Nile Cruise

If you have thought about taking a Nile Cruise AND visiting Cairo so you can take in The Pyramids, The Sphinx and The Egyptian Museum but cant’ afford to spend 11 days away, (That’s 3 days in Cairo and 8 days on the Nile Cruise), why not book our 7 Day Cairo and Nile Cruise tour?

You’ll fly from Heathrow on scheduled air with EgyptAir and spend 2 nights at the 5 Star Movenpick Pyramids Hotel. Included in the price is a half day tour of the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple and the Egyptian Museum, which houses the treasures of the Tutenkhamun among other masterpieces.

You’ll then fly down from Cairo to Luxor and board the excellent MS Esadora Nile Cruise ship for a 4 night full board cruise with full excursion programme.

This is a great way to combine a Nile Cruise with Cairo and is just £928 up until November.

For more details please visit our Nile Cruise and Cairo page or call Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100.

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I’ve justed added 6 more Egypt and Nile Cruise Tours to our Egypt Tours page on the Nile Cruises 4u website.

Fancy a Nile Cruise on a luxurious “Dahabiya“? Take a look.

Or what about a tour that takes in Cairo, Luxor, a Nile Cruise and a stay in Sharm El Sheikh? Got one of those too!

Or a Luxury Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour? That’s there too.

Please take a look at our Egypt Tours page to find out more.

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We’ve just added a great holiday that takes in 3 nights in Cairo and then 6 nights in Sharm El Sheikh all for just £985.

Here are the details:

(Departures between April and September 2008)

Fly from London Heathrow to Cairo with EgyptAir

Departs daily at 15.00 - arrives Cairo 21.45

3 nights at the 5* Movenpick Pyramids Hotel - bed and breakfast

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For the last 18 months or so we have been selling more and more “Nile Cruise & Stay” holidays to the main resorts of the “Red Sea Riviera”, Hurghada, Taba and El Gouna.

So I have now added a new series of pages related to those resorts and the hotels we recommend.

You can find details at “Nile Cruise and Red Sea Holidays“.

Prices vary according to the dates involved and the hotels chosen but you can rest assured that we will do our utmost to obtain the best prices available.

Please call Barbara or myself on Freephone 0808 1089 100 for more details.

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We have just added details to the main Nile Cruises website of our Classic Egypt Tour that includes 3 nights in Cairo followed by a 7 night Nile Cruise.

The price includes a full 2 day program of excursions in Cairo with your own private guide.

Here are the details of the Cairo program if you arrive on Friday night in Cairo:-

SATURDAY

Depart morning to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt and then to Saqqara, where the Step Pyramid built by King Djoser, the first Pharaoh to have his tomb built in monumental dimensions. His enormous Step Pyramid stands as a symbol of strength and powerful state, with the divine king at its centre. After lunch, the tour continues to Giza, where the famous Pyramids stand as monuments to the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt and the Great Sphinx, which has kept its secrets for centuries.

Evening at leisure.

SUNDAY

Depart after breakfast to The Egyptian Museum, containing fabulous treasures from Egypt’s ancient past including the magnificent Tutankhamun collection. After lunch, the tour continues to the Citadel, a fortress built in 1183 AD, which houses a number of important monuments, including The Mosque of Mohamed Ali and Al-Gawahara Palace. The day finishes with a visit to the Khan el Khalil Bazaar.

Evening at leisure.

Followed by your 7 night Nile Cruise.

The whole trip is a wonderful way to see Egypt with everything arranged for you. Please give either Barbara or myself a call on Freephone 0808 1089 100 for more details and prices.

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We have been getting a lot of requests for a Nile Cruise with a Cairo extension so that people can see the Pyramids and the Sphinx too.

I have posted about this earlier in the year but I thought it worth detailing again what we can offer.

