Movenpick M/S Darakum Nile Long Cruise: Cairo – Aswan | 15 Days

DAY 1:                                 CAIRO
Embarkation on cruise in Cairo.
13:00 – Lunch. (set menu or buffet)
19:00 – Dinner on board. 
Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 2:                                 CAIRO
06:00 – Breakfast on board.
08:00 – Visit to the Egyptian Museum.
10:00 – Visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum and Jewish Synagogue.
11:30 – Lunch on board. (International buffet)
14:00 – Visit Pyramids & Sphinx.
19:30 – Dinner on board. (Lebanese buffet)
21:00 – Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 3:                                 CAIRO
06:00 – Breakfast on board.
07:30 – Visit Memphis & Sakkara.
11:30 – Lunch on board. (Mediterranean buffet)
12:30 – Grand Egyptian Museum.
19:30 – Dinner on board. (gala dinner)
20:00 – Oriental Tkht show.
21:30 – Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 4:                                 CAIRO – BENI SUEF
07:00 – Breakfast on board.
08:00 – Full day sailing to Beni Suef.
13:00 – Lunch on board. (BBQ)
20:00 – Singer during Dinner on board. (Mexican buffet)
Overnight in Beni Suef.

DAY 5:                                 BENI SUEF – MINYA
05:00 – Sail to Minya.
07:00 – Breakfast on board.
12:30 – Lunch on board. (French buffet)
19:30 – Dinner on board. (Set Menu)
20:00 – Folklor Party.
Overnight Minya.

DAY 6:                                 MINYA
05:00 – Breakfast on board.
06:00 – Visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein.
12:30 – Lunch on board. (Light buffet)
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. (Italian buffet)
Overnight Minya.

DAY 7:                                 MINYA – EL AMARNA – ASSYUT
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, the small temples of Aten.
13:00 – Lunch on board (BBQ) and sailing to Assyut.
13:30 – Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat
19:30 – Dinner on board. (English Buffet)
Galabia Party.
Overnight Assyut.

DAY 8:                                 ASSYUT – SOHAG
05:00 – Sail to Sohag.
07:00 – Breakfast on board.
13:00 – Lunch on board. (International buffet)
19:30 – Dinner on board. (Oriental buffet)
Overnight in Sohag.

DAY 9:                                 SOHAG – AL BALYANA – NAGAA HAMMADI
03:30 – Sail to Al 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.
11:30 – Return to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi lock & Bridges.
13:00 – Lunch on board. (Moroccan buffet)
19:30 – Dinner on board. (BBQ)
Arrive and overnight in Nagaa Hammadi.

DAY 10:                              NAGAA HAMMADI – QENA – LUXOR
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. (Asian buffet)
19:30 – Dinner on board. (Sandwich street food)
Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 11:                              LUXOR
06:00 – Breakfast on board.
07:00 – Visit West Bank. (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple)
12:30 – Lunch on board. (Light buffet)
19:30 – Dinner on board. (Indian buffet)
Belly dancing show & overnight in Luxor.

DAY 12:                              LUXOR – EDFU
06:30 – Breakfast on board.
07:30 – Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
13:00 – Lunch on board. (Egyptian buffet)
Sail to Edfu via Esna lock.
19:30 – Dinner on board. (Set Menu)
Overnight Edfu.

DAY 13:                              EDFU – ASWAN
06:00 – Breakfast on board.
07:00 – Visit Edfu temple.
09:30 – Sail to Kom Ombo.
13:00 – Lunch on board. (BBQ)
15:30 – Visit Kom ombo Temple.
19:30 – Dinner on board. (International buffet)
Overnight Aswan.

DAY 14:                              ASWAN – HIGH DAM & PHILAE TEMPLE – ASWAN
07:00 – Breakfast on board.
08:00 – Visit High Dam and Philae Temple.
13:00 – Lunch on Board. (Seafood buffet)
14:00 – Visit Nubian Museum.
19:30 – Dinner on board. (Flambé)
20:00 – Nubian Party.
Overnight in Aswan.

DAY 15:                              ASWAN
07:00 – Breakfast on board
Disembarkation.

INCLUDES:

• 14 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.