Nile Cruises

ASWAN / LUXOR / LAKE NASSER
THE BEST VACATION IN EGYPT

 
 

WHY NILE CRUISES JOURNEY ???

Some guests wrote these words :

Just returned and it was fabulous ! Never been to Egypt before and can’t wait to book up my next trip - can’t fault anything, it was superb. Our guide was wonderful, the food, the crew, the cabin, the trips - everything was miles better than I had expected. Well done to all involved, we were so pampered and well looked after - I definitely recommend it!!

Another's :

A fantastic trip, which was thoroughly enjoyable, The entertainment was top notch and great fun.

Many people go on Nile cruises to view the many temples and monuments that they sail past everyday.Most party the evenings and nights away, which is a pity,because the most beautiful scenes of Egypt are painted every dusk, when the setting sun splashes a myriad of colours - red, orange, gold, purple, blue - on the evening backdrop. Then, you pause and wonder, who made these colours?

.Cabin’s Facilities:

All cabins and suites are equipped with the following amenities and features:

  • Large panoramic window that has a view on the River Nile.
  • Individually controlled air conditioning .
  • Private bathroom with W.C. and shower .
  • TV with in-house video channels and music system .
  • International telephone .
  • Individual safety box .
  • Mini-fridge .
  • Luggage rack .
  • Shaver plug .
  • Hair drier .
..............RECEPTION...................................LOBBY............................. CABINS.....................
is something you will remember long after your holiday is over. watching the live entertainment in spacious lounge of the Nile cruise ship, or dress up in a traditional jallabaya for special party theme night.
There are traditional folkloric shows and you can join in the fun, it's easy - we'll show you the moves!
DJ will play you the latest international and oriental hit sounds, and you can dance the night away.
If you fancy going on land for the evening, we offer visits to the famous Sound and Light Shows at the temples in Luxor and Aswan - a truly unforgettable experience, when the monuments are illuminated, and you can listen to the fascinating history of each temple.

It is very important to know that: Mor than 85 % of the Nile Cruises schedule as follows :

 

· Ex Aswan every Friday for 4 Days / 3 Nights ( Aswan – Luxor )

· Ex Luxor every Monday for 5 Days / 4 Nights ( Luxor – Aswan )

· Ex Aswan every Friday for 4 Days / 3 Nights ( Aswan – Abu Simble )

· Ex Abu Simble every Monday for 5 Days / 4 Nights ( Abu Simble – Aswan )

· About 5 % sail in lake Nasser ( Aswan – Abu Simble – aswan )

· The rest 10% of the Nile Cruises may be on Saturdays OR Wednesdays

Meals :

All Nile Cruises offer breakfast+lunch+dinner , all meals are Open Buffet

Accommodation Category :

· 5* Nile Cruises

· 4* Nile Cruises
Trip Duration :

It is subject to your desire, when and where you will begin your program :

From Aswan:

· 4 Days / 3 Nights ( Aswan – Luxor )

· 8 Days / 7 Nights ( Aswan – Luxor – Aswan )

· 4 days / 3 Nights ( Aswan – Abu Simble )

From Luxor :

· 5 Days / 4 Nights ( Luxor – Aswan )

· 8 Days / 7 Nights ( Luxor – Aswan – Luxor )

How to reach there :

· Flight by Egypt Air from Cairo to Luxor, to Aswan every day ( 4 regular flights at least )

· Railway : by the sleeper train , First Class train every day

· Byland : by the A / C Coachs every day
How to come back :

By the same means mentioned above

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  NILE CRUISES ITINERARY:

Aswan – Luxor 4 Days / 3 Nights:
 
DAY
A.M.
P.M.
Day 1: Aswan
 Embarkation before lunch.
Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, sailing by Felucca & view of Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Overnight at Aswan.
Day 2: Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu
Sailing to Kom Ombo.
Visit the temple shared by two Gods Sobek & Haroeris.
Sailing to Edfu.
Visit the temple of Horus
Sailing to Esna.
Overnight at Esna.
Day 3: Esna/ Luxor
Sailing to Luxor.
Upon arrival time in Luxor visit Luxor and Karnak Temples.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 4: Luxor
Disembarkation after breakfast.
Cross the West Bank to visit Thebes Necropolis, Valley of the Kings, El Deir El Bahari of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile.

