M/S Minerva

Cruise in comfort and style onboard the Five-star luxury-rated Steigenberger Minerva. This ship creates the perfect atmosphere and a comfortable home base to explore the same route the Pharaohs would have taken in their stately processions along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan. The Steigenberger Minerva offers luxurious cabins, mouth-watering cuisine and a variety of entrainment and recreation on board. You will never get bored or lack for something to keep you occupied, even if that is just soaking up the rays on the enormous Sun deck that runs the entire length of the ship. This floating luxury hotel features a round-the-clock reception service as well as internet and international telephone facilities (charged against use) on board.

Featuring 73 large double cabins, 2 singles and 2 luxury Suites, the Steigenberger Minerva offers a choice of five deck levels (cabins on four decks). Main and upper deck cabins have large panoramic sliding windows with a Nile view. All cabins are fully air-conditioned (individually controlled) and furnished with generous closet and wardrobe space. Cabins also feature private W/C, shower and hairdryer, marine Satellite TV with in-house video channels and music system, in-cabin safe for valuables and mini-bar/fridge, full laundry service is available on request. Guests who book the Suites will also receive a complementary set of stationery, slippers and luxury bathrobes embroidered with logo and a departure souvenir logbook.

The main restaurant accommodates all passengers in one sitting and offers a mix of local and international buffet style cuisine created by a selected team of highly skilled chefs. Accommodation is on a full-board basis with daily tea time service including snacks and cakes. A large, sumptuous lounge and bar serves drinks and snacks all day.

Sit back and relax with your drink in hand from the pool bar on the sun deck or lounge by the large freshwater swimming pool situated forward on the Sun deck that runs for the entire length of the ship. Visit the gift shop or indulge yourself in the beauty salon (open on request twice weekly in Luxor and Aswan).

The ship accepts credit cards plus U.S. $ and Euros.

 

CHILDREN POLICY:

0 - 01.99 Free
2 - 05.99 pay 25% of the tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12 years and over pay the full price of the trip per adult person

Location

4 Day/ 3 Night Aswan to Luxor Every Monday
Day 01: Monday

- Embarkation before lunch
- Lunch on board
- Visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple
- Afternoon tea
- Dinner on board
- Nubian Folkloric Show
- Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel

Day 02: Tuesday

- Sail to Kom Ombo
- Breakfast on board
- Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo
- Sail to Edfu
- Lunch on board
- Visit Horus temple in Edfu
- Sail to Esna
- Afternoon tea
- Dinner on board
- Egyptian Galabeya Party
- Overnight in Esna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03: Wednesday

- Sail to Luxor
- Breakfast on board
- Visit the West Bank - The Valley of the Kings and Queens, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch on board
- Afternoon visit Karnak and Luxor Temple
- Dinner on board
- Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04: Thursday

- Breakfast on board
- Disembarkation at 8:00am
Meals: Breakfast

- Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control

5 Day/ 4 Night Luxor to Aswan Every Thursday
Day 01: Thursday

- Embarkation before lunch
- Lunch on board
- Afternoon visit to Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple on the East Bank
- Dinner on board
- Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 02: Friday

- Breakfast on board
- Morning visit the West Bank - Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, & the Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch on board
- Sail to Esna
- Cross the Lock
- Dinner on board while sailing to Edfu
- Overnight in Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03: Saturday

- Breakfast on board
- Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
- Sail to Kom Ombo
- Lunch on board
- Visit Kom Ombo temple
- Sail to Aswan
- Dinner on board
- Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04: Sunday

- Breakfast on board
- Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple and the unfinished Obelisk
- Lunch on board
- Afternoon free at leisure
- Dinner on board
- Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05: Monday

- Breakfast on board
- Disembarkation at 8:00am
Meals: Breakfast
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel
 

  • Included:

  • Transfer from point of embarkation to the boat
  • Accommodation on full board basis with meals served in the main dining room. (room service dining NOT included)
  • PRIVATE GUIDE available at additional cost
  • Entrance fees to sites included in ship program
  • All port fees, service charges and taxes

  • Not Included:

  • Items of a personal nature such as tips, telephone, laundry
  • Beverages of any nature at any time
  • Anything prior to embarkation or after disembarkation