A delight of a sailing experience on board this lovely Movenpick MS Sunray Nile Cruise taking you between Luxor and all it's Ancient Temples and Tombs, enroute along the Nile to Aswan with it'scolourful Nubian people and culture along with many fascinating tours. Stopping off along the River to explore more Temples and time to take in the unspoilt views and life along the Nile unchanged for centuries. Choose from 4/5/7 days of perfect relaxation.

Included:

 Accommodation on board with full board basis  

 Shore excursions and Nile Cruise sightseeing tours 

 Meet and greet service upon arrival & departure

 All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle

 Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions

 All sightseeing tours and excursions sharing nile cruise group

 Excursion to Karnak Temple & Luxor Temples 

 Excursion to Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple 

 Excursion to Edfu&KomOmbo Temples

 Excursion to Philae Temple, High Dam & the Unfinished Obelisk 

 Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan as per itinerary 

 English-speaking tour guide for all Nile Cruise tours and shore excursions 

 Service charges and all applicable taxes included in package price

Excluded:

 Personal spending money

 Tipping to Nile cruise crew & Guide

Itinerary:

4 DAYS - ASWAN / LUXOR EVERY MONDAY

Day 1: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

You will be met on arrival at Aswan Airport by a Holidays at Egypt  Representative who will assist you then transfer you by air conditioned vehicle to check in to your Movenpick MS Sunray Nile Cruise. Lunch will be served then you wil meet your English speaking expert Tour Guide to start your afternoon tours in Aswan. Start your visit to the Aswan High Dam which was built in the 1960’s to provide the much needed electricity and irrigation for the country. Nubia, the area that was flooded, experienced the biggest and most thorough archaeological excavations that Egypt has ever known. Cross by boat to Angilika Island, to see the Temple of Isis at Philae which is one of the Nubian Temples rescued before the High Dam was built. Enjoy Philae’s long colonnades, towers and reliefs which include the last surviving hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions in Egypt. Back to your Nile Cruise for evening dinner onboard with time for relaxation and overnight stay in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: KomOmbo and Edfu Temples

A picturesque sail on to KomOmbo passing through the modern architecture of the spectacular Aswan Bridge with breakfast aboard the Nile cruise boat. On arrival at KomOmbo, you will be accompanied by your Tour Guide to visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haeroris. After your fascinating tour, Lunch on board will be followed by sailing on to Edfu for your tour of Horus Temple. Afternoon Tea will be served on the top deck whilst sailing on to Luxor via Esna lock to which you will get the opportunity to see local life and take some memorable pictures. Dinner and overnight stay aboard the Nile Cruise Ship in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

An early breakfast on the Nile Cruise, then a guided tour of the West Bank in Luxor to visit the most famous site known as the Valley of the Kings (the Royal Cemetery to 62 Pharaohs) where the magnificent Tombs were discovered including the famous boy King Tutankhamun (included in your visit).  These Tombs were carved deep into the desert rock,richly decorated and filled with treasures from the afterlife of the Pharaohs.(The tombs visited are determined by the Egyptian Government as to preserve them from the large flow of visitors, therefore are rotated throughout the year and cannot be confirmed as to which tombs prior to your visit). A visit to the Temple of MadinatHabu then on to the two enormous and impressive Colossi of Memnon, the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III. 

Return back to your Nile Cruise for lunch then an afternoon visit to  the majestic Luxor Temple which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the God Amun. You will return to your Cruise Boat for dinner with the option to enjoy the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple in the evening, or discover Luxor City and the local market. overnight in Luxor. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise - Final Departure

Final breakfast onboard the Movenpick Sunray Nile cruise, then you will be transferred to Luxor Airport or Train Station for your departure. 

Meals: Breakfast

5 DAYS - LUXOR / ASWAN EVERY THURSDAY

Day 1: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours

On arrival in Luxor, you will be met and assisted at Luxor Airport or Train Station by a Memphis Tours Representative and driven by air conditioned vehicle to do your first tour on Luxor’s East Bank to Karnak Temple in all it’s magnificence and was the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means ‘The Most Sacred of Places’. The Temple or more correctly, the complex of Temples, was built over more than two thousand years ago by generation after generation of Pharaohs. Within the complex, the great ‘Hypostyle Hall’ is an incredible forest of giant pillars. Then you will be transferred to the majestic Luxor Temple which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the God Amun. After the tour, you will check in on your Movenpick MS Sunray Nile Cruise. Evening onboard with dinner and time to familiarise yourself with the Nile cruise and facilities. 

