Mövenpick MS Darakum

The 5-star Nile cruise vessel Mövenpick MS Darakum is a luxury cruise ship of just 44 cabins and 8 suites. The ship’s Moroccan décor gives it a unique and opulent feel that is sure to delight its guests. This cruise ship offers a different itinerary and sailing experience to that of most standard Nile cruises. The Mövenpick MS Darakum’s main itinerary is a 14-night journey from Egypt’s capital city Cairo, to Aswan. Guests aboard this ship will get to explore the Nile in a deeper sense than on any other boat, gaining a rich appreciation of the River Nile and its wonders without feeling rushed.

Cruise Highlights:

  • Full Board
  • Galabeya Party
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Optional Hot Air Balloon ride
  • Optional Excursion to Abu Simbel

  • Guide Price:

  • £3,655 Per Person
  • Price Based On: 2 adults sharing a Lower Double Cabin on Full Board, with return flights from London Heathrow, return private taxi transfers, 20kg baggage. See More

  • Duration:

  • 10 Days, 9 Nights
    12 Days, 11 Nights
    13 Days, 12 Nights
    15 Days, 14 Nights

  • Board Basis:

  • Full Board

  • Star Rating:

  • 5 star

  • Cruise Type:

  • River Cruise

  • # of Cabins:

  • 52 Cabins - (44 cabins & 8 suites)

  • Start / Finish:

  • 9 Nights: Luxor - Cairo
    11 Nights: Cairo - Luxor
    12 Nights: Aswan - Cairo
    14 Nights: Cairo - Aswan

  • Departures:

  • Departs on a weekly basis
    (Subject to availability)

  • Optional Extras:

  • - Hot Air Balloon Ride (approx £120pp)
    - Abu Simbel by Road (approx £165pp)
    - Abu Simbel by Air (approx £346pp)

What's Included:

  • Itinerary:
  • 9 Nights, 11 Nights, 12 Nights and 14 Nights Nile Cruise ItineraryView Full Itinerary

  • Meals Included:
  • 9 Nights: 9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches & 9 Dinners. Starting with dinner on day of check in and ending with breakfast on check out day.
    11 Nights: 11 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches, 11 Dinners. Starting with dinner on day of check in and ending with breakfast on check out day.
    12 Nights: 12 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches, 12 Dinners. Starting with dinner on day of check in and ending with breakfast on check out day.
    14 Nights: 13 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches, 13 Dinners. Starting with dinner 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:
  • Enrance 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 20kg baggage allowance

  • 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: * 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

On your arrival into Luxor airport you will be met & transferred to your chosen Nile Cruise boat for embarkation, followed by dinner on board and music at the bar. Overnight stay in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

West Bank-East Bank-Luxor

Day 2

After breakfast on board you will explore the West Bank visiting Valley of Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. Lunch will follow on board then a visit to the East Bank, including the Karnak and Luxor Temples. In the evening you will enjoy the Managers Cocktail Party, with dinner and belly dancing to follow. Overnight in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Qena-Naga Hammadi

Day 3

In the morning you will enjoy breakfast as you sail to Qena. Lunch will be served on board before you visit the Dendara Temple. You will return to the ship in Qena and sail to Naga Hammadi. Dinner will be enjoyed on board, with music in the bar. Overnight in Naga Hammadi.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

El Balyana-Sohag

Day 4

In the morning the boat will sail to El Balyana via Abu Homar’s bridge with breakfast on board. Late morning you will visit the Abydos Temple and have lunch on board as you sail to Sohag. Dinner on board followed by a Galabeya party and Egyptian wine tasting. Overnight in Sohag.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Tel El Amarna

Day 5

In the morning you will be sailing to Tel El Amarna with breakfast on board. On arrival at Asyout’s lock you will have lunch on board and pass the lock sailing to Tel El Amarna. You will arrive at Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre with a presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti. This will then follow with a cooking lesson on board and dinner in the evening. Overnight in Tel El Amarna.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Minya

Day 6

Following your breakfast on board you will visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein. Visit Tel El Amarna tombs, visit northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 3 hours visit). In the afternoon you will return to the boar for lunch and sail to Minya. In the evening you will enjoy dinner and a folkloric show on board. Overnight in Minya.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Beni Suif

