Mövenpick Darakum

Route

Cairo - Minya - Abydos - Dendera - Luxor - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

Duration

13-15 Days

Availability

15 Days / 14 Nights — Cairo to Aswan — Departs Selected sailing dates
13 Days / 12 Nights — Aswan to Cairo — Departs Selected sailing dates

Highlights

✦One of the largest vessels cruising between Cairo and Aswan
✦Moroccan-inspired design
✦Journey through 7,000 years of Egyptian history
✦Swimming pool
✦Recreational sun deck
✦Themed parties
✦Gym and fitness facilities
✦Mövenpick dining
✦Themed buffets
✦Afternoon tea and cocktails
✦Nile-view snacks
✦Oriental shows
✦Galabeya parties
✦Daily DJ

Facilities

Swimming Pool

WiFi

Satellite TV

Air Conditioning

Lounge Bar

Main Restaurant

Itinerary

Choose your preferred itinerary

Day 1

Overnight in Cairo

Embarkation on cruise in Cairo.
13:00Lunch on board (set menu or buffet).
19:00Dinner on board (snacks sandwich or buffet).

Day 2

Overnight in Cairo

06:00Breakfast on board.
10:00Visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum and Jewish Synagogue.
11:30Lunch on board (international buffet).
14:00Visit Pyramids and Sphinx.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Lebanese buffet).

Day 3

Overnight in Cairo

06:00Breakfast on board.
07:30Visit Memphis and Sakkara.
11:30Lunch on board (Mediterranean buffet).
12:30Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:00Manager's Welcome Cocktail Reception.
19:30Gala dinner on board.
20:00Oriental Tkht show.

Day 4

Overnight in Beni Suef

07:00Breakfast on board.
08:00Full day sailing to Beni Suef.
13:00Lunch on board (BBQ).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
20:00Singer during dinner on board (Mexican buffet).

Day 5

Overnight in Minya

05:00Sail to Minya.
07:00Breakfast on board.
12:30Lunch on board (French buffet).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (set menu).
20:00Folklor Party.

Day 6

Overnight in Minya

05:00Breakfast on board.
06:00Visit Tuna El Gebel and Ashmunein.
12:30Lunch on board (light buffet).
13:30Visit Beni Hassan tombs including Tomb of Baqet III (BH15), Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2) and Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3).
16:00Return to the boat.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Italian buffet).

Day 7

Overnight in Assyut

05:00Sail to Tel El Amarna.
07:00Breakfast on board.
10:00Visit northern tombs of Tel El Amarna, the Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, the northern Palace and the small temples of Aten.
13:00Lunch on board (BBQ) and sailing to Assyut.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
18:30Scenic crossing in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery with guide explanation.
19:30Dinner on board (English buffet).
Galabia Party.

Day 8

Overnight in Sohag

05:00Sail to Sohag.
07:00Breakfast on board.
13:00Lunch on board (international buffet).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Oriental buffet).

Day 9

Overnight in Naga Hammadi

03:30Sail to El Balyana.
07:00Breakfast on board.
09:30Visit Abydos Temple.
11:30Return to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi lock and bridges.
13:00Lunch on board (Moroccan buffet).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (BBQ).

Day 10

Overnight in Luxor

05:00Sail to Qena.
07:30Breakfast on board.
10:00Visit Dandarah Temple.
13:00Return to boat and sail to Luxor.
13:30Lunch on board (Asian buffet).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (street food sandwich).
21:00Oriental Show featuring a belly dancer performance.

Day 11

Overnight in Luxor

06:00Breakfast on board.
07:00Visit West Bank including Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple.
12:30Lunch on board (light buffet).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Indian buffet).
Belly dancer show.

Day 12

Overnight in Edfu

06:30Breakfast on board.
07:30Visit East Bank including Karnak and Luxor Temples.
13:00Lunch on board (Egyptian buffet) and sail to Edfu via Esna lock.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (set menu).

Day 13

Overnight in Aswan

06:00Breakfast on board.
07:00Visit Edfu Temple.
09:30Sail to Kom Ombo.
13:00Lunch on board (BBQ).
15:30Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board and sail to Aswan.
19:30Dinner on board (international buffet).

