Long Cruise from Cairo to Aswan

Welcome to Cairo, the capital of Egypt！Whenever you arrive at Cairo airport, our local representative will be waiting for you in the arrival hall. After picking you up, he or she will escort you to the dock by a comfortable vehicle and help you board the luxury Nile cruise. Finishing the check-in, you may get familiar with the facilities on the ship on your own, like locating its restaurant, gym and how to get to the deck.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

Today, the sightseeing will officially start with an exploration of the best-known architectural wonder in Egypt - the pyramids. After breakfast, the guide will lead you to the Giza pyramid complex, to get close to three most eye-catching pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, some temple ruins and the Great Sphinx, a giant sculpture of the mythical creature with a lion's body and human's face. After this, go back to the cruise and have a lunch break. About an hour later, the guide will escort you to the Egyptian Museum that stores over 1.2 million exhibits, including the sculptures from 4,000 years ago, the over 3000-year-old papyrus pieces and many other antiques brought from the royal tombs of the ancient Egypt. In the evening, today's tour will end up with the melodious oriental music Takht on the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

In the morning, we will disembark to visit Memphis and the Saqqara Step Pyramids, including the oldest pyramid in the world - Pyramid of Djoser built in the 27th century BC. After having lunch onboard, go ashore again to visit Coptic Cairo, an old quarter manifesting the different religions developed in Egypt. The Hanging Church and the Coptic Museum here show the Egyptian Christianity and the Coptic art; and we will also not miss the Ben Ezra Synagogue, a Jewish synagogue that was probably built in the 9th century CE. 

After the visit, send you back to the cruise for dinner, which will be followed by a cock party.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

In the early morning, we will start our Nile cruise from Cairo to Beni Suef and stay there tonight. Taking a sunbath on the sundeck and appreciating the beautiful In the early morning, the cruise ship will set sail along the Nile. Today’s destination will be Beni Suef. During the day, you can enjoy the cruise as you wish, taking a sunbath on the sundeck and appreciating the beautiful sceneries along the river. In the evening, an entertaining guest show will be waiting for you.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

Today, continue sailing to Minya. Our full-board cruise will serve you with delicious meals as you enjoy the sailing. In the evening, we will arrange a treasure hunt game on the ship. We wish you have fun!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

In the early morning, follow the guide to get off the ship and visit Tuna El Gebel, an old necropolis in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, and Ashmunein, which was once a town during the Old Kingdom of Egypt but now only left with temple ruins. After lunch, we will move to the Beni Hassan Tombs where over 30 tombs of the ancient Egyptian nomrachs were found. The guide will accompany you to go inside the Tomb of Baqet III (BH15), Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2) and Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) to have a look. After the visit, transfer you back to cruise for the dinner with a folkloric show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

As planned, the Nile River Cruise will firstly sail to Tel El Amarna today, where was once reigned by the pharaoh Akhetaton in the 14th century BC. On arrival, go ashore to visit this ancient ruin, including the northern tombs: Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26); the Great Palace of King Akhenaten; the Small Aten Temple and Great Temple of the Aten. 

After going back, the ship will sail towards today’s destination, Asyut. En-route, make a photo stop at the Prince Tawdrous Monastery.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

Today we will stay onboard all day long while the ship sailing to Sohag. For amusement, you may join the black and white party during the dinner. It will be more diverting if you have prepared the suitable clothing.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

In the early morning, the cruise ship will start moving to the next stop - Qena. Halfway, stop at El Balyana to visit the Abydos Temple, which was built by Pharaoh Seti I in the New Kingdom of Egypt, for the cult of god Osiris. Its wall in bright color and the beautiful paintings on the ceiling are worth-seeing. In the evening, enjoy yourself in a contest party on the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

After breakfast, we will disembark to visit the Dandarah Temple Complex, which was considered one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt that has a history of over 3,500 years. The exquisite carvings of the Temple of Hathor, the largest structure here, will impress you. Then we will return back to the cruise and enjoy sailing to Luxor. Later, a belly dancing show will make the night lively.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

We will spend this whole day exploring the west bank of Luxor, starting with the Valley of the Kings, an ancient burial site where over 60 pharaohs from 3,000 years ago repose. Then we will proceed to the nearby Temple of Hatshepsut, to get close to the marvelous life of the female pharaoh - Hatshepsut, who boomed the economy of the ancient Egypt. At the end of the day, transfer you back to the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

After breakfast, our exploration of Luxor will be extended to its east bank, where two famous UNESCO World heritage sites stand: Karnak Temple originally built during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt; and Luxor Temple completed in the 15th century BC. Witnessing the sculpture groups and numerous reliefs in these temples, you will feel how powerful and prosperous the ancient Egypt was and know more about their mysterious religion. Tonight, you will have a chance to try Galabya, a traditional Egyptian costume at the Galabya party, while the cruise sailing to Edfu. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

In the early morning, we will reach the well-preserved Edfu Temple, built in the Ptolemaic period for god Horus. It is one of the a few ancient Egyptian temples with an intact roof. Afterwards, the cruise will proceed to the final destination - Aswan. On the way, stop at Kom Ombo for you to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo which is symmetrical in structure. Here two gods were worshipped - god Sobek and god Haroeris. Tonight, the cruise will stop at Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

This day will be spent visiting the must-sees in Aswan. The first one will be the High Dam, a colossal dam built across the Nile and near the beautiful Lake Nasser. Next, embark a ferry to visit the Philae temple on an island. Strolling in this Egyptian-style temple following the guide guide, you will learn about the Egyptian cult of Isis - the god of love.

After lunch onboard, proceed to the Nubian Museum storing more than 3,000 Egyptian antiques that will help you gain an insight of the development of Nubian culture. In the evening, a Nubian show will be arranged on the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Movenpick MS Darakum Nile Cruise (5 stars)

Today this Nile Cruise will be rounded off. After breakfast, our driver will give you a ride to the Aswan airport for you to take the flight to Cairo. When arrive in Cairo, please connect to your homebound flight on your own. We wish you a smooth journey home!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch