11 Day Luxor to Cairo Nile Cruise Onboard Mövenpick MS Darakum

11 Day Luxor to Cairo Nile Cruise Onboard Mövenpick MS Darakum

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Sabah, Malaysia

Duration

2 hours

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Min Age

Pickup

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Overview

Prepare for the ultimate Luxor to Cairo Nile Cruise. Fly to Cairo, transfer to Luxor the following day and step on board the prestigious Mövenpick MS Darakum river cruiser, and prepare yourself for a journey through the Ancient World as you sail in unimaginable class from Luxor to Cairo.

Visit some of Egypt’s most prized and most popular historical sites, and also many which are off the beaten track, seen only by those who sail from Luxor to Cairo. Enjoy world-class cuisine and 5-Star hospitality every step of the way with meticulously planned Nile River cruises which are quite simply magical.

NOTE: 11 Day Mövenpick MS Darakum Luxor to Cairo Nile cruises depart on selected dates only.

Included/Excluded

Meet and greet services by our representatives at airports.
Assistance from our customer service department for the duration of your stay.
All transfers in private air conditioned vehicles.
Hotel accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including breakfast and taxes.
Accommodation for 2 nights in Siwa Oasis, half board basis.
Accommodation for 1 nights in Bahariya Oasis, half board basis.
Accommodation for 1 night camping in White Desert, half board basis.
Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla Oasis, half board basis.
Accommodation for 1 night camping in Kharga Oasis, half board basis.
Hotel accommodation for 1 night in Luxor including breakfast.
Accommodation for 4 nights on 5 star Nile Cruise, full board basis.
Air conditioned 4×4 vehicles for all desert transfers.
All sightseeing tours during the cruise (group tours).
Private English-speaking guides for all Cairo and Sahara Desert tours during your stay.
English-speaking tour guide during all Nile cruise excursions
Entrance fees to all sites as per the itinerary (Cairo, Sahara and Nile cruise).
Domestic flight Aswan Cairo after your cruise ends.
Meals – see intinerary
Free bottled during tours.
Portage when needed.
All service charges and taxes.

International airfare.
Entry visa to Egypt.
Any optional tours.
Personal expenses.
Tipping.

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrive in Cairo for your Luxurious Nile Cruise and Stay Vacation Starting

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport for your Cairo, Sahara Desert and Nile cruise package, you’ll be met by our company representative who will then accompany you to the deluxe 5-Star Hotel in Cairo where you will be staying for the first two nights in the country. We only partner with the best hotels so your comfort is guaranteed.

Your tour manager will be happy to assist you with check-in formalities, and then he’ll want to go over your itinerary with you and confirm pick up times and etc. After all the serious business has been taken care of you’ll be offered a free “Welcome” drink and then you’ll be left in peace. Relax and unwind in your hotel, or brave the chaos of Cairo and venture out for some fun on your own.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Cairo Relax

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, after which you’ll be met by your own personal tour guide. Your guide will accompany you to the Great Pyramids of Giza, and will be more than happy to answer any questions you have concerning the pyramids and there ancient history. After your tour of the pyramids is complete, lunch will be provided at a local restaurant.

Following lunch, you’ll be taken to the famous Egyptian Museum and the Treasures room of King Tutankhamen. With ample time left, your guide will then transfer you to Coptic Cairo so that you can explore the Hanging Church and also the Ben Ezra Synagogue. To round of your first day, you’ll be taken to the Khan el Khalili Bazaar which dates back to 1382. Here you can simply stroll around taking in the sites, or you can enjoy a very unique shopping experience. After you have finished at the bazaar you will be driven back to your hotel where you will once again be staying for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3: Alamein and Siwa

Wake up and enjoy a hearty breakfast at your hotel while you wait for our representative to pick you up at around 07h00. After you have been checked out from your hotel you will then travel to Alamein, which typically takes about three hours. Once you arrive you’ll have the opportunity to visit the WW II Museum; the Common Wealth Cemetery, and the site of the Great Battle which took place there during the last World War.

You’ll will then head off to the stunningly beautiful resort town known as the Bay of Marsa Matrouh situated on the Mediterranean coastline. Finally, you will travel to the Siwa oasis where you’ll stay for the night at a really nice hotel, the 4-Star Ghaliet Ecolodge and Spa.

Meals Included: Breakfast + Dinner

Day 4: Sightseeing in Siwa

Enjoy your complimentary breakfast, and then it’s time to explore the Siwa Oasis, before moving on to Aghurmi Village to see the Temple of Amun that’s dedicated to a 26th Dynasty God, Amon. Other temples will include the famous Um Ubeyda temple, prior to your transfer to Cleopatra Spring. After spending some time at Cleopatra Spring, your guide will take you to see the Siwa House Museum, and then it’s on to the Mountain of the Dead to explore several interesting tombs.

Later in the afternoon, after seeing the Dakrour Mountains, your guide will take you to enjoy a fabulous sunset at Fitnas Island, before finally returning to your hotel.