Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise

Enjoy wonderfully immersive Nile River cruises with a deluxe Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor or from Luxor to Aswan. Discover the ancient treasures of the Nile River Valley in comfort and style. With 5-Star amenities, 5-Star dining, and one of our Egyptologist guides to accompany you on all excursions, Our  deluxe Nile cruises are simply flawless. you can be sure that your time aboard the majestic Steigenberger cruise ship will be a time in your life which you will never forget.

From: US$ 619.00 /person

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Itinerary 1: 4 DAY FROM ASWAN TO LUXOR

DAY 1 – Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise Embarkation and Aswan Tour

When you arrive in Aswan for your 4-day deluxe Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise, one of our tour representatives will meet you at the airport or train station, and he will then escort you to board this beautifully appointed 5-Star cruise ship. You will have a little bit of time to drop off your belonging in your cabin, and then it will be time for lunch.

Once you have finished eating, you will team up with a small group of our other clients, and our Egyptologist tour guide will escort you on a sightseeing tour to see 3 of Aswan’s most popular tourist attractions: The Aswan High Dam; the Granite Quarries, and the indescribable ancient Temple of Philae. When the tour ends, you will head back to the cruise ship, and you will be served afternoon tea. You will then have free time for yourself until dinner time. In the evening there will be an entertaining Nubian Folkloric Show aboard the ship, and you will spend the first night of your cruise one the water at Aswan.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2 – Kom Ombo Temple; Edfu Temple, and Overnight at Esna

The Steigenberger Minerva Nile cruise ship will depart early from Aswan, and you will have your breakfast while you are sailing to Kom Ombo where you will be visiting the famous Kom Ombo Temple. This is one of Egypt’s most unique ancient temples since it was dedicated to two different gods: Sobek the crocodile god, and Haeroris the falcon-headed god.

After your tour, you will return to your ship, and you will enjoy lunch while sailing to Edfu where you will once again leave the ship in the company of our tour guide who will take you to see the fantastically well-preserved Temple of Horus.

Following this tour, you will board the ship again, and you will enjoy afternoon tea while you are sailing to Esna where you will be spending this night of your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise. In the evening there will also be very entertaining Egyptian Galabeye Party aboard the vessel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Sail to Luxor with West Bank and East Bank Tours

Today, there are plenty of things to see, so your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise will leave Esna very early, and you will have breakfast while sailing to Luxor. When you reach Luxor, our tour guide will then escort you and the other member in your group on a tour to Luxor’s West bank. During this tour, you will be visiting three of the very best tourist ancient attractions in the area.

First, you will visit Valley of the Kings, a royal necropolis where both Ramesses VI and King Tutankhamen were laid to rest, and from there you will head to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a huge rock-cut complex that was constructed y the same craftsmen who built and decorated the toms at Valley of the Kings. Finally, you will enjoy a short visit to the Colossi of Memnon, and then return to the ship for lunch.

Shortly after lunch, you will leave the ship once again, and then our guide will take you to see two more ancient attraction located on the East Bank. First you will visit the huge Karnak Temple complex, and then you will visit Luxor Temple which is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. After visiting this site, you will return to the ship again, and you will have some free time left before dinner is served. Tonight, you will be spending the last night of your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise Disembarkation and Departure

Enjoy your breakfast aboard the ship, and then it will be time for check-out and final disembarkation. After you have disembarked, our tour representative will escort you to Luxor Airport or to the railway station, depending on what your immediate travel plans are.

Your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise package will now have come to an end, so will bid you farewell, and wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Itinerary 2: 5 DAY FROM LUXOR TO ASWAN

DAY 1 – Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise Embarkation and Luxor East Bank Tour

When you arrive in Luxor for your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise, one of our tour representatives will meet you at the airport or the railway station, and then they will escort you to the area where you will be boarding the 5-Star Steigenberger Minerva. Once you have boarded and dropped off your belonging in your cabin, it will be time for lunch, and then you will enjoy the first tour of Nile cruise.

Today our tour guide will take to see two wonderful ancient attractions on Luxor’s East Bank: the vast Karnak Temple complex, and the astonishingly well-preserved Luxor Temple. Following your tour, you will return to the ship and then dinner will be served. The remainder of the evening is yours to enjoy as you wish, and you will be spending the first night of your Nile cruise on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2 – Luxor West Bank Tour and Sail to Edfu

Enjoy breakfast aboard the ship, and then our guide will take you to see three incredible ancient sites on Luxor’s West Bank. During this tour, you will visit Valley of the Kings; the rock-cut Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, after which you will return to the ship in time for lunch which will be served on the river while sailing to Esna.

When your cruise reaches Esna, it will have to then pass through the Esna Lock, before continuing on to Edfu where you will be spending this night of your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Edfu and Kom Ombo Tours and Sail to Aswan

Enjoy your breakfast on the water at Edfu, and then when you are finished eating; our tour guide will once again accompany you on a tour, this time to see the Ancient World’s best-preserved temple, the Temple of Horus. Following your tour, you will return to the ship, and it will then set sail to Kom Ombo.

Enjoy your lunch along the way, and then when you get to Kom Ombo, our tour guide will take you for another tour to see Kom Ombo Temple. This ancient complex was dedicated to two god simultaneously, Haeroris and Sobek.

After your tour, you will once again return to your cruise ship, and it will sail to Aswan. Dinner will again be served at the usual time, and this night of your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise will be spent on the water at Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Aswan Tour and Leisure Time

Enjoy breakfast on the ship as usual, and then our guide will be taking you and the other members in your group for one last tour, this time to see three of Aswan’s most visited attractions: the Aswan High Dam; the huge Unfinished Obelisk; and the mesmerizing ancient Temple of Philae.

Following your tour in Aswan, you will return to the Steigenberger Minerva Nile cruise ship, and then you will have the rest of the day all to yourself to enjoy as you wish, with lunch and dinner both being served at the usual times. Spend the last night of your cruise in the comfort of your cabin on the water in Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 5 – Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise Disembarkation and Departure

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast aboard the ship, and it will be time for you to gather your belonging so that you can check out and disembark. After you have disembarked our tour representative will then escort you to the airport or to the railway station, depending on what travel arrangements you have made.

Your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise packaged has now come to an end, so we will bid you farewell, and wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Included

What is included in your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise
  • Meet, greet and assist service upon arrival and departure
  • Customer service support throughout the duration of your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise
  • All transfers in modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicles
  • Accommodation aboard the 5-Star Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise ship on full board basis
  • All tours and excursions mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees for all the attractions mentioned in the itinerary
  • English speaking tour guide for all tours mentioned in the itinerary
  • All service charges and taxes

Excluded

What is NOT included in your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise
  • International flight tickets
  • Entry visa for Egypt
  • Transport to or from Aswan or Luxor for embarkation or after disembarkation
  • Optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise tour itineraries
  • Tipping kitty
  • Personal spending money

SHIP FEATURES

  • 6 double cabins with twin beds or large bed,
  • 1 Suite with large bed and private terrace,
  • All cabins have large window which afford a great view of the Nile.
  • All cabins have independently controlled air-conditioning
  • Private bath/shower with hair dryer
  • Room service
  • International telephone connectivity
  • Personal safe box in all cabins
  • Laundry and housekeeping service
  • Accompanying motorboat to pull the Dahabiya if there is no wind
  • Sun Deck
  • Satellite-TV and DVD player
  • Oriental-style seating area
  • WiFi access.
  • Filtered and purified water
  • 220 Volt electric power supply

Prices

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Prices for our 4 and 5 day Steigenberger Minerva cruises are quoted in USD and are valid until the 30th of September 2023, except during the Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.

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