There are so many different boats that do essentailly very similar itineraries, so it is difficult to know how to go about choosing a ship. You could spend over £1500 on a really deluxe ship, but although this one is significantly cheaper than that, it is still of a VERY high standard, and if you're going to be on board for a week, then it makes sense to pick one that is fairly comfortable.

The Itinerary

• Monday: Fly to Luxor and check in to your boat.
• Tuesday: Early morning visit to Luxor temple (which is enormous and yet was only classed as a minor temple in ancient times!) and Karnak temple, which is one of the greatest and largest temples in the world. The sail on to Edfu and & relax onboard.
• Wednesday: Morning visit to Edfu temple which has been remarkably well preserved and tells a story of triumph over evil. Sail on to Kom-Ombo & relax onboard.
• Thursday: Morning visit to Kom-Ombo temple where you can still see ancient mummified crocodiles. Sail on to Aswan & visit Philae temple, the High Dam & the unfinished Obelisk. Relax onboard.
• Friday: Free morning at leisure in Aswan with an afternoon visit to Aswan Botanic Island. Overnight in Aswan. Aswan is known for its wonderful scenery, spectacular sunsets and world famous monuments including the high dam which controls the water level of the Nile.
• Saturday: Free day cruising as ship sails back from Aswan to Luxor.
• Sunday: Early morning visit on the West Bank of Luxor home to the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens & the temple of Hatchesput. Overnight in Luxor. Look out for the colours on the tomb walls which are so spectacular and vibrant that they appear to have only been painted yesterday.
• Monday: Free day in Luxor before your return flight to the UK, or add a week on the Red Sea in either El Gouna or Hurghada.

The Ship

M/S Nile Festival is a Five Star Deluxe floating hotel exquisitely decorated throughout in a contemporary style and fully equipped to cater for your every need. Sit back, relax in luxury and take in the sights of the ever-changing scenery before you.

• Sauna and Massage room
• Swimming pool and jacuzzi
• Open air gym
• Hairdresser
• Bazaar shop
• Sports area on the sun deck

Cabins

• 64 cabins with wide window, telephone, fridge, air conditioning, safe, plasma screen satellite TV, cabin size 26sqm.

Restaurants and bars

• Main restaurant
• BBQ (sundeck summer time)
• Lounge bar
• Piano bar
• Sundeck bar
• Internet café

Things to know

• ADD a week on the Red Sea after your cruise - we have number of hotels we can suggest in El Gouna and Hurghada - please call us for a quote.
• All the excursions listed are included in the price. There may be some optional excursions at an extra charge which are: Sound and light show at Philae temple and Karnak temple, visit to Abu Simbel, Camel safari, and a Hot Air Balloon ride over Luxor.
• NOT to drink tap water or to use it for cleaning teeth - bottled water is safe and readily available
• ALL cabins on this ship have full size windows (this is not always the case on other boats)
• Occasionally the itinerary can change due to unforseeable circumstances, however in June and the first half of December every year the Esna Lock is closed for maintenance and so you will have to travel around it by coach.
• Your guide will collect £7 at the beginning of the cruise to go towards tips for the bus drivers etc., however you may wish to tip your crew members at the end of the cruise as well
• Anything you spend on board will be put against your 'tab' and so you only need to pay once, at the end of your cruise. There will be a stop at a bank during the week, and the ship accepts all major credit cards.
• You will need to buy a visa stamp on arrival in Egypt costing £15.
• UK £, US$ and euros are widely accepted, as are Egyptian Pounds. You get slightly better rate in Egypt changing your money into Egyptian Pounds than you do changing it in the UK.

Special Offers

Go in November from an amazing £888 per person! including Full Board. This price includes:

• Return flights from Gatwick (please call for other airports)
• All transfers
• 7 nights accommodation on Full Board
• All airport taxes, fees, and full ATOL financial protection
• Services of a representative

The £888 price is valid on Saturday 28 March.

Call us now on 01462 672 397 to check availability.

	1 week
Saturday 8 November	£824
Saturday 15 November	£774
Saturday 22 November	£788
Saturday 29 November	£738
Saturday 6 December	£748
Saturday 13 December	£824
Saturday 20 December	£1368
Saturday 27 December	£1444
Saturday 3 January	£874
Saturday 10 January	£874
Saturday 17 January	£824
Saturday 24 January	£824
Saturday 31 January	£864
Saturday 7 February	£864
Saturday 14 February	£864
Saturday 21 February
Saturday 28 February
Saturday 7 March	£748
Saturday 14 March	£748
Saturday 21 March	£748
Saturday 28 March	£698
Saturday 4 April	£804
Saturday 11 April	£804
Saturday 18 April	£738

Flights are from Gatwick, but please call for other airports

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To book this offer or for other Nile Cruises, Call today on 01462 672 397