MS MONICA
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All Inclusive drink are local beers and spirits, soft drinks and mineral water served by the glass and tea and coffee by the cup from 11.30 to 11.30 pm. Wine at lunch and dinner.
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To get a live price either call or fill out the enquiry form at the bottom of the page
This ship can be combined with stays in Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea, please contact us for a live price.
M/S MONICA (launched April 2007)
5 stars deluxe, 64 deluxe cabins + 6 suites All suites and cabins are on
Ms Monica Nile cruise 7 night itinerary
Day 1 Wednesday
Met and transferred from Luxor airport to your cruise vessel, check into your cabin on board and freshen up for dinner, overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 2 Thursday
Early morning visit to the West Bank to the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board then afternoon at leisure or take on of the optional excursions available. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 3 Friday
Relaxing day as the boat leaves Luxor and sails south to the Esna lock and beyond to Edfu. Lunch and dinner on board during the sailing. Overnight in Edfu.
Day 4 - Saturday
Morning Visit to Edfu where you will visit the extraordinary Temple of Horus, the mythical son of Isis and Osiris. Here, according to myth, Horus avenged the murder of his father Osiris by defeating his fathers Brother Seth in combat. Lunch on board as the boat departs for Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 5 Sunday
Visit the High Dam finished in 1971; it has ensured up to three harvests a year. The Unfinished Obelisk still rooted to the bedrock of pink granite and the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. In the afternoon, Relax and enjoy a trip in a traditional felluca around Elephantine Island which will lead you to the Botanical Gardens on General Kitchener island given as a gift in 1890. Evening Show with the Nubian dance troop. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 6 Monday
Optional excursion to the ancient wonder of Abu Simbel by road or air. Morning at leisure for those not taking the Optional Abu Simbel trip, a chance to lie in the sun, or wonder around the busy city of Aswan. Lunch on board while the boat departs for Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and then onto Edfu for the night.
Day 7 Tuesday
Morning sail back towards Esna and visit the partly excavated Temple of Khnum at Esna. Dedicated to the ram- headed god Khnum, who was the patron god of the cataracts, who is said to have fashioned mankind from Nile clay on his potters wheel. Lunch on board and sail to Luxor.
Afternoon, East Bank tour which combines a visit to Luxor Temple, originally joined to Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes and Karnak temple which covers a huge area and includes several temples, the largest being the Temple of Amun. Evening the famous Belly dance show on board. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 8 Wednesday
Change over day - check-out. Transfer to Luxor international airport for your return flight to the UK.
Please Note: The order or content of your itinerary may have to be amended due to lock closures, low water levels or any other unforeseeable circumstances. Due to the increasing number of boats on the Nile, at some docking points boats are moored side by side obstructing the view from cabins.
General Information: Occasionally, due to operational difficulties a change of vessel can occur. However, the sightseeing itinerary will remain the same.
Traditionally, a tip is expected at the rate of £4.00 per person per night which includes coach drivers, bell boys, housekeeping staff, crew, bar/restaurant staff and all off the boat tipping. Additional tipping is not expected. Credit cards are accepted on board Ms Monica.
All cabins have a terrace, fully equipped with minibar, Colour TV, marine dish transmitting the best transmission during sailing for Satellite channels, direct telephone, and safe box. The floating hotel is equipped with a unique heating system and air-condition. Swimming pool on the upper deck, access to cabins by a magnetic key card. Library, Sports equipment, clinic. Main Sundeck Bar, piano bar. Fully equipped bathrooms with bathtub.
Guest Cabins: Number of cabins: 74
Including: 68 Cabins (20 sq meters)
6 Presidential suites (30 sq. meters)
Cabin Facilities: Colour TV, video channels, DVD and music channels, Marine
Satellite dish offering the best transmission in navigation.
Access to cabins by magnetic cards
Direct Telephone - Fire alarm and smoke detector - Mini bar
All cabins have a large French balcony offering a magnificent Nile view
Fully air conditioned (individually controlled)
Large bathroom with hair dryer and bath tub
All cabins are on the upper decks
On-Board Facilities: Restaurant (located on the lower deck 160 seats)
Lounge Bar Panoramic bar Piano Bar Discotheque
Large swimming pool with shallow water for children
Jacuzzi Reading area Internet cafe Fitness facilities
Sun deck with recreation area bar Bazaar Beauty and barber shop
Meeting conference area Laundry service Computerized in house operation
Safe deposit boxes in each cabin free of charge
For a live price call 01455 613613 or fill out the contact us form here. This ship can be combined with stays in Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea, please contact us for a live price.
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