100% Free Cancellation
The Movenpick MS Royal Lily Nile Cruise offers a 5-star experience as you sail between Aswan and Luxor and explore the great attractions of Ancient Egypt. The cruise offers 4 or 5 days itineraries, during which you will visit the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, the High Dam and much more. Take advantage of this opportunity and book now!
Upon your arrival in Aswan, our representative will meet and assist you at the airport or railway station.
After that, we will take you to the cruise.
After lunch, we will visit the Aswan Dam, a construction that ended the floods of the Nile River.
Then, we will visit the Unfinished Obelisk; it would have been the biggest of all in Egypt if finished.
The last stop of the day will be to visit the majestic Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Meals: Lunch and dinner
The ship departs for Kom Ombo in the morning, where we will visit the temple that is dedicated to the
gods Sobek and Horus.
Return to the ship to head towards Edfu, where is the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved of all ancient
temples in Egypt.
The cruise sails to Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
The tour restarts by visiting the Valley of the Kings; it hides dozens of underground tombs where
pharaohs from the New Kingdom were buried.
Time for the Queen Hatshepsut Temple, which is original in style.
Last but not least, a brief stop at the Colossi of Memnon, statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Return to the cruise for lunch.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Karnak Temple, a huge complex that is home of several temples,
followed by the Luxor Temple, dedicated to the god Amon.
End of the cruise. Your check-out will be after breakfast on board. Then we will transfer you to Luxor
airport or train station.
Meals: Breakfast
Following your arrival in Luxor, we will assist you at the airport or railway station and take you to the
cruise.
After lunch, your Egyptologist tour guide will take you to visit the Karnak Temple, which took more than
2,000 years to be built and is the largest in the ancient world.
Next you will visit the Luxor Temple, built during the New Empire.
Meals: Lunch and dinner
After breakfast, let's visit the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs of the New Empire were buried,
followed by the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which is the most distinctive architectural building among
all Ancient Egyptian temples.
We will see the Colossi of Memnon before returning to the ship, which are the statues of Pharaoh
Amenhotep III.
The cruise sails towards Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, time to explore the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is very well-preservation.
Afterwards, the cruise sails to Kom Ombo, where is the only double temple in Egypt, dedicated to the
gods Horus and Sobek.
Sail to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
In Aswan, you will visit the High Dam, which put an end to the floods of the Nile and brought more
electricity to the country.
We will go to the quarries of the city to see the Unfinished Obelisk, that lies unfinished on the ground.
Finally, it is time to explore the beautiful temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Your cruise ends here. Enjoy your last breakfast on board and after we will take you to the airport or
train station.
Meals: Breakfast
Mosques and all other places of worship occupied a high and greatly respected place in the hearts of most Egyptians There aren’t really special clothes to be put on while visiting a mosque in Egypt; however, conservative attire would be highly recommended. In some mosques, women will be asked to cover their hair and perhaps their arms and legs. Both women and men will be asked to remove their shoes before entering a mosque.
Usually, the check-in time is at 11:00 AM after breakfast and before Lunch. As most Flights arrive much earlier, Immediate access to your cabin will be provided if available. If the option is unavailable, however, you will kindly be asked to wait until check-in time. A good way to kill time and make the most of the previous situation is to start your tours early in your trip.
Normally, Nile Cruise Check out Time is at 8:00 or 9:00 AM right after Breakfast. However, if your Flight or Train is running late, all the cruise facilities are under your beck & call, except the Cabin and the Restaurant. Moreover, you can safely keep your luggage onboard your designated Cruise and explore the city until your flight/train departure time.
The two standard meal plan variations for a Nile Cruise is All-inclusive & Full Board with the Latter being the most common. Full Board options include all meals in either a Set menu of Buffet form, served at a fixed time with the meals & food with quality and variety differing depending on the quality of the cruise itself. Items that are not included in the meal plan are beverages except for the breakfast tea, coffee, juice, afternoon tea are all complimentary & free of charge. As for the Second meal plan criteria, The all-inclusive meal plan that includes all types of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks
For The Nile Cruise Crew: Usually, there are around 50 to 70 employees onboard the cruise ship and all contribute to make your trip a wonderful journey. Considering this fact, it's advisable to Equally distribute the tip amongst the crew. Although there's a strict rule against tipping during the trip a great way to do it is to leave an envelope at the cruise reception with the total amount which they will divide equally amongst the crew members. In conclusion, tipping is an act of courtesy and not obligatory by any means.