Luxor Holidays

5* Viking Premiere - 7 nights - Full board

Your holiday price includes: Flights, transfers and 7 nights accommodation on a full board basis plus sightseeing as detailed.

Location: The Nile, Luxor Upper Egypt Described as the greatest outdoor museum in the world, Luxor and the upper Nile has an array of temples, tombs and ruins. Located 676kms from Cairo and formerly known as Thebes, the civilisation of ancient Egypt was once regarded as the centre of the known world and what better way to discover the ancient wonders of Egypt than by cruising down the Legendary Nile.

Things to see and do on Nile cruise

• Valley of the Kings
• Karnak
• Aswan
• Temple of Philae
• Abu Simbel

Your Nile cruise

This classic Nile cruise operates on the spacious Viking Premiere and is an ideal way to see the fabulous sights of Upper Egypt. The Premiere offers a a good standard of accommodation with warm, friendly service creating a relaxed and informal cruising experience. The cruise is offered on full board basis with breakfast, lunch and dinner all buffet style and offering a range of international dishes. There is a comfortable lounge bar, spacious restaurant and large sundeck with plunge pool. All the 58 cabins have panoramic windows from which you can view the beauty of the Nile.

Facilities

• 4 decks
• Plunge pool
• Sundeck
• Restaurant
• Lounge bar
• Pool deck bar
• Gift shop

Accommodation

• Air-conditioning
• En-suite facilities
• Nile facing cabins
• Hairdryer
• Fridge
• Safety deposit box
• TV with DVD movie channel

Itinerary:

• Day 1 - Upon arrival at Luxor transfer (approx. 20 minutes) to your allocated cruise ship. A welcome meeting will either take place on arrival or the following morning. Evening meal and overnight.
  
  
• Day 2 - Visit to the West Bank of the Nile, the Valley of the Kings and Queens, taking in the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon spent relaxing while the boat sails to Edfu.
• Day 3 - Morning visit to the Temple at Edfu before sailing to Kom Ombo and Aswan. Dinner and evening entertainment usually a Galabeya party where everyone dresses up in traditional Egyptian costumes.
• Day 4 - Morning visit to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Afternoon sail on a Felucca around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens. Dinner and overnight.
• Day 5 - An optional excursion is available to see the impressive temples at Abu Simbel. The trip is available by coach - cost £60 approx or by air - cost approx £100. Late afternoon sail for Kom Ombo, visiting the Ptolemic Temple. Overnight in Kom Ombo or in Edfu. Dinner and evening entertainment.
• Day 6 - The day is spent at leisure as the boat sails to Luxor arriving later that evening. Dinner and overnight.
• Day 7 - Visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor on the East Bank. After lunch spend a leisurely afternoon in Luxor strolling around the colourful bazaars and shops.
• Day 8 - Leisure time prior to transferring to the airport for your flight.

Useful information

• Currency: Egyptian pound
• Language: Arabic, English & French
• Visa: Can be purchased on arrival in Egypt for £10 per person.
• Passports: All EU citizens require full 10 year passport with at least 6 months validity from date of departure.
• Time difference: GMT + 3

Additional information and pricing:

Manchester & Heathrow flights available - See price grid

Cabin supplements

• Middle deck - £40
• Upper deck - £60
• Single occupancy - See price grid

Infants and children under the age of 12 : Not available (adults sharing only)

Important payment information:

• The following extra charges will apply when paying by credit card: 2% for Visa/MasterCard
• 3% for Amex (Diners Card & Visa Electron cannot be accepted)
• No charge will be made for debit cards.
• Payment will taken by the tour operator after booking has been made on the website
• Bookings made within 21 days or less prior to departure will incur an additional late booking charge of £30 per person and this will be added on after you have made the booking.

Tips: It is customary to tip at the end of the week and the expected amount is £3 per person per night. Credit cards are not accepted on board.

Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Please note: Order of sailing and touring is subject to change locally. At certain times during the year the Esna lock is closed whereby the cruise will operate Esna-Aswan-Esna with a full sightseeing programme.