Nile Cruises

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4 nights/5 Days Luxor/Aswan

Included

• Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.

• All tours/transfers by Private air-conditioned vehicles.
• Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis.
• Private Professional Egyptologist guide in all tours.
• Entrance fees to all sights mentioned in the Itinerary.
• All service charges and taxes.

Sample of Deck Plans

Deck 1: Restaurant,  cabins and kitchen

Deck 2: Reception, lounge bar and cabins.

Deck 3: Coiffure, Internet Café, Gift Shop &  cabins.

Deck 4: cabins 

Sundeck: Swimming pool & Pool bar

Useful Tips and Advice for Nile Cruises

  Pack suitable clothing for the season to be able to ‘cover up.’ Smart casual dress is acceptable, however men are required to wear trousers for dinner. Whilst on excursions ensure that you have comfortable footwear and be prepared to cover up (particularly ladies) if necessary - remember Egypt is a muslim country.

Remember that many excursions commence very early in the morning to avoid the extreme heat of the sun in the middle of the day.

You may have to walk through other cruise ships to reach your vessel as they are often moored close together whilst in port and due to the large numbers of vessels direct access is not always possible. Take care using gang planks. This may also result in views being obscured whilst docked. Enjoy the experience this cruise offers - the intention is that the boat is not restrictive, but a vessel that allows you to visit fabulous Egyptian sites. However certain passengers may find that they are less able to cope with some excursions which can be energetic and don’t forget the boat has several decks! We do not as a result recommend that people with walking difficulties take a Nile Cruise.

On the money side, our advice is always to have various options where possible (i.e. Travellers Cheques, Credit and/or Debit Cards and local cash ). Credit Card facilities do exist but since this an electronic process this method of payment can not be assured. It is customary to tip on Nile Cruises. Tips are partly a source of income. normally collected at the beginning of the cruise. Please note that this in only an indication - ask us for further information.

Excursions are subject to change at any time due to weather, river levels or just sheer volume of Nile traffic (there are more than 300 vessels currently).

Note that due to essential maintenance the Esna Lock closes twice per year resulting in some disruption to Nile Cruises. This occurs during the first 2 weeks in June and December. We advise customers to avoid this travel period where possible as a result.

If you choose to go on a Nile cruise, make sure that the cruise is taken as “all inclusive”, i.e. accommodation, tours and transportation! This option is the best way for you to see all the possible Temples on route.

We would personally recommend, for health and safety reasons, to choose only the five star Nile cruises !.

There are more than 220 Nile cruisers on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, including 4 star, standard 5 star, deluxe and imperial Ultra deluxe

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Lake Nasser Nile Cruises

Lake Nasser is located south of Aswan and stretches almost 300km. Cruising Lake Nasser is an unforgettable experience; the lake itself is beautiful and has a charming atmosphere, and the area is home to the Temples that were so painstakingly moved in the 1960’s from the rising waters of the lake by UNESCO.

Journey along the lifeline of Egyptian civilization, experiencing incredible sights that include ancient temples, tombs, and local villages. Measuring 4,160 miles, the Nile is the longest river in the world, flowing north from Lake Victoria through Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt. Passing rainforests, mountains, savannas, swamps, and desert landscapes, it culminates in the fertile Nile Delta and drains into the Mediterranean Sea.

Lake Nasser is a vast reservoir created in the 1960s when the High Dam was built to harness the waters of the Nile. As the waters rose, they threatened to engulf many sites of historical significance. Several ancient Egyptian and Nubian archaeological sites were dismantled and moved to higher ground, the most important being Abu Simbel. As you sail the tranquil waters, it is hard to imagine how much still lies submerged. The lake is remote and sparsely populated by fishermen and Bedouin camel and sheep herdsmen.

A Lake Nasser Cruise holiday offers an unrivalled journey of discovery and natural beauty, in the comfort and luxury of deluxe accommodation.

Important notes

- It may be necessary to amend your Lake Nasser cruise itinerary due to prevailing local circumstances. We will Endeavour to provide you with as much notice as possible, should this be necessary.

