Cruise the Nile at Christmas in style with this fantastic luxury deal for less!
Save £196 per person and get 7 nights on board the Exclusive 5* Deluxe Nile Premium on a Full Board basis from only £1149 per person based on 2 adults sharing a standard cabin, departing 21st December 2009 (*other dates available) from Gatwick.
More about the Deluxe M.S. Nile Premium:
Launched at the end of 2008, the M.S Nile Premium is one of the Nile’s
newest and most luxurious boats. Its ambience is sophisticated and
chic. Decorated predominantly in neutral tones, its dark wood lending
it a Colonial feel, it is stylish without being fussy modern whilst
retaining warmth. It offers its guests a truly elegant cruising
experience, with all of the latest features to ensure the safety and
comfort of those aboard.
After a busy morning’s sightseeing,
unwind with a refreshing dip in the pool or sip a long cold drink on
deck as you watch the timeless life of the riverbanks pass you by. The
large, well appointed restaurant serves a delicious range of
international and regional cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. The lounge
bar with its attractive terrace area is the perfect place for a
predinner drink. Evening entertainment on board includes traditional
belly-dancing, Galabiya party and other musical entertainment.
Cabins: 56 standard cabins, 2 Ambassador Suites and 2 Presidential Suites
All
of the cabins are: beautifully decorated in dark wood with opulent soft
furnishings. Each has a large panoramic window and is air-conditioned
with a safety deposit box, telephone with voicemail, plasma TV with
marine satellite channels and music system, minibar, hairdryer and
luxurious en suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC.
The two Ambassador Suites share: a private balcony and have a seating area, and larger bathroom with jacuzzi bath.
The
two Presidential Suites: have the greatest floor area and benefit from
a large bathroom with jacuzzi bath and a spacious sitting area.
All
suites have: tea- and coffee-making facilities. Complimentary fruit
basket, cookies & 2 small bottles of mineral water are provided on
a daily basis. A bottle of wine is provided in suites on check in.
Facilities: Small pool on deck, sun deck, large restaurant, cocktail
lounge, bar, fitness room, TV lounge and reading room
Facilities subject to charge include: Internet access with USB stick modem, 24 hr room service, laundry service
The M.S Nile Premium will follow the Classic Nile Cruise
itinerary:
The Classic Nile Cruise
7 nights/ 8 days programme
An itinerary which allows you to explore the treasures of Ancient Egypt with enough time to admire the views and soak up the atmosphere.
1. Monday (Luxor)
Embarkation before lunch. Dinner & Overnight.
2. Tuesday (The West Bank)
After breakfast leave by coach to visit the West Bank, the land where the sun sets and the place designated as a burial ground by the ancient Egyptians. Visit two or three tombs in the Valley of the Kings and at least two more in the Valley of the Queens and marvel at the intricate murals. The tombs are open according to a system of rotation, to minimise damage caused by visitors, and there is an additional charge for visits to the Tomb of Tutankhamun and Ramses VI. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the only woman to reign as a Pharaoh, its terraces and colonnades stark against the hills, and the Colossi of Memnon, a pair of enormous statues, some 18 metres high, which once guarded the mortuary temple of Amenophis III.
Set sail for Edfu.
Lunch & afternoon tea on board.
Dinner & Overnight.
3. Wednesday (Temple of Horus at Edfu)
After breakfast visit to Temple of Horus, the falcon God, whose battle with his evil uncle, Seth, is told in vivid pictures inscribed on its walls.
Lunch on board.
Afternoon tea and sail via Kom Ombo to Aswan.
Dinner & Overnight.
4. Thursday (Aswan & Philae)
After breakfast visit the High Dam, the construction of which was finished in 1971, creating Lake Nasser, the world’s largest reservoir. See the ancient granite quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk before continuing to the Island of Philae, with its Temple of Isis, the divine mother of all the gods, set in a stunning location surrounded by water. It was relocated during the building of the High Dam.
Lunch.
Sail on the Nile in a traditional felucca around
Elephantine and Kitchener’s Island.
Dinner & Overnight.
5. Friday (Optional trip to Abu Simbel)
Optional excursion to Abu Simbel from £85 per person by road and £199 by airplane with its magnificent Temples dedicated to Ramses II and Queen Nefertari with their colossal statues and well-preserved reliefs. This site is all the more impressive for the fact the temples were relocated in a massive salvage operation during the building of the High Dam.
Lunch and dinner on board.
Optional excursion to Sound & Light Show at the Temple of Isis at Philae.
Dinner & Overnight.
6. Saturday (Kom Ombo)
After breakfast, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple dedicated to the two gods, Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile Nile god. This was a place where crocodiles used to bask in the sun, although since the building of the dam they are no longer found on this stretch of the Nile.
Sail to Edfu.
Lunch & dinner on board.
Continue on to Esna.
Dinner & Overnight.
7. Sunday (Karnak & Luxor)
After breakfast, visit the most magnificent of the Nile temples, the stunning Temple of Karnak, constructed over a vast area during a period of some 1300 years. It incorporates three separate temple enclosures and highlights include the Great Hypostyle Hall with its gigantic pillars, and the Sacred Lake. An avenue of Sphinxes links this temple to the Temple of Luxor, the next stop on your itinerary, also dedicated to the Theban triad of the god, Amun, the ‘unseen one’, his wife Mut, goddess of the heavens and their son Khonsu. The reliefs here are remarkably clear, partly due to the fact that it lay buried under sand for thousands of years.
Lunch & farewell dinner on board.
Optional excursion to Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple.
8. Monday (Disembark at Luxor)
Breakfast followed by disembarkation at Luxor
Price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a twin/ double cabin and includes: accommodation on full board basis including, breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea; excursions as detailed above; charter flights to Luxor based on Monday departures; transfers to/from Luxor Airport to your boat.
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*****************************************************************************************************************************Other dates available:
09 Nov 09 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £869
16 Nov 09 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £869
30 Nov 09 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £955
07 Dec 09 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £989
14 Dec 09 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £889
21 Dec 09 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £1149
28 Dec 09 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Criuse FB 7nts Gatwick £1599
04 Jan 10 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £949
11 Jan 10 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £975
18 Jan 10 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £975
25 Jan 10 5* Deluxe M.S Nile Premium Cruise FB 7nts Gatwick £975
