M/S Esmeralda Nile Cruises

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Schedule

Every Monday for 05 days - 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan

Every Friday for 04 days - 3 nights from Aswan to Luxor

Places Visited

Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Temple of Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tut Ankhamen tomb, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Edfu, Temple of Kom Ombo, Aswan, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae and Mausoleum of Agha Khan.

Welcome to the prestigious M/s Esmeralda Nile Cruises. It offers a great chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile banks and to see the magnificent temples and tombs of the ancient world together with guests’ cabins arranged on the upper decks & with internal walkways.

INCLUDED

M/S Esmeralda Nile Cruises includes ultra-exclusive advantages:

Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.

The assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions.
All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
Accommodation on board 5 stars deluxe Nile cruise on full board basis.
All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance fees to all sights as described.
Private English-speaking tour guide during your excursions.
All service charges and taxes.

NOT INCLUDED

Domestic flights & Train tickets.
Entry inside Seti I, Tutankhamun & Ramses VI.
Tipping.(for guides, drivers and Nile cruise crew etc ,-).

Itinerary

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Cruise 5 Days/4 Nights From Luxor to Aswan

Day 01: Embarkation on Nile cruise & visit East bank Luxor

Welcome Luxor, Egypt (Around the clock) Misr Travel tour manager will meet & assist you at Luxor airport, Rail station or hotel, and then, escort to your Nile cruise to check in.

After leisurely lunch, enjoy a visit to the colossal Temple of Karnak. Egypt’s finest ancient temple, wonder at the obelisks, the columned great Hypostyle hall and the sacred lake. Proceed to Luxor temple via the 2-kilometre long avenue of Sphinxes, see one of the original pairs of the obelisk, the second of which now stands on the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The beautiful temple of Luxor dedicated to the god Amun-Ra.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 02: Cruising the Nile I Legendary Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut temple

After breakfast, cross over to the West Bank of the Nile, home to the famed Valley of the Kings, where 64 of pharaohs and nobles tombs hewn into the sheer rocks. Explore three of these beautifully painted tombs. Touring will continue to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural wonder rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces. Stop for the photo at the colossi of Memnon, two huge statues of Amenophis II. Afternoon tea, welcome reception cocktail and overnight in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03: Edfu, Kom Ombo temples – Aswan

Today your Egyptologist will guide you to explore the extraordinary Temple of Horus at Edfu, the falcon-headed god and the most completely preserved Pharaonic temple. Witness the reliefs that depicting the annual coronation of Horus, the ruler. Enjoy lunch while sailing to Kom ombo which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Tonight, enjoy a special Egyptian Galabeya Party, Overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04: Aswan day tour – Felucca Nile sailing

After breakfast, start your tour with a visit to Aswan high dam, an engineering miracle that incorporates huge materials 16 times bigger than used into the Great Pyramid at Giza. Proceed to the impressive granite quarries and site of the Unfinished Obelisk. Ride a motorized boat to Philae Temple, World UNESCO heritage. The whole temple dismantled and moved stone by stone to its current location to avoid the dam flooding. Afterwards, enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the felucca Nile sailing ride in Aswan around Kitchener island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 05 : Disembarkation, Final Departure

After Breakfast and check out, Misr Travel tour manager will be waiting to transfer you to Aswan Airport, Hotel or Rail station.

N.B: – Itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits.