Currently we are putting together a lot of “tailor-made” holidays that include flights from London Heathrow with EgyptAir, (there is a Manchester add-on) arriving in Cairo and then transferring to the excellent 5 Star Sofitel Le Sphinx Hotel which stands almost “in the grounds” of the Pyramids and from which you get great “Pyramid views”.

Clients stay at the hotel for 3 nights on either a bed and breakfast or half board basis and we can even obtain “Pyramid view” rooms. During that time they can arrange for various full and half day excursions to see the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, etc, etc.

On the Monday clients fly down from Cairo to Luxor and board the King Tut 1 Nile Cruise ship for a 7 night full board cruise including 12 excursions and the services of an Egyptologist.

At the end of the cruise clients fly home to Heathrow, (or Manchester via Heathrow).

This really is a great way to really see Egypt and experience a Nile Cruise and we are currently able to put together this 10 night trip from £890 per person subject to availability.

If you would like more information about this holiday or if you would like us to organise a quote for you please call either Barbara or myself, Colin, on Freephone 0808 1089 100.

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If you want something a little “out-of-the-ordinary” or if the typical 8 day Nile Cruise doesnt’ fit the bill, we would be delighted to arrange a “tailor-made” Nile Cruise for you.

For instance yesterday I had an enquiry from a young lady who wanted to arrange a Nile Cruise as a surprise to celebrate her husband’s birthday. However she wanted to combine it with a visit to see the Pyramids and the Sphinx as well as taking a few days at the end of the cruise to relax.

So, we put together an itinerary that went as follows:

Day 1: London Heathrow - Luxor. Check in for 2 nights at the Sofitel Sphinx Hotel, Cairo. B&B Room with “Sphinx View”
Day 2: Free to visit the Sphinx/Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, etc.
Day 3: Depart Cairo by air for Luxor and join King Tut 1 cruise for All Inclusive 7 night Nile Cruise
Day 4: Nile Cruise
Day 5: Nile Cruise
Day 6: Nile Cruise
Day 7: Nile Cruise
Day 8: Nile Cruise
Day 9: Nile Cruise
Day 10: Check in at the Nile Palace Hotel for 3 nights B&B in a “Nile View” room
Day 11: Free in Luxor
Day 12: Free in Luxor
Day 13: Depart Luxor by air direct to London Heathrow.

The price, including flights on EgyptAir, the Nile Cruise and all hotels came in at around £1200 per person but it was a great itinerary and it was exactly what she was looking for.

Obviously that itinerary was “tailor-made” for that particular client but I am sure we could put together a “tailor-made” solution for you too if you require something a “little different”. Perhaps just a few nights in Cairo or a week on the Red Sea after your cruise. There are many combinations.

Please call either Barbara or myself on Freephone 0808 1089 100 to discuss possible “tailor-made” Nile Cruise options.

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We can now offer you 1 week Nile Cruise & Stay holidays.

Using either the Radamis1 or Radamis11 we can arrange a 3 night or a 4 night cruise from Luxor combined with a 3 or 4 night stay in a top Luxor hotel.

Prices will vary depending on your chosen date of departure but please feel free to call Barbara or myself on Freephone 0808 1089 100 for more details.

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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.

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.

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We get a lot of enquiries for “Nile Cruise & Stay Holidays” combining either a few days in Cairo to see the Sphinx and Pyramids and then followed by a Nile Cruise OR a Nile Cruise followed by a further week in either Luxor or one of the Red Sea beach resorts such as Hurghada, Sharm-El-Sheikh or Taba OR all three!!

In other words a few days in Cairo, a week’s Nile Cruise and then a further stay in either Luxor or one of the Red Sea beach resorts.

Obviously these arrangements cost a bit more than a straightforward Nile Cruise but a lot of our clients say that if they are going to Egypt then they are going to really make the most of their time there and see as much as possible.

If you’d like more details of a possible “Nile Cruise & Stay holiday” please call Barbara on Freephone 0808 1089 100 or direct on 01704 833197 and she’ll be pleased to explain all the options available to you.

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