- As so many sites are visited, a Lake Nasser cruise holiday may not be suitable for the very elderly or people with walking difficulties.

- Optional excursions shown may be available to pre-book, and where an excursions is capacity controlled and participants are limited, it may be advisable to do so.

- All excursions/activities are operated by local, independent suppliers and you contract will not be with us, but with them, subject to their terms and conditions. When booked locally we are not responsible for the availability, operation or any risks that may be involved with these tours and activities. For further information, please contact us

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Lake Nasser Cruise itinerary NO. 1 ( 4 Days / 3 Nights Abu Simbel - Aswan )

Day 1: Embarkation / Abu Simbel

Our representative will meet and assist you upon your arrival to Abu Simbel and transfer you for embarkation on your cruise before having lunch; visiting Abu Simbel Temples. You may attend the performance of sound & Light in Abu Simbel upon your request. You will be served your dinner on board. Overnight on board.

Day 2: Kar Ibrahim / Wadi El Sebou

After having your breakfast you will be sailing and observing Kasr Ibrim; the only major archaeological site in Lower Nubia. You will be served your lunch on board as you are sailing towards Amada; visiting Amada. Continue sailing to Wadi El-Sebou; for the light Show. 
Overnight on board.

Day 3: Dakka Temple / Aswan

After having breakfast, you will be visiting Wadi El-Sebou which means the Valley of the lions and comes from Arabic because of the sphinxes guarding the temple. And you will also visit Dakka Temple which was dedicated to Thoth; the God of wisdom. Continue sailing to Aswan. You will be served your dinner on board and enjoy Nubian show. 
Overnight on board.

Day 4: Disembarkation

After having your breakfast; you will visit Kalabsha; which houses several important temples, structures and other remains. Also you will have the chance to visit Beit El-Wali; a rock-cut temple built by Ramses II. Later on you will check out and you will be transferred to Aswan Airport / Railway Station or your Hotel in Aswan.

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Lake Nasser Cruise itinerary NO. 2 ( 5 Days / 4 Nights Aswan – Abu Simbel )

Day 1: Embarkation

Our representative will meet and assist you upon your arrival to Aswan and transfer you for embarkation on your cruise before having lunch. You will be served free dinner Nubian Show. 
Overnight on board.

Day 2: Kalabsha / Beit El-Wali

After having your breakfast; you will visit Kalabsha; which houses several important temples, structures and other remains. Also you will have the chance to visit Beit El-Wali, a rock-cut temple built by Ramses II. Continue sailing to Wadi EL Sebou. 
Overnight on board.

Day 3: Wadi El-Sebou / Amada

After having breakfast, you will be visiting Wadi El-Sebou which means the Valley of the lions and comes from Arabic because of the sphinxes guarding the temple. And you will also visit Dakka Temple which was dedicated to Thoth; the God of wisdom. Continue sailing to Amada. You will be served your lunch on board. Visiting Amada after your lunch. 
Overnight on board.

Day 4: Kasr Ibrim / Abu Simble

After having your breakfast you will be sailing and observing Kasr Ibrim; the only major archaeological site in Lower Nubia. Continue sailing to Abu Simble. At you arrival to Abu Simbel (Music and Cocktail) you will visit the temples of Abu Simbel. 
Overnight on board.

Day 5: Disembarkation

After having breakfast you will check out and will be transferred to Abu Simbel Airport or your hotel in Abu Simbel.

Included

• Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
• All tours/transfers by Private air-conditioned vehicles.
• Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis.
• Private Professional Egyptologist guide in all tours.
• Entrance fees to all sights mentioned in the Itinerary.
• All service charges and taxes.

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Long Nile Cruise itinerary NO. 1

NEW, NEW, NEW: Long Nile Cruise

EX Cairo to Aswan Nile Cruises ( 19 Days, Cairo to Aswan )

        The Cairo-to-Luxor section of the mighty River Nile has reopened to cruise ships after a 15-year ban put in place due to concern over water levels. Until recently it was only possible to cruise along the Upper Nile, between Luxor and Aswan; but now travelers can embark on an extended adventure.

