4 Days Nile Cruise on the MS Mayflower
A full itinerary package will be organized for you. Prepare for the Mayflower Nile cruise at the Mayflower. It is one of the most elegant cruisers on the Nile. It’s also one of the few buildings with elevators and accessibility for disabled people. Contact us to book the Mayflower Nile Cruise today.
As a result, from the minute you board, you’ll receive 5-Star service and world-class amenities. There are private mooring spots, evening entertainment, a varied daily menu, treatment facilities, and spa services available. A spacious sundeck, a pool, a jacuzzi, and a variety of other amenities are also available!
Nile River Cruises take you through the old world’s history. It travels via the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s rock-carved temple. And also Luxor Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Philae Temple, and other ancient Egyptian ruins. The Philae Temple was completely relocated to avoid being lost to the sands of time.
Trip Summary
| Tour Starts: | Aswan |
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| Tour Ends: | Luxor |
| Trip Duration: | 4 Days / 3 Nights |
| Accommodation: | 5 Stars |
| Tour Category: | Nile Cruise Tours |
| Trip Theme: | Egypt Nile Tours |
| Cities to Visit: | Aswan - Luxor |
| Tour Difficulty: | Easy |
| Available for Handicap: | yes |
| Group Size: | 4 to 10 persons |
| Style: | Style - Comfort - Educational - Cultural |
| Nile Cruise: | Mayflower Nile Cruise , |
Itinerary
- Day 1
Friday - Check in
Aswan Day Tour
Meet our local tour guide and driver at the railway station to begin your day tour of this quiet city.
The Aswan Day Tour begins at the Train Station and goes south, passing via the Old Aswan Dam, which is now utilised as a West Bank bridge. Our tour guide will take you to the Turbines, Nasser Lake, and provide you with a detailed history of the High Dam's development in the twentieth century.You'll be transferred from High Dam to the Nubian Port, where you'll board a Nile Taxi to Isis Island; where you'll learn about the Goddess Isis' love for God Osiris, how jealousy drove Osiris' brother "Set" to murder him, and how Horus; the son of Isis and Osiris, took revenge for his father by killing his uncle Set, later known as God of Evil.
Sightseeing's
Visit the Aswan Northern Red Granite Quarry for a tour of the Unfinished Obelisk, a 3500-year-old single piece of red granite weighing over 1200 tonnes that was supposed to stand in Karnak Temple 250 kilometres from Aswan, but was unfortunately cracked while being worked on; and it leaves us with some evidence on how Ancient Egyptians cut massive blocks of hard stones and transported them from the quarries to the Nile River.
After that, our tour guide will accompany you to your floating hotel for three nights with full board on the 5 Star Mayflower Nile Cruise, where he will assist you with check-in and give you free time to explore Aswan City and enjoy Mayflower Nile Cruise Entertainment Programs. Your Nile Cruise will include lunch and dinner, as well as overnight accommodations.
- Day 2
Saturday - Abu Simbel Day Trip Optional Tour
Abu Simbel Temples
After a 3-hour trip south of Aswan, arrive in Abu Simbel City, where our Egyptologist Tour Guide will take you on a 2-hour tour of Ramses 2nd's Temple and his favourite wife Nefertary's Temple. The two temples were built on Nubia's land to demonstrate King Ramses' total control of the region and elevate him to the status of God. The Sun Rays reach the King's face on his birthday and when he was coroneted; revealing his Ancient Egyptian majesty once more.
Arrive around lunchtime, eat your meal, and Mayflower Nile Cruise will depart to navigate the Nile River.Finally, relax on the ship's sundeck while cruising the Nile; Mayflower Nile Cruise swimming pool is open from sunrise to dusk.
Your cruise ship will arrive in KomOmbo town at sunset; where you will be escorted by our tour guide to the Crocodile God Temple Sobek; which was used as a healing spot in Ancient Egyptian times and has a Nilo Meter to measure the Nile Water Level, visit the Room of Crocodile Mummies, and then return to the Nile Cruise for dinner and entertainment on board and overnight. - Day 3
Sunday- Navigate The Nile River
Edfu Temple
After breakfast on board, rejoin our tour guide for a new visit to the Falcon God Horus Temple, where you'll be astounded at how well-preserved this temple is after more than 3000 years, and capture stunning photos with the Giant Falcon Statue made of a single piece of basalt.
Return by horse carriage to the Nile Sail and cruise towards Luxor; pausing at Esna Lock for an unforgettable Nile Lock crossing experience.
Enjoy lunch on board Mayflower Nile Cruise Ship while taking advantage of the cruise facilities.Enjoy lunch on board your Mayflower Cruise Ship while taking advantage of the cruise facilities.
Later, arrive Luxor in the evening, have supper on board, and then take a night tour of the illuminated Temple of Luxor in Luxor City; followed by a stroll around the Luxor Open Air Market and local streets before returning to your Nile Cruise for the night.
- Day 4
Monday - Nile Cruise Check out
Luxor City tour
After a great breakfast on board Mayflower Nile Cruise, our tour guide will assist you with check-out and then begin a day tour of Luxor Sightseeings & Highlights. Cross the Nile to the West Bank to see the Colossi of Memnon; where you will have an incredible photo opportunity with these massive statues of King Amenhotep III; then continue to El Gorna Village via temple ruins to reach The Valley of Kings; where you will spend two hours with our Egyptologist tour guide visiting three royal tombs.
