Salima Nile Cruise

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Schedule

Every Monday from Luxor & Friday from Aswan

Duration

3 nights, 4 days / 4 nights, 5 days

Pickup/ Drop off

Luxor / Aswan

Ship Information

The MS Salima Nile Cruise offers you the chance to see Luxor’s ancient monuments and temples, visit the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Karnak, and explore a civilization more than 5,000 years old.

The most relaxing panorama of a luxury trip will represent a vacation you will never forget.

The Luxury Salima experience puts you at ease, and you will come back again.

Accommodation

    • Reception area
    • Lounge bar & Library located in the main lounge
    • Restaurant located on the lower deck
    • Swimming pool, a bar on the Sun deck
    • Boutique and Jeweler shop
    • Spa center and Massage room
    • Internet corner located in the Mezzanine deck
    • Laundry and dry cleaning facilities
    • Soundproof on all decks
    • Ultraviolet water treatment
    • Meeting space can be arranged if the boat is chartered
    • Major credit cards are accepted onboard
Cruise Itinerary

Every Monday from Luxor & Friday from Aswan

04 Days / 03 Nights Program – Salima Nile Cruise

Day 1: visit Aswan | Boarding the Nile Cruise/ Salima Nile Cruise

When your flight lands at Aswan Airport, your guide will be waiting for you (at the EXIT GATE) holding a sign with your name on it, then we’ll give you a tour to visit Aswan High Dam and the temple of Philae, one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt. Meal: Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2: Kom Ombo & Temple of Edfu | Sail To Luxor /Salima Nile Cruise

Morning cruise along the Nile, to the temple of Kom Ombo, one of those images of Egypt that will accompany you for the rest of your life. Then, after visiting the temple, we will continue to sail to Edfu.

After lunch … we will visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. Overcome the famous flood. To the majestic city of Luxor (ancient Thebes, once the capital) Here we will eat and spend the night anchored in Luxor | Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 3: West Coast Tour Luxor /Salima Nile Cruise

After breakfast, around 7:30 am, we will head towards the giant butterflies nearby. we`ll visit the Valley of the Kings (3 of the open tombs will be visited), Queen Hatshepsut Temple(dedicated to the only woman to rule over Egypt for an extended period of time), and the Colossi of Memnon (two giant statues in homage to the Pharoah Amenhotep III). The tour then finishes at around 13:00, Later we`ll take you back to the cruise boat| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Disembarkation / Salima Nile Cruise

08:00 am | Luxor East Bank Tours Having eaten and checked out, around 8 am, we`ll visit the Luxor and Karnak temples, separated in antiquity by the Avenue of the Sphinxes, three kilometers long. The tour then finishes at around 12:30.

Then we`ll take you to the Luxor airport, the train station, or whichever point in the city you would like.| Meals: Breakfast.

 

 


05 Days / 04 Nights Program  – Salima Nile Cruise

Day 1: Luxor East Bank Tours | Embark Nile Cruise /MS Esplanade Nile Cruise

Once your flight lands at Luxor airport, Your tour guide will be waiting for you,(AT EXIT DOOR) holding a sign with your name Then we’ll take you to visit two of the most spectacular temples in Egypt, the Luxor Temple, and the Karnak Temple, separated from each other by the Avenue of Sphinxes, a three-kilometer long road lined with the aforementioned Sphinxes, Later we’ll take you to the cruise boat, where your full room and board is waiting for you- Overnight in Luxor| Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2: Luxor West Bank Tours | Sail To Edfu Town / Salima Nile Cruise

After breakfast, around 6:30 am we’ll hit the road towards the giant necropolis nearby. we’ll visit the Valley of the Kings (3 of the open tombs will be visited), Queen Hatshepsut Temple(dedicated to the only woman to rule over Egypt for an extended period of time), and the Colossi of Memnon (two giant statues in homage to the Pharoah Amenhotep III) Then upon our return to the boat we’ll sail in the direction of Edfu via Esna lock, where we’ll dock to eat and spend the night.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples /Salima Nile Cruise

Morning 07:00 am, we’ll visit the Edfu Temple, dedicated to the God Horus. The cruise then continues towards Kom Ombo, where we’ll visit its incredible temple, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Harris. After the day’s tour, we’ll head up the Nile to Aswan, where we’ll spend the night.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Aswan Nile Cruise Excursions / Salima Nile Cruise

The morning after breakfast. 08:00 am we’ll visit one of the most beautiful temples in the country, the Philae Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Isis and Aswan high dam. Anyone who wants to can visit the Abu Simbel temples, (3 hrs each way by road, pre-bookable $110 Per Person) Something highly recommended. Then we’ll leave for Abu Simbel at 4 am and back by 13:00. In this case, the visit to the Philae Temple will take place after lunch by 14:00 or the following day, depending on when the flight leaves.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Disembarkation in Aswan / Salima Nile Cruise

Having eaten breakfast and checked out around 08:00 am. you’ll have free time, and whenever you like we’ll take you to the Aswan airport, train station, or whichever point in the city you would like. If your transfer is in the evening you can also see some other places in Aswan such as the Nubian village(Optional, $30 per person) |Meals: Breakfast.

