Official Rating - 5* - Half Board / Full Board - Wednesday Departure- 1 week cruise
The cruise ship Etoile du Nil II was built in 1990 in Saint Barbara Belgium, one of the biggest shipyards in Europe. Equipped with the most modern river navigation machinery. Very well furnished and offer privacy, elegance and lavishness. There is an annual regular renovation process. The ship has outside cabins, all well appointed and offering fabulous Nile views. The cruise ship is managed by Angelotel for hotels chain of hotel management company, holding licence No I in Egypt.
Accommodation/Food & Drinks
All cabins have been totally renovated and offer private bathroom with bathing-tub, two basins, air conditioning, international dial telephone, TV with video channels, four music channels and a mini-bar. Baby cots are available free of charge upon request. Public areas are also air-conditioned.

The spacious restaurant, seats up to 115 people and serves national and international cuisine including an extensive vegetarian selection in a non-smoking environment. In the lounge bar, seats up to 115 people and serves a selection of international drinks and there is a further bar on the pool deck.
Sports, Leisure & Facilities
The main lounge has a music system and dance floor for evening entertainment, which includes Egyptian folklore, Nubian style dancing and belly dancing. Up on the sun deck, there is a swimming pool, relaxing tables, as well as chairs and sunbeds surrounded by elegant umbrellas. You will also find the non-smoking Panorama Library.

Facilities on board include a 24 hour reception, 24 hour room service, conference room, panorama library, clinic, hairdresser, gift shop, discotheque, laundry service (with a local charge), free of charge safes and two lifts. Finally you can take advantage of the well-equipped private conference room.
CRUISE ITINERARY

PLEASE NOTE: There are various tours available, some of which are included in the cruise package as a maxi package option or a mini package option. Optional tours are also available throughout the cruise, and these are paid locally. All of the tours are escorted with a professional Egyptologist fully licensed English speaking guide.
An alternative option is to book the cruise without the tours included in the package, and book a cabin only. If this option is chosen, any tours of interest during the cruise, can be booked localy with the Egyptologist guide.

Tours that are included as a maxi package are: - East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temples. West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Madinet Habu. During sailing: Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple. Aswan: Philae Temple, and Felucca sailing around the Botanical Garden. Please note the itinerary can be subject to change according to the days however all tours will be covered through out the week according to the maxi/mini package and optional tours.

Tours that are included as a mini package are: - East Bank: Luxor Temple. West Bank: Hatshepsut Temple and Madinet Habu. Aswan: Philae temple and felucca sailing around the Botanical garden.

NB: The itinierary below is based on the maxi package, any tours not included for the mini package can be booked localy if guests decide to do so whilst on board, and this can be arranged with the Egyptologist guide.

Day 1 (Wednesday)
Upon arrival at Luxor airport, take a transfer to the cruise embarkation point (We recommend that you book this in advance).

Day 2 (Thursday)
After Breakfast we take you to the West Bank which includes a drive through fields of sugar cane, that line the West Bank, we will pass the twin colossi of Memnon, the enormous seated statues who guard the