Category: Nile Cruise and Cairo

What does that heading mean? Well essentially that was what most of our enquiries were for yesterday.

I think a lot of people really fancy the idea of cruising the Nile in the lap of luxury. That’s not to say the other Nile cruise vessels we use are not luxurious. The King Tut 1 and the El Fostate are particularly great boats. Having sailed last on the El Fostate I can vouch for how comfortable it is. Great food, great staff. You could’nt ask for more. But I think the Oberoi Zahra Nile Splendour cruise that includes stays in Cairo on the way out and back has really caught peoples imaginations and yesterday almost every other call was to find out more about that particular cruise. It’s not cheap. It starts at around £1500 and rises into the £2000+ mark in high season but its’ fabulous value. If you havent’ seen the itinerary yet please take a look. It sounds great.

The other surprising development yesterday was the number of enquiries we had for Kenya holidays. As you may know we have another specialist website, www.KenyaHolidays4u.co.uk that had been affected by the recent troubles in Kenya. But with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s announcement of a scale down in their recommendations it seems as though people are now keen to start booking again for Kenya. We received a whole bunch of great offers for Kenya beach holidays yesterday, which are now up on the site, and a lot of people rang to find out more.

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I know this is unusual, posting about another holiday destination on our Nile Cruises blog but we’ve had a lot of people calling to try and book a Nile cruise for mid-February and unfortunately most departures, (4th, 11th and 18th) are pretty well booked up.

So a number of people have been asking for an alternative that is warm, unspoilt and still has some half-term February space left.

So I’ve been recommending Cape Verde. We’ve just put up a whole bunch of half-term availability on our Cape Verde Holidays website. So if you cant’ manage to book a Nile cruise for this half term why not pop over to the Cape Verde website and take a look?

A few days ago I wrote about the fabulous Nile Splendour cruise which includes a stay in Cairo and 7 nights on the luxurious Oberoi Zahra which must be one of the most luxurious ways you can visit Egypt and enjoy a Nile Cruise.

Well, we’ve had a whole host of people calling to find out more about it and to check availability. So for that really special occasion or “one-off” travel experience this might be exactly what fits the bill.

You can find full details of the Nile Splendour cruise here. Or please call Barbara or myself, Colin on our Freephone number 0808 1089 100.

What about cruising the Nile “under sail”?

The luxury Nile sailing vessel Lazuli has six luxury cabins and offers you a totally unique travel experience.

Here’s a desciption of the Lazuli:

The boat offers a luxurious atmosphere with the advantage of modern comforts and convenience.

Built at the end of the 19th century and was identical to the ‘traditional’ vessels. The boat is propelled by two Latin sails and has six cabins.

There is a large drawing room and a covered deck with tables and chairs, sun loungers and mattresses to relax on and sontemplate the passing countryside. All cabins have a shower, wash basin and toilet. Four cabins have double beds and the other two have twin beds.

Imagine sailing down the Nile “under sail”, experiencing the same pleasures and excitement as the 19th century aristocrats who sailed in this manner all those years ago but with all the comforts and conveniences of the 21st century.

There are 3 options you can choose from if you sail on the Lazuli. You can take the cruise itself, you can add a stay in Cairo to it or you can add a stay in Luxor instead.

Please take a look at our Lazuli cruise page on the main website for full details of this fabulous Nile cruise.

I’ve just added a new page to the main Nile Cruise website detailing one of the most luxurious Nile cruises you can undertake.

Its’ a fabulous cruise called the Nile Splendour aboard to luxury Nile cruiser the Oberoi Zahra.

Here’s a description of the Oberoi Zahra:

The Oberoi Zahra has 26 Deluxe suites, which are tastefully appointed with elegant interiors. Fully airconditioned the range of facilities is excellent with an outdoor swimming pool and gymnasium. There are four massage suites, each with a private steam & shower room, offering rejuvenating treatments with the finest natural products.

Discover 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, which offer panoramic views of the Nile.

The cruise includes:

* Cairo – 3 nights
* Aswan – 1 night
* Abu Simbel – 1 night
* Edfu – 1 night
* Luxor – 2 nights
* Dendara – 1 night
* Luxor – 1 night

I am certain that you will not find a more luxurious and enjoyable Nile cruise and would recommend you take a look at the full description of the cruise on our main website.