You will enjoy gourmet dining on board, where the chef and his team pride themselves on offering the finest international cuisine.
Each cabin has en-suite facilities with twin or double beds and a television with large windows offering panoramic views of the Nile.
The tour includes:
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner on cruise; breakfast in Cairo and Sahl Hasheesh.** Departure Saturdays every other week, first departure 12 January 2008
Itinerary
- Cairo - 3 nights
- Aswan - 1 night
- Abu Simbel - 1 night
- Edfu - 1 night
- Luxor - 2 nights
- Dendara - 1 night
- Luxor - 1 night
Day 1 to Day 4 London/Cairo
Depart Heathrow for Cairo on Saturday with EgyptAir arriving late evening. On arrival transfer to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo, Giza�s finest residence for three nights. During your stay a private car has been provided for your visit to the Cairo Museum and the Pyramids at Giza.
Day 4 to Day 5 Cairo/Aswan
Rise early on Tuesday morning to fly EgyptAir to Aswan and board The Oberoi Zahra. After lunch visit the Botanical Garden by felucca and after sunset enjoy the Sound and Light show at the Philae temple.
Day 5 to Day 6 Aswan/Abu Simbel
Fly to Abu Simbel to visit the temples built by Ramses II. Return to the boat and after lunch visit the High Dam, The Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Dinner on the Island.
Day 6 to Day 7 Abu Simbel/Edfu
Sail north to Kom Ombo and visit the twin temples of the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Sail to Edfu and after lunch visit the temple dedicated to Horus the Falcon God, the best preserved temple of the ancient world.
Day 7 to Day 8 Edfu/Luxor
Sail to Luxor via Esna. After lunch visit Luxor Temple constructed by Amenophis III, Ramses II, Tutankhamun and Haremhab.
Day 8 Luxor
Journey to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, the Temple of Madinat Habu and on your return you stop at the Colossus of Memnon. This evening enjoy the spectacular sound and light show at the Great Karnak Temple.
Day 9 to Day 10 Luxor/Dendara
Sail to Quina and after lunch travel to Dendara for a private visit to the Temple of Dendara, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of music, love and joy. Later enjoy a farewell reception at the Temple.
Day 10 to Day 11 Dendara/Luxor
Sail to Luxor and after breakfast travel to the West Bank and visit the Nobles Tomb and Dair El Madina, the site of a workman�s village whose craftsman built and decorated the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings
Day 11 Luxor/London
Transfer Tuesday after breakfast by private car to Luxor airport for your EgyptAir flight to Heathrow via Cairo. Alternatively drive to the Red Sea coast in a private airconditioned vehicle to the secluded bay of Sahl Hasheesh and the Oberoi Resort for four or more nights returning to Heathrow on Day 15 and flying EgyptAir via Cairo. Accommodation will be in Deluxe room or room type of your choice.
** You can also add a further four or more nights and drive, in an air-conditioned private vehicle, to the secluded bay of Sahl Hasheesh on the Red Sea coast and stay in a Deluxe room at the Oberoi Resort returning to Heathrow on Day 15 flying EgyptAir via Cairo
Prices 2008:
** These prices were correct at time of entering this information but can change. Please call for the latest prices.
10 Nights Nile Splendour Luxury Suite:
Prices start at 1542 pounds for mid-July (low season) and will rise in high and shoulder seasons. Please call for a price for your chosen date.
14 Nights Nile Splendour Luxury Suite + Sahl Hasheesh
Prices start at 1854 pounds for mid-July (low
season) and will rise in high and shoulder seasons. Please call for a
price for your chosen date.
For details of availability for this luxury Nile Cruise please call Barbara on Freephone 0808 1089 100.