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

An early breakfast on the Nile Cruise Boat, then a guided tour of the West Bank in Luxor to visit the most famous site known as the Valley of the Kings (the Royal Cemetery to 62 Pharaohs) where the magnificent Tombs were discovered including the famous boy King Tutankhamun (included in your visit).  These Tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures from the afterlife of the Pharaohs. (The tombs visited are determined by the Egyptian Government as to preserve them from the large flow of visitors, therefore are rotated throughout the year and cannot be confirmed as to which tombs prior to your visit). A visit to the Temple of MadinatHabu then on to the two enormous and impressive Colossi of Memnon, the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III. Return back to your Cruise for lunch and sailing on to Esna with overnight at Esna. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Edfu and KomOmbo Temples

Breakfast on board your Nile Cruise then a visit with your Guide to Horus Temple, an  inspiring Temple dedicated to the God Horus (falcon headed God) and one of  the best preserved temples along the Nile. Back on board for sailing to KomOmbo. On arrival, you will be taken on your guided tour of the Temple of KomOmbo dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek, God of Fertility and Creator of the World. The other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. After the tour, sailing to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

After breakfast you will be escorted with your Tour Guide to visit the Aswan High Dam which was built in the 1960’s to provide the much needed electricity and irrigation for the country. Nubia, the area that was flooded, experienced the biggest and most thorough archaeological excavations that Egypt has ever known. Cross by boat to Angilika Island, to see the Temple of Isis at Philae which is one of the Nubian Temples rescued before the High Dam was built. Enjoy Philae’s long colonnades, towers and reliefs which include the last surviving hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions in Egypt. Back to your Nile Cruise for lunch onboard with time for relaxation.and overnight stay in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

Day 5: Optional Tour to Abu Simbel - Final Departure

Disembarkation from the Nile Cruise after breakfast with free time to explore the lovely city of Aswan with it’s famous Nubian culture  then transfer to Aswan airport / train station for your departure.

Please note* There is an optional excursion to Abu Simbel (highly recommended) from Aswan by private air conditioned vehicle or by Egypt air to explore the impressive temples of King Ramses II and Queen Nefertari temple of Abu Simbel and then back to Aswan with free time at leisure in Aswan on your own.

Meals: Breakfast

Cruise:

 Restaurant with luxurious lounge.

 Private docking areas.

 Swimming pool and sun deck area

 Outdoor swimming pool with bar.

 Library, reading and playing room.

 Gift Shop.

 Full nightly entertainment programme.

 Internet access.

 Housekeeping and laundry service.

 Doctor on call(24/7).

 Fire Alarm, Sprinkler System.

Cabin :

 Panoramic windows with Nile Views in all cabins

 Air conditioning with manual control

 60 outside cabins (20M) and 2 single cabins (15M)

 02 Junior Suites (37.00 Square Meters)

 02 Senior Suites (39.00 Square Meters)

 Bathroom with full size bathtub and hairdryer.

 Private, direct-dial telephone

 Satellite, LCD T.V. & music TV channel.

 In House Video channel and Video player .

 Safe deposit boxes.

 Mini bar�.

 Non smoking cabins.

 02 Life Jackets in each Cabin

May - September (Price Per Person)

October - April (Price Per Person)

Prices - Per Person in Sterling Per Tour and can be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge.Current prices valid through excluding Christmas Holidays.

Payment - Early Reservations advised to avoid disappointment in securing your spaces..Booking secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit. During the Christmas holidays, packages require a deposit of 50%. forming part of your final payment.

Transportation - Transport for all tours included: domestic flights, trains, and air conditioned vehicles by road.Wi-Fi, Bottled water and ice box all included whilst travelling by road. All are new vehicles of the latest design and technology.

Food and drinks - Nile Cruise Boats offer lunch on arrival and breakfast on your departure. On board, all meals are included along with certain drinks. Alcoholic drinks served at the bar and restaurants are at an additional cost

Excursions - Included are the sites enroute including Luxor: Luxor and Karnak Temples, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon,along the Nile to Aswan including Edfu and KomOmbo Temples.In Aswan,High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk

Tour Guides - Are available to assist you with transfers to and from Airports, Hotels assisting at Airports with Visa, tickets, luggage. All tours of the sites in Egypt include constant guidance of a highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide.

Travelling with Children - Children delight in touring the Pyramids, Temples and Tombs in Egypt as often it is part of their school study programme. Holidays at Egypt  offers packages to suit all ages with excellent combined multi location destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea Resorts.

Wheelchair Travellers - Specially adapted Nile Cruise boat MS Amarco 1 has all amenities for wheelchairs and special assistance customers on the boat and disembarking for tours. Assistance from the Boat Crew and Tour Guides are always ready and available.For Wheelchair adapted tours and packages in Egypt .