King Fuad's Nile Steamer
An exclusive ‘Voyages Jules Verne’ cruise on the 15-cabin Nile paddle steamer, SS Karim
From Luxor (May 2008 – Apr 2009)
Day 1 Fly from London Gatwick to Luxor and transfer to the SS Karim for seven nights. Sail in the evening for Esna.
Day 2 Sail to Edfu and visit the temple of Horus. Continue to Kom Ombo and overnight.
Day 3 Visit to the temple of Sobek and Haroeris before continuing to Aswan for overnight.
Day 4 A morning visit to the High Dam and island temple of Philae. An afternoon felucca ride includes a visit to the Botanical Gardens. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 5 An optional excursion by road to Abu Simbel (bookable in advance). Sail later to Edfu where the night is spent.
Day 6 The day is spent sailing to Luxor.
Day 7 A morning visit to the West Bank includes the Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Luxor Temple private reception.
Day 8 Visit the Karnak and Luxor temples before the return flight.
Extension - Royal Egypt
Stay at historic 5-star hotels in Alexandria (El Salamlek 2 nights), Cairo (Mena House 3 nights), and Luxor (Old Winter Palace 2 nights). Visit the Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, El Alamein and Alexandria. For itinerary details
click here and refer to days 8-15.
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