A Royal Steamer Restored
A ‘Royal Invitation’ to sail on the ‘most luxurious steamship on the Nile’ formerly the property of King Farouk of Egypt
From Luxor (May 2008 – Apr 2009)
Day 1 Fly from London Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor. Embark on the SS Misr for a seven-night stay. Sail later to Esna.
Day 2 Sail to Edfu and visit the temple of Horus. Overnight at Edfu.
Day 3 Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the temple of Sobek and Haroeris and continue to Aswan. Nubian show on board.
Day 4 Visit to the High Dam and island temple of Philae. Afternoon felucca ride and visit to the botanical gardens on Kitchener Island. Optional Sound & Light performance at Philae.
Day 5 Optional pre-bookable excursion to Abu Simbel (bookable in advance). Sail later to Edfu.
Day 6 Sail to Luxor.
Day 7 Excursion to Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Luxor Temple private reception.
Day 8 Visit the temple of Karnak and Luxor. Return flight.
SS Misr Extensions
SS Misr also features in the two-week arrangements ‘From the Pyramids to Abu Simbel’ (with Cairo and a Lake Nasser cruise) and ‘Royal Egypt’ (with Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor).
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