Accommodations
The Movenpick MS Darakum comprises 44 cabins, 2 luxury cabins, and 6 suites. Distinctively crafted in a Moroccan-inspired style, featuring sweeping vistas of the Nile. Each cabin is equipped with either two twin beds or a king-size bed, a private bathroom with a bathtub, individually controlled air conditioning, a hairdryer, a minibar, an espresso machine, tea and coffee facilities, a satellite LED television, an internal telephone, a safe deposit box, two life jackets, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Each suite is equipped with a personal Mi-Fi device.
Specifications
44 cabins (20 sqm)
02 deluxe cabins-2nd Floor (26 sqm)
02 Senior Suites- 3rd Floor (40 sqm) 02 Senior Suites- 4th Floor (34 sqm)
02 Panorama Suites-3rd Floor (34 sqm)
Itinerary Details
Day 1 :
Embarkation on cruise in Cairo.
13:00 Lunch. (Set menu or buffet)
19:00 Dinner on board. (Snacks sandwich or buffet)
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2 :
06:00 Breakfast on board.
08:00 Visit to the Egyptian Museum
10:00 Visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic museum and Jewish Synagogue
11:30 Lunch on board. (International buffet)
14:00 Visit Pyramids & Sphinx
19:30 Dinner on board. (Lebanese buffet)
21:00 Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3 :
06:00 Breakfast on board.
07:30 Visit Memphis & Sakkara
11:30 Lunch on board. (Mediterranean buffet)
12:30 Grand Egyptian Museum
19:30 Dinner on board. (Gala dinner)
20:00 Oriental Tkht show.
21:30 Overnight in Cairo
07:00 Breakfast on board.
08:00 Full day sailing to Beni Suef
Day 4 :
07:00 Breakfast on board.
08:00 Full day sailing to Beni Suef 13:00 Lunch on board. (BBQ)
20:00 Singer during Dinner on board. (Mexican buffet)
Overnight in Beni Suef.
Day 5 :
05:00 Sail to Minya
07:00 Breakfast on board
12:30 Lunch on board. (French buffet)
19:30 Dinner on board. (Set Menu)
20:00 Folklor Party
Overnight Minya
Day 6 :
05:00 Breakfast on board
06:00 Visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein
12:30 Lunch on board. (Light buffet)
13:30 Visit Beni Hassan tombs to visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17),
Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3)
(one-hour drive from Minya dock & Approx. 2-hour visit).
16:00 Back to the boat
19:30 Dinner on board. (Italian buffet)
Overnight Minya.
Day 7 :
05:00 Sail to Tel El Amarna, the home of the 'Amarnian experience.
07:00 Breakfast on board.
10:00 Visit northern tombs of Tel El Amarna, the Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, The
northern Palace, The Small temples of Aten
13:00 Lunch on board(BBQ) &sailing to Assyut
13:30 Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the
boat (guide will of course provide some explanation on the importance of the
monastery)
19:30 Dinner on board. (English Buffet)
Galabia Party
Overnight Assyut
Day 8 :
05:00 Sail to Sohag.
07:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board. (International buffet)
19:30 Dinner on board. (Oriental buffet)
Overnight in Sohag
Day 9 :
03:30 Sail to El Balyana
07:00 Breakfast on board
09:30 Visit Abydos temple, the holy city of Osiris God of the Dead and the new
kingdom temple of Seti I
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi lock & Bridges
13:00 Lunch on board. (Moroccan buffet)
19:30 Dinner on board. (BBQ)
Arrive & Overnight in Naga Hammadi
05:00 Sail to Qena
Day 10 :
07:30 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Dandarah temple which is a 20 minute’ drive
13:00 Return to boat and sail to Luxor.
13:30 Lunch on board. (Asian buffet)
19:30 Dinner on Board. (Sandwich street food)
Overnight in Luxor
Day 11 :
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple)
12:30 Lunch on board. (Light buffet)
19:30 Dinner on board. (Indian buffet)
Belly dancer show & Overnight in Luxor
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple)
12:30 Lunch on board. (Light buffet)
19:30 Dinner on board. (Indian buffet)
Belly dancer show & Overnight in Luxor
Day 12 :
06:30 Breakfast on board
07:30 Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
13:00 Lunch on board. (Egyptian buffet)
Sail to Edfu via Esna lock
19:30 Dinner on board. (Set Menu)
Overnight Edfu
Day 13 :
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit Edfu temple.
09:30 Sail to Kom Ombo
13:00 Lunch on board (BBQ)
15:30 Visit Kom ombo Temple
19:30 Dinner on board. (International buffet)
Overnight Aswan
Day 14 :
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Visit High Dam & Philae temple.
13:00 Lunch on Board. (Seafood buffet)
14:00 Visit Nubian Museum.
19:30 Dinner on board. (Flambé)
20:00 Nubian Party
Overnight in Aswan
Day 15 :
07:00 Breakfast on board
Disembarkation
** Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control**