MS Amarco Nile Cruise – 5 Days Luxury – BD327
MS Amarco Nile Cruise – 5 Days Luxury Nile Cruise in Egypt - BD327
Best Boat on the Nile
The MS Amarco Nile Cruise is a 5 day Luxury Nile Cruise in Egypt. The MS Amarco II was awarded “Best Boat on the Nile” receiving a Golden Crystal Award for two consecutive years.
Enjoy a first class trip down the Nile, with a private guide through the highlights of the Ancient Egyptian civilization including Philae Temple, High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Kom-Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, the Valley of the Kings & Queens, Queen Hatshepsut’s temple and Karnak Temple.
Country River
Egypt Nile
Itinerary ~ MS Amarco Nile Cruise
Day 1 – Monday Aswan Airport
Morning
Afternoon
Day 2 – Tuesday Valley of The Kings
Morning
After breakfast on board, we visit the West Bank for a guided tour of the Valley of the Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut (El-Deir El-Bahari). The valley contains 63 tombs and stands on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (modern Luxor), where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock cut tombs were excavated for the Pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom.
The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology and give clues as to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period. Next is the temple of Hatshepsut (Queen and 5th Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty). This mortuary temple is dedicated to Amun and Hatshepsut and is considered one of the incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt.
Afternoon
At noon we sail to Edfu via Esna. Enjoy lunch on board. This afternoon the Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party followed by dinner and overnight in Edfu.
Day 3 – Wednesday Kom Ombo
Morning
Breakfast on board followed by a trip to visit Edfu Temple. Then sail to Kom Ombo Temple whilst enjoying lunch on board. Kom Ombo Temple was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. The temple is unique because it is perfectly symmetrical and was built for two sets of gods. The south temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. The northern part was dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Sail to Aswan and dinner on board. After dinner a festive Galabeya Party. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 4 – Thursday The Temple of Isis
Morning
After breakfast, visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk & the Temple of Philae. The Philae Temple (the Temple of Isis) is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. The High dam was constructed to protect Egypt from the floods and provide irrigation and electricity across Egypt.
The Unfinished Obelisk developed cracks and was abandoned. It is nearly one-third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 meters / 137 feet and would have weighed nearly 1,090 metric tons (1,200 tons).
Afternoon
After lunch on board we take a Felucca (traditional sail boat) around Kitchener’s Island & Agha Khan. After dinner a Nubian Folkloric show.
Day 5 – Friday Aswan
After breakfast check out of the best Nile cruise in Egypt: The MS Amarco Nile cruise. Transfer to Aswan Airport or railway station
Land Tours of Cairo, Alexandria and Sharm El Sheik
Add a private Egyptian Land Tour before or after your luxury cruise. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Abu Simbel.
- Marvel at the Pyramids & Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum. View the treasures from the temples and burial sites (including Tutankhamun)
- Take a day trip to Alexandria, St Catherine's Mosque or the Ras Mohamed National Parkin the Red Sea
- Add a side trip to Abu Simbel(before or after the cruise). See the colossal temple of Ramses II and the temple of Queen Nefertari
Request a private tour with our expert Egyptologists in the comments sections on the Booking Form or Contact Us for more details.
Pricing & Dates ~ MS Amarco Nile Cruise
Included
- 4 Nights accommodation on board MS Amarco Nile Cruise
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
- Private English-speaking tour guide during your excursions.
- All transfers and tours by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
- All Nile Cruise excursions in the best Nile cruise in Egypt itinerary on a private basis.
- Entrance fees to all sights between Aswan and
- All taxes and services.
Excluded
- International Flights.
- Visa Entry for Egypt
- Personal items
- Tipping
- 10% New Year & Christmas high season supplement from Dec 20 – Jan 5
- Cruise obligatory Christmas and New Year Gala Dinner + $90 per person & $50 at Easter
Notes:
- All suites can accommodate a maximum of two adults, except the executive suites which can accommodate a small family or Triple Guests
- The Schedule program and sailing hours could be changed for reasons beyond cruise control, during the cruise sailing with respect of all visits mentioned in the itinerary.
Abu Simbel Excursion (Optional)
On your Ms Amarco Nile cruise, why not visit the colossal Temple of Abu Simbel? Built by Ramses II (XIXth Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade.
Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor.
We hope you are inspired to join us on the MS Amarco Nile Cruise. Best Nile cruise in Egypt
Why not take an optional excursions to visit Abu Simbel. Regarded as one of the greatest temples it was moved to save it from flooding.
See our private guided tour of Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and Sharm El Sheik Egyptian Land Tours
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