The Art of Luxury Issue 40 2019 | Page 25

MS Nebu | A sample 8 Nights / 9 Days Program | Luxor to Luxor Day 1 - Fly from the UK to Luxor connecting via Cairo. Day 2 - Embark on your cruise across the Nile visiting the infamous West Bank including The Valley of Kings & Queens. - Trace ancient civilizations & visit The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (El Deir El Bahari). - Enjoy diverse cuisine, during dinner under the stars & overnight in Luxor. Day 3 - Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast & soak in the sun and surrounding glorious views whilst sailing across the Nile to Esna. - Perhaps top up your tan, or visit our floating SPA for a relaxing treatment. - Whilst having a spot of lunch or dinner, take advantage when sailing across Edfu & make sure you’re enjoying the breathtaking views. - Overnight Edfu. Day 4 - Sail to Kom Ombo in the early hours of the day, having had breakfast, get ready to visit the Ptolemaic temples such as Sobek Temple. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu. The northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris. - When back on board, enjoy a spot of lunch whilst sailing to Aswan. - Dinner & overnight in Aswan. Day 5 - Wake up to savor yet another delicious breakfast ready for the days exciting tours ahead; Visit the High Dam, The Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. - When back on board enjoy a delightful lunch, then perhaps have a cocktail on deck to catch those sunset views. - Dinner & overnight in Aswan. Day 6 - While having your morning coffee over breakfast, consider going on the upper deck to take some unforgettable photos whilst sailing. - Afternoon, sail to Kom Ombo, which was originally an Egyptian city called Nubt, meaning City of Gold. Then stop by the on board restaurant for a tasty lunch. - Dinner on board. After a relaxing day, why not visit the Spa’s facilities to unwind. - Sail to Edfu & overnight Edfu. Prices start from £2294 pp. Day 7 - Perhaps a traditional mint tea is how you’ll start this day, having had a hearty breakfast set off to visit the magnificent Horus Temple, dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis & Osiris. This Ptolemaic temple, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. - Head back to the cruiser for lunch on board whilst sailing to Esna followed by Luxor. - Dinner & overnight in Luxor. Day 8 - After yet another sumptuous breakfast, visit the Karnak & Luxor Temples. Karnak is the largest religious building ever constructed. The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isu—or “most select of places”—by the ancient Egyptians. - After your mesmerizing temple visits you will have worked up an appetite and be ready for lunch on board. - Perhaps as your last evening on board, a fantastic way to end your Nile Cruise, is to attend the Son et lumière which will promise to be an evening to remember. - Dinner & overnight in Luxor. Day 9 - Enjoy your last breakfast on board the luxury 5* MS Nebu and bid farewell to its crew and disembark for your transfer to Luxor airport for your flight home via Cairo. Terms & Conditions: On a full board basis, including international & domestic flights in economy class, private transfers & all sightseeing in the included program.