M/S Darakum Long Nile Cruise - Cairo to Luxor

day 1

Home - Cairo

On arrival into Cairo International Airport you will be met by a Soliman Travel representative prior to airport customers where our representative will obtain your entry visa upon you behalf, assist with baggage and than privately transfer you to your cruise

Spend 11 nights onboard the M/S Darakum based on full board including sightseeing

Embarkation on cruise in Cairo.

Dinner on board (Light Dinner). Music in the bar

Overnight Cairo

day 2

06:00 Breakfast on board.

07:00 Visit Pyramids & Sphinx

11:30 Lunch on board (international Buffet)

12:30 Visit to the Egyptian Museum

15:30 Fire Drill

16:30 Tea time

19:30 Dinner on board (International Buffet)

21:00 Takht (Oriental Music) 

Overnight Cairo

day 3

06:00 Breakfast on Board

07:00 Visit Memphis & Sakkara

11:30 Lunch on board (International Buffet)

12:30 Visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic museum and Jewish synagogue.

19:00 Manager Cocktail Party

19:30 Dinner on board (Set Menu) Music in the bar

Overnight Cairo

day 4

07:00 Breakfast on board

08:00 Full day sailing to Beni Suef.

13:00 Lunch on board (international Buffet)

16:30 Tea Time

19:30 Egyptian Wine Tasting on Board 20:00

Dinner on board. (B.B.Q.) Music in the bar

Overnight Beni Suef

day 5

05:00 Sail to Minya

07:00 Breakfast on board

12:30 Lunch on board (Set menu - Egyptian Tablya)

16:30 Tea time

19:30 Dinner on board (Italian Buffet)

21:00 Music in the bar

Overnight Minya

day 6

05:00 Breakfast on board

06:00 Visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein

12:30 Lunch on board (International Light buffet)

13:30 Visit Beni Hassan tombs to visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (one-hour drive from Minya dock & Approx. 2-hour visit).

16:00 Back to the boat

16:30 Tea time

19:30 Dinner on board (Set Menu)

21:00 Folkloric Show.

Overnight Minya

day 7

05:00 Sail to Tel El Amarna, the home of the 'Amarnian experience'

07:00 Breakfast on board.

10:00 Visit northern tombs of Tel El Amarna, the Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, The northern Palace, The Small temples of Aten

13:30 Sail to Assyut Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat (guide will of course provide some explanation on the importance of the monastery) Lunch on board (international Buffet)

16:30 Tea time

19:30 Dinner on board (Oriental Buffet) Galabeya Party

Overnight Assyut

day 8

05:00 Sail to Sohag (8 hours).

07:00 Breakfast on board

13:00 Lunch on board (set Menu – Egyptian Tablya)

16:30 Tea Time

19:30 Dinner on board (international Buffet) Music in Bar

Overnight in Sohag

day 9

03:30 Sail to El Balyana

07:00 Breakfast on board

09:30 Visit Abydos temple, the holy city of Osiris God of the Dead and the new kingdom temple of Seti I

11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi Bridges

13:00 Lunch on board (Set menu – Moroccan)

16:30 Tea time

19:30 Dinner on board (B.B.Q)

21:00 Quiz Night.

Overnight in Naga Hammadi

day 10

05:00 Early sail to Qena

07:30 Breakfast on board

10:00 Visit Dandarah temple which is a 20 minute’ drive.

13:00 Return to boat and sail to Luxor. 13:30 Lunch on board (seafood Buffet)

16:00 Cookery lesson on board

16:30 Tea Time

19:30 Dinner on board (Italian Buffet)

21:00 Belly Dancer.

Overnight in Luxor

day 11

06:00 Breakfast on board

07:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple).

12:30 Lunch on board (International Buffet)

14:00 Visit East Bank (Luxor & Karnak Temples)

19:30 Dinner on board (international Buffet) Music in the bar

Overnight in Luxor.

day 12

Disembarkation 

You will be met & privately transferred to Luxor International Airport for your flight home.

 The M/S Darakum also offers alternative cruise durations.

For specific sailing dates and further information please contact one of our Egyptian specialists today.