EGYPT NILE CRUISES

Nile Cruise & Cairo Combination

6 Nights from £935
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|| Itinerary || Accommodation || Prices 4* || Prices 5* || Prices 5* Deluxe || Optional Excursions ||
Viking Nile Cruise
Viking Princess
Nile Cruise Deluxe
Cruise splash pool
 
Cruise dining area
 
Luxor Temple of Karnak
 
 
Pyramids and Sphinx
 
 
Pyramids Cairo
 
Pyramids Egypt
 
sheeps HEad
 
Royal viking dinning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Day Itinerary
1 - Monday UK/Luxor, Egypt: Transfer on arrival to your cruise ship, with evening meal
2 - Tuesday Luxor: A morning visit to the West Bank; including the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. In the evening we sail to Edfu via Esna.
3 - Wednesday Edfu/Kom Ombo: Morning visit to Edfu after which we sail to Kom Ombo to visit this famed temple. In the evening we set off to Aswan.
4 - Thursday Aswan: Aswan site seeing, the high dam, Philae Temple and unfinished obelisk. Overnight in Aswan.
5 - Friday Aswan to Cairo: Disembark after breakfast. Transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for two nights.
6 - Saturday Cairo: Day at leisure with the opportunity to participate in an optional excursion.
7 - Sunday Cairo/UK: Transfer to Cairo Airport for your return flight to the UK.
Please note: Itinerary shown is indicative since order of sites visited may vary according to scheduling. visits may vary in order.
Departure Dates:
4* Nile Cruise Prices (£)
Twin
Single
Suite
01 Jan 10 - 01 Apr 10 949 1125 -
02 Apr 10 - 30 Apr 10 1050 1195 -
01 May 10 - 30 Sep10 989 1125 -
01 Oct 10 - 17 Dec 10 999 1149 -
18 Dec 10 - 31 Dec 10 1165 1375 -
Departure Dates:
5* Nile Cruise Prices (£)
Twin
Single
Suite
01 Jan 10 - 01 Apr 10 975 1179 -
02 Apr 10 - 30 Apr 10 1099 1425 -
01 May 10 - 31 Jul 10 1039 1199 -
01 Aug 10 - 30 Sep 10 1039 1199 -
01 Oct 10 - 17 Dec 10 1049 1219 -
18 Dec 10 - 31 Dec 10 1199 1379 -
Departure Dates:
5* Deluxe Nile Cruise Prices (£)
Twin
Single
Suite
01 Jan 10 - 01 Apr 10 1099 1325 -
02 Apr 10 - 30 Apr 10 1199 1425 -
01 May 10 - 31 Jul 10 1139 1349 -
01 Aug 10 - 30 Sep 10 1149 1379 -
01 Oct 10 - 17 Dec 10 1149 1379 -
18 Dec 10 - 31 Dec 10 1249 1465 -

|| Itinerary || Accommodation || Prices 4* || Prices 5* || Prices 5* Deluxe || Optional Excursions ||
Your Accommodation

Nile River Cruisers - 4 * Category Viking III or similar. 5* Category: , Mv Viking Princess or similar. 5* Deluxe Category: Mv Royal Viking,or similar
Designed to allow you to enjoy the panoramic views as much as possible, our vessels offer a spacious saloon bar and restaurant area as well as comfortable air-conditioned cabins with picture window, private bathroom and radio. The shaded sun deck is a great place to cool off after a day's sightseeing with a swim in the pool. All vessels offer exceptional comfort and standards of service.

Typical Cairo Hotel - 5* Category

Le Meridien Pyramids 
Modern hotel with marvellous Pyramid views
A large hotel offering excellent facilities including a swim-in bar at the pool. Le Meridien has some of the best Pyramid views across the Giza plateau.

The Sofitel Le Sphinx
We highly recommend this recently refurbished hotel. Smaller than the other hotels located at the Giza plateau, the hotel has friendly service and spectacular views of the Pyramids. This Hotel is located in a magnificent park at the foot of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, 35 km from Cairo international airport. This 5 star hotel, offering 274 luxury rooms and suites, is the perfect base for a range of cultural and tourist activities, not to mention shopping. For sports and recreation, tennis, horse riding, golf, the casino, a gym with free use of the steam bath, sauna and Jacuzzi are all available close to the hotel. Two meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment.

Typical Cairo Hotel - 5* Deluxe Category

Cairo Sheraton
Situated on the banks of the Nile, the Cairo Sheraton offers a superb international standard of accommodation and facilities. All rooms and suites are well appointed and tastefully furnished with private bathroom, satellite TV, minibar and direct dial telephone. On-site facilities include a selection of bars and Egyptian and International restaurants, a swimming pool, shopping arcade and a superb health and fitness centre.

Mena House Oberoi
Located in the Giza area, close to the Pyramids, this historic hotel enjoys stunning views as well as magnificent mature gardens. All the spacious rooms and suites are air-conditioned and have satellite TV, telephone, minibar and a private bathroom. The hotel itself offers excellent facilities including a selection of fine restaurants and bars, swimming pools, tennis courts and extensive gardens.
Included in the price of your holiday
Return flights from the UK (Regional departures may be available and a supplement may apply) to Luxor and domestic sector as per itinerary - All overseas transfers in air-conditioned vehicles - Nile River cruise in outside cabins, including all meals, entertainment and excursion programme (optional excursions also available) - Cairo hotel on a bed and breakfast basis as per itinerary - all port and airport taxes - services of an English-speaking local guide on board cruises.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS - CAIRO
Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
If you only do one excursion while in Cairo, this has to be the one - the Pyramids and the Sphinx are truly unforgettable - £30 per person.

Memphis and Saqqarah
Visit the city of Memphis, united Egypt's first capital and see the magnificent stepped pyramid at Saqqarah - £35 half day per person.

Egyptian Museum
Egypt's premier museum of antiquities houses an impressive selection of artifacts including the treasures of Tutankhamun. - £27 half day per person.

Egyptian Museum, Bazaar, Citadel and Mohammed Ali Mosque
A fascinating full day tour encompassing the highlights of downtown Cairo - the views of the city from the Citadel are unforgettable - £55 full day per person

Egyptian Museum, Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque, Gayer Anderson Museum, Old Cairo and Bazaars.
A wonderfull excursion for those who want to see, more of what Cairo has to offer - £53 full day per person including lunch.

Son et Lumiere Giza
A spectacular sound and light show at Giza, set against the backdrop of the Pyramids - £35 per person.

Dinner onboard Nile Cruise Vessel
An enjoyable night on the nile viewing city lights - £30 per person.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS - LUXOR
Balloons over the West Bank
An incredible opportunity to view Luxor and the Valley of the Kings and Queens from the air - £180 per person.

Son et Lumiere
The setting for the Luxor sound and light show is the magnificent Temple of Karnak - £20 per person.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS - ASWAN

Abu Simbel
Visit the famed temple of Ramses II, considered by many to be the grandest in Egypt.
This excursion involves a round trip flight from Aswan - £125 per person.

CRUISE AND STAY - OUR RECOMMENDATION

Extra nights at the Isis Hotel, Luxor cost from on £24 per person on a twin share basis.

 
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