Mövenpick MS Hamees

Experience sailing the Nile in ultimate luxury. Sailing from Luxor and exploring impressive sites such as Luxor’s East and West Bank, Edfu and Kom Ombo, Egypt’s incredible history comes alive with each excursion and the support of your Egyptologist. The Mövenpick MS Hamees has a comfortable and contemporary design and is among the largest and best-appointed crafts on the river Nile. Enjoy a truly memorable journey from Luxor to Aswan and experience some of Egypt’s most scenic and historical sights with top facilities and attentive staff. Travel in style and enjoy the variety of facilities available including; swimming pool, reading and play room, sundeck with recreational area and a selection of outlets.

Cruise Highlights:

  • Visit the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut
  • Experience a Galabeya Party and Nubian Folkloric show
  • Explore the Kom Ombo Temple
  • Visit the High Dam and Temple of Philae
  • Discover Karnak and Luxor Temples

  • Guide Price:

  • £ 2,199 Per Person
  • Price Based On: 2 adults sharing a Upper Deck Cabin on Full Board, with return flights from London Heathrow, return private taxi transfers, 20kg baggage. See More

  • Duration:

  • 8 Days, 7 Nights

  • Board Basis:

  • Full Board

  • Star Rating:

  • 5 star

  • Cruise Type:

  • River Cruise

  • # of Cabins:

  • 72 cabins

  • Start / Finish:

  • Luxor - Aswan - Luxor

  • Departures:

  • This cruise departs on a weekly basis on a Monday from Luxor.
    (Subject to availability)

  • Optional Extras:

  • - Hot Air Balloon Ride
    - Abu Simbel by Road
    - Abu Simbel by Air

What's Included:

  • Itinerary:
  • Sample 7 Night Nile Cruise ItineraryView Full Itinerary

  • Meals Included:
  • 8 Days / 7 Nights: 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 8 Dinners. Starting with lunch on day of check in and ending with breakfast on check out day

  • Guide:
  • English-speaking Egyptologist included

  • Excursions:
  • All excursions are included as per cruise itinerary below. (Except optional extras).

  • Entrance Fees:
  • Entrance Fees included as per cruise itinerary below

  • Assistance:
  • On-board 24-hour assistance available

  • Vehicles:
  • Minivan or coach depending on group size

  • Flights:
  • Return flights from your chosen UK airport with baggage included

  • Transfers:
  • Private transfer to/from airport on arrival and departure

  • ATOL:
  • ATOL Protection


What's Not Included:

  • Tips:
  • Tips for guides and crew

  • VISA Fees:
  • VISA Fees - $25pp

Note: * The itinerary shown below might change depending on your arrival date. Please check at the time of booking. It may be necessary to amend the itinerary due to prevailing local circumstances. We will endeavour to provide you with as much notice as possible. As so many sites are visited, a Nile Cruise may not be suitable for the very elderly, people with walking difficulties or children. Please note that some excursions may take place very early in the morning. Optional excursions shown may be available to pre-book, and where a tour is capacity controlled and participants are limited it may be advisable to do so. All tours/activities/excursions are operated by local, independent suppliers and your contract will not be with us, but with them, subject to their terms and conditions. When booked locally we are not responsible for the availability, operation, or any risks that may be involved with these tours/activities/excursions.

Full Itinerary

Embarkation In Luxor

Day 1 | Monday

On arrival in Luxor you will check in on board from 12:00, where lunch will be served at 12:30. Dinner will follow at 19:30. Overnight stay in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

West Bank - Esna

Day 2 | Tuesday

In the morning enjoy breakfast from 6:30 before you visit the West Bank, Valley of the Kings & Queens and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (El-Deir El-Bahari). On return, you will have lunch on board the cruise at 13:00, before the ship sails towards Esna. In the late afternoon, 16:30, enjoy an afternoon tea, before the Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party at 19:00 and dinner to follow. Overnight in Esna.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Esna - Kom Ombo - Aswan

Day 3 | Wednesday

Breakfast on board at 6:00 as you set sail towards Kom Ombo and enjoy lunch on board. Afternoon tea is served at 16:00 before a visit to the Kom Ombo Temple. Dinner will be served on board at 20:30 followed by a ‘Galabeya’ Oriental party. Overnight in Aswan.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Aswan

Day 4 | Thursday

Enjoy your breakfast on board at 7:00 before visiting the High Dam and Temple of Philae and unfinished Obelisk at 8:00. Have lunch back on board at 13:00. You will then sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island. Dinner is served back on board at 19:30, followed by a Nubian Folkloric show at 21:30. Overnight in Aswan.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Aswan

Day 5 | Friday

Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on board as you enjoy relaxing on board the cruise. Overnight in Aswan.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor

Day 6 | Saturday

In the morning you will sail to Kom Ombo enjoying breakfast and lunch on board. At 15:00 you will visit Edfu temple, before sailing to Esna whilst you enjoy your afternoon tea. Dinner will be served on board at 19:30, with a Galabeya party at 21:00. Overnight in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples)

Day 7 | Sunday

Breakfast is at 6:00, followed by lunch at 12:30. You will then visit the East Bank to see the Karnak and Luxor Temples at 14:00. Dinner is at 19:30, followed by a belly dancing show at 21:30. Overnight stay in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Luxor (Disembark)

Day 8 | Monday

Enjoy your final breakfast at 7:00am on board before checking out at 8:00am.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Note: Movenpick reserves the right to change the schedule, itinerary and sailing hours for reasons beyond control, such as water level, opening of bridges, long queues at locks, etc. during the cruise. It may be necessary to amend the itinerary due to prevailing local circumstances. We will endeavour to provide you with as much notice as possible. As so many sites are visited, a Nile Cruise may not be suitable for the very elderly, people with walking difficulties or children. Please note that some excursions may take place very early in the morning. Optional excursions shown may be available to pre-book, and where a tour is capacity controlled and participants are limited it may be advisable to do so. All tours/activities/excursions are operated by local, independent suppliers and your contract will not be with us, but with them, subject to their terms and conditions. When booked locally we are not responsible for the availability, operation, or any risks that may be involved with these tours/activities/excursions.

Cabins:

The Mövenpick MS Hamees has 72 spacious and contemporary designed cabins with soft cream colours to help you relax and enjoy the Nile view from the panoramic window

All cabins are air-conditioned with either two twin beds or a Queen size bed, private bathroom with bath tub, mini bar, hair dryer, satellite LCD TV, 2 life jackets and internet WI-FI

Superior cabins are on the upper and top decks

Standard Cabins are located on the lower or main decks

70 cabins are 21.7 sqm and 2 single cabins are 15 sqm


Dining And Entertainment :

A special recreational program is available and includes a cocktail reception, oriental show, fancy dress Galabeya party and daily DJ

Main restaurant - offering sumptuous buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner


Leisure Facilities:

Swimming pool

Sundeck

Reading and play room


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