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Movenpick Nile Cruise Misr 5 star

Nile Cruises - Egypt
A historical Nile cruise - royal service.
Explore the wonders of the ancient Egyptian world in luxury and historic charm on SS Misr by Movenpick Hotels and Resorts. Origionally built by the British Royal Navy in 1918 and later converted in to a luxury Nile steamer for King Farouk, SS Misr is a true time capsule that rekindles the nostalgia of a golden age, but with true luxury accommodation, cuisine and service.

Sample Cruise Itinerary

Monday
12:00 noon Check In
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
19:30 Sailing to Esna
Overnight in Esna
Tuesday
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Visit Esna Temple
08:00 Sailing to Edfu
12:30 Lunch on board
14:30 Visit Edfu temple
17:00 Afternoon Tea during sailing to Kom Ombo
19:00 Welcome Reception cocktail
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight in Kom Ombo.
Wednesday
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Visit Kom Ombo Temple
09:00 Sailing to Aswan
13:00 Lunch on board
14:30 Felucca on the Nile around Kitchener Island
16:30 Afternoon Tea
19:30 Dinner on board
21:30 Tarboosh night
Overnight in Aswan.
Thursday
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Visit High Dam, the temple of Philae & unfinished Obelisk
13:00 Lunch on board
16:30 Afternoon Tea
19:30 Diner on board
Overnight in Aswan
Friday
07:00 Breakfast on board – Free Abu Simbel (Optional)
12:30 Lunch on board
14:30 Sail to Edfu
16:30 Afternoon Tea during Sailing
19:45 Staff show before dinner
20:00 Dinner on board
21:30 Oriental shows “Gallabia Party”
Overnight in Edfu.
Saturday
05:00 Sail to Luxor via Esna
08:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board
15:00 Visit East bank (Karnak and Luxor temples)
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight in Luxor
Sunday
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:30 Visit West Bank Valley of the Kings & Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
12:30 Lunch on board
16:30 Afternoon Tea
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight in Luxor.
Monday
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Check out after breakfast at 08:00 AM.
Board Basis
This cruise is offered on a Full Board basis which includes meals but excludes beverages.

Food & Beverages
Marasem restaurant allows diners to enjoy gourmet dishes
Dhabiyyat Bar, this English style bar is an ideal meeting place for pre-dinner drinks
Saraya Lounge is ideal for after dinner drinks were you can relax and enjoy live piano melodies.
The steamships Tashrifa Lobby, sundecks and pool are perfect venues to relax after taking in the wonders of the Upper Nile. .
Cabin facilities
  • Air Conditioning
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  • Mini Bar
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  • Balcony
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  • TV
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Ship facilities
  • Gift Shop
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  • Room Service
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  • Laundry Service
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  • Location
  • Places of Interest
  • Things To Know
  • Facts

Nile Cruise

The River Nile is famous as the longest river in the world at 6695 kilometers (4184 miles) and flows through northeastern Africa, eventually flowing through Egypt and finally draining into the Mediterranean Sea.
Valley of the Kings
Dug into the Theban Hills on the west bank of the Nile, this valley is the resting places of some of Egypt's most powerful Pharaohs such as Tutankhamen some of which are 3,500 years old.

Karnak Temple
This temple dates back to the 14th century BC and is the largest religious site anywhere in the world.

Valley of the Queens
Situated on the west bank of the Nile, lies the Valley of the Queens. It contains about 70 tombs, mainly belonging to Queens, Princesses, Princes and Nobles.

Luxor Temple
A large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city of Luxor (Ancient Thebes) and was founded in 1400 BCE. For centuries Thebes was once known as the capital of the known world.

Esna Temple
Dedicated to this triad, was remarkable for the beauty of its site and the magnificence of its architecture. It was built of red sandstone, and its portico consisted of six rows of four columns each, with lotus-leaf capitals, all of which however differ from each other.

Edfu Temple
An ancient Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BCE.

Kom Ombo Temple
An unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.

Philae Temple
One of the most beautiful and best preserved Greco-Roman temples in Egypt. Most of the temple was built by the Ptolemaic rulers as part of their promotion of the cult of Isis, which lasted well into the Roman Period. In the 1970’s the temple was relocated to preserve it from the rising waters resulting from the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
Time Zone
+2 hours GMT
Language
Arabic
Currency
Egyptian Pound, US dollars are widely accepted in major tourist establishments and hotels

Interesting Facts

The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The largest source of the Nile is Lake Victoria.
The Nile has a length of about 6,695 kilometers (4,160 miles).
Its average discharge is 3.1 million litres (680,000 gallons) per second.
The Nile basin is huge and includes parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo (Kinshasa), Kenya.
The name Nile comes from the Greek “neilos”, which means valley.
The Ancient Egyptians called the river Ar or Aur (black) because of the colour of the sediment left after the river’s annual flood.

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