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Nile Cruises |
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Discover the wonders
of the Nile,
encompassing 5000
years of history,
from the comfort of
our 5* cruise boats.
In the company of an
expert Egyptologist,
explore the
fascinating sights
of Luxor and Aswan
and many of Egypt's
key historical
sites, including the
Valley of the Kings,
the Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut and Luxor
Temple.
We offer flexible
cruises between
Luxor
and Aswan
with different
programs to suit
your requirements.
We also handle all
your visits to the
temples and
historical sites and
offer many optional
activities to ensure
that you make the
most out of your
time in Egypt.
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Nile Cruise
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Luxor |
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Luxor Museum, Felucca Trip (traditional boat), Hot Air balloon over city, East & West Bank Tour, Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut Temple - Colossi of Memnon - Karnak & Luxor Temples |
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Edfu |
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Kom Ombo |
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Gods Sobek &
Haroeris
Temple
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Aswan |
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Abusimbel,
Nubian
Village,
Phiae
Temple,
Felucca Trip
(traditional
boat) High
Dam - Old
Dam -
Unfinished
Obelisk |
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Cabins
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Each cabin on board Presidential Nile Cruise ships is tastefully furnished and features private facilities and air-conditioning. They are equipped with TV (including 2 video channels), mini bar, 2 radio programmes and are outside facing with a picture window.Note: TV viewing may only be possible when the boat is docked.
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Cuisine
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Excellent food is served in the boat’s dining room. A bar is also available. |
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Entertainment
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On-board entertainment includes belly dancing, a Nubian show and an Oriental party. There is also a TV lounge with a choice of videos and games.
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Sport & Leisure
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A swimming pool and sundeck with loungers allow for relaxation. |
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Special Facilities
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Jewellery, handicrafts and souvenirs are available from the gift shop.
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Special Offers
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Returning Guest Offer
Returning guests will receive a complimentary fruit basket in their cabin on arrival.
Valid for holidays completed before 20 Oct 2010.
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Supplements
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Board Basis
Our Nile Cruise is sold on a full board basis, which includes meals but excludes alcoholic & specialty beverages.
Cabin Types
Standard cabin types on this cruise are twin/double. Supplements are applied on Single cabin
Child Prices
Child holiday prices relate to one child aged 2-11 sharing a cabin with two full-fare paying passengers. |
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Our
Programs |
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Here below are few
samples of
programs we offer.
We do also offer other programs
if ever required.
Our programs can vary from 3
nights - 4 days to 7
nights - 8 days
programs upon your
request .
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Luxor - Aswan
/ 3
Nights - 4 Days |
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Itinerary:
Luxor -
*Esna - Edfu
- Kom Ombo - Aswan |
Boarding:
Luxor |
Landing:
Aswan |
Embarkation:
Wednesday and
Saturday
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Itinerary
program:
1st
Day:
Luxor
a.m.
Embarkation
before
lunch.
p.m.
Afternoon
free
at
leisure.
Overnight
in
Luxor.
2nd
Day:
Luxor
/
Esna
/
Edfu
a.m.
Cross
to
the
West
Bank.
Visit
the
Necropolis
of
Thebes,
Valley
of
the
Kings,
the
temple
of
Queen
Hatshepust
and
the
Colossi
of
Memnon.
p.m.
Sail
to
Esna
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Cross
the
Lock.
Sail
to
Edfu
and
overnight.
3rd
Day:
Edfu
/
Kom
Ombo
/
Aswan
a.m.
Visit
the
temple
of
Horus
in
Edfu.
Sail
to
Kom
Ombo.
p.m.
Visit
the
temple
shared
by
the
two
Gods
Sobek
and
Haroeris.
Sail
to
Aswan
and
overnight
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4th
Day:
Aswan
a.m.
Disembarkation
after
breakfast.
Visit
of
the
High
Dam
and
the
temple
of
Philae.
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Aswan
- Luxor / 3
Nights - 4 Days |
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Itinerary:
Aswan - Kom Ombo
- Edfu -
*Esna - Luxor |
Boarding:
Aswan |
Landing:
Luxor
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Embarkation:
Wednesday and
Saturday
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Itinerary
program:
1st
Day:
Aswan
/
Kom
Ombo
/
Edfu
a.m.
Embarkation
before
8:00
A.M.
Visit
of
the
High
Dam
and
the
temple
of
Philae
Sail
to
kom
Ombo.
p.m.
Visit
the
temple
shared
by
the
two
Gods
Sobek
and
Haroeris.
Sail
to
Edfu
and
overnight.
2nd
Day:
Edfu
/
Esna
/
Luxor
a.m.
Visit
the
temple
of
Horus
in
Edfu.
p.m.
Sail
to
Esna.
Cross
the
lock.
Sail
to
Luxor
and
overnight.
3rd
Day:
Luxor
a.m.
Cross
to
the
West
Bank,
Visit
the
Necropolis
of
Thebes,
Valley
of
the
Kings,
the
temple
of
Queen
Hatshepsut,
and
the
Colossi
of
Memnon.
p.m.
