M/S Movenpick Darakum Long Nile Cruise

Cairo, Luxor, Aswan.
Duration

9 nights & more

Runs

Selected dates

Overview

Enjoy the magnificent Long Nile cruise from Cairo to Aswan enjoying the unique cruising to El Minia Tel el Amarna, Tuna el Gabal & Qena where you will visit Abydos then Dendera ending with the Valley of the Kings in Luxor & Philae temple dedicated to Isis in Aswan.

Sailing dates:

Cruise 9 nights Luxor/Cairo: Feb. 17th, Mar. 15th, April 10th, May 6th, Sept. 4th & 30th, Oct. 26th

Cruise 11 nights Cairo/Luxor: Feb. 26th, Mar. 24th, April 19th, May 15th, Sept. 13th, Oct. 9th, Nov. 4th

Cruise 12 nights Aswan/Cairo: Feb. 14th, Mar. 12th, April 7th, May 3rd, Sept. 1st & 27th, Oct. 23rd

Cruise 14 nights Cairo/Aswan: Feb. 26th, Mar. 24th, April 19th, May 15th, Sept. 13th, Oct. 9th, Nov. 4th

Note: April sailing dates 2019 available on M/S Movenpick Sun Ray cruise at special prices, Please inquire! 

Itinerary

Day

Day 1: Arrival Cairo - Egypt / Fly to Luxor

Arrival at Cairo international airport meet with Misr Travel representative check-in to your domestic flight to Luxor, upon arrival to Luxor transfer & embarkation on the cruise and overnight.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 2: West & East banks Luxor

06:00 Breakfast on Board
07:00 Visit the West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple).
12:30 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
19:30 Managers Cocktail Party
20:00 Dinner on board
Belly Dancer.
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 3: Sail to Qena

07:00 Breakfast on board & Sail to Qena.
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit Dendara Temple
Back to Ship in Qena & sail to Naga Hammadi.
Passing the bridges in Naga Hammadi
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Naga Hammadi

Day 4: Abydos visit & sail to Sohag

05:00 Sail to El Balyana via Abu Homar’s bridge & lock
07:00 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Abydos Temple
13:00 Lunch on board and sail to Sohag
19:30 Dinner on board.
Galabeya Party & Egyptian Wine Tasting
Arrive at Sohag & Overnight.
Long Cruise from Luxor to Cairo
9 Nights - 10 Days Cruise

Day 5: El Minia

Sail from Sohag to Tel El Amarna, the home of the 'American experience
via Asyout’s lock
07:00 Breakfast on board
10:00 Arrive at Asyout’s lock
13:00 Lunch on board
Pass the lock and sail to Tel El Amarna
Arrive Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre (at mooring point) with
presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti
Cookery Lesson on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight Tel El Amarna

Day 6: El Minia visits

06:15 Breakfast on board
07:15
Visit Tel El Amarna tombs, visit northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb
of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentru (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Royal
Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small
and great temples of Aten (Approx. 3 hours visit).
12:00 Back to the boat & Lunch on board
13:00 Visit Tuna El Gabal & Ashmunein
16:00 Back to the boat and set sail to Minya
19:30 Dinner on board
Folkloric show on board
Overnight in Minya.

Day 7: Sail to Beni Suif

06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00
Visit Beni Hassan (4 tombs) Half an hour drive from Minya dock (25 KM.) to
visit Tomb of Baquet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet
(BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 2-hour visit).
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Beni Suif.
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Quiz Night
Arrive at Beni Suif & Overnight.

Day 8: Sail to Cairo - Coptic Cairo visit

06:00 Sail to Cairo
07:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00
Coptic Cairo tour including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum & Jewish
Synagogue
19:30 Dinner on board
Takht (Oriental Music).
Overnight Cairo

Day 9: Giza pyramids & the Egyptian museum

06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 10: Final departure

Disembarkation, transfer to Cairo international airport to catch your onward flight.

Note:
** Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control**.

Day

Day 1: Arrival Cairo - Egypt

Arrival at Cairo international airport. meet with Misr Travel representative, transfer & embarkation on cruise in Cairo.
Dinner on board.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza pyramids & the Egyptian museum

06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:00 Visit Pyramids & Sphinx
11:30 Lunch on board
12:30 Visit to the Egyptian Museum
19:30 Dinner on board.
Takht (Oriental Music)
Overnight in Cairo.


Day 3: Sakkara & Memphis

06:00 Breakfast on Board
07:00 Visit Memphis & Sakkara
11:30 Lunch on board
12:30
Visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum and Jewish
synagogue.
19:30 Dinner on board
Manager Cocktail Party
Overnight in Cairo


Day 4: Sail to Beni Suef

07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Full day sailing to Beni Suef.
13:00 Lunch on board
20:00 Dinner on board.
Egyptian Wine Tasting on Board
Overnight in Beni Suef.

