11 Day Darakum Nile Cruise Luxor to Cairo

11 Day Darakum Nile Cruise Luxor to Cairo Itinerary

Day 1:

Meet and assist in Cairo airport

Transfer to hotel in Cairo and overnight

Day 2:

Breakfast then transfer to airport for Luxor flight

Embarkation MS Mövenpick Darakum and Overnight.

Music in the bar. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 3:

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.

Day 4:

07:00 Breakfast on board and sail to Qena.

13:00 Lunch on board

14:00 Visit Dendara Temple Back to Ship in Qena.

19:30 Dinner on board Music in the bar Overnight in Qena.

Day 5:

07:00 Breakfast on board & sail to Naga Hammadi .

11:00 Passing the bridges in Naga Hammadi Sail to Abu Homar’s lock

12:40 Arrive to Abu Homar’s lock Sail to El Balyana

13:00 Lunch on board

14:30 Visit Abydos Temple

17:30 Back to the ship and sail to Sohag

19:30 Dinner on board. Galabeya Party

Arrive to Sohag & Overnight.

Day 6:

Sail from Sohag to Tel El Amarna via Asyout’s lock

07:00 Breakfast on board

10:00 Arrive to Asyout’s lock

13:00 Lunch on board Pass the lock. Visit Tel El Amarna

19:30 Dinner on board Overnight Tel El Amarna

Day 7:

06:15 Breakfast on board

07:15 Visit Tel El Amarna tombs (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 8:

06:00 Breakfast on board

07:00 Visit Beni Hassan (4 tombs 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 to Beni Suif & Overnight.

Day 9:

06:00 Sail to Cairo

07:00 Breakfast on board

13:00 Lunch on board

14:00 Coptic Cairo tour

19:30 Dinner on board Takht (Oriental Music). Overnight Cairo

Day 10:

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 11:

Disembarkation Movenpick Darakum Nile Cruise

Transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back home.

Mövenpick MS Darakum Cruise Facilities:

Panoramic windows in all cabins

Air conditioned cabins

Internet access

Private shower, bath and hair dryer

Color TV and Satellite

Smoke detector in all cabins

Massage and Spa center

Sun deck, swimming pool and bar

Safe box in all cabins

Telephone with international lines

Medical assistance on board

Housekeeping and laundry service

Major credit cards accepted

Package includes:

- Meet and assist services during you booked package

- Domestic flight tickets

- All trip transfers with modern private AC vehicles

- Accommodation oboard MS Darakum on FB basis

- Accommodation in Cairo hotel BB basis

- All Nile Cruise trips as indicated in trip itinerary

- Entrance fees to visited sights in Luxor & Aswan

- Qualified Egyptologist tourist guide during trips

- All package staxes & service charges

Package excludes:

- Tour extras & personal expenses

- Tipping kitty

Egypt Travel Facts:

- Egypt is always proud of being secured and 100 % safe travel destination.

- Egypt sightseeing places are well protected being far from any unrest spots.

- Egypt didn't witness any recent negative feelings towards foreign travelers.

- Woman can travel to Egypt safely as a solo traveler with no special concerns.

- Egypt speaks Arabic but most Egyptians can communicate easily in English.

- Archeological places and museums in Egypt are opening from 8 Am to 5 Pm.

- Shops & main markets in Egypt are opening daily from 10 Am to 10 Pm.

- Tourist in Egypt can enter religious sites & modest dress is recommended.

- Streets Photography in Egypt is OK but avoid army bases or infrastructures.

- There is wide range of hotels in Egypt between luxury & cheap accommodations.

- Hotel check in timing in Egypt is usually by midday and check out by 2 Pm.

- No health concerns or obligatory vaccinations are required to travel Egypt.

- Egypt official currency is the pound & keep always small changes on hands.

- You can exchange all currencies easily from several banks & exchange shops.

- All credit & debit cards are largely used in Egypt cities and tourist spots.

- ATM's are spread everywhere and you may withdraw money in Egyptian pounds.

- Egypt Public buses are not recommended, Taxis are fine but prices are negotiable.

- Tipping is customary attitude to show satisfaction but it isn't obligatory.

Tour Booking Terms:

- Submit the below form with all details & we will get back to you swiftly with exact quote.

- We speak different languages so feel completely free to require specific contact language.

- Our packages are running privately unless a group tour is mentioned in above itinerary.

- We have fixed above prices in USD but we accept payments with any other currency.

- Price doesn't include entry to special monuments, personal expenses & optional activity.

- Our prices are fixed per person based on an all inclusive service as per the above program.

- We continuously update our rates in order to guarantee the best possible up to date prices.

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- Join group if you are on budget. Low cost and cheap trips are available at same quality.

- We need to receive reasonable down payment in order to confirm booking & secure places.

- The remnant of the cost should be finalized on the day of trip by credit card or in cash.

- Payment options varies between online payment by credit cards, wire transfer and cash.

- Once you have confirmed booking you will receive detailed voucher with booking details.

- We don't apply cancellation fees for ‘force majeure’, ONLY in personal & business cases.

- We will be always happy to provide competitive rates for big groups and travel agents.