Nile Quest Nile Cruise

The M/S Nile Quest is a deluxe five-star Nile vessel launched in 2002 and refurbished in 2006. The refit refreshed cabins and public areas and added contemporary conveniences. The ship operates multi-day itineraries between Luxor and Aswan, combining comfortable onboard facilities with guided shore visits to the Nile’s principal archaeological sites.

Highlights

• Sail between Luxor and Aswan with guided shore excursions
• Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples on Luxor’s East Bank
• Explore the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple
• Visit the Ptolemaic temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo
• Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam
• Optional early-morning Abu Simbel excursion (extra cost)
• Deluxe ship facilities including pool, sundeck and on-board entertainment

Itinerary

Day Day 1 (4D/3N program) — Embarkation in Aswan — High Dam, Philae & Unfinished Obelisk

Arrive and board before lunch, settle into your cabin. In the afternoon visit the Aswan High Dam for panoramic views over Lake Nasser, then take a motorboat to Agilkia Island to explore the island temple of Philae. Finish the day with a visit to the nearby Unfinished Obelisk quarry. Dinner and overnight aboard in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 2 (4D/3N program) — Optional Abu Simbel — Kom Ombo

Early morning optional excursion to Abu Simbel by road or flight (extra cost) to see the twin rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Nefertari. Return to the cruise and sail north toward Kom Ombo. Visit the twin temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus, including its medical reliefs and the site’s small crocodile museum. Overnight as you steam toward Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 3 (4D/3N program) — Edfu by Horse Carriage — Karnak & Luxor

Reach Edfu and ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s best-preserved Ptolemaic monuments. Return to the boat for lunch as you sail to Luxor. In the late afternoon visit the Karnak Temple complex and then Luxor Temple, both impressive at sunset. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 4 (4D/3N program) — Luxor West Bank — Valley of the Kings and Disembarkation

After breakfast and check-out, tour the West Bank: visit three tombs in the Valley of the Kings (with optional entry to Tutankhamun’s tomb at extra cost), the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. End of cruise services.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 1 (5D/4N program) — Embarkation in Luxor — Karnak and Luxor Temples

Board before lunch and settle into your cabin. In the afternoon explore the Karnak Temple complex—walk the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes and the Hypostyle Hall—and continue to Luxor Temple. Return to the ship for tea and relaxation on the sun deck. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 2 (5D/4N program) — West Bank: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut — Sail to Esna

Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings (three tombs included; optional tomb entrances such as Tutankhamun or Seti I at extra cost), the terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch and begin sailing south toward Esna, passing through the Esna lock. An optional pre-dawn hot air balloon flight over Luxor is available (extra cost). Dinner and overnight as you continue toward Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 3 (5D/4N program) — Edfu by Carriage — Temple of Horus

Arrive at Edfu and take a traditional horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, a remarkably intact Ptolemaic sanctuary. Continue the cruise north toward Kom Ombo where the twin temple to Sobek and Horus awaits (details of subsequent days follow the same route between Kom Ombo and Aswan).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included

• 04 or 03 nights’ accommodation on board the Nile cruises based on Full Board
• Meet and assist service on arrival and departure
• Assistance from our personnel during your stay and excursions
• All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle (private)
• All Nile cruise excursions listed in the itinerary (private)
• Entrance fees to the sights between Luxor and Aswan as specified
• English-speaking guide during cruise excursions (group size 1–8 maximum)
• One complimentary bottle of water per person per day
• All service charges and taxes