Day 1: (Tuesday) Staff will meet you at your hotel, the airport or train station for transfer to the cruise. Embark before lunch.
Lunch. Visit Luxor
temple. Enjoy the sound and light show at Karnak in the evening.
Dinner. Overnight Luxor. (L,D)
Day 2: (Wednesday) After breakfast
visit the West Bank valley of the Nobles tombs, Dier el Medina,
the site of a very special workman's village, whose craftsmen built
and decorated the tombs of the Pharaohs and the Temple
of Queen Hatshepsut. Return to the ship for Lunch while sailing
to Quina. Enjoy Spa time then a private visit to the Temple of Dendera,
dedicated to the Goddess Hathor. Cocktail reception at the temple.
Dinner. Overnight Quina. (B,L,D)
Day 3: (Thursday) Sail to Luxor while
enjoying breakfast. Visit Karnak
temple. Lunch then time to enjoy the spa and shopping time in
Luxor. Visit the Luxor Museum. Dinner. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)
Day 4: (Friday) After breakfast visit
the West Bank’s Valley of the Kings and the temple of Medinet Habu.
Return to the ship for lunch while sailing to Edfu. Spa time. Dinner.
Overnight at Edfu. (B,L,D)
Day 5: (Saturday) After breakfast
visit the Temple of Edfu then sail to Kom Ombo with lunch served
enroute. Spa time. Arriving Kom Ombo visit the temple shared by
two gods then sail to Aswan. Dinner. Overnight Aswan. (B,L,D)
Day 6: (Sunday) After breakfast an optional visit to Abu Simbel (extra charge) or Spa time. Lunch (Note: if you elect to visit Abu Simbel you will return to the ship afterwards for lunch). Sound and Light show at Philae Temple.
Dinner. Overnight Aswan (B,L,D)
Day 7: (Monday) Breakfast then visit the Nubian Museum, a world class presentation of Nubia’s culture and history. Time for shopping at the famous spice market. Lunch. 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). Gala farewell dinner. Overnight Aswan (B,L,D)
Day 8: (Tuesday) Disembark after breakfast.
PRICE:
| 8 Day / 7
Night Cruise |
| Cabins |
PP/Double |
Single |
| Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) |
$1,400 |
$2,200 |
| Shoulder (May, Sep) |
$1,800 |
$2,900 |
| Peak (Oct-Apr) |
$3,800 |
$6,400 |
| Holiday (Christmas, New Year, Easter) |
$4,200 |
$6,800 |
| Suites |
|
| Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) |
$4,800 |
| Shoulder (May, Sep) |
$5,600 |
| Peak (Oct-Apr) |
$12,000 |
| Holiday (Christmas, New
Year, Easter) |
$13,700 |
Child Policy
NOTE: Cruise rates do not include spa treatments.
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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