MS Mayfair Nile Cruise

A five-deck Nile vessel offering comfortable cabins with French balconies, a large sun deck, spa facilities and attentive service. MS Mayfair operates scheduled sailings between Luxor and Aswan, combining onboard comfort with guided excursions to the region's principal archaeological sites.

Highlights

• Scheduled sailings between Luxor and Aswan (route: Luxor – Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan)
• Multiple program lengths: 4, 5 or 8 days
• Five guest decks with sun deck and pool/Jacuzzi
• Onboard spa with steam, sauna and massage options
• Egyptologist-guided shore excursions
• Cabins with French balconies and en-suite bathrooms
• Dining restaurant and lounge bars onboard

Itinerary

Day Day 1 — Welcome to Aswan – Embarkation and Afternoon Sights

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

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 2 — Kom Ombo & Edfu – Sailing the Nile

Sail early toward Kom Ombo and visit its unusual double temple devoted to Sobek and Horus; the site also houses a small local museum. After lunch on board continue to Edfu and reach the temple by traditional horse-drawn carriage to admire the well-preserved sanctuary of Horus. Return to the vessel and continue sailing toward Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 3 — Luxor West Bank – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon

Cross to the West Bank to enter the Valley of the Kings and visit three royal tombs (optional additional tomb entrances such as Tutankhamun available at extra cost). Continue to the terraces of Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari, then view the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch and an afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 4 — Luxor East Bank – Karnak and Luxor Temples / Disembarkation

After breakfast and check-out, tour the vast Karnak Temple Complex, including the Avenue of Sphinxes and the Hypostyle Hall, then visit Luxor Temple on the city’s East Bank. Program concludes after the morning visit.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 1 (5-Day Program) — Welcome to Luxor – Karnak & Luxor Temples

Embark before lunch and take time to settle in. In the afternoon explore Karnak’s ceremonial precincts—Avenue of Ram-headed sphinxes, monumental pylons and the Hypostyle Hall—then visit nearby Luxor Temple. Return to the cruise for tea, dinner and an evening onboard in Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 2 (5-Day Program) — West Bank Tour – Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut

Cross to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings with visits to three tombs (additional tombs such as Tutankhamun or Seti I are optional at extra cost). Continue to the terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. After the morning tour the ship sails toward Esna.

Included

• Accommodation on board MS Mayfair based on full board (FB) for the chosen program (04 or 03 nights stated in source for that program)
• Meet-and-assist on arrival and departure
• Guidance and assistance by company personnel during the stay and excursions
• All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle (private)
• All Nile cruise excursions mentioned in the itinerary (private)
• Entrance fees to the listed sites between Luxor and Aswan
• English-speaking Egyptologist guide for excursions (group size up to 8)
• One bottle of water per person per day
• All service charges and taxes