MS Sunray 5 Day Luxury Nile Cruise – BD335
MS Sunray 5 Day Luxury Nile Cruise - BD335
MS Sunray 5 Day Luxury Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Follow in the footsteps of the pharaohs as you cruise the iconic river Nile. With an elegant and traditional design, stylish features and spacious public areas, this Mövenpick cruiser offers everything you wish for: swimming pool, sundeck with a recreational area, a selection of outlets and a reading and playroom.
Enjoy a first class trip on 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.
Itinerary - MS Sunray 5 Day Luxury Nile Cruise
1st Day – Thursday
Greeting and assistance at Luxor Airport, then 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.
Next we visit 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 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.
2nd Day – Friday
After breakfast we visit the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. 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.
The Temple of Hatshepsut temple 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. Then sail to Edfu via Esna. Lunch on board. Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.
3rd Day – Saturday
Breakfast on board then visit Edfu Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. After lunch on board we visit 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 and dinner is followed by a Galabeya Party. Overnight in Aswan
4th Day – Sunday
Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk & the Temple of Philae. Aswan High Dam was constructed to replace the old (1902) Aswan dam. It was built to protect Egypt from the floods and provide irrigation and electricity across Egypt.
When the Unfinished Obelisk developed cracks, it 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.
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.
5th Day – Monday
Check out after breakfast and 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 Sunray 5 Day Luxury Nile Cruise
| Price Per Person In USD | Apr 20 - Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 24, 2019 - Jan 4, 2020 | Jan 5 - Feb 14, 2020 | Feb 15 - Sep 30, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double | 1069 | 1238 | 1069 | 1238 |
| Single Supplement | 584 | 668 | 584 | 668 |
| Double on Upper Deck | 1176 | 1361 | 1176 | 1361 |
Price per person in USD
Included
- Prices for the MS Sunray 5 Day Luxury Nile Cruise.are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip
- American buffet breakfast, lunch buffet and dinner à la carte, beverages excluded.
- 4 Nights accommodation on board MS Farah Nile Cruise on full board basis.
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
- A personal English-speaking tour guide during your excursions.
- 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.
- 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 ship obligatory Christmas and New Year Gala Dinner + $90 per person & $50 at Easter
Check In and Check Out on the MS Sunray 5 Day Luxury Nile Cruise
- 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 Sunray 5 Day Luxury Nile 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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