The best Christmas Nile Cruise with Movenpick MS Royal Lily

After enjoying a healthy breakfast on board your Nile River cruise, your private driver and Egyptologist guide will accompany you on a Luxor day tour to the Luxor West Bank. Your first stop will be the Valley of the Kings, where you'll explore the tombs of some of ancient Egypt's most famous pharaohs, including the tomb of Tutankhamun, which was discovered intact and contained thousands of gold and silver items.

Next, you'll visit the majestic Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Temple of El Deir El Bahari, which is an extraordinary monument in Egypt consisting of a series of steps carved into limestone. You'll also see the Colossi of Memnon, two large statues of Amenhotep III that are all that remain of his mortuary temple.

After your tour, you'll sail to Edfu, passing through Esna while enjoying lunch aboard the cruise ship. You'll have free time in the afternoon to relax and enjoy afternoon tea before having dinner and spending the night aboard your luxurious Nile cruise vessel in Edfu.

With meals included and a knowledgeable guide to lead you through the ancient wonders of Luxor's West Bank, you'll have an unforgettable experience on your Egypt Nile River cruise.

Start your day with a delicious breakfast aboard your Egypt Nile River Cruise before visiting the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. This temple is one of the most well-preserved in all of Egypt and took almost 200 years to complete.

After your visit to the Edfu Temple, you'll sail to Kom Ombo to see the Kom Ombo Temple, which is devoted to the two gods Sobek and Haeroris. This temple is unique because it is a double temple, with two identical sections dedicated to each of the gods.

Enjoy lunch on board the cruise ship and afternoon tea before indulging in a delectable dinner and spending the night aboard the vessel in Aswan.

With meals included and visits to two fascinating temples, your Egypt Nile River Cruise experience will be both educational and enjoyable.

Start your day with an extra-great breakfast served aboard the Nile cruise before embarking on Aswan Day Tours. Your first stop will be the High Dam, built during the time of former Egyptian President Nasser. This impressive feat of engineering helped to control the flooding of the Nile River and provide hydroelectric power to the region.

Next, you'll visit the Philae Temple, located on Agilika Island in Aswan. This temple was originally on another island but had to be moved stone by stone due to the construction of the High Dam. You'll also see the Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, which is located in the granite quarries where the stones for many of Egypt's greatest monuments were quarried.

After your tour, you'll take a felucca sailing trip along the Nile around the island of Kitchener. You'll enjoy lunch aboard the cruise ship with afternoon tea before indulging in a delicious dinner and spending the night aboard the Nile cruise ship in Aswan.

With meals included and visits to some of the most impressive landmarks in Aswan, your Egypt Nile River Cruise experience will be both educational and enjoyable.

After breakfast, disembark from your Nile Cruise and be driven to any desired drop-off place by a Cairo Top Tours car.
Your Movenpick MS Royal Lily Christmas Nile Cruise comes to an end.
Dining: Breakfast