Easter Vacation in Egypt – 5 Days Aboard the MS Mayfair/Esplanade

DAY 1 – 5 Day MS Mayfair Nile Cruise Easter Vacation in Egypt

When you arrive at the airport or the train station in Luxor for your Easter Vacation in Egypt, one of our tour managers will be standing by to meet you and to assist you, and then escort you to your cruise ship. Shortly after you have boarded the vessel you will be served your first good lunch and then our Expert tour guide will escort you and a small group of our other clients for a tour on the East Bank of Luxor.

During this tour, you will be taken to see the massive Karnak Temple complex and also Luxor Temple. After your tour, you will then return to the ship and you will have the remainder of the afternoon to yourself to enjoy as you wish. The first night of your holiday in Egypt will be spent on the Nile at Luxor.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2 – Luxor West Bank Tours and Overnight at Edfu

Begin the second day of your vacation in Egypt with a good breakfast on the Nile and then it will be time for a tour of the West Bank. During this tour you will be taken to see some of Egypt’s most fascinating ancient sites, including Valley of the Kings, the 15th century Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.

Valley of the Kings is one of the most visited ancient attractions in Egypt and it is home to more than 60 royal tombs, including King Tutankhamen’s tomb. The mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is certainly no less impressive and is also one of the most visited attractions in the Egypt.

After your Luxor West Bank tour, you will return to the cruise ship and it will begin sailing along the Nile to Edfu where you will be spending this night of your holiday in your cabin on the Nile.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Horus Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and Overnight at Aswan

Wake up and enjoy another good breakfast on the ship, and then you will be disembarking with your Expert tour guide and the other members of your small group in order to enjoy a visit to the amazingly well preserved Temple of Horus. This is the best-preserved temple in all of Egypt, and also one of the biggest temples ever built by the ancient Egyptians.

After your tour of the temple, you will then return to the cruise ship and it will begin sailing to Kom Ombo where you will once again disembark to enjoy a visit to the spectacular Kom Ombo Temple. This fascinating Temple was dedicated to two mythical gods and it is essentially two temples in one. The one half was dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, while the other was dedicated to Horus the falcon-headed god.

Once you have finished exploring the temple, you will return to the ship and it will then begin sailing along the Nile to Aswan. Enjoy lunch and dinner on board the MS Mayfair and enjoy a good night’s sleep in your cabin on the Nile at Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Aswan Tour and Free Time

As usual, the 4th day of your Easter trip begins with another good breakfast on the ship, and then your Expert tour guide will take you and the other members of your small group for a tour in Aswan. During this tour you will be visiting the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the indescribable Temple of Philae. After your tour you will return to the cruise ship in time for another good lunch, and then you will have the remainder of the day to yourself to enjoy as you wish.

This night of your holiday in Egypt will once again be spent on the Nile at Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5 – Easter Vacation in Egypt Ends

Wake up and enjoy one last breakfast on the MS Mayfair cruise ship and then it will soon be time for you to check out and disembark. Your Easter Vacation in Egypt has now come to an end, so you will be transferred to Aswan Airport or to the railway station for your onward journey out of Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast

What is included in your Easter Vacation in Egypt:

• Meet and Greet Service – One of tour representatives will meet you on arrival in Luxor for your Egypt Easter holiday, and another one will be there to bid you farewell when you depart from Aswan.
• Full Personal Assistance – Our team of tour professionals will be available to offer assistance throughout the duration of your holiday in the unlikely event that something goes wrong.
• All Transfers – All transfers are done in modern air-conditioned vehicles and are included in the price of your cruise.
• Full Board – Your Easter Vacation in Egypt includes full board and lodging on board the cruise ship.
• All Excursions – All excursions mentioned in the trip itinerary are included in the tour price.
• Entrance Fees – Any and all entrance fees to the various sites visited are included.
• English Speaking Guide – A fully certified English-speaking guide will accompany you on all excursions during your trip. Our guides are extremely knowledgeable, and visitors are encouraged to ask question during excursions.
• All Service Charges and Taxes – The price of your cruise is inclusive of all taxes, services charges, and etc. With us, there are NO hidden charges along the way.

What is not included in your Easter Vacation in Egypt:

• Pre-Arrival and Post-Departure Travel – Tour price does not include travel to or from Aswan or Luxor.
• Tipping – Tour price does not include money for tipping guides, waitresses, waiters, and etc. Tipping is not required or expected, but always appreciated if you feel it is well-deserved.

Accommodation Plan [MS Mayfair]

• Ms Mayfair Nile Cruise

Accommodation Plan [Esplanade]

• Esplanade Nile Cruise