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Official Rating - 5* - Half Board / Full Board - Monday departures only - 1 week cruise This distinctive cruise ship was built in 1990 and was totally renovated by Greek architects in 2004. Its 63 outside cabins are all well appointed and offer fabulous Nile views. Accommodation/Food & Drinks All cabins have been totally renovated and offer private bathroom with bath, air conditioning, international dial telephone, TV with video channels, 4 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, theres a swimming pool, relaxing tables and chairs and sunbeds. You will also find pool tables and table tennis. Facilities on board include a 24 hour reception, 24 hour room service, panorama library, clinic, hairdresser, gift shop, discotheque, laundry service (with a local charge), free of charge safes and two lifts. Guests 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. 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 itinerary below is based on the maxi package, any tours not included for the mini package can be booked locally if guests decide to do so whilst on board, and this can be arranged with the Egyptologist guide. 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. Day 1 Upon arrival at Luxor airport, take a transfer to the cruise embarkation point (We recommend that you book this in advance). Midnight sail to Edfu & overnight. Day 2 After breakfast on board, you will set off for your first visit to Edfu - The preserved Temple of Falcon-God Horus, Lord of the sky. Back on board - lunch will be served during the cruise along the palm-fringed Nile on your way to Kom Ombo. Visits include Kom Ombo and the hill top temple of Sobek. Marvel at the amazing carved reliefs and mummified crocodiles. We remain overnight in Aswan. Day 3 Following breakfast on board, you will depart for your next tour to the Island of Philae, where you will visit the temple complex of Isis .After this visit you can take an optional trip to vis
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