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Nile Cruise Holidays
Spend your days discovering 5,000 years of ”
history and culture in the company of an
experienced Egyptologist, and your nights Follow in the footsteps of the pharaohs
relaxing aboard your ‘floating hotel’, watching and fully discover the ancient wonders
the magical waters of the world’s greatest river of Egypt by cruising on this mythical and
go by - this is life on a Nile Cruise holiday. Whilst mystical river.
most Nile Cruise itineraries are generally similar, ”
each ship will follow a slightly different route and
provide a slightly different perspective for this
great River and its gems. A standard itinerary SAMPLE NILE CRUISE ITINERARY:
will last for 7 nights with embarkation either on DAY 1 - TUESDAY: EMBARKATION IN LUXOR:
a Monday or Wednesday with the ship sailing Embarkation begins around midday. Enjoy lunch on-board followed by a visit of
the following day. All of our Nile Cruise holidays the Karnak Temple and Luxor Museum. Dinner is served on-board in the evening.
include land excursions and extra excursions Overnight in Luxor.
including the Luxor and Aswan Sound & Light DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY: LUXOR MUSEUM - LUXOR:
After an early breakfast, visit the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings
Show and Abu Simbel can be pre-booked via followed by a visit to the Temple of Madinat Habu and the Colossus of Memnon.
our Reservations team. Enjoy free time on-board before taking lunch. After some further leisure time
travel by car to Dendara to visit the Temple of Dendera. Dinner is taken on-
board in the evening. Overnight in Luxor.
DAY 3 - THURSDAY: LUXOR & KARNAK TEMPLE:
Felucca on the River Nile, Egypt After breakfast, return to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Nobles tombs
and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Enjoy lunch on-board and after some leisure
time make an afternoon visit to Luxor Temple. Early evening cocktail reception
with live music at the club lounge followed by dinner. Overnight in Luxor.
DAY 4 - FRIDAY: WEST BANK - EDFU:
Set sail to Edfu in the early hours of the morning. Take breakfast on-board
followed by leisure time and then lunch. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Edfu.
Dinner on-board in the evening. Overnight in Edfu.
DAY 5 - SATURDAY: EDFU - KOM OMBO - ASWAN:
Set sail to Aswan in the early hours of the morning. Take breakfast on-board
followed by leisure time and then lunch. Afternoon visit to the High Dam and
Philae Temple. Dinner on-board in the evening. Overnight in Aswan.
DAY 6 - SUNDAY: KOM OMBO - SOUND & LIGHT SHOW
Sail to Kom Ombo whilst taking your breakfast. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo
and then continue sailing to Aswan. Enjoy some leisure time on-board followed
by lunch. In the afternoon take a Felucca to visit the botanical gardens and then
enjoy further leisure time. After sunset, experience the Sound and Light Show (extra
charge) at the Philae Temple. Dinner is served in the evening. Overnight in Aswan.
DAY 7 - TUESDAY: ASWAN (DISEMBARK):
Enjoy your final breakfast on-board before disembarkation. You will then be
transferred to the airport or to a hotel if you have booked an extended stay.
Karnak Temple, Egypt NILE CRUISE EXCURSIONS:
All of our Nile cruise holidays include all excursions as detailed in the sample
itinerary above. Each cruise follows a slightly different itinerary. Call Reservations
for further information.
NOTE: Due to differing flight schedules, it may be necessary to fly you in to resort a day earlier in order ensure
you arrive before the cruise embarks. In this scenario you will be taken to your selected cruise ship and will stay
overnight the day before the cruise is due to embark. Call Reservations for the full itinerary of your chosen Nile
Cruise. It may be necessary to amend the itinerary due to prevailing local circumstances. We will endeavour to
provide you with as much notice as possible. As so many sites are visited, a Nile Cruise may not be suitable for
the very elderly, people with walking difficulties or children. Some excursions may take place very early in the
morning. Optional excursions shown may be available to pre-book, and where a tour is capacity controlled
and participants are limited it may be advisable to do so. All tours/activities/excursions are operated by local,
independent suppliers and your 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/activities/excursions.
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