Take the electric train to the sandstone Temple of the Female Pharaoh Hatshepsut to learn about Hatshepsut's legendary story of being the daughter of God Amon and ascending to the throne of Egypt as the First Woman in History.
Cross the Nile to Luxor's East Bank for a delicious lunch break before a stunning visit to Karnak Temple; Egypt's grandest temple and the abode of Amon Ra, the tremendous God of the ancient Egyptians. Visit Alexander the Great's Amon Ra Sanctuary and marvel at the massive columns; pyrons, obelisks, and the Holy Lake of Amon.Finally, transfer to Luxor Open-air Market for a free walking tour before boarding the Night Train back to Cairo for supper and sleep.
Inclusions
MS Mayflower Nile Cruise 4 Days from Aswan itinerary Includes:
- Meeting and assisting at Aswan Airport or Train Station.
- All transfers by a private vehicle driven by a professional and friendly driver.
- Accommodation for 3 nights onboard Mayflower Nile Cruise (Aswan to Luxor) with full-board.
- Egyptologist tour guide for 4 days onboard "Fluent English Speaking".
- All Tickets and admission fees to all sites mentioned above.
- 3 breakfasts, 3 Lunches, and 3 Dinners.
- All Service Charges and Taxes.
Exclusions
MS Mayflower Nile Cruise 4 Days from Aswan itinerary Excludes:
- Entry visa to Egypt on arrival.
- Transfer from Cairo to Aswan or back.
- Personal calls and internet usage.
- All optional tours are not mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Tipping and Gratuities
Tour Attractions and Highlights
Package Price
Start from $1320$1455 / Person
The above rate is US Dollars per person in twin sharing.
The rate is based on the Summer season from 1st June to 31st August.
5$ reduction per person per night for triple sharing.
Single supplement is 50% over the above rate.
An extra supplement of 30% extra is applicable for travel between 1st Sep to 31st May except for peak periods.
During peak periods of Christmas and New Year from 20th Dec to 10th Jan the supplement increases to 50%.
Rates Policy for Children
- 0 - 1.99 Years are Free of Charge
- 2 - 5.99 Years get a 75% discount from adult tour rates.
- 6 - 11.99 Years get a 50% discount from adult tour rates.
- 12+ Considered an adult person
Notice
- Our Rates policy for children above is applicable to children sharing rooms with their parents with a Maximum of 2 children per room.
- In case your tour to Egypt includes domestic air flights, an additional charge may apply for children according to the flight ticket rate.
Important Notes
- On arrival Please look for our Airport Team will be holding a sign with your name on arrival.
- We use modern A/C touristic vehicles, however, we won't guarantee the same vehicle every day as we change it from one city to another.
- In Egypt, drivers are not tour guides and we select the most professional drivers for your trip.
- We only use licensed tour guides "Egyptologists" to grant a good experience for your trip.
- Our tour guides will join you in the vehicle and will escort you to all sites as mentioned above.
- We use a local tour guide in each city and we don't accommodate tour guides at the same hotel or cruise you stay.
- We follow up daily with all travelers 24/7 to ensure our client's health and safety.
Egypt United Tours Safety Precautions During Covid 19
- For your safety, our Team is following the covid precaution, and our staff is checked daily for negative covid PCR tests.
- Egyptian Authorities might check travelers’ body temperature upon arrival and departure.
- Regular daily sanitizing at all accommodations.
- Complementary face-mask daily for all travelers.
- For Accommodation, we deal only the licensed hotels, Nile Cruises, and tourism resorts that meet the International health regulation.
- We ensure to keep social distance during all our tours.
- We provide hand-free sanitizer for your use with all our staff.
- Taking The necessary action immediately for travelers and team in case of any symptoms appears.
Recommended Things To Pack For Your Egypt Trip
- Hand Sanitizer - Comfortable walking shoes – a hat – camera or good mobile – sunscreen cream – sunglasses.
- If you plan your trip to Egypt in winter from November till March, a Jacket and warm clothes are advisable, the rest of the year comfortable cotton summer clothes are OK.
- A six-month valid passport and make sure to keep a printable scan copy.
- A small bag to keep your personal belongings for daily use.
- Make sure to print your trip itinerary to follow with our tour guides.
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Egypt United Tours Payment Policy
We highly recommend early reservations to guarantee and book preferred selected accommodation. During normal season we require a 50% deposit of the full package rate minimum one month prior to your trip starting to secure and guarantee tour space.
On High Seasons, Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays, In addition, the packages that include airfare we require a 75% deposit minimum 2 Months before the tour starts.
Tour Deposit could be made by Bank Transfer to our company bank account or Credit Card.
Balance payment should be received a minimum of 15 days before your arrival in Egypt.
Tour Tipping
It’s not obligatory to tip every person giving you a service here in Egypt it's now part of Egyptian culture for appreciating your satisfaction with a good service.
Giving and Charities
We make a donation to the Egyptian Thalassemia Association ETA for every reservation.
