Cost for one night accommodation on these boats starts from 75 $ to 250 per night per person in Double room.
Prices depending largely on which deck you have chosen to stay on. Staying in the lower deck area, is generally
less expensive than the upper deck. We advice you to obtain a plan of the boat before you book. Avoid engine notice
and fumes. Any good cruise boat will be keeping the cabins which are closer to the engine dedicated to the staff
on board, so that the guests do not hear the engine noise. The cabins are air-conditioner and come equiped
with a Television set. In Egypt there are more than 300 Nile cruise, ranging from  standard 4 star
to deluxe 5 star and ending up with Imperial Deluxe Nile Cruises

There are numerous cruise steamers on the Nile, and the majority operate to a very high standard of service.
According to the particular vessel used they carry from between 50 to 100 passengers, with the facilities
varying according to size of the individual vessel. Traditional felluccas may also be chartered.

Around the middle of April, locks on the Nile river are closed due to water levels, hence the best time for a
Nile cruise is between October and mid April, when the weather is fairly cool, and the Esna lock is open.
though, most cruise boat companies operate all year around. If the locks are closed, cruise operators
arrange boats on either side of the locks, and a transfer is made between the liner and the boats.

We offer Nile cruises, operating both from Luxor to Aswan or vice versa. Some trips include an extension to
Abydos and Denderha. The Luxor/Aswan cruise lasts four nights/five days;  the cruise which includes Abydos &
Denderha is for six nights/seven days; while one or  two cruise companies operate long tours on special departure
dates only to Minia (a charming town with Roman, Greek and Pharaonic ruins) and/or through to Cairo

 CRUISE PROGRAMS
There are three types starting from 3 nights to 7 nights
3 nights cruise
Usually departs from Aswan to Luxor. This is the short type cruise, good for those who wish to get a quick cruise experience
The cruise includes the following visits: Aswan: The high dam, the unfinished obelisk and the temple of Philai, Kom Ombo:
Visit the temple of Kom Ombo, Edfu: visit the temple of Edfu, Esna: To visit the temple of god Khenoum, Luxor: Includes
a visit to the west bank in Luxor, Valley of the Kings, valley of the queens, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut
4 nights cruise
Usually depart  from Luxor  to Aswan. It includes :Luxor: Includes a visit to the west bank in Luxor, Valley of the Kings,
valley of the queens, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut On the east bank, visit the temple of Luxor and the temple of Karnack,
Esna:  To visit the temple of god Khenoum  Edfu: visit the temple of Edfu Kom Ombo: Visit the temple of Kom Ombo,
Aswan: The high dam, the unfinished obelisk and the temple of Philai . Felucca boat outing to visit the botanical
island, a trip to Nubian village (options). Visit  to Elephantine Island. And tombs of the nobles (optional)
7 nights cruise
 Follows  Luxor Aswan / Aswan. Luxor route: Includes basically all the visits mentioned above but simply divided
on the 7 nights. It gives you 2 free nights to relax,  it is very good choise for those who seek full relaxation.

POINT TO REMEMBER
Each time you go onshore you will be given a boarding pass that will help the boat make sure all guest
are back on board to continue the next segment of the cruise.  Don’t lose it! Keep it in a safe pocket
and return it to the reception upon returning to the boat after finishing your visit.
The following chart will explain to you what you should visit in the various cruise schemes

NightLife Every day there is an entertainment program, these programs vary from one boat to the other.
In most of the cruise trips that we  conduct, usually the first day is a cocktail party run by the boat where they offer free
drinks and introduce the stuff on board. This party also called Manager’s party where he introduces his crew to the guests
on board; don’t forget to wear formal clothing for  this party. Another night there is a Galabia party , where you will be
encouraged to get Egyptian out fit and wear the local Galabia, during such party some entertainment games are conducted
and the tour guides on board will be running the party.  It is great fun!! To buy a Glalabia it will cost you around 50 LE,
but if you do not wish to buy one, you can hire one from the bazaar shop located on board your cruise liner. You can
buy a Galabia at the local bazaars outside the temples that you will be visiting during your cruise journey. Don’t forget to
haggle hard! Another night will be a Nubian show, where you will see Nubian dancers and singers in their local outfit.
The last evening entertainment is a belly dancing show, a jugglers show and local singers and local band.

Clothing During the day time while taking the tour, wear what ever you really like, but due to the exposure to the
extreme heat it is recommended you wear light cloth such as t-shirts and shorts.  You can attend breakfast
and lunch wearing such clothes.  But for dinner it is formal and informal clothing is not be entertained.

Extras All extras such as drinks bills, laundry, bills, telephones bills, will be settled at the last day of the cruise at
check out time. Payment can be made with credit cards, travelers check, or cash. Most cruise boats don’t accept
personal checks! Make sure you have carry enough cash, just incase your credit card network does not work in the ship

Tipping Don’t forget to leave tips for the cruise staff, minimum 10$ PER DAY CRUISE PER PERSON! Note that this
amount doest not include your  tour guide tip, it is separate and it is entirely up to you to settle the amount of  tipping
you will give to your tour guide. Upon check in the cruise boat, it is advisable to leave your valuables in safe deposit
box that is available at the reception or a private safe into your cabin. If you wish to buy any items from the shops on
board the cruise, though limited due to the small sizes of these shop, but expensive. While on the other hand you
will get enough time to check what you get and haggle the price!

Telecommunication If you wish you to call home, most of the cruise boats offer telephone facilities on board.
It is expensive though the reception quality is not as good as you will find offshore.

Medical  If you get sick while on board,  some cruise boats have a resident doctor on board,
if not they have doctors assigned in each town where they can call in a case of emergency.

Currency We recommend you visiting a bank to change your money before cruising, as most of the cruise boats
do not have money changing facilities and even if they have one, the exchange rates are peanuts compared to
the official exchange rates. You will not get access to banks during the cruise journey. However, if  you are
on the 3 or 4 nights cruise starting either from Luxor or Aswan, there are plenty of banks and ATM
machines at both the cities where you can get your money exchanged