EXPERIENCE: Egypt - Wonders of the Nile Cruise (MS Lady Mary)

Day 1 (Monday): Departure flight - Esna

Depart from either Gatwick or Manchester for Luxor. On arrival check-in on board your chosen boat. Set sail for Esna. (B)

Day 2 (Tuesday): Esna - Edfu - Aswan

Morning visit to Edfu Temple then continue to Kom Ombo Temple. Afternoon sail to Aswan. (B,L,D)

Day 3 (Wednesday): Aswan

Morning visits to the Aswan High Dam, Old Dam, and Philae Temple. Afternoon at leisure offering a chance to explore Aswan. Overnight in Aswan. (B,L,D)

Day 4 (Thursday): Aswan - Luxor

Optional morning visit by air to the great rock temples of Abu Simbel. In the afternoon enjoy a sail in a felucca. Set sail for Luxor. (B,L,D)

Day 5 (Friday): Sail to Luxor

All day sail to Luxor. (B,L,D)

Day 6 (Saturday): Luxor

Morning visit to the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Luxor. (B,L,D)

Day 7 (Sunday): Luxor

Morning visit to Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Luxor. Optional excursion to the Karnak Sound and Light Show available. (B,L,D)

Day 8 (Monday): Luxor

Take an optional hot air balloon ride, disembark the boat and proceed to the airport for your return flight to the UK or on to your chosen hotel for a continued stay. (B)

B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner

Optional hotel stay Days 8 - 15: Spend a week relaxing at your chosen resort hotel.

N.B.Sailing times and itineraries are subject to change. Whilst the order of the itinerary is subject to change the content will not be sacrificed in anyway. N.B. Occasionally it may be necessary to use alternative Nile cruise boats of the same standard and with similar facilities. Please note that as most cruise boats offer similar facilities, cruise boat ratings reflect the standard of the cruise boat in relation to other cruise boats. Cruise boat ratings are not directly comparable with hotels of a similar rating.