Meals: Breakfast

Cruise 4 Days / 3 Nights From Aswan to Luxor

Day 01: Arrival Aswan I Visit High Dam, Obelisk, Philae temple

Welcome Aswan, Egypt (Around the clock) Misr Travel tour manager will meet & assist you at Aswan airport, Rail station or hotel. and then, escort to your Nile cruise to check in. After leisurely lunch, start your tour with a visit to Aswan high dam, an engineering miracle that incorporates an amount of material 16 times bigger than it used in the great Pyramids. Proceed to the granite quarries, where the obelisk still lies in its bedrock. Ride a motorized boat to Philae Temple, World UNESCO heritage on the island of Agilika. The whole temple dismantled and relocated to its current site to avoid the dam flooding. Welcome cocktail reception and overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 02 : Cruising the Nile I Kom Ombo to Edfu

Cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the only temple in Egypt dedicated to two gods: the crocodile-headed Sobek and falcon-headed Horus the Elder. Continue on, past irrigated fields and palm-fringed villages to Edfu. enjoy a horse and buggy ride from the ship to the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Witness the reliefs depicting the annual Festival of Coronation was held to honour the divine birth of Horus and the Pharaoh. Celebrate Egyptian-style this evening, at a Galabeya party and dinner. Overnight in Esna.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03: Cruising the Nile I Karnak & Luxor temples

Early morning, sail to Luxor. After lunch on board, you will visit the amazing temple complex of Karnak. Wonder at the obelisks, the vast Hypostyle Hall and the great sacred lake. continue via ram-headed sphinx road to Luxor temple. The striking temple of Luxor dedicated to god Amun Ra in ancient times. The temple lost for centuries beneath the streets of the town. Belly dance show and overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04 : Legendary Valley of Kings , Hatshepsut Temple

Disembarkation after breakfast, drive over to the west bank of the Nile for a photo stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon. Next, visit the reconstructed Temple of Hatshepsut ( El-Deir El- Bahari ) – the only female rulers in Ancient Egypt. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many of the New Kingdom Pharaohs. Venture underground into some of the royal tombs before returning to the cruise .

Meals : Breakfast

Later, Misr Travel tour manager will transfer you to Luxor Airport, Hotel or Rail station.

N.B: – Itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits.

Select Package Category Superior

Superior

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	Elegance, luxury and comfort are what really describe the cabins and suites atmosphere on board. With 2 Presidential Suites, 44 Twin Cabins and 16 king-sized cabins, Esmeralda Nile Cruise offers accommodation to suit all demands.

Price per person

Cruise 4 days / 3 nights
Cruise 5 days / 4 nights

Select Package Category Superior

M/S Esmeralda Nile Cruises

M/S Esmeralda Nile cruise
(superior)

Elegance, luxury and comfort are what really describe the cabins and suites atmosphere on board. With 2 Presidential Suites, 44 Twin Cabins and 16 king-sized cabins, Esmeralda Nile Cruise offers accommodation to suit all demands.

Notes

Prices.

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till September 30, 2024, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Reservation & Cancellation policy.

A deposit of 25% is required at the time of booking and making up a part of your final payment.
Full payment is due 30 days before the commencement of the tour.
The company may cancel the booking if the payment is not received within this period.
Tour prices and dates are correct at the time of the website going live, however, are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
Misr Travel accepts the credit and debit cards (Visa and Master Card) as well as a wire transfer.
We charged no credit card fees or hidden surcharges.

Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive cancellation requests per person.

The cancellation must be done by sending an email with 1) Name of the passenger 2) Passport number

Cancellation fees.

45 days before your arrival, 6% of the total tour price will be charged as a bank transaction fee.
From 40 to 30 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.
From 29 to 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
From 14 to 7 days before your arrival date, 75% of the entire tour price will be charged.
From 7 to 1 day before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Children Policy.

A: It differs from one tour to another.

0 - 01.99 Free
2 - 4.99 pay 25% of the tour price
5 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

B: The policy is valid and applies to children sharing their parent’s rooms.

C: If the package includes Air Flight or Sleeping Train, then an extra charge applies as per the flight or train policy.

Single supplement:
This option is available for those who prefer traveling with others but prefer single accommodation. This will guarantee you your own room for every night of the tour. The number of single rooms offered is limited, so it’s best to book early.

Important Notes:
We highly recommend you book this trip as early as possible, preferably 50 days before departure. Reservations received within 30 days will be on request and subject to availability of accommodation.