4-Day Movenpick Royal Lotus Cruise

Day 1 – Check-In and Sightseeing in Aswan

Regardless of whether you arrive in Aswan at the Airport, or whether you arrive at the train station, one of our friendly tour representatives will be there to meet and greet you. They will then escort you in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to port where you will be boarding the 5-Star luxury Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise.

After you have checked in on board you will be served a wonderful onboard lunch, and then you will disembark for a visit to the Aswan High Dam, followed by a visit to see the massive Unfinished Obelisk, and finally a visit to one of the area’s most impressive attractions, the ancient Philae Temple.

After your sightseeing tour is over you will return to the Royal Lotus where the remainder of the day on the water in Aswan. Lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner will also be served on board the boat, with dinner being followed by a lovely Nubian folkloric show.

Meals Included: Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner

Day 2 – Aswan to Kom Ombo, Edfu, and on to Esna

Day two kicks off with an early departure from Aswan, and breakfast will be served as you are sailing towards Kom Ombo.

On arrival, you will disembark for a fascinating visit to Kom Ombo Temple, an impressive ancient temple that was constructed thousands of years ago in honor of the two mythical gods, Sobek and Haeroris. Later you will return to the boat for the onward journey to Edfu, enjoying a lovely lunch along the way.

Arriving in Edfu, you will once again disembark, this time to visit the equally as ancient Temple of Horus at Edfu.

Following your Horus Temple visit, it will be time to return to the Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise for the journey to Esna, enjoying lunch and afternoon tea along the way.

In the evening another wonderful onboard dinner will be served, followed by a delightful Egyptian Galabeya Party. Tonight will be spent onboard, on the water in Esna.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch; Afternoon Tea, and Dinner.

Day 3 – Sail to Luxor and Luxor Sightseeing

This morning your boat will depart for Luxor, with a good breakfast being served along the way.

When you arrive in Luxor you will disembark for a trip to Luxor’s West Bank to visit three of ancient Egypt’s most famous and most popular attractions, the Valley of Kings; the rocked carved Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. The Valley of Kings is one of the most visited attractions in the country, not least because it is home to the royal tomb of King Tutankhamen.

After exploring these fabulous West Bank sites you will head back to the boat for another good onboard lunch, and then you will head off again, this time to the Luxor East Bank to visit the sprawling ancient Karnak temple city and the impressive Luxor Temple.

With a day full of sightseeing behind you, you’ll return to the Royal Lotus where you will have the remainder of the day to yourself. In the evening diner will be served, and you will spend the night on board the boat in Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4 – Disembarkation

Wake up and enjoy another fine onboard breakfast, and then it will be time for you to prepare for disembarkation. When you disembark, one of our tour managers will once again be standing by to meet you, and to escort you to Luxor Airport or Luxor Railway Station in a modern air-conditioned vehicle so that you can continue on with your travel plans.

Meals Included: Breakfast

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What is included in your Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise holiday:

• Meet and Greet Service – One of tour representatives will meet you on arrival in Aswan, and another one will be there to bid you farewell when you depart from Luxor.
• Full Personal Assistance – Our team of tour professionals will be available to offer assistance throughout the duration of your cruise 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 4-Day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise includes full board and lodging on board the Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise .
• All Excursions – All excursions mentioned in the 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. 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 Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise holiday:

• Pre-Arrival and Post-Departure Travel – Tour price does not include travel to Aswan or onward travel from 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

• Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise