Discover Egypt is one of the main tour operators to Egypt, and offers a range of Nile cruises, Nile cruise and stay, and tours, having been established for more than 10 years.
They offer Nile cruises on a number of boats, and if you click on any of the following boat names you will get more information on my dedicated Nile Cruises website: – MS Mayfair, Royal Viking, Alexander The Great, Dahabiyas, Sonesta Star Goddess, and the MS Hamees
A Nile cruise is generally for 7 nights, and you would sail from Luxor to Aswan and back, calling at Kom Ombo and Esna on the way. During the course of your cruise you would have the opportunity to see many wonderful sites, with the following excursions included in the price you pay for the cruise.
• Valley of the Kings
• Temple of Hatshepsut
• Valley of the Queens
• Colossi of Memnon
• Temples of Karnak and Luxor
• Temple of Esna or Edfu
• Temple of Sobek (Kom Ombo)
• High Dam at Aswan
• Temple of Philae
• Old Granite Quarries & the Unfinished Obelisk
• Felucca trip
You would have the opportunity to go on optional excursions, such as the amazing Abu Simbel and a Sound & Lights show.
It is possible to add a hotel stay to your Nile cruise, which could be in Luxor, Aswan, Cairo or one of the Red Sea resorts. A stay in Cairo would give you the opportunity to visit the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza, as well as the Egyptian museum. It is also possible at certain times of the year to take a long cruise from Cairo to Aswan, or in the reverse direction.
Flights are from generally from London Heathrow.
Discover Egypt also offer the following holidays: –
- Classic Jordan Tour
- Discover Israel & Jordan Heritage Tour
- Egypt & Jordan
- Discover Israel Heritage Tour
- Discover Israel Highlights Tour
For more information on any of these holidays call Ian on 01455821770 or 08002922850
(Page updated August 2016)