Discover Egypt's 14-night journey on board, The Nile Cruises takes passengers from Cairo to Luxor via Aswan (and vice versa), with excursions to some of the country's best sights.

Before boarding the luxury vessel, guests have time to explore Cairo, visiting Ancient Egypt's iconic landmarks, The Great Pyramid, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the Sphinx. A trip to the Egyptian Museum gives guests the chance to read up on the fascinating history of the capital, we can arrange more sights in-out Cairo if you wish before sailing.

The ship then sets sail down the Nile, stopping at the white limestone temple at Abydos, built by Seti I, and finished by his son, Rameses II; the tombs of Beni Hasan, which date back 2,000 years BC; and Denderah Temple, a site for chapels and shrines. At the West Bank, passengers alight to see the Valley of the Kings, lined with tombs and chambers built for Egypt's great pharaohs; the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to the sun god Ra; and the Colossi of Memnon, where two twin statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III stand.

Agatha Christie fans will be delighted to visit the Karnak complex, where the Temple of Amun was used as a location in Death on the Nile (Linnet was almost killed here by a falling boulder). An optional day trip (by coach or air) takes guests to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Abu Simbel, and the Great Temple of Rameses II, where, in Death on the Nile, Jacqueline (played by Mia Farrow) turns up to spoil honeymooners Linnet and Simon's outing. Passengers that choose to stay on board Alexander the Greatcan take in the sights and sounds from the pool deck, or indulge in a spa treatment.

Lastly, it's onwards to Aswan, to its High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk (the largest known), before returning to Luxor.

The itinerary

Day 1:

 Arrive Cairo where you will be met by your tour manager who will help you with your immigration and customs formalities, later transfer to your cruise ship in Cairo for check-in. Your home for the next 14 nights. Dinner and overnight. (D)

Day 2:

After breakfast drive to Memphis on the edge of the Western Desert, the capital of the Ancient Kingdom, and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. From here we drive to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis of ancient Memphis. Lunch during tour. In the afternoon, drive to the Pyramids of Giza. Cheop's Pyramid, the largest of the three was built in the 4th Dynasty about 2650 BC., and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In front of the Pyramid of Chephren, we find the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone, it is a lion with a pharaoh's head thought to be a portrait of the Pharaoh Chephren. Return to your Nile cruise ship for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 3:

Breakfast, then start your tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum famous for its antiquities from Egypt's Pharaonic Period which dates back some 50 centuries and includes the fabulous treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. Afternoon excursion to Old Cairo, visiting the very old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Beni Ezra. Lunch on board your cruise. In the afternoon, visit  the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the Citadel of Salah-El-Din and the Medieval bazaars of Khan-El-Khalili where you can bargain for your jewelry and hand-tooled leather items. Return to your Nile cruise ship for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 4:

Breakfast, then sail to Ben Mazar. Later continue our sail from Ben Mazar to Beni Hasan. Lunch, dinner on board your Nile cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Tombs of Beni Hasan

Day 5:

Breakfast, then visit the Tombs of Beni Hasan, the most important Necropolis between Asyut and Memphis. There is about 39 tombs dating back to the 11th and 12th Dynasty. Sail from Beni Hasan to Tel-El-Amarna. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Day 6:

Breakfast, then visit the Ay's Tomb which is considered to be the finest tomb remaining in the Necropolis. The drawings show Ay and his wife receiving gold collars from Akhenaten and Nefertiti, from there to Huya's or Yuyu Tomb, who was the steward of Queen Tiyi, the Queen Mother and wife of Amenhotep III. A royal banquet is located to the left and right of the main hall, then visit Meri-Re II who was the superintendent of the Palace of Queen Nefertiti and onto Meri-Re I who was a high rank Priest of Aton. Continue our tour visiting Panhesy who was the Chief Servitor of Aton in the Akhenaten era. The facade that decorated the outside of his tomb is still preserved. Lunch, dinner on board Nile cruise ship. Sail to Asyut. (B, L, D)

Day 7:

Breakfast and sail to Suhag, lunch, dinner and overnight on board  Nile cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Day 8:

