MS Hamees Nile Cruise – 5 Days BD337
MS Hamees Nile Cruise - 5 Day Luxury - BD337
See Egypt on our MS Hamees Nile Cruise. This is a top shelf 5 day Luxury luxury nile river cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan. The Mövenpick MS Hamees has a comfortable and contemporary design and is among the largest and best-appointed crafts on the river Nile.
Travel in style and enjoy lounging at the swimming pool, reading or playing games in the reading and play room, or enjoying the sun on the sun deck, offering a recreational area as well as a selection of eating and drinking options.
Your private guide will show you the highlights of the Ancient Egyptian civilization. Visit 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 Hamees Nile Cruise
Day 1 – Monday
Morning
Greeting and assistance at Luxor Airport or railway station and private transfer to the Cruise for check in. After lunch we visit Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple. Karnak is one of the largest temple complexes in the world covering 200 acres of land. Dating back to 3400 BC it is was built over different reigns and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, is still the largest room of any religious building in the world.
Afternoon
Next the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarabeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Luxor temple is not dedicated to a god or a deified version of the king in death. Instead Luxor temple is dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship; it may have been where many of the kings of Egypt were crowned. Alexander the Great claimed he was crowned at Luxor. Dinner on board and enjoy music in the lounge.
Day 2 – Tuesday
Morning
After breakfast we visit the West Bank: Valley of the Kings & Queens and Hatshepsut Temple. The Valley of the Kings & Queens 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.
The Temple of Hatshepsut was originally dedicated to Amun and then added to by Hatshepsut, Queen and 5th Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs. Her funerary temple stands as tribute to her peaceful and prosperous rule. It is considered one of the incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt.
Afternoon
Then sail to Edfu via Esna. Lunch on board. Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.
Day 3 – Wednesday
Morning
Breakfast on board then visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt, distinguished by its huge splendid structure that blends Pharaonic and Greek architecture. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt.
Afternoon
Sail to Kom Ombo during lunch.Then visit the Kom Ombo Temple which 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 temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus.
Sail to Aswan on our MS Hamees Nile Cruise and dinner is followed by a Galabeya Party. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 4 – Thursday
Morning
Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk & the Temple of Philae. Aswan High Dam. The High dam was constructed to replace the old (1902) Aswan dam built to protect Egypt from the floods and provide irrigation and electricity across Egypt. It is 111 meters/ 364 feet high and 12, 562 feet / 3830 meters long and visitors can easily locate lake Nasser over 100 miles away.
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). The Philae Temple (the Temple of Isis) is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes. It occupies about a quarter of the island.
Afternoon
In the afternoon sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island. Lord Kitchener was gifted the island, when he served as Consul-General in Egypt from 1911 to 1914. With the aid of the Ministry of Irrigation, Kitchener rapidly transformed the small 750 metres (2,460 ft) long island into a paradise of exotic trees, many from India, and plants in gardens with view walkways. It later passed into the property of the Egyptian government and was used as a research station is now Aswan Botanic Island.
Dinner with Nubian Folkloric show.
Day 5 – Friday
Check out from your luxury Nile river cruise after breakfast. 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 Park in 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 Hamees Nile Cruise
| Price Per Person In USD | Apr 20 - Dec 22, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020 | Jan 6 - Feb 14, 2020 | Feb 15 - Sep 30, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double | 1005 | 1097 | 1005 | 1097 |
| Single Supplement | 527 | 584 | 527 | 584 |
| Double on Upper Deck | 1106 | 1207 | 1106 | 1207 |
Included
- 3 Nights accommodation on board MS Hamees Nile Cruise
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
- A personal English-speaking tour guide during your excursions.
- Buffet Breakfast & Lunch. A la carte menu for Dinner except the last night where Middle Eastern buffet will be offered.
- All transfers and tours by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
- All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary on private basis.
- Entrance fees to all sights between Aswan and Luxor on your luxury Nile River Cruise.
- All taxes and services.
Excluded
- International Flights.
- Visa Entry for Egypt.
- 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
MS Hamees Nile Cruise Check In/Out Times
- Check-in time: not before 12:00 AM
- Check-out: not after 08:00 AM
Abu Simbel Excursion (Optional)
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 Hamees Nile Cruise, a true Luxury Nile river cruise
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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