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The Mövenpick MS Darakum is an elegant Nile Cruise that has a comfortable and contemporary design and is among the largest and best-appointed crafts on the river Nile. Enjoy a truly memorable journey and experience Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Check availability and the sailing dates of our Nile Cruises Cairo Luxor Aswan.
Included:
- Being met with assistance at Cairo airport upon arrival and departure by our representative.
- Assistance by our personnel during your stay, tours and excursions
- All airport transfers by private deluxe A/C vehicle.
- Internal flight tickets
- Accommodation in Cairo hotel based on bed & breakfast.
- Accommodation on board Nile Cruise on full board.
- All Nile cruise tours sharing cruise group
- Entrance fees to the sights as per itinerary
- English-speaking tour guide during tours as mentioned above
- Free loan of mobile phone charged against 30 min local calls / 3 min. international calls.
- Service charges and taxes included throughout the tours.
Excluded:
- International airfare to Egypt.
- Entry Visa to Egypt
- Personal spending.
- Optional Activities.
- Tipping.
Itinerary:
11 Days - Luxor / Cairo
DAY 1: ARRIVAL CAIRO
Your tour manager from Memphis Tours will meet and assist you upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures), and then he will escort you to the hotel by an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. Arrive the hotel for a smooth check-in and Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
Day 2: Fly to Luxor / Embarkation
Enjoy breakfast before Checking out from your hotel, then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met and transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your Egypt Nile cruise. Embarkation on the cruise in Luxor with enjoying Music in the bar. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 03: LUXOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Set out from your Cruise at 07:00 to enjoy a day tour in Luxor. Start visiting the West Bank of Luxor to see Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Then at 14:00 move to the East bank of Luxor to visit the famous Karnak Temples and Luxor Temples. Back to the Nile boat and enjoy Belly Dancer on board. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 04: SAIL TO QENA TEMPLES
Enjoy your breakfast on board and sail from Luxor to Qena to enjoy a visit to Dendara Temple. Return to your cruise in Qena and enjoy contest party on board. Overnight in Qena.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 05: SAIL TO SOHAG
Breakfast on board and then your cruise will leave Qena sailing to Sohag via Naga Hammadi Bridge and Abu Homar’s Lock. Sail to El Balyana and have your lunch on board, then visit Abydos Temple. Relish Treasure Hunt on board, then you will arrive at Sohag and Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 06: SAIL TO MINYA
This morning your Nile boat will cross Sohag bridge sailing to Tel El Amarna via Asyuit’s Lock. Have your lunch on board while sailing to Tel El Amarna. Overnight in Tel El Amarna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 07: TEL EL AMARNA / TUNA EL GEBEL
Set out from your Nile Cruise at 07:00 in the morning to enjoy a tour to Tel El Amarna to visit Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). Also visit The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten. Later you will have a visit to Tuna El Gebel and Ashmunein. Back to the Cruise and enjoy Folkloric Show on board. Overnight in Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 08: BENI HASSAN / SAIL TO BENI SUIF
Enjoy your breakfast and then you will leave your cruise to visit 4 tombs at Beni Hassan. It will take half an hour drive from Minya dock to visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15), Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3). Return to your Nile boat to Sail to Beni Suif with enjoying Galabya Party on board. Arrive at Beni Suif and Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 09: FAYOUM TOUR / SAIL TO CAIRO
Enjoy a day tour in the morning to Fayoum for visiting Dahshour Pyramids and Maydom Pyramid. Then back to your Nile boat to sail to Cairo. Arrive at Cairo and Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10: EGYPTIAN MUSEUM / GIZA PYRAMIDS
Set out from your cruise to enjoy a day tour in Cairo to the Egyptian Museum, the incredible Giza Pyramids, and the Great Sphinx. Back to the cruise and enjoy Takht (Oriental Music) on board. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Final departure
Disembarkation after enjoying your breakfast, then transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast
13 Days - Cairo / Luxor
Day 1: Arrive Egypt/ Nile Cruise
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
Then transfer to embark your Nile Cruise
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Nile Cruise
Breakfast on board then pay a visit to the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Sphinx. Cocktail Party and Dinner on board enjoying Takht (Oriental Music). Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Nile Cruise
Full day sailing to Beni Suef which takes almost 12 hours. Then you will have your lunch and dinner on board. Guest Show and overnight in Beni Suef.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Nile Cruise
Enjoy your breakfast on board. Visit Fayoum sites (Dahshour Pyramids & Maydom). After enjoying your visits you will drive back to the boat and have your dinner on board.
