Experience the beauty of the Nile on a Cruise & Stay holiday

Red Sea & the Nile

Nile Cruise and Stay holidays combine the thrill of a week's Nile cruise through the heart of ancient Egypt, with the relaxation of a traditional beach resort holiday by the Red Sea.

Savour the sights on a fully-guided itinerary

Your Nile cruise includes an expertly guided itinerary with 10 FREE excursions. You will explore the major sights, from Luxor and the magnificent city of Thebes and Valley of the Kings, on to the unusual double temple of Kom Ombo, and Edfu – one of the best preserved temples in Egypt – before reaching Aswan and its spectacular High Dam, the starting point for the return journey.

Relax by the Red Sea

The "stay" part of your holiday offers a choice of high quality hotel accommodation in Hurghada and Makadi Bay, ideal for making the most of the Red Sea Riviera, whether it be pampering yourself with a spa, chilling by the pool, or snorkelling on the stunning coral reefs.

Cruise and Stay

Each package includes 7 nights on board ship plus 7 nights at your chosen hotel. Cruises start on a Monday, with nights spent at the hotel at either end of your cruise. For example, fly into Hurghada on a Friday and you will spend 3 nights in resort, transfer to Luxor on Monday to join the cruise and transfer back to your hotel the following Monday for the remaining 4 nights of your stay.

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MS Grand Rose

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The Makadi Palace

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The Grand Makadi Hotel

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The Makadi Spa Hotel

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Siva Grand Beach Hotel

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The Grand Resort

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Nile Cruise & Stay

Combine the best of a relaxing holiday on Egypt's Red Sea coast with a voyage of discovery as you cruise through 5,000 years of Egyptian history. Enjoy 3 nights in Hurghada or Makadi Bay then transfer to Luxor to join a 7 night Nile cruise, with an inclusive, fully-guided itinerary. After your cruise, return to the coast for a further 4 nights by the Red Sea.

Day 1-3: Arrival in Hurghada / Makadi Bay
Arrive in Hurghada on Friday and transfer to your hotel there or in Makadi Bay. The cruise starts on Monday, so you can relax and enjoy the Red Sea until the itinerary commences.

Day 4: Arriving in Luxor
Luxor, is the site of the ancient Egyptian capital, Thebes, and home to many of the most renowned monuments, tombs and temples. It is the starting point for your Nile cruise. You will transfer by coach from your hotel to your chosen cruise ship in Luxor by coach. The transfer takes around 5 hours.

Day 5: The East Bank
After breakfast visit the East bank of Thebes and the Temples of Luxor and Karnak. At the vast open air museum of Karnak, marvel at the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 columns. In the afternoon, sail to Kom Ombo via Esna lock.

Day 6: Kom Ombo
The cruise continues via the impressive sight of Kom Ombo standing sentinel at a bend in the river. Visit this unusual double temple, built in 250BC to honour the crocodile-headed Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, before sailing on to Aswan.

Day 7: Aswan
Make the most of the onboard facilities as you sail to the Aswan area. Alternatively, take time out for one of the optional excursions, such as an early morning trip to Abu Simbel (by air or by bus)* or a day trip to an Aswan Nubian Village national park*. During the evening, there is an optional excursion to the atmospheric Sound and Light show in the Philae Temple.

Day 8: Agilika
Spending the morning visiting the island of Agilika and Philae Temple, which was moved to the island between 1972 and 1980 to save it from flooding when the Aswan High Dam was built. After lunch, enjoy a romantic felucca or motor boat ride on the Nile (subject to weather conditions).

Day 9: Cruise to Luxor
Make the most of the onboard facilities as you sail back towards Luxor.

Day 10: Western Thebes
Travel to the West Bank of Thebes and the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of a succession of mighty Pharaohs. Optional visit to Tutankhamun's tomb (please note that the surviving treasures now reside in the Cairo Museum). Other highlights include the imposing Temple of Hatshepsut, the gigantic Colossi of Memnon, which have stood in the Theban necropolis for the last 3400 years, and Medinet Habu, the mortuary temple of Rameses III. Enjoy your last evening in grand style with the optional Sound & Light show at Karnak.

Day 11-15: Hurghada & the Red Sea
After breakfast, relax on board ship before transferring back to Hurghada or Makadi Bay by coach. As before, the transfer will take around 5 hours. On arrival in, check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of your holiday at leisure, enjoying the hotel facilities, or the many diving and snorkelling opportunities. On the day of departure you will transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Includes 10 Free excursions

Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple complex
The Colossi of Memnon
The Valley of the Kings
Queen Hatshepsut's Temple
Medinet Habu
Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombre
The Temples of Philae
Aswan High Dam
The unfinished obelisk in Aswan

Please Note
*Optional excursions are payable locally.
The itinerary may be subject to change due to local operational or weather conditions.

- 14 nights from £849pp
  
  What's Included
  
  ✓ 7 nights Hotel
  ✓ Full cruise itinerary with 10 excursions
  ✓ All resort and cruise transfers
  ✓ Free late check out
  ✓ Return flights from the UK to Egypt
  ✓ 20kg luggage per person
  
  Fly direct from Gatwick and Manchester