Day 5: Sail to El Minia

05:00 Sail to Minya
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
21:00 Music in the bar
Overnight Minya.

Day 6: Visit Tuna el Gabal & Ashmunein

05:00 Breakfast on board
06:00 Visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30
Visit Beni Hassan tombs (4 tombs).
The visit will include the Tomb of Baquet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of
Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 01:30 hours visit).
16:00 Back to the boat
19:30 Dinner on board
21:00 Folkloric Show.
Overnight Minya.

Day 7: Visit Tel El Amarna

Early morning sail to Tel El Amarna, the home of the 'Amarnian experience'
Breakfast on board.
09:30
Arrive Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre (at mooring point) with
presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti, Visit 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)
13:30
Back to the boat and sail to Assiut
Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the
boat (the guide will, of course, provide some explanation on the importance of the
monastery)
Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Galabeya Party
Overnight Assiut.

Day 8: Sail to Sohag

Sail to Sohag (8 hours).
07:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on board
Black & White Party.
Overnight in Sohag.

Day 9: Visit Abydos temple

Early sailing to El Balyana
09:30 Visit Abydos temple, the holy city of Osiris God of the Dead and the new
kingdom temple of Seti I
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi Bridges
13:00 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Quiz Night.
Arrive & Overnight in Naga Hammadi.

Day 10: Sail to Qena - visit Dandarah temple

05:00 Early sail to Qena
07:30 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Dandarah temple which is a 20-minute’ drive.
13:00 Return to boat and sail to Luxor.
13:30 Lunch on board
Cookery lesson on board
Dinner on board
Belly Dancer.
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 11: West & East banks Luxor 

06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple).
12:30 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit East Bank ( Luxor & Karnak Temples )
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Luxor.


Day 12: Disembarkation & fly to Cairo

07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Disembarkation, transfer to Luxor airport to catch your domestic flight to Cairo in connection with your international flight.

Note:
** Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control**.

Day

Day 1: Arrival Cairo, Egypt / fly to Aswan

Arrival at Cairo international airport, meet wit Misr Travel representative, check-in to your domestic flight to Aswan, upon arrival transfer & embarkation on cruise in Aswan and Overnight.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Aswan.

Day 2: Visit Aswan

06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit to High Dam and Philae Temple.
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit to Nubian Museum.
19:30 Dinner on board
Nubian Show.
Overnight in Aswan.

Day 3: Sail to Kom Ombo & Edfu

12:00 Lunch on board.
Sail to Kom Ombo.
16:00 Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
18:30 Sail to Edfu.
Managers Cocktail Party
Overnight in Edfu.

Day 4: Edfu temple - sail to Luxor

06:45 Visit Edfu Temple.
Sail to Luxor via Esna Lock.
Embarkation for Luxor / Cairo clients.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 5: West & East banks Luxor

06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit the West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple).
12:30 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
Belly Dancer.
Overnight in Luxor.
Long Cruise from Aswan to Cairo
12 Nights - 13 Days Cruise

Day 6: Sail to Qena

07:00 Breakfast on board and sail to Qena.
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit Dendara Temple
Back to Ship in Qena and sail to Naga Hammadi
Passing the bridges in Naga Hammadi
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Naga Hammadi

Day 7: Sail to Sohag

05:00 Sail to El Balyana via Abu Homar’s bridge & lock
07:00 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Abydos Temple
13:00 Lunch onboard sail to Sohag
19:30 Dinner on board.
Galabeya Party & Egyptian Wine Tasting
Arrive at Sohag & Overnight.

Day 8: Sail to El Minia

Sail from Sohag to Tel El Amarna, the home of the 'Amarnian experience via
Asyout’s lock
07:00 Breakfast on board
10:00 Arrive at Asyout’s lock
13:00 Lunch on board
Pass the lock and sail to Tel El Amarna
Arrive Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre (at mooring point) with
presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti.
Cookery Lesson on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight Tel El Amarna

Day 9: El Minia visit

06:15 Breakfast on board
07:15
Visit Tel El Amarna tombs, visit northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb
of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Royal
Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small
and great temples of Aten (Approx. 3 hours visit).
12:00 Back to the boat & Lunch on board
13:00 Visit Tuna El Gabal & Ashmunein
16:00 Back to the boat and set sails to Minya
19:30 Dinner on board
Folkloric show on board
Overnight in Minya.