Afternoon
free
at
leisure.
Overnight
in
Luxor.
4th
Day:
Luxor
a.m.
Disembarkation
after
breakfast
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Luxor - Aswan 4 Nights -
5 Days |
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Itinerary: Luxor
-
*Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo
- Aswan |
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Boarding:
Luxor |
Landing:
Aswan |
Embarkation:
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Saturday
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Itinerary program:
1st Day: Luxor
a.m. Embarkation before lunch.
p.m. Visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
2nd Day: Luxor / Esna / Edfu
a.m. Cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepust, and the Colossi of Memnon.
p.m. Sail to Esna. Cross the lock. Sail to Edfu and overnight.
3rd Day: Edfu /Kom Ombo / Aswan
a.m. Visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo.
p.m. Visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan and overnight .
4th Day: Aswan
a.m. Visit of the High Dam and the temple of Philae.
p.m. View of the Elephantine Island by felucca (sailing boat) and view of the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan.
5th Day: Aswan
a.m. Disembarkation after breakfast.
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Luxor - Aswan 4 Nights -
5 Days |
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Itinerary:
Luxor -
*Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo-
Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu
- Esna - Luxor |
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Boarding:
Luxor |
Landing:
Aswan |
Embarkation:
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Saturday
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Itinerary
program:
1st
Day:
Luxor
a.m.
Embarkation
before
lunch.
p.m.
Free
at
leisure.
Overnight
in
Luxor.
2nd
Day:
Luxor
/
Esna
/
Edfu
a.m.
Visit
the
temple
of
Karnak
and
the
temple
of
Luxor.
p.m.
Sail
to
Esna.
Cross
the
lock.
Sail
to
Edfu
and
overnight.
3rd
Day:
Edfu
/Kom
Ombo
/
Aswan
a.m.
Visit
the
temple
of
Horus
in
Edfu.
Sail
to
Kom
Ombo.
p.m.
Visit
the
temple
shared
by
the
two
Gods
Sobek
and
Haroeris
.Sail
to
Aswan
and
overnight.
4th
Day:
Aswan
a.m.
Visit
of
the
High
Dam
and
the
temple
of
Philae.
p.m.
View
of
the
Elephantine
Island
by
felucca
(sailing
boat)
and
view
of
the
Agha
Khan
Mausoleum.
Overnight
in
Aswan.
5th
Day:
Aswan
/
Kom
Ombo
/
Edfu
a.m.
Free
at
leisure.
Sail
to
Edfu.
p.m.
Stop
for
view
of
Kom
Ombo
temple.
Overnight
in
Edfu.
6th
Day:
Edfu
/
Esna
/
Luxor
a.m.
Sail
to
Esna.
p.m.
Sail
to
Luxor
and
overnight.
7th
Day:
Luxor
a.m.
Cross
to
the
West
Bank.
Visit
the
Necropolis
of
Thebes,
Valley
of
the
Kings,
the
temple
of
Queen
Hatshepsut
and
the
Colossi
of
Memnon.
p.m.
Free
at
leisure.
Overnight
in
Luxor.
8th
Day:
Luxor
a.m.
Disembarkation
after
breakfast.
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*Please
note that the
Esna Lock may be
closed 1-30 June
2009 for
essential
maintenance
works. These
dates are
subject to
change, and may
affect your
planned
itinerary;
please contact
reservations at
time of booking
for further
details.
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More Information |
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Luxor |
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Luxor was the
ancient city of Thebes,
the great capital of
Egypt during the New
Kingdom, and the
glorious city of the God
Amon-Ra. The city was
regarded in the Ancient
Egyptian texts as WST
(Pronounced -Waset-),
which meant -the
foremost- or -city of
the sceptre- and also as
T-IPT (probably
pronounced as -ta ipet-
and meaning -the
shrine-) and then, in a
later period, the Greeks
called it Thebai and the
Romans after them
Thebae. |
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Esna |
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The name Latopolis is in
honor of the Nile perch,
Lates niloticus, the
largest of the 52
species which inhabit
the Nile, which was
abundant in these
stretches of the river
in ancient times, and
which appears in
sculptures, among the
symbols of the goddess
Neith, associated by the
ancient Greeks as
Pallas-Athene,
surrounded by the oval
shield or ring
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Edfu |
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The town is known for
the major Ptolemaic
temple, built between
237 BCE to 57 BCE, into
the reign of Cleopatra
VII. Of all the temple
remains in Egypt, the
Temple of Horus at Edfu
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Kom Ombo |
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In antiquity the city
was in the Thebaid, the
capital of the Nomos
Ombites, upon the east
bank of the Nile. Ombos
was a garrison town
under every dynasty of
Egypt, Pharaonic,
Macedonian, and Roman,
and was celebrated for
the magnificence of its
temples and its
hereditary feud with the
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Aswan
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Aswan is the ancient
city of Swenet, which in
antiquity was the
frontier town of Ancient
Egypt to the south.
Swenet is supposed to
have derived its name
from an Egyptian goddess
with the same name. |
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