Day 14

Overnight in Aswan

07:00Breakfast on board.
08:00Visit High Dam and Philae Temple.
13:00Lunch on board (seafood buffet).
14:00Visit Nubian Museum.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Flambé).
20:00Nubian Party.

Day 15

07:00Breakfast on board and disembarkation.

Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond the company's control.

Day 1

Overnight in Aswan

Embarkation on cruise in Aswan.
Lunch on board (set menu or buffet).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
Dinner on board (snacks sandwich or buffet).

Day 2

Overnight in Aswan

06:00Breakfast on board.
07:00Visit High Dam and Philae Temple.
13:00Lunch on board (international buffet).
14:00Visit Nubian Museum.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Lebanese buffet).
20:00Nubian Party.

Day 3

Overnight in Edfu

07:00Breakfast on board.
12:30Lunch on board (BBQ).
13:30Sail to Kom Ombo.
16:30Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Sail to Edfu.
19:30Dinner on board (Gala Dinner).

Day 4

Overnight in Luxor

05:45Breakfast on board.
06:45Visit Edfu Temple.
09:30Sail to Luxor via Esna Lock.
12:30Lunch on board (Mexican buffet).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
17:30Dinner on board (Mediterranean buffet).

Day 5

Overnight in Luxor

06:00Breakfast on board.
07:00Visit West Bank including Valley of the Kings & Queens and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
12:30Lunch on board (light buffet).
14:00Visit East Bank including Karnak and Luxor Temples.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (French buffet).
21:30Belly dancer show.

Day 6

Overnight in Naga Hammadi

07:00Breakfast and sail to Qena.
13:00Lunch on board (BBQ).
14:00Visit Dendara Temple.
16:00Return to ship in Qena and sail to Naga Hammadi.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Indian buffet).

Day 7

Overnight in Sohag

05:00Sail to El Balyana via Abu Homar's bridge and lock.
07:00Breakfast on board.
10:00Visit Abydos Temple.
12:30Sail to Sohag.
13:00Lunch on board (English buffet).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
20:00Dinner on board (Oriental buffet).
21:00Galabia Party.

Day 8

Overnight in Tel El Amarna

03:50Sail from Sohag to Tel El Amarna via Asyout's lock.
08:00Breakfast on board.
13:00Pass the lock and sail to Tel El Amarna.
13:00Lunch on board (BBQ).
14:30Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Italian buffet).

Day 9

Overnight in Minya

05:30Breakfast on board.
06:45Visit northern tombs of Tel El Amarna, the Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, the northern Palace and the small temples of Aten.
Visit Ashmunein and Tuna El Gabal.
14:30Lunch on board (light buffet) during sailing to Minya.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:00Dinner on board (Asian buffet).
20:00Folklor Party.

Day 10

Overnight in Beni Suef

06:00Breakfast on board.
07:00Visit Beni Hassan tombs including Tomb of Baqet III (BH15), Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2) and Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3).
11:30Return to the boat and sail to Beni Suef.
12:30Lunch on board (BBQ).
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Singer during dinner on board (Moroccan buffet).
21:00Quiz Night.

Day 11

Overnight in Cairo

06:00Sail to Cairo.
07:00Breakfast on board.
13:00Lunch on board (Egyptian meal).
14:00Coptic Cairo tour including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum and Jewish Synagogue.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (set menu).
20:00Oriental Tkht show.

Day 12

Overnight in Cairo

07:00Breakfast on board.
07:15Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.
12:00Lunch on board (seafood buffet).
14:15Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum.
17:00Afternoon tea service on board.
19:30Dinner on board (Flambé).

Day 13

07:00Breakfast on board and disembarkation.

Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond the company's control.

What's Included

Includes

Free internet WiFi
Mini Gym
Swimming pool
Safe deposit
Free welcome drink upon arrival
Captain Cocktail
1 small bottle of mineral water daily
Tea and coffee during breakfast
Tea and coffee tray in each cabin, refilled daily
Tea time during sailing
Open buffet served during meals except 1 set menu and 1 BBQ on the sundeck per cruise