Day 7 | Tuesday

Enjoy your breakfast on board, before visiting Beni Hassan (4 tombs) Half an hour drive from Minya dock (25 KM.) to visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 2-hour visit).In the afternoon you return to the boat for lunch and sail to Beni Suif. Lunch is served on board, followed by dinner and a quiz night. Overnight in Beni Suif.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Cairo

Day 8

In the morning you will enjoy your breakfast and lunch on board, before you visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic museum and Jewish synagogue. Dinner will be served on board and followed by Takht (oriental music). Overnight in Cairo.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Cairo

Day 9

After breakfast on board you will explore the magnificent sites of Cairo, including the Pyramids, the Sphinx before lunch on board. After lunch you will visit the Egyptian museum and enjoy dinner on board with music in the bar. Overnight in Cairo.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Cairo Disembark

Day 10

After breakfast you will disembark for your flight home or extend your stay.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Embarkation on Cruise in Cairo

Day 1

On your arrival into Cairo airport you will be met & transferred to your chosen Nile Cruise boat for embarkation, followed by dinner on board and music at the bar. Overnight stay in Cairo.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Cairo - Pyramids - Egyptian Museum

Day 2

After breakfast on board you will explore the magnificent sites of Cairo, including the Pyramids, the Sphinx before lunch on board. After lunch you will visit the Egyptian museum and enjoy dinner on board with Takht (Oriental music).


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Memphis - Coptic Cairo

Day 3

In the morning you will visit Memphis and Sakkara after your breakfast. Lunch will be enjoyed on board before you visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic museum and Jewish synagogue. Dinner will be served on board and followed by the Managers Cocktail Party on board. Overnight in Cairo.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Beni Suef

Day 4

Enjoy breakfast on board before a full day sailing to Beni Suef. Lunch will be served on board as well as dinner and you will experience Egyptian wine tasting on board. Overnight Ben Suef.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Minya

Day 5

On this day there will be a full day of sailing to Minya. You will enjoy lunch and dinner the board, accompanied by music in the bar. Overnight in Minya.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Minya

Day 6

Following your breakfast on board you will visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein. After lunch you will be able to visit Beni Hassan Tombs. The visit will include Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 01:30 hours visit). Upon returning to the boat you will enjoy dinner and a folkloric show on board.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Tel El Amarna-Assyut

Day 7

In the morning you will be sailing to Tel El Amarna. You will arrive at Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre with a presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti. From there you will visit to northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 2:30 hours visit). In the afternoon you will return to the boat to have lunch on board and sail to Assyut where you will stop stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat (guide will of course provide some explanation on the importance of the monastery). Dinner and Galabeya party on board. Overnight in Assyut.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Sohag

Day 8

You will sail to Sohag, which takes 8 hours, enjoyinf breakfast and lunch on board. In the evening there will be dinner and a ‘Black & White Party’ on board. Overnight in Sohag.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

El Balyana-Naga Hammadi

Day 9

Early morning sailing to El Balyana. You will visit the Abydos temple, the holy city of Osiris and the new kingdom temple of Seti I. From there you will continue sailing to Qena Via Naga Hammadi Bridges. Lunch and dinner on board before the Quiz night on board. Overnight in Naga Hammadi.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Qena-Luxor

Day 10

In the morning you will sail to Qena, enjoy breakfast on board before you visit the Dandarah temple. You will then return to the boat for lunch and continue sailing to Luxor. In the afternoon there is a cooking lesson, before dinner that evening and a belly dancing show on board. Overnight in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

West Bank-Luxor

Day 11

After breakfast you will visit the West Bank - Valley of Kings & Hatshepsut Temple before lunch on board. In the evening there is dinner on board and music in the bar. Overnight in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Disembarkation Luxor

Day 12

After lunch, disembark your cruise boat and transfer to Luxor airport for your return flight to the UK (or your chosen hotel if extending your holiday)


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Embarkation on Cruise in Aswan