Breakfast and sail to Naga Hammadi. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Temple of Hathor

Day 9:

Breakfast and sail to Qena and then to Denderah. Arrive Denderah, then visit the Temple of Hathor, built in the first century BC for the Goddess Hathor, that of Beauty, Love and Joy. It has a unique zodiac painting on its ceiling. Continue our sailing to Abidos, to visit the Temple of Abidos which is a Greco-Roman temple that lies about 40 miles north of Luxor. The temple was first initiated by Ptolemy III with numerous additions by subsequent Roman Ptolemaic rulers. It houses a famous painting of Queen Cleopatra, and Caesarion, her son from Julius Caesar. The temple is renowned for its horoscope inscriptions. Sail to Luxor. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Day 10

Breakfast, then cross to the West Bank of the Nile, visit the Necropolis of Ancient Thebes, Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens including Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board your Nile cruise ship. Sail to Aswan. (B, L, D)

Abu-Simbel

Day 11

Breakfast, arrive Aswan, then you will be met and transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight to Abu-Simbel. Upon arrival at Abu-Simbel Airport, you will be transferred to visit the Great Temple with its four colossal seated statues of the King in front of the entrance, it was dedicated to Amun-Ra, the Horakkhti, and Ramses II. Then visit the King's wife temple which was threatened by the waters upon  completion of the Aswan High Dam and have been preserved by International action organized by "Unesco". All of the parts of the temple (statues, inscribed slabs, etc) have been rebuilt on a plateau above the former site. Return back to Abu-Simbel Airport for your flight back to Aswan, upon arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be met and transferred back to your cruise ship. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board your Nile cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Day 12

Breakfast, then visit the Botanical Gardens by Felucca. Continue your tour to visit the Temple of Philae, the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise ship. Sail to Edfu. (B, L, D)

Day 13:

Breakfast, then visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom-Ombo, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Harories. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Day 14:

Breakfast and sail from Esna to Luxor. Balance of day at leisure in Luxor. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Day 15:

Breakfast, then visit the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Disembark your cruise ship in Luxor where you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. Lunch. Balance of day at leisure. In the evening, you will be met and transferred to attend the magnificent Sound and Light show. Dinner and overnight in Luxor. (B, L, D)

Day 16:

Breakfast and morning at leisure. Lunch, then you will be met and transferred to Luxor Airport for your return flight to Cairo. Arrive Cairo where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Pyramid of Maidum

Day 17:

Breakfast, then drive to visit the Pyramid of Maidum which was originally a seven-stepped pyramid. It was enlarged to an eight-stepped pyramid. Eventually the steps were filled in and a smooth outer facing turned it into a true pyramid. It is a huge structure that is surrounded by the debris from the casing that collapsed. The Maidum Pyramid is thought to have been started by Huni, the last ruler of the 3rd Dynasty and then completed by his son Sneferu. Sneferu was the first 4th Dynasty Pharaoh. (2613-2494 BC). Transfer back  to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Sound and Light show at the Giza Plateau

Day 18:

Breakfast and morning at leisure. Lunch at your hotel. In the evening, you will be met and transferred to attend the magnificent Sound and Light show at the Giza Plateau. Later transfer back to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 19:

Breakfast, then you will be met by your tour manager and transferred to Cairo Airport, where you will be helped with your check-in and immigration formalities for your flight back home. (B)

Also Included: All taxes, service charges, port charges and entrance fees to sights mentioned. All meals throughout the trip are included. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner). All transfers, meeting and assistance and baggage handling is included. "If any modifications or changes are needed to this package, that will be accommodated at an extra cost".

Not included: Items of personal nature, such as phone calls, wine, tips,etc.

 peak season supplement per person if traveling between Dec. 09th to Jan. 14th or from Mar. 19th to Apr. 23rd.

EXTENSIONS & OPTIONAL TOURS: Extra days and optional tours to other sites that are not included are available upon request.

Remarks :

*  This tour sometimes gets cancelled as far as 6 month because of water levels of the Nile river.