time to ponder the magnificence of Giza and the architectural enigma of the pyramids under the onlooking gaze of the sphinx. Nearby, historical Cairo awaits. Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with remarkable mosques, mausoleums and fountains lining the famous El-Moez street. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century. Interestingly Cairo’s oldest section, once known as the Roman stronghold of Babylon, features five original churches, the first mosque built in Egypt and the oldest synagogue, representing three major world religions. Our visit to the famous Egyptian Museum will help keep Egypt's extensive history in perspective before we finish our tour at the bustling and colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The next morning (May 28), we bid farewell to Egypt and make our way to Cairo airport for our international flight home.
Our vessel sailing down the Nile River is the beautiful and very comfortable Aggressor Nile Queen, a 155-foot Dahabiya sailing vessel. This 16-passenger river boat offers intimate 5-star Aggressor service, with 6 Deluxe cabins and 2 Master staterooms, each furnished with 28" flat-screen TV, movie library of 700 movies, large windows, mirrored wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, central air conditioning and ensuite bath.
At additional cost, there is an optional excursion available to the Abu Simbel Temple, built in the 13th century BC during the reign of the great and powerful Ramesses II to mark the southern boundary of the Egyptian Empire at the peak of its power during the New Kingdom. They were meant to convey the power of Egypt’s rulers to anyone who laid eyes upon them. This must have been effective because the great statues of Ramesses and his wife Nefertari that adorn their facades are still awe inspiring today. Click here for more details [PDF].
Our next stop after disembarking our river boat in Aswan is Egypt's bustling city of Cairo. We'll be in Cairo for three nights, giving us ample time to ponder the magnificence of Giza and the architectural enigma of the pyramids under the onlooking gaze of the sphinx. Nearby, historical Cairo awaits. Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with remarkable mosques, mausoleums and fountains lining the famous El-Moez street. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century. Interestingly Cairo’s oldest section, once known as the Roman stronghold of Babylon, features five original churches, the first mosque built in Egypt and the oldest synagogue, representing three major world religions. Our visit to the famous Egyptian Museum will help keep Egypt's extensive history in perspective before we finish our tour at the bustling and colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The next morning (May 28), we bid farewell to Egypt and make our way to Cairo airport for our international flight home.
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RED SEA DIVE LIVEABOARD
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EGYPT LAND TOUR
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GETTING TO EGYPT
From the U.S., there are many flight options through Europe for getting to Egypt. International carriers include EgyptAir, British Airways and Emirates, among others. You may fly any airline of your choice, but you might consider booking your domestic EgyptAir tickets on the same reservation as your international flights. If on the same reservation, EgyptAir may apply the more generous international baggage allowance toward their domestic flights. When domestic flights are booked separately from international tickets, more strict domestic allowances will apply, and you may end up paying for excess or overweight checked bags.
TRAVEL AGENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE: If you would like to work with a human (vs. online) travel agent to book your flights, Aggressor Travel will be happy to assist you for a $50 fee. You may reach them by calling 1 (706) 993-2531.
Those joining us only for the dive liveaboard (diving only): Our dive trip begins in Hurghada airport on Friday, April 12, 2019, and ends in Hurghada, Egypt, on Friday, April 19, 2019. You'll want to arrive into Hurghada no later than early afternoon on Friday, April 12, 2019. We recommend that you arrive into Cairo on Thursday, April 11, 2019, or earlier and spend at least one night in Cairo before continuing on to Hurghada on Friday, April 12. You may schedule your outbound departure flight home from Hurghada on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2019, or later.
If you will join us for only the Egypt land tour (no diving): Our land tour begins in Luxor, Egypt, on Friday, April 19, 2019, and ends in Cairo on Sunday, April 28, 2019. We recommend that you arrive into Cairo on Thursday, April 18, 2019, or earlier and spend at least one night in Cairo before continuing on to Luxor on Friday, April 19. You should fly into Luxor no later than Friday, April 19, 2019, to meet up with the group coming from the dive liveaboard on that day. One hotel night in Luxor on April 19 is included in our land tour package. Your flight home may be scheduled from Cairo airport any time on Sunday, April 28, 2019, or later. You will also need to arrange a one-way flight from Aswan to Cairo on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in the late afternoon (if you do not go on the optional tour to Abu Simbel) or in the late evening (if you participate in the optional tour to Abu Simbel).
If you will join us for both the dive liveaboard and the Egypt land tour: Our trip begins in Hurghada airport on Friday, April 12, 2019, and ends in Cairo on Sunday, April 28, 2019. You will want to arrive into Hurghada in the early afternoon on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the very latest. We recommend that you arrive into Cairo on Thursday, April 11, 2019, or earlier and spend at least one night in Cairo before continuing on to Hurghada on Friday, April 12. You may schedule your outbound departure flight home from Cairo any time on Sunday, April 28, 2019, or later. You will also need to arrange a one-way flight from Aswan to Cairo on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in the late afternoon (if you do not go on the optional tour to Abu Simbel) or in the late evening (if you participate in the optional tour to Abu Simbel).
TRAVEL AGENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE: If you would like to work with a human (vs. online) travel agent to book your flights, Aggressor Travel will be happy to assist you for a $50 fee. You may reach them by calling 1 (706) 993-2531.
Those joining us only for the dive liveaboard (diving only): Our dive trip begins in Hurghada airport on Friday, April 12, 2019, and ends in Hurghada, Egypt, on Friday, April 19, 2019. You'll want to arrive into Hurghada no later than early afternoon on Friday, April 12, 2019. We recommend that you arrive into Cairo on Thursday, April 11, 2019, or earlier and spend at least one night in Cairo before continuing on to Hurghada on Friday, April 12. You may schedule your outbound departure flight home from Hurghada on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2019, or later.
If you will join us for only the Egypt land tour (no diving): Our land tour begins in Luxor, Egypt, on Friday, April 19, 2019, and ends in Cairo on Sunday, April 28, 2019. We recommend that you arrive into Cairo on Thursday, April 18, 2019, or earlier and spend at least one night in Cairo before continuing on to Luxor on Friday, April 19. You should fly into Luxor no later than Friday, April 19, 2019, to meet up with the group coming from the dive liveaboard on that day. One hotel night in Luxor on April 19 is included in our land tour package. Your flight home may be scheduled from Cairo airport any time on Sunday, April 28, 2019, or later. You will also need to arrange a one-way flight from Aswan to Cairo on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in the late afternoon (if you do not go on the optional tour to Abu Simbel) or in the late evening (if you participate in the optional tour to Abu Simbel).
If you will join us for both the dive liveaboard and the Egypt land tour: Our trip begins in Hurghada airport on Friday, April 12, 2019, and ends in Cairo on Sunday, April 28, 2019. You will want to arrive into Hurghada in the early afternoon on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the very latest. We recommend that you arrive into Cairo on Thursday, April 11, 2019, or earlier and spend at least one night in Cairo before continuing on to Hurghada on Friday, April 12. You may schedule your outbound departure flight home from Cairo any time on Sunday, April 28, 2019, or later. You will also need to arrange a one-way flight from Aswan to Cairo on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in the late afternoon (if you do not go on the optional tour to Abu Simbel) or in the late evening (if you participate in the optional tour to Abu Simbel).
Come with us to discover the Red Sea,
a truly magical underwater paradise
a truly magical underwater paradise
