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15 Days / 14 Nights from Cairo to Aswan with accommodation on the Luxury Movenpick Darakum Nile Cruise based on Daily Full Board (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast.)

Cruise Sailing Dates.

  • February 19th 2025
  • March 17th 2025
  • April 12th 2025
  • May 08th 2025
  • September 13th 2025
  • October 09th 2025
  • November 04th 2025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              February 25th 2026
  • March 23rd 2026
  • April 18th 2026
  • May 14th 2026
  • September 13th 2026
  • October 09th 2026
  • November 04th 2026

 

Features

-Nile Cruisers offers the best Nile Cruise, where you can taste the fine flavor of our hospitality.
-Stop at the sightseeing that cover all Nile Valley between Cairo and Aswan.
 

Technical Specifications

  • Length 72 m-Width 15 m-Height 11.25 m. Water Purification Comprehensive System. Electric Current 220 volts.
  • Fire Alarm and sprinkler System. 03 Engines 475 hp each.
  • 03 Generators 320 kw each Marine Satellite.
  • Speed with the current: 15 m/h, speed against the current: 14 m/h.

 

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**

  • Dining

    Movenpick MS Darakum provides a wide range of eating and entertainment alternatives. The main restaurant serves uniquely themed buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The distinctively constructed lounge bar is ideal for afternoon tea, cocktails, dancing, and entertainment in the evening.
    The Sun Deck serves a choice of beverages and snacks while you relax and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Nile River.
    A specific recreational programme is available, which includes a cocktail reception, an oriental performance, a fancy dress Galabeya party, and a daily DJ.