Premier Five Star Nile Cruise on the
M/S PHILAE

5 day/ 4 night Cruise Aswan to Luxor
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 in the morning. Enjoy lunch 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). Return to the ship for afternoon tea and a cocktail reception before dinner. After dinner entertainment including dancing fills the evening. O/N Aswan (L, D)

Day 2: Visit the High Dam, the Old Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Cruise to Kom Ombo where you will have lunch on board before visiting the Kom Ombo Temple. Cruise to Edfu, have afternoon tea and dinner is an Egyptian buffet. The evening features a Galabya and costume party (furnished by the ship at no charge). O/N Edfu (B, L, D)

Day 3: Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu by horse drawn carriage. Cruise to Esna. A buffet lunch is served; the ship crosses the river locks and sails on to Luxor. En route you will enjoy a video presentation on Upper Egypt before having afternoon tea. Black tie dinner in the evening with after dinner dancing and entertainment. O/N Luxor (B, L, D)

Day 4: Visit the West Bank’s Necropolis of Thebes to see the Valley of the Kings, Medinet Habo and the Colossi of Memnon. Return for lunch and take the afternoon to relax. Tea and a La Carte dinner are on tap for the evening with after dinner dancing. O/N Luxor (B, L, D)

Day 5: Breakfast and check out of your cabin. Your luggage will be held on board while you tour the Karnak and Luxor temples. Following the tour return to the ship for your luggage and disembark. (B)

PRICE:

5 Day / 4 Night Cruise
 
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

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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