Overview
One of the most unforgettable and enjoyable ways that you can explore the amazing sights along the Nile; take a trip in the Crown Prince an impressive 5-star deluxe cruise ship that features all the comforts and amenities of a luxury hotel. Guests will be ensured an enjoyable stay while on the 7-day/8-night cruise the ship takes you on with its 80 spacious cabins/room spread over 4 of the 5 decks, along with some brilliant facilities and entertainment on board including a restaurant and a large bar/lounge where you can enjoy a drink as well as a variety of evening entertainment/shows. Whenever you feel the need to get under the sun then you can take a trip to the upper deck where you will find a large swimming pool complete with a pool bar and plenty of deck chairs/sun loungers. If that wasn’t enough there is also a massage service available for additional charge should you need to unwind, whereas additional services on the ship also include a gift/souvenir shop and a beauty salon to help ensure you are always looking your best. To help ensure your stay on the ship is also relaxed as possible there a 24-hour reception to help with any request, which can also provide a full laundry service available as well as a international telephone/fax service to help you keep in touch with friends/family back home; whereas business guests will welcome facilities like the business centre and conference facilities.
Facilities on board
Accommodation on board the Crown Prince features 80 air-conditioned cabins with 76 double rooms and 4 single rooms over 4 floors. All of the rooms/cabins feature a large panoramic window to help ensure you wont miss the sights, along with a range of luxury amenities that includes: marine satellite TV – in-house video channels – music system – mini-bar/fridge – safe deposit box – private bathroom with W/C and shower – hair dryer.
The Crown Prince also features a spacious elegant restaurant that can easily seat all guests at once. Since guests on the ship will be staying as full board the restaurant is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a varied buffet service that features tasty dishes based on both local and international cuisine. There is also the large bar/lounge area, which serves all sorts of drinks and cocktails to enjoy with the evening entertainment and the pool bar for refreshments under the sun during the day.
The Cruise
The Crown Prince Nile Cruise is a 7-day/8-night experience that takes you to visit the many sights and attractions along the east and west banks of the Nile, which disembarks every Wednesday in the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
Day 1: LUXOR
After arriving at the Crown Prince you can start your cruise with an afternoon of leisure on board the ship, which will include lunch. Dinner will also be on-board the ship before your overnight stay to your first destination.
Day 2: LUXOR - EDFU
After breakfast on the ship you will start your Nile experience with the West Bank of Luxor and explore the great valleys of the Kings and Queens where generations of Pharaohs and Nobles were buried in crypts cut into the cliffs and guarded by the two huge Colossi of Memnon. You will then visit the temple of Queen Hatchepsut before heading back to the ship for lunch then enjoy your dinner and afternoon while sailing to Edfu.
Day 3: EDFU – KOM OMBO
Discover the huge temple dedicated to the God Horus in Edfu by horse carriage and tour it with your guide. Visit the colourful local bazaars on your way where you can buy your souvenirs. Then after lunch on board it is time to sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the unusual double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Finally enjoy dinner and overnight while sailing to Aswan.
Day 4: ASWAN
Upon arriving in Aswan you will go off shore for the visits of the gigantic high dam, unfinished Obelisque and splendid Philae temple of Isis the mother goddess. Then it’s back to the ship for lunch before getting to enjoy more beauty of the Nile while sailing around the Elephantine Island in a felucca, finally dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Day 5: ASWAN
Today will involve sailing to Luxor via Esna with an overnight stay in Esna.
Day 6: LUXOR
After breakfast on the ship it is time to visit the East Bank of Luxor, where can walk among the colossal temple of Amun Ra and the avenue of the sphinxes between the Karnak and Luxor temples, an experience that you will never forget. Then it is back on board for lunch with the afternoon free to yourself before dinner and an overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 7: QUENA
On the final day of the trip you will get to visit the magnificent Denderah Temple before heading back to Luxor with an overnight stay.
Day 8: LUXOR
After breakfast on board it is time to check out.
To make sure that the excursions mentioned are included in your holiday, please book the room type stating that excursions are included