MS MayFlower Nile Cruise

MS MayFlower is a Nile cruise vessel offering multi-day sailings between Luxor and Aswan. The ship has 54 staterooms, including 18 suites and 8 executive cabins. Standard cabin facilities include private en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, international direct-dial phone, in-room safe, mini-fridge, coffee maker, internet access and individually controlled air conditioning. Select Royal, Presidential and Executive accommodations benefit from enhanced beverage provisions in the bar/lounge and complimentary minibar refreshments. Public facilities include a restaurant, lounge bar, pool and jacuzzi, spa with steam and sauna, a small boutique, library and an onboard Egyptologist to accompany shore excursions.

Highlights

• Karnak Temple complex and Luxor Temple
• Valley of the Kings, including visits to three tombs (optional additional tomb entries available)
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
• Edfu Temple — one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples
• Kom Ombo double temple and its crocodile museum
• Philae Temple on Agilkia Island
• Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk
• Onboard amenities: pool & jacuzzi, spa, lounge bar and onboard Egyptologist

Itinerary

Day 04 Days — Day 1 — Embarkation in Aswan — Philae, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk (Afternoon)

Embark the ship before lunch in Aswan and settle into your cabin. In the afternoon visit the High Dam, then take a short boat ride to Agilkia Island to tour Philae Temple. Finish at the nearby granite quarries to view the Unfinished Obelisk and learn about ancient stone-working techniques. Return to the ship for dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 04 Days — Day 2 — Sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu — Kom Ombo (Morning) & Edfu (Afternoon)

Early morning sail to Kom Ombo and visit the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus; the visit can include the temple’s small museum and crocodile exhibits. Continue sailing toward Edfu with lunch on board. In the afternoon take a traditional horse-drawn carriage to Edfu Temple to explore one of Egypt’s best-preserved sanctuaries. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Luxor for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04 Days — Day 3 — Luxor West Bank — Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon

Disembark for a morning tour of the West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings (entrance includes three tombs; individual iconic tombs such as Tutankhamun may require an additional fee), the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch and enjoy an afternoon at leisure aboard. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04 Days — Day 4 — Luxor East Bank — Karnak & Luxor Temples | Disembarkation

After breakfast check out and visit the East Bank’s Karnak Temple complex—walk the Avenue of the Sphinxes and explore the monumental Hypostyle Hall—followed by a visit to Luxor Temple. This marks the conclusion of the cruise itinerary in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 05 Days — Day 1 — Embarkation in Luxor — Karnak & Luxor Temples (Afternoon)

Embark the vessel before lunch in Luxor and take time to settle into your cabin. In the afternoon explore Karnak Temple complex and then Luxor Temple. Return to the ship for tea, dinner and an overnight stay in Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 05 Days — Day 2 — Luxor West Bank — Valley of the Kings & Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Morning visit to the West Bank royal necropolis, including three tombs in the Valley of the Kings (optional additional tomb entries such as Tutankhamun or Seti I are available at extra cost). Continue to the terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. The program continues with sailing toward Esna; further day-by-day details for the 5-day program follow the same route pattern as the 4-day itinerary.

Included

• Accommodation on board the Nile cruise (options for 3, 4 or more nights depending on chosen program) on a full board basis
• Meet-and-assist service on arrival and at departure
• Assistance from on-ground personnel during your stay and excursions
• All transfers by modern air-conditioned private vehicles as indicated
• All cruise excursions listed in the itinerary (private)
• Entrance fees to sights between Luxor and Aswan as listed in the itinerary
• English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide during excursions on the cruise (group size typically 1–8)
• One complimentary bottle of water per person per day
• All service charges and local taxes

Not included

• Optional excursions and activities not included in the itinerary (for example: hot air balloon rides, Nubian village visits)
• Optional entrance fees where specified as extra (for example, optional visits to certain royal tombs such as Tutankhamun or Seti I)
• Optional excursions that require an early morning transfer by car or flight at additional cost (for example, Abu Simbel from Aswan)