Day 1

On your arrival into Aswan you will be met & transferred to your chosen Nile Cruise boat for embarkation, followed by dinner on board and music at the bar. Overnight stay in Aswan.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Aswan

Day 2

After breakfast on board you will explore the High Dam and Philae Temple. Lunch will be served on board before you visit the Nubian Museum. Dinner on board with a great Nubian show. Overnight in Aswan.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Kom Ombo-Edfu

Day 3

Lunch will be served on board as you sail towards Kom Ombo where you will visit the Kom Ombo Temple. You will then sail towards Edfu and enjoy in the evening a manager’s cocktail party. Overnight in Edfu.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Edfu-Luxor

Day 4

Enjoy breakfast on board before you visit the Edfu Temple. You will return to the boat to sail to Luxor via Esna Lock. Embarkation for Luxor/Cairo clients. In the evening dinner and music in the bar. Overnight in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

West Bank-East Bank

Day 5

On this day after your breakfast you will visit the West Bank including Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. Lunch will be served on board before you visit the East Bank’s Karnak and Luxor Temples. In the evening dinner is served with belly dancing. Overnight in Luxor.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Qena-Naga Hammadi

Day 6

Breakfast served on board as you sail to Qena. Lunch follows before you visit the Dendara Temple. On return to the ship you will sail to Naga Hammadi, with dinner on board and music in the bar. Overnight in Naga Hammadi.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

El Balyana-Sohag

Day 7

Early morning sailing to El Balyana. You will visit the Abydos temple, the holy city of Osiris and the new kingdom temple of Seti I. Lunch is served on board before you sail to Sohag. Dinner on board and Galabeya Party and Egyptian wine tasting. Arrival and overnight in Sohag.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Tel El Amarna

Day 8

In the morning you will sail from Sohag to Tel El Amarna, with breakfast on board. You will arrive at Asyout’s Lock. In the afternoon you will enjoy lunch on board and sail to Tel El Amarna, to visit the Amarna Visitor Centre for a presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti. On board there will be a cooking lesson and dinner in the evening. Overnight in Tel El Amarna.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Tel El Amarna- Minya

Day 9

After enjoying breakfast on board, you will visit Ashmunein and Tuna El Gabal. Visit Tel El Amarna tombs, visit northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 3 hours visit). On return to the boat you will set sail to Minya with lunch on board. Dinner will be served in the evening, with a folkloric show and overnight stay in Minya.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Beni Suif

Day 10

Breakfast will be served on board before you visit Beni Hassan (4 tombs) Half an hour drive from Minya dock (25 KM.) to visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 2-hour visit).On return to the boat you will sail to Beni Suif whilst having lunch on board. In the evening there will be dinner on board followed by a quiz night. Overnight in Beni Suif.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Cairo

Day 11

Sail to Cairo in the morning with breakfast on board. After lunch you will visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum & Jewish Synagogue. Dinner will be on board, followed by Takht (oriental music). Overnight in Cairo.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Cairo

Day 12

After breakfast on board you will visit the Pyramids and Sphinx. Lunch is served on board, before you explore the Egyptian Museum, with dinner on board and music in the bar. Overnight in Cairo.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Cairo Disembark

Day 13

Disembarkation after breakfast and return to the airport for flight home or extension of stay.


  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Note: * 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:

There are 44 cabins and 8 suites on board this ship, all with Moroccan inspired décor and beautiful river views. All cabins feature a private bathroom with bath tub, air conditioning, hair dryer, mini bar, satellite LCD TV, safe, complimentary toiletries and FREE WiFi available on board. Standard cabins are 20m² with Suites being larger in size.


Dining & Entertainment:

Full Board basis offering quality buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner

Lounge Bar serving afternoon tea and evening cocktails

Sun Deck Bar serving a variety of snacks and refreshments throughout the day

There is a full evening entertainment programme which includes a cocktail reception, oriental show, Galabeya party, wine tasting, cooking lessons, quiz night, Black & White party, belly dancing and folkloric show, as well as a nightly DJ.


Sports & Leisure:

Outdoor swimming pool

Sun Deck

Gym


Special Facilities:

Laundry service

Boutiques


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