Luxor – Aswan 5 Days / 4 Nights
DAY
A.M.
P.M.
Day 1: Aswan
Embarkation before lunch.
Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Overnight at Luxor.
Day 2: Luxor / Esna
Cross the West Bank to visit Thebes Necropolis, Valley of the Kings, El Deir El Bahari of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile.
Sailing to Esna.
Overnight at Esna.
Day 3: Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
Sailing to Edfu, Visit the Temple of Horus.
Sailing to Kom Ombo
Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods, Sobek & Haroeris.
Sailing to Aswan.
Overnight at Aswan
Day 4: Aswan
Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae.
N.B. In case of long queues of boats at Esna lock, Kom Ombo visit and sailing to Aswan will be on Thursday morning instead of Wednesday evening, and in this case Aswan visit will be P.M. instead of A.M.
Overnight at Aswan.
Day 5: Aswan
Disembarkation after breakfast.
Sailing by Felucca and view of Agha Khan Mausoleum.
  
 

 

Lake Nasser :

was formed when the High Dam was built above Aswan on the Nile. Built between 1960 and 1972 by Russian engineers, the High Dam has meant the end of Egypt's dependence on the annual flooding of the Nile, but has brought its own problems. The most pressing of these at the time of construction was the flooding of the Nile valley in Nubia, which would cover both modern villages and many ancient Egyptian sites in deep water. Thousands of villagers were moved to new homes and work began to do the same for the temples.

Many sites were saved by relocation to higher ground through an international effort, but others are lost to the waters of the lake. The most famous site to be saved in this way is Abu Simbel, but there are others that can be visited from a cruise on Lake Nasser, which we took in July 2000. Starting from Aswan, visit Kalabsha, El Sebuoa and Dakka, Amada and El Derr, Qasr Ibrim and finally Abu Simbel. The temples are quite fascinating, many showing a distinctive style of statuary found in Nubia, and many that were built into the rock either partly or wholly, like small versions of the temples at Abu Simbel. enjoy the cruise, visit some of the less well known but still amazing sites and the finale of sailing up to Abu Simbel is unforgettable.
 

 

 
  Itinerary 5 Days / 4 Nights ( Aswan – Abu Simble )

 
DAY 01
EMBARKATION BEFORE LUNCH.
LUNCH ON BOARD.
VISIT THE KALABSHA TEMPLE. ALSO , VISIT
THE HEMI SPEOS OF BEIT EL WALI .
ENJOY DINNER ON BOARD WHILE WATCHING A
BELLY DANCE SHOW AT OUR NEFERTITI
THEATRE .
OVERNIGHT ON BORAD THE SHIP IN ASWAN.
DAY 02
BREAKFAST ON BOARD.
SAILING TO WADI EL SEBUA.
DINNER & GALABYA PARTY.
OVERNIGHT ON BOARD THE SHIP.
DAY 03
BREAKFAST ON BOARD.
MORNING VISIT TO WADI EL SEBUA AND
DAKKA.
LUNCH ON BOARD. SAILING TO AMADA.
VISIT THE TEMPLE OF AMADA.
SAILING TO KASR IBRIM.
DINNER ON BOARD WHILE SAILING TO KASR
IBRIM.
ENJOY WATCHING ONE OF THE GREAT
MOVIES AT OUR CINEMA / THEATRE .
OVERNIGHT ON BOARD.
DAY 04
BREAKFAST ON BOARD.
MORNING VISIT TO THE CITADEL OF KASR
IBRIM. EXPLAINATION IS DONE
FROM THE SHIP AS ENTRANCE IS NOT
PERMITTED.
LUNCH ON BOARD. SAILING TO ABU SIMBEL.
VISIT THE ABU SIMBEL TEMPLES ( THE
TEMPLES OF RAMSES II AND HIS WIFE
QUEEN NEFERTARI .
ENJOY A CANDLELIGHT DINNER WHILE
WATCHING A NUBIAN DANCE SHOW AT OUR
NEFERTITI THEATRE .
OVERNIGHT ON BOARD THE SHIP IN ABU SIMBEL.
DAY 05
BREAKFAST ON BOARD.
DISEMBARKATION FROM THE SHIP.
 

 
It is fine journy for all, cruise and discover the Great Nile River where the Great Pharaohs built their famous civilization in Egypt.

You can begin this journy from Cairo OR directly from aswan, also you can begin taking the cruise from Luxor.
   
 
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