Romantic Night.
Overnight in Beni Suef.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 : Nile Cruise
Sail to Minya and have your lunch on board. Enjoy your dinner on board and treasure Hunt game. Overnight Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Nile Cruise
Enjoy your breakfast on board. Visit Tuna El Gebel and Ashmunein.Lunch on board then you will transfer from the boat to Beni Hassan. Visit Beni Hassan tombs (4 tombs). The visit will include Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 01:30 hours visit). Back to the boat and have dinner on board and folkloric Show.
Overnight Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Nile Cruise
Early sail to Tel El Amarna and enjoy your breakfast on board.
Visit Tel El Amarna ( Will take almost 02 hours drive to reach ) and the northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 2:30 hours visit). Back to the boat and sail to Assyut. Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the Monastery from the boat. Enjoy music in the bar. Overnight Asyut.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Nile Cruise
Sail to Sohag and have your breakfast on board. Black & White Party. Overnight in Sohag.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Nile Cruise
Full day sailing to El Balyana, visit Abydos Temple and the back to the boat and sail to Qena via Naga Hammadi Bridges. Contest Party then arrive & Overnight in Qena.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Nile Cruise
Enjoy your breakfast on board. Visit Dandarah temple which is a 20-minute’ drive. Return to boat and sail to Luxor while enjoying Belly Dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Nile Cruise
Full day West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple). Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Nile Cruise
Morning visit to East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples). Disembarkation then transfer to Luxor Airport for flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13: Final departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
14 Days - Aswan / Cairo
DAY 01: ARRIVAL CAIRO
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures), you will be met and assisted by your tour manager from Memphis Tours who will escort you to your hotel by exclusive air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive your hotel your for a smooth check-in, and overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
DAY 02: FLY TO ASWAN / EMBARKATION
Enjoy breakfast before checking out from your hotel, then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Aswan Airport where you will be met by our representative who will accompany you by an air-conditioned vehicle to embark your Egypt Nile cruise. Enjoy music in the bar and Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 03: ASWAN SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast on board the Nile Cruise, then you will have a day tour in Aswan to visit the High Dam and Philae Temple, then get a visit during the afternoon to Nubian Museum. Back to the cruise and enjoy Cocktail Party and Nubian Show on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 04: SAIL TO KOM OMBO & EDFU
Breakfast and Lunch on board, then your Nile boat will leave Aswan heading to Kom Ombo to visit Kom Ombo Temple. Back to the cruise and Continue Sailing to Edfu with a Guest Show on board your Nile ship. Overnight in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 05: EDFU TEMPLE / SAIL TO LUXOR
Departing the cruise after breakfast to have an early visit to Edfu Temple. Back to the Cruise to Sail to Luxor via Esna Lock. Relish music in the bar. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 06: LUXOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR
This morning you will enjoy a day tour in Luxor. Visit the West Bank to see Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, then move to the East bank to visit Karnak and Luxor Temples. Enjoy Belly Dancing show on board and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 07: SAIL TO QENA / DENDARA & ABYDOS
Early Sail from Luxor to Qena to visit Dendara Temple. Back to the Ship in Qena and enjoy a contest Party on board. Overnight in Qena.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 08: SAIL TO SOHAG
Enjoy your breakfast on board and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi Bridge and Abu Homar’s Lock. Then sail to El Balyana and enjoy your lunch on board. Visit Abydos Temple and then back to the ship. Enjoy Treasure Hunt on board while sailing. Arrive at Sohag and Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 09: SAIL TO MINYA
Cross Sohag Bridge and Sail to Tel El Amarna via Asyuit’s Lock. Enjoy your lunch on board. Arrive at Tel El Amarna and Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10: MINYA SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Enjoy your breakfast on board and then enjoy a tour to Tel El Amarna and northern tombs. Visit Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Royal Tomb of Akhenaten. The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten. Then at visit Tuna El Gebel and Ashmunein. Back to your Nile Boat and enjoy Folkloric Show on board. Overnight in Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11: BENI HASSAN / SAIL TO BENI SUIF
Departing your cruise in the morning to enjoy a visit to Beni Hassan, south of El-Minya to visit 4 tombs there. Visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15), Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2) and Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3). Back to the cruise to sail to Beni Suif with enjoying Galabya Party on board. 18:00 Arrive to Beni Suif and Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12: FAYOUM / SAIL TO CAIRO
Set out from the Nile boat to visit Fayoum (Dahshour Pyramids & Maydom), then back to the cruise to sail to Cairo. Arrive at Cairo and Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13: PYRAMIDS / EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
