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PREMIER FIVE STAR NILE CRUISE ON THE
M/S Philae

5 day/ 4 night Cruise Luxor to Aswan
Embarks certain dates but always on a Tuesday or Saturday

Day 1: Staff will meet you at your hotel, the airport or train station for transfer to the cruise. Board the cruise before noon. Enjoy lunch then depart for a tour of the East Bank including the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Afternoon tea, a cocktail reception and dinner with dancing afterward. Overnight Luxor (L, D)

Day 2: American buffet breakfast then visit the West Bank to see the Valley of the Kings, Medina Habo and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna with lunch en route. Enjoy an excellent video presentation on Upper Egypt. Afternoon tea, Black & White dinner and after dinner dancing. Overnight Esna (B, L, D)

Day 3: Sail to Edfu with lunch en route. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu by horse drawn carriage. Sail to Kom Ombo with afternoon tea en route. Enjoy an Egyptian buffet dinner with a costume party (costumes furnished by the ship) afterward. Overnight Kom Ombo (B, L, D)

Day 4: Sail to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, Old Dam, and The Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple. Afternoon Tea. Music & dancing. Overnight in Aswan (B, L, D)

Day 5: Disembarkation after breakfast then a FREE BONUS: Sail on the Nile by Felucca (native sailboat). (Please note that these boats are solely wind powered, if there is no wind this will not operate). (B)

PRICE:

5 Day / 4 Night Cruise
Cruises through September 2008:
M/S Philae PP/Double Single
Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) $ 895 $1,395
Shoulder (May, Sep) $1,025 $1,575
Peak (Oct-Apr) $1,395 $2,295
Holiday (Christmas, New Year, Easter) $1,595 $2,390


5 Day / 4 Night Cruise
Cruises embarking starting September 27, 2008:
M/S Philae PP/Double Single
Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) $ 895 $1,395
Shoulder (May, Sep) $1,025 $1,575
Peak (Oct-Apr) $1,595 $2,590
Holiday (Christmas, New Year, Easter) $1,795 $2,770

DEPARTURES:

Month Luxor Luxor
Day Saturday Tuesday
2008
August 16 26
September 13 23
October 11 21
November 8 18
December 6 16


Month Luxor Luxor
Day Saturday Tuesday
2009
January 3, 31 13
February 28 10
March 28 10
April 25 7
May 23 5
June 20 2, 30
July 18 28
August 15 25
September 12 22
October 10 20
November 7 17
December 5 15

 

CRUISES INCLUDE: Outside, Nile view cabins on upper decks of ship. All cabins have private baths and individually controlled air-conditioning. Meals as noted by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Onboard entertainment and shows. Transfers to/from antiquity sites visited on ship’s itinerary. Entry fees to sites. Services of an English speaking licensed guide unless you prefer a different language (we have guides fluent in most major languages). Port fees, service charges and taxes.

NOT INCLUDED: Anything prior to embarkation or after disembarkation. Items of a personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone, beverages with meals, anything not specifically mentioned as included.


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The Philae Nile Cruiser
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Valley of the Kings
Colossi of Memnon
Esna River Lock
Temple of Horus
Kom Ombo
Unfinished Obelisk
Temple of Philae
Felucca
Botanical Gardens