This seven-night Nile cruise on board the H/S Moondance begins with visits to the temples at Luxor and Karnak and takes in the Temple of Horus at Edfu before moving on to the Valley of the Kings. The cruise is accompanied by an English-speaking Egyptologist and tours can also be conducted in French and Spanish. Additional languages may be available upon request. The cruise ends back at Luxor.
H/S Moondance has an outdoor plunge pool with children's area, poolside bar, and sundeck, as well as a spa on board, complete with fitness facility, sauna, and massage and beauty treatments. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas for a surcharge, and there is a lounge bar and gift shop. The brasserie-style restaurant serves a range of international cuisine, and tea and cakes are served daily on the sundeck.
Sample itinerary
Day 1
- Noon Embarkation in Luxor before lunch
- PM Leisure time
- Overnight at Luxor
Day 2
- AM Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples
- Sail to Esna
- Overnight at Esna
Day 3
- AM Sail to Edfu
- PM Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, sail to Kom Ombo
Day 4
- AM Visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo
- PM Sail to Aswan, visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple
- Overnight at Aswan
Day 5
- AM Sail down the Nile around Felucca and surrounding islands
- PM Sail to Kom Ombo, sail to Edfu
- Overnight at Edfu
Day 6
- AM Sail to Esna and through the lock
- Overnight at Luxor
Day 7
- AM Visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon)
- PM Leisure time
- Overnight at Luxor
Day 8
- AM Disembarkation after breakfast
The order of the visits to attractions may vary but all visits will be covered.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Total number of rooms - 68
- Number of floors - 3
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Business services
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Full board rates available
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Room service (24 hours)
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance