Name: Movenpick Darakum Nile Cruise Itinerary 15 days / 14 nights Cairo – Aswan - Egypt Travel Plus
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Movenpick Darakum Nile Cruise Itinerary 15 days / 14 nights Cairo – Aswan

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Experience Egypt’s timeless wonders on an extraordinary 15-day Nile Cruise from Cairo to Aswan, a once-in-a-lifetime journey that follows the legendary river from its northern capital to the heart of Nubia. This voyage combines ancient history, cultural immersion, and the luxury of slow travel, revealing treasures rarely seen by most visitors.

Begin your adventure in Cairo, exploring the Great Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx, followed by the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, home to the treasures of Tutankhamun. Discover the ancient necropolis of Memphis and Saqqara, and explore Coptic Cairo, where Christian, Jewish, and Islamic heritage blend harmoniously.

From Cairo, your cruise sails southward, tracing the path of the pharaohs through Egypt’s heartland. Visit Beni Suef, Minya, and Tel El Amarna, the city of the heretic king Akhenaten, with its royal tombs and Aten temples. In Beni Hassan, explore elaborately painted Middle Kingdom tombs, and in Abydos, uncover the sacred temple of Seti I, dedicated to Osiris, god of the afterlife.

Continue to Dendera, where the magnificent Temple of Hathor dazzles with its celestial ceiling, before arriving in Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum. Explore the West Bank’s royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the temples of Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor.

Your voyage concludes in Aswan, a city of serenity and color, where you’ll visit the High Dam, the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae, and the Nubian Museum.

Throughout the journey, enjoy full-board comfort, guided tours led by expert Egyptologists, and the unique experience of sailing the entire length of the Nile — from the pyramids to the temples — in one unforgettable expedition.

Sailing Dates:
9th October 2024
4th Nov 2024
19th February 2025
17th March 2025
12th April 2025
8th May 2025
13th September 2025
9th October 2025
4th November 2025

Included/Excluded

Meet and assist upon arrival and departure by our local representatives.
14 nights’ accommodation on board a 5-star deluxe Nile Cruise on a full-board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the detailed itinerary.
All entrance fees to the visited sites along the cruise journey.
Expert English-speaking Egyptologist guide during all excursions.
All transfers and transportation by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
Assistance with embarkation and disembarkation procedures.
All sailing permissions and docking fees along the Nile route.
Service charges and all applicable taxes.

International and domestic flight tickets (available upon request).
Optional excursions or additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary.
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, and beverages are not included in meals.
Tipping for guides, cruise staff, and drivers.

Tour Plan

Day 1

Embarkation on the cruise in Cairo.
Dinner on board. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2

06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:00 Visit Pyramids & Sphinx.
11:30 Lunch on board.
12:30 Visit to the Egyptian Museum.
19:30Dinner on board.
21:00 Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3

06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:30 Visit Memphis & Sakkara.
11:30 Lunch on board.
12:30 Visit Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, and the Jewish Synagogue.
19:30 Dinner on board.
21:30 Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4

07:00 Breakfast on board.
08:00 Full day sailing to Beni Suef.
13:00 Lunch on board.
20:00 Dinner on board. Overnight in Beni Suef.

Day 5

05:00 Sail to Minya.
07:00 Breakfast on board.
12:30 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on board. Overnight in Minya.

Day 6

05:00 Breakfast on board.
06:00 Visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein.
12:30 Lunch on board.
13:30 Visit Beni Hassan tombs to visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15), Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3), (one-hour drive from Minya dock & Approx. 2-hour visit).
16:00 Back to the boat.
19:30 Dinner on board. Overnight in Minya.

Day 7 - Kuala Lumpur

05:00 Sail to Tel El Amarna, the home of the Amarnian experience.
07:00 Breakfast on board.
10:00 Visit northern tombs of Tel El Amarna, the Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, the northern Palace, and the Small temples of Aten.
13:00 Lunch on board &sailing to Assyut.
13:30 Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat (guide will, of course, provide some explanation on the importance of the monastery).
19:30 Dinner on board. Overnight Assyut.

Day 8

05:00 Sail to Sohag.
07:00 Breakfast on board.
13:00 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on board. Overnight in Sohag.

Day 9

03:30 Sail to El Balyana.
07:00 Breakfast on board.
09:30 Visit Abydos temple, the holy city of Osiris, God of the Dead, and the New Kingdom temple of Seti I.
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi lock & Bridges.
13:00 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on board. Arrive & Overnight in Naga Hammadi.

Day 10

05:00 Sail to Qena
07:30 Breakfast on board.
10:00 Visit Dandarah temple, which is a 20-minute drive.
13:00 Return to the boat and sail to Luxor.
13:30 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on Board. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 11

06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:00 Visit the West Bank (Valley of Kings + Hatshepsut Temple).
12:30 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on board. Belly dancer show & Overnight in Luxor.

Day 12

06:30 Breakfast on board.
07:30 Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
13:00 Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu via Esna lock.
19:30 Dinner on board. Overnight Edfu.

Day 13

06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:00 Visit Edfu temple.
09:30 Sail to Kom Ombo.
13:00 Lunch on board.
15:30 Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
19:30 Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 14

07:00 Breakfast on board.
08:00 Visit High Dam & Philae temple.
13:00 Lunch on Board.
14:00 Visit the Nubian Museum.
19:30 Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 15

07:00 Breakfast on board.
13:00 Lunch on board. Disembarkation.