Included
  • 04 or 03 nights’ accommodation on board the Nile cruises based on FB basis.
  • Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
  • 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
  • Private Egyptologist English-speaking tour guide (s)
  • Complimentary 01 bottles of water per day per person
  • All transfers by A-C vehicles with qualified driver (s).
  • All service charges and taxes
Excluded
  • Any extra meals and beverages.
  • All personal expenses like laundry etc.
  • Tipping to Guide, Driver, etc.
  • Any Optional tours may require
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Prices
Price per Person per Trip

Summer Rates Per Person (May- Sep)

Per Person in Double Cabin
Per Single Cabin
4 Days/3 Nights
503
765
5 Days/4 Nights
624
934

Winter Rates Per Person (Oct-April)

Per Person in Double Cabin
Per Single Cabin
4 Days/3 Nights
643
959
5 Days/4 Nights
844
1226

Prices policy

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Children policy

Children policy

Reviews

star rating  Quality vs trust 100% - Daniel is a person that we can trust for the organisation and quality. He was proposing good deal. The most important, is was taking in consideration comment to make correction... read more

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May 10, 2024

star rating  2 day private Luxor trip from Hurghada  - Our 2 day private tour to Luxor was very well organized with a great balance between sightseeing and rest from the heat. Our driver Hany was very mindful and polite... read more

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May 4, 2024

star rating  Trustworthy  - EZ Tour is trustworthy. Our guides Andrew, Mina and the funny guy in Edfu and Abanoub were pleasant and we can laugh with them. ThankUVeryMuch

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February 20, 2024

star rating  A sensational and unforgettable trip to Egypt.  - Daniel from EZ Tours is probably the nicest and best tour guide in the world. My daughter and I sailed down part of the Nile in a beautiful dahabyia craft.... read more

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January 28, 2024

star rating  Great tour  - Our tour with Ahmed was an absolute delight! Navigating through the wonders of Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel with him was an enriching experience. Ahmed's deep knowledge of... read more

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December 27, 2023

star rating  Experiencing Luxor and Aswan with Omar the last tour guide.  - Omar was our tour guide in Luxor and Aswan, he was very knowledgeable and explained everything very well. He was funny which made the experience more enjoyable. He put the... read more

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December 27, 2023

Nile River Cruises (FAQs)

In Egypt, you can have a very special experience to sail on the longest river in the world The Nile River“. To have such an exceptional tour, you need to be on board a Nile cruise keeping in mind that there are a lot of different Nile Cruises from different categories. The most recommended Nile cruise categories in Egypt are the 5 * and the 5 * High Deluxe categoriesPrices differ from one cruise to another based on the installations on each cruise and based on the time you would like to visit Egypt, to check all the Nile River Cruise possibilities with the different prices Budget, please check our best Nile Cruises suggested.

The temperature in Egypt ranges from 37c to 14c. Summer is ever hot and the winter is cool and mild but occasionally it becomes cold at night. The average low temperatures vary from9.5 °C in the wintertime to 23 °C in the summertime and average high temperatures vary from 17 °C in the wintertime to 32 °C in the summertime. The temperature is moderate each along the coasts.

Keeping in mind that Egypt is a conservative society, dress moderately as you wich, but of course, light cotton clothes are preferred during the summer, and a cover for your head like a hat or scarf to protect you from the sun, a jacket for the winter nights will come in handy, and something comfortable for your feet like sneakers or a flip flop.

The best and the most suitable time to have a perfect Nile cruise holiday
, you’ll find that the period from the end of October till the middle of April is the best season ever to plan your Nile cruise holiday in.

You can choose any time between the mentioned period to have your holiday
but kindly notice that Easter and Christmas seasons in Egypt are considered the peaked seasons with the highest prices In all the year, so kindly put this in mind while planning your marvelous Nile Cruise vacation in the land of Pharaohs, still, you’ll get the most inimitable affordable tour prices from our side to enjoy the beast dream holiday.

There are two types of Nile cruises in Egypt, the first one is the private Nile river cruises also known as” Dahabiya” which has about 10 cabins, and the standard, more common group, the Nile cruises which has about 150 cabins equipped with everything a traveler could desire.

The Nile cruise is basically a fully equipped sailing hotel that holds a sun deck, a full entertaining center, an inner swimming pool, lounge bar, discotheque, a marvelous restaurant, a spa, beauty center, a laundry, gift shops, and a safe deposit box, and everything you would expect from a hotel.

 

 

 

The Nile Cruise sails between the two enchanting cities of Luxor and Aswan or vice versa where everyone can explore the divine Karnak temples Complex, the legendary Valley of the Kings, the mesmerizing Hatshepsut temple, the unique Kom Ombo temple the majestic Philae temple, the glorious Edfu temple, the Great unfinished obelisk, and various more.

 

 

 

The best activity by far is being on board a Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan or Vise Versa. Witness the beauty of Egypt from a hot balloon or a plane and try all the delicious Egyptian cuisines and drinks plus shopping in old Cairo. Explore the pure nature of the red sea in the magical city resorts of Egypt like Hurghada and many more by diving and snorkeling in the marine life or Hurghada. Behold the mesmerizing western desert on a safari trip under the heavenly Egyptian skies.

 

 

There are a lot of public holidays in Egypt too many to count either religious or nation, the most important festivals are the holy month of Ramadan which ends with Eid Al Fitr, Christmas, new years eve, and Easter.