SS Misr, A Royal Steamer Restored
A ‘Royal Invitation’ to sail on the SS Misr, the ‘most luxurious steamship on the Nile’
Prices reduced by up to £200!
In Brief
| Nile cruise - 7 nights. |
Day 1 Fly from Gatwick to Luxor. Embark on SS Misr for
seven nights. Sail later to Esna for overnight.
Day 2 Visit the temple of Esna. Sail to Kom Ombo for
overnight stay.
Day 3 Visit the temple of Sobek and Haroeris and continue
to Aswan. Afternoon cruise by felucca or private boat to
the Kitchener Island Botanical Gardens and Elephantine
Island. Visit the Nubian Museum. Afternoon tea at the newly
restored historic Old Cataract Hotel (from Nov 2012).
Day 4 Visit to the High Dam and island temple of Philae.
Optional Sound & Light performance at Philae (bookable locally).
Day 5 Optional excursion to Abu Simbel (4 hrs
each way by road). Sail later to Edfu.
Day 6 Sail to Luxor. Visit the temple of Karnak
and Luxor Museum.
Day 7 Excursion to the Valley of the Kings,
temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of
Memnon. ‘Luxor Temple by Night’ event.
Day 8 Return flight.
Extension – Red Sea
Discover more of Egypt’s natural beauty, travelling
along the Nile and through the mountains and
desert to el-Gouna on the Red Sea (5 hrs). Relax
for five nights and view the underwater world
from a semi-submarine. Return to central Luxor
for two nights of relaxation or sightseeing.
Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna:
On a peninsula with over 2 kms of private beach
and extensive grounds, this elegantly designed
5-star hotel lies 10-20 minutes from the town
centre and marina (included bus/boat shuttle
pass). Restaurants, bars, café, pools, tennis,
gym, jacuzzi, spa and 554 rooms, with airconditioning,
private facilities, hairdryer, safe,
mini-bar, tea/coffee making facilities, satellite TV
and alcony/terrace.
Steigenberger Hotel Nile Palace:
A 5-star
hotel overlooking the Nile in central Luxor.
Restaurants, bars, heated outdoor pool and
health and fitness club. 304 air-conditioned
rooms with private facilities, hairdryer, safe,
mini-bar and satellite TV.
The Secret Nile
On selected dates an alternative sightseeing
programme is available, being especially of interest
for the returning traveller or those looking for hidden
gems. Visits include Esna Temple, el-Kab, Gebel el-Silsila
quarries, temple of Horemhep, Kalabsha Temple, tombs
of the Nobles, monastery of St. Simeon, Medinet Habu,
Deir el-Medina, Valley of the Nobles, the home of Howard
Carter and the temples at Abydos and Denderah.
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SS Misr Extensions
SS Misr also features in the two-week arrangements ‘From the Pyramids to Abu Simbel’ (with Cairo and a Lake Nasser cruise), ‘Treasures of the Nile’ (with Cairo);
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