We have just received some great offers of up to £200 off per person for a one week Nile Cruise on board the fabulous 5 Star Deluxe Royal Viking Nile Cruise ship for certain departures in May, June and July.
With prices from just £599 (!!) you should really think seriously about taking a Nile Cruise on these dates as that is a fabulous price for a fabulous ship. Call us on Freephone 0808 1089 100 for more details.
We’ve just posted a new Nile Cruise Testimonial from clients who’ve just returned from sailing on the Royal Viking.
Here’s their report:
Dear Barbara,
Having just returned from the 1 week Nile Cruise and visit to Cairo I must tell you how much we enjoyed the whole experience.
The organisation of transfers, welcome meetings, visits to temples, flights to Cairo and return were all managed with skill, humour and care.
We stayed on Royal Viking and were most impressed with the standard of food, cleanliness and the skilled crew on the boat. Never having done anything quite like this before, (our holidays had just involved the two of us) we were somewhat anxious about being in a group with organised activities. However we soon changed our mind and were so pleased to have had such knowledgeable guides when visiting these most amazing temples and tombs. Without them we would not have found out so much about the Ancient Egyptians.
It was certainly an action packed 4 days whilst on the cruise. This was necessary to fit all the visits into such a short space of time. The times we were on board during sailing times were spent watching the Nile drift slowly past. From the comfort of the sun deck life was peaceful . Once docked and surrounded by the many other boats we still found it a fascinating experience and part of the whole.
There were optional extra tours but we didn’t do any as we preferred a little more free time on our own. This gave us the chance to wander the market streets in Aswan, something I can highly recommend. The mint tea at a little cafe was wonderful. Shopkeepers, when treated with a little humour, were great fun to haggle with over the price of spices, teas and jewellery.
The four days went by in a flash and soon it was time for the flight to Cairo. It was great being Business class even for such a short trip so thank you for that little extra touch.
We were met and transfered via the Sphinx Sound and Light show. For such a world famous venue we, and others, were very disappointed with the amateurish display which fell way behind other internationally renowned performances we have seen. The only complaint of the holiday.
We were then taken on to our hotel, The Pyramids Park. This was a large resort hotel which, although a contrast to the peace and tranquility of the boat was nevertheless a great place to spend the few days in Cairo.
Cairo was hectic. We decided to take the 2 tours that were on offer. One day was spent out at the Pyramids and the other in the Cairo Museum, mosques and churches. This gave us a brief glimpse into Cairo life and made us think we would like to return with more time to just wander and breathe in the atmosphere.
Many thanks for your personal touch in advising us when making the booking and for the little card waiting for us on our return. Little things make all the difference.
With best wishes,
Sue Podmore and Andrew Bannister
April 2009
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