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Luxury 5* Nile Cruises

Uncover Egypt no longer offers a cruise package, this information is for guide purposes only. If you would like advice of any help organising a cruise trip please get in touch.

The stunning Nile cruise boat, is docked in Luxor on the banks of the beautiful river Nile. The cruise program is 8 days and 7 nights starting on a Monday, although there is some flexibility if you require a tailor made itinerary. Please contact us for further details.

Cruise Accommodation

All 56 cabins, including 4 suites on the cruise have excellent furnishings and can accommodate an extra bed if required. All have air conditioning, TV, internal telephone, radio which plays taped music, minibar, hairdryer, 220 volts power points which take a two pin plug.

The well equipped bathrooms have a bath tub with a shower and an electric razor power point. Cabins are visited by house keeping twice daily. Non smoking rooms are available on request. Safe deposit boxes are situated at reception free of charge. For safety electric irons may not be used.

Cruise Facilities & Services

The cruise offers full board facilities, breakfast, 3 course lunch and 4 course dinner. Afternoon tea is sometimes served if the sightseeing programme allows. Tea and coffee are free at breakfast and teatime, at all other times drinks are not included but are priced reasonably. Breakfast is buffet style; lunch and dinner vary from buffet meals to waiter service.

There is an Italian themed meal and a Gallapas party where one is invited to dress up in traditional costume (available for hire from the boat shop) and experience authentic food. The cruise sunbathing deck has plenty of canopies for shade and comfortable sun beds and chairs. (Beach towels are provided) The swimming pool is smallish, more like a plunge pool, it has steps so that younger children can enjoy the water too, and in the middle it is very deep and refreshing.

The cruise ship has an outside bar serving a selection of drinks including delicious fresh fruit cocktails. This is also where afternoon tea is served. On the deck below there is a large air-conditioned lounge bar, the perfect place to sit and watch the changing scenery on the banks of the Nile! Entertainment is organized in the evening and includes disco nights, a belly dancing show and other traditional dancers.

There is a pool table (small charge) and an area where you can play cards or a board game. Other services on board the cruise ship include a shop selling souvenirs, film, postcards, very reasonable laundry service and 24hr room service.

Please note there are no banking facilities on board. Extras can be paid for by credit card or cash (Sterling, Euros, US dollars, Egyptian pounds) all accepted.

Special Diets can be catered for by the ships chefs. However any special requirements must be advised at time of booking.

The cruise boat used meets the most stringent safety regulations and the crews undertake strict safety training. However, a safe and relaxing cruise also depends on the co-operation of the passengers. Life jackets are kept in the cabin wardrobe and must be left there, so that they are readily available in case of an emergency.

Instructions for use are posted in the cabin. Fire precautions are posted in various locations throughout the ship as well as in the cabins and guests are advised to familiarise themselves with these instructions as soon as possible. Cabins should be kept locked for security reasons and keys should be kept in reception. When the ship is moored windows should be kept closed when cabins are not occupied.

Valuables should be kept in the safe deposit boxes available at reception. Care should be taken when passing through doorways as there are often raised thresholds which must be stepped over. Always remember that the pool area and shower areas can be very slippery when wet. Flat, rubber soled shoes are recommend on deck.

Please contact us for further details.