Departing your cruise after breakfast to enjoy an amazing visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Giza Pyramids and the great Sphinx. Takht (Oriental Music) on board Cairo Nile Cruise. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Disembarkation / Final departure
Disembarkation from your Nile Cruise, then transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure
Meals: Breakfast
15 Days - Cairo / Aswan
Day 1: Arrive Egypt/ Nile Cruise
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures), and then he will escort you by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to embark your Nile Cruise in Cairo.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2:Pyramids / Museum
Breakfast on board then you will be accompanied by your guide to visit the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Back to your hotel enjoying cocktail party and dinner on board with Takht (Oriental Music). Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Sail to Beni Suef
Early sail to Beni Suef, about 12 hours sailing from Cairo. Guest show and overnight in Beni Suef.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Fayoum Sightseeing
At the morning you will visit Fayoum sites (Dahshour Pyramids and Maydom). It is a one hour drive to Maydom Pyramid, then continue driving to see Dahshour Pyramids before driving back to your Nile Cruise ship. Romantic Night. Overnight in Beni Suef.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 : Sail to Minya/ Tuna El Gebel
In the morning you will set sail to Minya. Lunch on board your boat, then arrive at Minya. Back to your Nile Cruise for dinner on board with treasure hunt game. Overnight Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Tel El Amarna/ Beni Hassan
At the early morning you will be picked up to visit Tuna El Gebel and Ashmunein. Lunch on board, then you will be transferred from your Nile boat to Beni Hassan where you will visit 4 tombs including Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2) and Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3). Back to your boat and have dinner on board with folkloric Show. Overnight Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Sail to Asyut
Early sail to Tel El Amarna, while enjoying your breakfast on board. Visit Tel El Amarna and the northern tombs, see Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26), and see also the Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten. Drive back to your Nile Cruise ship for Asyut, and stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat. Music in the bar and Overnight in Asyut.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Sail to Sohag/ Abydos Temple
Enjoy your breakfast on board while sailing to Sohag for about 8 hours. Enjoying Black and White Party with dinner on board. Overnight in Sohag.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Sail to Qena
In the early morning enjoy a full day sailing from Sohag to El Balyana. Visit Abydos Temple and then back to the boat and sail to Qena via Naga Hammadi Bridges. Contest party on board, then arrive at Qena and Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Dandarah/ Sail to Luxor
Visit Dandarah temple in Qena, then return to your Nile cruise ship and set sail to Luxor while enjoying Belly Dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Luxor West Bank
Breakfast on board, then you will be guided for a day tour to the West Bank where you will visit Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. Back to the Nile boat and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: East Bank/ Sail to Edfu
Leave your cruise at the morning to visit the East Bank of Luxor where you will see the famous Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Enjoy your Galabya Party. Back to your Nie cruise to enjoy sailing to Edfu and overnight in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Edfu and Kom Ombo/ Sail to Aswan
At the early morning you will be picked up for a visit to Edfu Temple, then back to the cruise for sailing to Kom Ombo for visiting Kom Ombo temple. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14 : Aswan tour
Breakfast on board, then enjoy a visit to the High Dam and Philae temple. then at the Afternoon have a visit to Nubian Museum. Back to your Nile Cruise with Nubian Show on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15 : Disembarkation / Aswan to Cairo / Fly Back Home
Disembarkation after breakfast, then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight to Cairo. You will be met and assisted at cairo Airport to transfer to the International Terminal for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
Cruise:
72 deluxe cabins feature:
- Private bathroom with bath tub & Hair Dryer
- Remote control LCD television, music channels, Internal telephone
- Controlled air condition, safe deposit box
- Large panoramic windows.
- Large restaurant seating 142 guests
- Large and Luxurious Lounge & mini-bar
- Discotheque
- Gift Shop
- Clinic
- Swimming pool
- Sun Deck with Recreation Area and Bar
- Reading & Playing room
Accommodation :
11 Days - Luxor / Cairo
6th April 2017
2nd May 2017
5th Sep 2017
1st Oct 2017
13 Days - Cairo / Luxor
16th April 2017
12th May 2017
15th Sept 2017
11th Oct 2017
14 Days - Aswan / Cairo
3rd April 2017
29th April 2017
2nd Sep 2017
28th Sep 2017
15 Days - Cairo to Aswan
16th April 2017
12th May 2017
15th Sep 2017
11th Oct 2017
- Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till April 30.2018, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays. - Children Policy
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person. - Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receive a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or Western Union - Tipping
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