Egypt, 8 Days · Tour including cruise

Cruise along the Nile

The ideal trip for a laid-back cruise along the Nile

Prepare yourself for a laid-back trip to savour every single moment of this seven-night cruise along the Nile, stopping off at Luxor, perhaps the most important archaeological site in the whole of Egypt; Edfu, with its temple dedicated to the chief god Horus; Kom Ombo, with its equally famous temple; Aswan, the southernmost city in Egypt; and Abu Simbel, which will leave you simply speechless. Fancy joining us?

Cruise along the Nile

Departure date

Departures from May 2024 till January 2025

From

Dublin, Knock, Galway, Shannon, Donegal, Cork, Kerry county...

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Travel details

Day 1 City of origin - Luxor

Day 2 Luxor - Esna - Edfu

Day 3 Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

Day 4 Aswan

Day 5 Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan

Day 6 Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu

Day 7 Edfu - Esna - Luxor

Day 8 Luxor - City of origin

Luxor

City of origin - Luxor

Departure with destination Luxor. Arrival in Luxor and transfer to the ship. Dinner on the ship. Night on board.

Luxor - Esna - Edfu

Includes: BreakfastLunchDinner
Full board on the cruise ship. Tour at the prearranged time of the desert mountains, home to the Valley of the Kings and the pharaoh tombs, the temple of Hatschepsut and the massive Colossi of Memnon. Afterwards, visit to the temples of Luxor and Karnak. Cruise towards Edfu via the Esna lock. Night on board.
Aswan

Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

Includes: BreakfastLunchDinner
Full board on the cruise ship. Morning visit to the Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved in the whole of Egypt. Cruise to Kom Ombo. Arrival and visit to the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Sail towards Aswan. Night on board.
Aswan

Aswan

Includes: BreakfastLunchDinner
Full board on the cruise ship. Morning departure to see the High Dam. Felucca cruise in the afternoon. Night on board.

Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan

Includes: BreakfastLunchDinner
Early morning departure to visit the temples of Abu Simbel by road (with picnic-style breakfast en route). After the visit, return to the boat for lunch. Dinner and night on board.
Edfu

Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu

Includes: BreakfastLunchDinner
Full board on the cruise ship. Morning at your leisure. Cruise to Kom Ombo and then on to Edfu. Night on board.

Edfu - Esna - Luxor

Includes: BreakfastLunchDinner
Full board on the cruise ship. Morning departure to visit the Temple of Dendera, dedicated to the goddess of love and fertility, and the Temple of Abydos, considered one of the most fascinating in the whole of Egypt. Night on board.
Luxor

Luxor - City of origin

Includes: Breakfast
Breakfast. Transfer to airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Overnight stay at the selected list of boats or similar category.

  • 7-night-Cruise with full board (excluding drinks).

  • Transfers as per itinerary with English-speaking assistance.

  • Visits in a guided tour that are detailed in the program and not considered as optional.

  • English-speaking local guides.

  • Diet: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Service fee (this is a binding part of the trip, MANDATORY payment upon arrival): 145 euros per person.

  • General Tips (compulsory payment on arrival): 45 euros approx. per person.

  • Any other service not previously mentioned as included.

  • Insolvency protection.

Expected Hotels (or similar)

In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.

Days 1 - 7

Category A

M/S Florence Nile Cruise

Nile River,

King Tut I

Nile River,

Princess Du Nile

Nile River,

Category B

M/S Florence Nile Cruise

Nile River,

King Tut I

Nile River,

Princess Du Nile

Nile River,

Category C

Adonis Cruise

Nile River,

M/S Voyager Cruise

Nile River,

M/S Radamis II Cruise

Nile River,

Admiral Nile Cruise

Nile River,

Category D

Nile Dolphin Nile Cruise

Nile River,

Blue Shadow III Nile Cruise

Nile River,

M/S Tiyi Cruise

Nile River,

Tiyi-II

Nile River,

Category E

M-S Royal Viking

Luxor, Luxor

Royal Esadora Nile Cruise

Nile River,

M/S Al Jamila Nile Cruise

Nile River,

Monica Nile Cruise

Nile River,

Important remarks

- Egypt is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.

- The tours include cultural stops at local workshops so you can learn about the production of traditional crafts.

- Mandatory payments and optional excursions are payable in cash once in Egypt.

- Triple rooms in Africa are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- Please check which documents are required to enter the country.

- Mandatory payments at destination (service fees and/or general tips) must be paid in cash.

- Cruise on the Nile: The category that we publish corresponds to the official categorization of the authority of the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt. However, this category does not correspond, in most cases, to European quality standards.

- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.

- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.