MS Esplanade Nile Cruise

MS Esplanade is a five-star Nile cruise vessel offering refined public spaces and well-appointed cabins. The ship’s 55 cabins and suites are designed for comfort, and guests can enjoy panoramic views, on-board dining, leisure facilities and escorted shore excursions between Luxor and Aswan.

Highlights

• Sailing the Nile between Luxor and Aswan
• Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam
• Kom Ombo and Edfu temples
• Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple
• Karnak and Luxor temple complexes
• Guided excursions with an Egyptologist on board

Itinerary

Day Day 1 (4 Days – 03 Nights, Wednesday departure) — Welcome to Aswan – Philae, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk

Embark before lunch and settle into your cabin. In the afternoon visit the modern High Dam, then continue by boat to Agilkia Island to explore Philae Temple. Finish the day at the nearby ancient granite quarries to view the Unfinished Obelisk before returning to the ship for dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 2 (4 Days – 03 Nights) — Kom Ombo & Edfu – Sailing the Nile

Early morning the ship sails toward Kom Ombo. Visit the unusual double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus, and the nearby museum. Continue sailing to Edfu, where a traditional horse-drawn carriage conveys you to the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Horus. Return to the cruise and overnight as you continue toward Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 3 (4 Days – 03 Nights) — Luxor West Bank – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon

Disembark to explore the West Bank: enter three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings (optional entry to additional tombs available), visit the terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and see the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the vessel for lunch and an afternoon at leisure before dinner and overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 4 (4 Days – 03 Nights) — Luxor East Bank – Karnak & Luxor Temples / Disembarkation

After breakfast complete your visit to Luxor’s East Bank with a tour of the vast Karnak temple complex, including the avenue of sphinxes and Hypostyle Hall, followed by a visit to Luxor Temple. Finalize check-out and disembark.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 1 (5 Days – 04 Nights, Saturday departure) — Welcome to Luxor – Karnak & Luxor Temples

Embark before lunch and take time to settle into your cabin. In the afternoon visit the Karnak complex—its Avenue of Sphinxes, obelisks and Hypostyle Hall—then continue to Luxor Temple. Return to the ship for tea, dinner and an overnight stay in Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 2 (5 Days – 04 Nights) — West Bank – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon | Sail to Esna

Explore the West Bank’s royal tombs, visiting three tombs in the Valley of the Kings (optional entry to Tutankhamun or Seti I at extra cost). Visit the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then return to the cruise for lunch and begin sailing south toward Esna.

Included

• 04 or 03 nights’ accommodation on board the Nile cruises based on FB basis.
• Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
• Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle private
• All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary private
• Entrance fees to all sights in and between Luxor and Aswan
• English-speaking tour guide during your excursions on the Cruise (group size is 1 – 8 maximum)
• Complementary 01 bottle of water per day per person
• All transfers by A-C vehicles with qualified driver (s).
• All service charges and taxes