Movenpick M/S Darakum Nile Long Cruise: Aswan – Cairo | 13 Days

DAY 1:                                ASWAN

Embarkation on cruise in Aswan and overnight.
Lunch (set menu or buffet).
Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan.

DAY 2:                                 ASWAN – HIGH DAM & PHILAE TEMPLE – ASWAN
06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:00 Visit to High Dam and Philae Temple.
13:00 Lunch on board (International buffet).
14:00 Visit to Nubian Museum.
19:30 Dinner on board (Lebanese buffet).
20:00 Nubian Party.
21:00 Overnight in Aswan.

DAY 3:                                 ASWAN – KOM OMBO – EDFU
07:00 Breakfast on board.
12:30 Lunch on board (BBQ).
13:30 Sail to Kom Ombo.
16:30 Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
19:30 Dinner on board (Gala Dinner).
19:30 Sail to Edfu.
20:00 Overnight in Edfu.

DAY 4:                                 EDFU – ESNA LOCK – LUXOR
05:45 Breakfast on board.
06:45 Visit Edfu Temple.
09:30 Sail to Luxor via Esna Lock.
12:30 Lunch on board. (Mexican buffet).
17:30 Dinner on board. (Mediterranean buffet).
Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 5:                                 LUXOR – WEST BANK – EAST BANK – LUXOR
06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:00 Visit West Bank – Valley of the Kings Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (El Deir El Bahari).
12:30 Lunch on board (Light buffet).
14:00 Visit East Bank (Karnak Luxor Temples).
19:30 Dinner on board (French buffet).
21:30 Belly dancer show.
Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 6:                                 LUXOR – QENA – NAGAA HAMMADI
07:00 Breakfast and sail to Qena.
13:00 Lunch on board (BBQ).
14:00 Visit Dendara Temple.
16:00 Return to ship in Qena and sail to Nagaa Hammadi.
19:30 Dinner on board (Indian buffet).
Overnight in Nagaa Hammadi.

DAY 7:                                 NAGAA HAMMADI – AL BALYANA – SOHAG
05:00 Sail to Al Balyana via Abu Homar’s bridge and lock.
07:00 Breakfast on board.
10:00 Visit Abydos Temple.
12:30 Sail to Sohag.
13:00 Lunch on board (English buffet).
20:00 Dinner on board (Oriental buffet).
21:00 Galabia Party.
Overnight in Sohag.

DAY 8:                                 SOHAG – AMARNA
03:50 Sail from Sohag to Amarna via Asyout’s lock
08:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Pass the lock and sail to Amarna
13:00 Lunch on board (BBQ)
14:30 Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat.
19:30 Dinner on board (Italian buffet).
Overnight in Amarna.

DAY 9:                                 AMARNA – MINYA
05:30 Breakfast on board.
06:45 Visit northern tombs of Tel El Amarna, Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, the Northern Palace, and the
Small Temples of Aten.
Visit Ashmunein; Tuna El Gabal.
14:30 Lunch on board. (Light buffet) during sail to Minya.
19:00 Dinner on board (Asian buffet).
20:00 Folklore Party.
Overnight in Minya.

DAY 10:                              MINYA – BENI HASSAN TOMBS – BENI SUEF
06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:00 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 and approx. 2-hour
visit).
11:30 Return to the boat and sail to Beni Suef.
12:30 Lunch on board (BBQ).
19:30 Singer during dinner (Moroccan buffet).
21:00 Quiz Night.
Overnight in Beni Suef.

DAY 11:                              BENI SUEF – CAIRO
06:00 Sail to Cairo.
07:00 Breakfast on board.
13:00 Lunch on board (Egyptian meal).
14:00 Coptic Cairo Tour: Hanging Church, Coptic Museum, Jewish Synagogue.
19:30 Dinner on board (Set menu).
20:00 Oriental Takht show.
Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 12:                              CAIRO
07:00 Breakfast on board.
07:15 Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.
10:30 Visit Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
12:00 Lunch on board (Seafood buffet).
14:15 Visit Grand Egyptian Museum.
19:30 Dinner on board (Flambé).
Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 13:                              CAIRO
07:00 Breakfast on board.
Disembarkation.

INCLUDES:

• 12 nights accommodation in private cabin with private en-suite
• Exclusive Sun Island Tours Egyptologist guide (with other Sun Island Tours guests)
• Tours as per itinerary
• Meals as per itinerary
• Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary
• Port fees, service charges and taxes

EXCLUDES:

• Tipping to company representatives, guides, drivers etc
• Passport or entry visa to Egypt fees
• Extras on board such as spa, laundry, telephone, extra meals etc
• Baggage and personal insurance
• Any beverages or food not listed in itinerary
• Any other items of personal nature

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Itinerary and order of activities may change at any time without notice.
• Rates are subject to change at any time. Should the government increase the gas, fuel, solar transportation, service charges/taxes or entrance fees to any sites, the rates will be amended to reflect the new charges. This can occur for all bookings – unconfirmed and confirmed.