Nabila Tours & Cruises

Nile Empress

5 Stars Standard

The Nile Empress is an intimate and luxurious Five-star Nile cruise ship that takes you on your journey along the Nile and through the marvels and beauty of Egypt in supreme style and elegance. It features just 29 cabins and suites all in all and is unique in its design. It’s one of the few Travcotels’ Nile cruise ships to feature a two-level Sun deck with a swimming pool and pool bar.

Providing intimate and highly personalised service, the Nile Empress features a round-the-clock reception service, international telephone and fax facilities (against charge), excellent cuisine and a crew that is determined to make your holiday experience exceed your wildest expectations. Meeting space can be arranged if the boat is fully chartered.

Accommodation is on full-board basis with a daily tea time service that includes delicious cakes and snacks. The Nile Empress has just 29 generously proportioned and well appointed 14.5 m ² cabins

25 Large Double cabins
2 Single cabins
2 Suites

The Nile deck houses 15 double cabins, the main deck a further 8 double cabins plus 2 suites and the Sun deck is home to lounge, 2 more double and 2 single cabins.

Cabins have large panoramic windows overlooking the Nile. Every cabin and suite is fully air conditioned (individually controlled) and all are equipped with:

Private bathroom with W/C, shower, bidet and hair dryer
Satellite TV (while docked) and music system.
Safe for storing valuables
Mini bar/fridge
Laundry service (available on request)

Suites have extra living/seating space separated from the bedroom. Special upgraded amenities are also available:

Complimentary stationery
Bathroom slippers and bathrobes embroidered

Itinerary

Thursday 7 nights Luxor / Luxor

Itinerary

Day 1: Luxor

Embarkation. Lunch on board. Your afternoon will be free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.

Day 2: Luxor / Esna

After breakfast, visit the East Bank of Luxor: walk among the colossal temple of Amun Ra and the avenue of the sphinxes between the Karnak and Luxor temples, an experience that you will never forget. Back on board for lunch. In the afternoon, the ship will sail to Edfu via Esna.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo

Discover the huge temple dedicated to the God Horus in Edfu by horse carriage and tour it with your guide.
Visit the colorful local bazaars on your way where you can buy your souvenirs. Lunch on board. Sail to
Kom Ombo Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4: Aswan

This day, the boat sails to Aswan. Once in Aswan; you will go off shore for the visits of the giganticآ high dam, unfinished Obelisk and splendid Philae temple of Isis the mother goddess.
Dinner and overnight on board the ship in Aswan.

Day 5: Aswan

A.m optional visit to Abu simbel.
P.m visit the botanical garden by felucca
Overnight in Aswan

Day 6: Kom Ombo / Luxor

In the early morning, your ship will sail to Kom Ombo, where you will visit the unusual double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the god Haroeris.
Lunch on board while sailing toآ Luxor.

Day 7: Luxor

After breakfast it is time to focus on the West Bank of Luxor: explore the great valleys of the Kings & Queens where generations of Pharaohs andآ Nobles were buried in crypts cut into the cliffs and guarded by the two huge Colossi of Memnon.
You will then visit theآ temple of Queen Hatchepsut. Enjoy your lunch and afternoon free on board.
Dinner and overnight in Luxor.