Day 10: Sail to Beni Suif

06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00
Visit Beni Hassan (4 tombs) Half an hour drive from Minya dock (25 KM.) to
visit Tomb of Baquet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet
(BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 2-hour visit).
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Beni Suif.
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Quiz Night
Arrive at Beni Suif & Overnight.

Day 11: Sail to Cairo

06:00 Sail to Cairo
07:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00
Coptic Cairo tour including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum & Jewish
Synagogue
19:30 Dinner on board
Takht (Oriental Music).
Overnight Cairo

Day 12: Giza pyramids & the Egyptian museum

06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.
12:00 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 13: Final departure

Disembarkation & transfer to Cairo international airport to catch your onward flight.

Note:
** Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control**.

Day

Day 1: Arrival Cairo - Egypt

Arrival at Cairo international airport, meet with Misr Travel representative, transfer & embarkation on cruise in Cairo.
Dinner on board.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza pyramids & the Egyptian museum

06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:00 Visit Pyramids, & Sphinx
11:30 Lunch on board
12:30 Visit to the Egyptian Museum
19:30 Dinner on board.
Takht (Oriental Music)
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Memphis & Sakkara

06:00 Breakfast on Board
07:00 Visit Memphis & Sakkara
11:30 Lunch on board
12:30
Visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum and Jewish
synagogue.
19:30 Dinner on board
Managers Cocktail Party
Overnight in Cairo

Day 4: Sail to Beni Suef

07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Full day sailing to Beni Suef.
13:00 Lunch on board
20:00 Dinner on board.
Egyptian Wine Tasting on Board.
Overnight in Beni Suef.

Day 5: Sail to El Minya

05:00 Sail to Minya
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight Minya.

Day 6: El Minia visit

05:00 Breakfast on board
06:00 Visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30
Visit Beni Hassan tombs (4 tombs).
The visit will include the Tomb of Baquet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of
Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 01:30 hours visit).
16:00 Back to the boat.
19:30 Dinner on board
21:00 Folkloric Show.
Overnight Minya.

Day 7: Sail to Assiut

Early morning sail to Tel El Amarna, the home of the 'Amarnian experience
Breakfast on board.
09:30
Arrive Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre (at mooring point) with
presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti. Visit 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)
13:30
Back to the boat and sail to Assiut
Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the
boat (the guide will, of course, provide some explanation on the importance of the
monastery)
Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Galabeya Party
Overnight Assiut.

Day 8: Sail to Sohag

Sail to Sohag (8 hours).
07:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on board
Black & White Party
Overnight in Sohag.

Day 9: Visit Abydos temple

Early sailing to El Balyana
09:30 Visit Abydos temple, the holy city of Osiris God of the Dead and the new
kingdom temple of Seti I
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi Bridges
13:00 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Quiz Night
Arrive & Overnight in Naga Hammadi

Day 10: Sail to Qena

05:00 Early sail to Qena
07:30 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Dandarah temple which is a 20-minute’ drive.
13:00 Return to boat and sail to Luxor.
13:30 Lunch on board
Cookery Lesson On Board
Dinner on Board
Belly Dancer Show
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 11: West bank visit Luxor

06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple).
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 12: East bank Luxor

06:30 Breakfast on board
07:30 Morning visit to East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
Disembarkation after Lunch for Cairo / Luxor clients.
18:00 Sail to Edfu & Overnight.

Day 13: Edfu & sail to Kom Ombo

Early Morning: visit Edfu temple.
Sail to Kom Ombo and Visit Kom Ombo temple.
Sail to Aswan & overnight.

Day 14: Aswan visit

Morning Visit to High Dam & Philae temple.
Afternoon visits Nubian Museum.
Nubian Show.
Overnight in Aswan.

Day 15: Disembarkation - fly to Cairo

Disembarkation, direct transfer to Aswan airport to catch your domestic flight to Cairo in connection with your onward flight.

Note:
** Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control**.

Included

  • Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
  • The assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions.
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
  • Accommodation on board 05 stars Deluxe Nile cruise on full board basis.
  • All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary sharing Cruise group.
  • Entrance fees to all sights as detailed in the itinerary.
  • professional tour guide during your excursions.
  • Domestic Air ticket.
  • All service charges and taxes.

Excluded

  • Entry visa to Egypt.
  • Tipping (for guides, drivers and Nile cruise crew, etc,-).

Price start from

Price

0$ /Per person

Frequent answer and question

Yes, it is a custom in Egypt as who works in tourism field expects a tip as an appreciation for the good service he offered.

Kindly refer to our Visa section in "About us" .

For the International flight it will be according to the type booking policy , & concerning the Internal flight you can have just 1 piece with maximum of 20 kilograms (international dimensions).

 

This depends on the carrier & its policy.

 

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