Overview
Enjoy one of the most interesting cruise lines in the world in Upper Egypt boarding on the 5 stars deluxe boat ‘Movenpick MS Royal Lily‘, delve into the history and visit the main sites along the Nile accompanied by an Expert private tour guide.
The Mövenpick MS Royal Lily sends you on a trip connecting both land and water. Enjoy luxurious on-board travel while exploring the mysteries of 7,000 years of Egyptian civilization. The Nile is one of the world’s most famous and beautiful rivers. Experience a fascinating way to travel and relax at the same time.
This flagship cruiser comprises 56 cabins of approximately 22 sq m and 4 magnificent Royal Suites. These come equipped with a Jacuzzi and spacious facilities, ensuring you travel in style. Cruises leave from either Luxor or Aswan.
Monday from Luxor to Aswan: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Friday from Aswan to Luxor: 4 Days /3 Nights
Prices,
from October to April
(excluding Christmas, New year & Easter vacations)
3 nights cruise:
- Per person in Double: $ 555
- Per Single cabin: $ 849
4 nights cruise:
- Per person in Double: $ 729
- Per Single cabin: $ 1099
Trip highlights
- Luxor and Karnak temples
- King's valley and Queen Hatchepsut temple
- Edfu temple
- Kom ombo temple
- Philae temple
- High dam and Felucca ride
Arrive Luxor airport/railway station, meet with our representative, check-in on your Deluxe Nile cruise, take your lunch on board. In the afternoon your guide will take you in a visit to Karnak Temples which embraces the Sacred lake then cross the avenue of Sphinxes to visit Luxor Temple, back to cruise for dinner and enjoy the recreational program on board, overnight in Luxor.
After breakfast, your guide will escort you to visit the Valley of the Kings including the famous tomb of king Tutankhamun discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter, then proceed to visit Queen Hatchepsut Temple at Deir el Bahari and possibility to take photos at the Colossi of Memnon, back to cruise and start sailing to Edfu, enjoy lunch on board, arrive Esna to cross the lock, proceed sailing, dinner and overnight in Edfu.
After breakfast, visit Edfu Temple dedicated to Horus by local carriages, back to cruise for lunch enjoying sailing on the best part of the Nile from Edfu to Kom ombo, visit Temple of Kom ombo situated by the Nile dedicated to both gods the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris, proceed sailing, dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Breakfast on board, direct with your guide to visit the the High Dam built in 1970, then proceed to visit Philae Temple dedicated to goddess Isis by motor boat. Back to cruise for lunch, in the afternoon have an interesting walk in Aswan market then back to take your dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Breakfast and check-out at 08.00 A.M, our tour manager will escort you to Aswan Airport or railway station.
Note: Nile cruise itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits.
Inclusions
- Accommodation on Deluxe Nile cruise on Full board basis.
- All tours and transfers in air-conditioned vehicle.
- All entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Private expert tour guide.
Exclusions
- Beverages of any kind.
- Flight or Train tickets.
- Tipping and service charge.
- Extras of any kind.