• M/S Zahra: Luxury Nile Cruiser sails between Luxor and Aswan on the River Nile for 7 night’s cruises.
The Zahra Nile Cruise offering the highest standards of hospitality and is amongst the most spacious accommodation on the River Nile. The mutedly elegant interior of the Luxury Cabins and Luxury Suites is complemented by expansive views of the River Nile framed by large windows within the cabins and the en suite bathrooms. The Zahra Nile Cruise is the only boat on the River Nile With A full-Service Spa.
GUEST CABINS: 25 Luxury Cabins are tastefully appointed with timber floors and elegant interiors, each cabin features kings’ size or 2 twin beds spread over 30 sq. meters, flanked by large bedside tables and two lounge chairs with a coffee table, private bathroom, finished in marble and mosaic features a vanity counter and a separate glass-enclosed steam and shower stall, with the Large windows in the cabins and cabin bathrooms offer panoramic views of the River Nile.
Guest SUITE: 2 spacious Luxury Suites, each has the same feature of the Guest Cabin, spread over 50 sq. meters, with separate living rooms, private terraces and an open air Jacuzzis overlooking the panoramic views of the River Nile. All cabins feature private two-line direct-dial telephones, Voice mail, individual climate control, hairdryers, mini bar, tea and coffee making facility, safety deposit boxes, 26-inch high-definition LCD television and movies program, CD and DVD player, complimentary high-speed Internet access, Daily basket of fresh fruit, housekeeping service. All bathrooms are equipped with Bathrobes, slippers, down pillows, Non-allergic foam pillows, Shaver adaptor and bathtubs.
FACILITIES & SERVICES: In-Room dinning available until midnight. Water is fully purified, filtered and softened before distribution. Barbecue area on deck, International telephone line and Internet access.
RESTAURANTS & BARS: Main Dining Room Serving breakfast, lunch buffet and a la carte dinners.
Sun Deck Bar: Overlooking the Nile, offering refreshing Cocktails all day until sunset.
Lounge: Serving light meals for lunches and dinners, also a wide range of Cocktails and Beverages.
NIGHTLIFE: Discothèque, belly dance show, captain’s welcome cocktail party, fancy Galabya Party and Nubian folkloric show.
CASINO: State-of-the-art Casino, offering Blackjack, Roulette and Slot machines.
FITNESS & RECREATION: Outdoor swimming pool with bar service, jogging track and a panoramic gym room.
POINTS OF INTEREST: Daily guided excursion to ancient Egyptian sites. Kitchener’s Island, Agha Khan Mausoleum, Temple of Philae, temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haroeies in Kom Ombo, Temple of Horus, Valley of the Kings and Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temples, Temple of Dendera.
• Programme 07 Nights/08 Days Cruise Itinerary from Aswan to Luxor:
Day 01: Aswan {L,D}: Meet and assistance by your representative and private driver and transfer to your Nile Cruise for Embarkation and Check-in before lunch. Lunch on Board, after Lunch followed by a pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide to sail on the Nile by private Felucca to visit the Botanical Garden & Kitchener’s Island and the view of the Agha Khan Mausoleum, afternoon tea time. After Sunset pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and private driver and transfer to visit the Sound & Light Show at Temple of Philae. Thereafter Captain’s welcome cocktail {smart casual attire} A la Carte Dinner on Board, after dinner Dancing Music. Overnight in Aswan.
An optional Excursion to Abu Simbel Can Be Arranged.
Day 02 Aswan {B,L,D}: Breakfast on Board, after Breakfast Spa Time from 10:00 to 13:00. Thereafter Lunch on board, after Lunch followed by a pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and private driver and transfer to visit the High Dam “El-Sadd El-Ale” the volume of the dam itself is 17 times that of the great Pyramid of Cheops & the Lake Nasser is the largest artificial lake in the world after the kariba Dam, the granite quarries & the Unfinished Obelisk, the Old Aswan Dam and the Temple of Philae Island. A la Carte Dinner on Board, after dinner Belly Dancer, Nubian Folkloric show and Dancing Music. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 03 Aswan/Kom Ombo/Edfu {B,L,D}: Breakfast on Board, after Breakfast sail to Kom Ombo. Thereafter pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and walk to visit the Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeies in Kom Ombo. Lunch on board, after Lunch sail to Edfu. Thereafter pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and private chariot horse and transfer to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, afternoon tea time. Spa Time from 17:00 to 19:00. Oriental Buffet Dinner on board, after dinner Galabiya Party. Overnight in Edfu.
Day 04 Edfu/Luxor {B,L,D}: Breakfast on Board, after Breakfast Spa Time from 10:00 to 13:00. Then sail to Esna and cross the lock. Lunch on board, after Lunch sail to Luxor. Thereafter pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and private driver and transfer to visit the East bank of the River Nile, the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, afternoon tea time. Spa Time from 17:00 to 19:00. A la Carte Dinner on board, after dinner Dancing Music Overnight in Luxor.
An optional Excursion Air Balloon flight can Be Arranged.
Day 05 Luxor {B,L,D}: Breakfast on Board, after Breakfast followed by a pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and private driver and transfer to visit the West Bank of the River Nile, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Madinat Habu and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. Lunch on board after Lunch Rest and Free Leisure, afternoon tea time. Spa Time from 15:00 to 19:00. Thereafter pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and private driver and transfer to visit the Sound & Light Show at Temple of Karnak. A la Carte Dinner on board after dinner Dancing Music. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 06 Luxor/Quina {B,L,D}: Breakfast on Board, after Breakfast Spa Time from 11:00 to 13:00. Then sail to Quina, Lunch on board after Lunch followed by a pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and private driver and transfer to visit the temple of Dendera, afternoon tea time. Spa Time from 17:00 to 19:00. A la Carte Dinner on board, after dinner Dancing Music Overnight in Quina.
Day 07 Quina/Luxor {B,L,D}: Breakfast on Board, after Breakfast sail to Luxor. Thereafter pick up by your Cruise Egyptology tour Guide and private driver and transfer to visit the West Bank of the River Nile, the Valley of the Nobles Tombs and the Valley of workman’s Tombs at Dair El Madina. Lunch on board after Lunch Rest and Free Leisure, afternoon tea time. Spa Time from 15:00 to 19:00. A la Carte Dinner on board, after dinner Dancing Music Overnight in Luxor.
Day 08 Luxor {B}: Breakfast on Board, after Breakfast, Disembarkation and Check-out from your Nile Cruise Ship.
Thereafter pick up by your representative, meet and assistance and private driver and transfer to The Airport for your flight Departure.
Tour includes:
• All taxes & service charge.
• A bottle of mineral water during your tours.
• All transfers by a private modern air-conditioned vehicle.
• 07 night’s accommodation Nile Cruise Ship on Full Board Basis. Including the Professional Egyptology Tour Guide, the Entrance Fees and Sightseeing according to the Nile Cruise ship itinerary.
• Bazaar, Papyrus Institute, Carpet School, Perfume Factory & Handcraft Glass during your Tour.
Tour does not include:
• Spa Time.
• Egyptian Entrance Visa.
• Any Insurance Coverage.
• Any Optional Excursion Tours.
• Tip for Egyptology, drivers, Nile Cruise staff.
• Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary program above.
• Immediate check-in on Arrival and late check-out on Departure.
• Any Extra meals, Drinks or Alcoholic Beverages not mentioned in the Itinerary program above.