On account of its size, this small, but exclusive ship from the Jaz hotel chain has become a rarity on the Nile. On board, you will experience your cruise on Egypt’s lifeline far more intensively, but also enjoy more peace and comfort than on large cruise ships. There is arguably no more pleasant a way to gain such a full impression of the Land of the Pharaohs and its key sights than from your floating hotel on the river, collecting wonderful experiences on your passage. Enjoy the very special flair on board, a significant part of which is owed to the attentive personal service provided by the crew.
The long cruise on Nile
15 days | Aswan • Luxor • Tell el-Amarna • CairoWhy this trip?
- Maximum comfort: discover the entire length of the Egyptian Nile by ship
- Oriental flair in the capital: The metropolis of Cairo with the Egyptian Museum and the Alabaster Mosque
- Legendary Rulers: Explore the City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti
- Extensive sightseeing program
- German speaking local tour guide
Early bird discount
The discount is already included in the displayed starting price.
€150 discount per person on bookings before 30.11.2024
€75 discount per person on bookings before 31.01.2025
Itinerary
Assuan
Inflight in the afternoon and check-in on JAZ NILE MONARCH.
Assuan
In Aswan, you will visit the impressive Aswan Dam on Lake Nasser, the granite quarry with the unfinished obelisk and the Philae Temple on Agilkia Island.
After lunch, take a felucca to Kitchener Island, a green oasis with a botanical garden.
At noon, your cruise ship departs for Kom Ombo.
In Kom Ombo you will visit the so-called Double Temple, dedicated to the two deities Haroeris and Sobek.
Continue to Edfu in the late afternoon.
Temples are many in Egypt, but nowhere are they as large and massive as in Abu Simbel. Even from a distance, you can see the giant statues of the temples that Pharaoh Ramses had carved out of the rock more than 3,000 years ago. 50 years ago they were moved to their present position by the Hochtief company so that they could not be flooded by the damming of Lake Nasser. Four seated monumental statues of Ramses II guard the large temple, which was dedicated to the main gods of the Egyptian Empire, the god Ptah of Memphis, the god Amun-Re of Thebes and the god Re-Harachte of Heliopolis. The smaller temple was dedicated to the wife of Ramses the Great, Queen Nefertari.
In Edfu, the Horus Temple awaits you, one of the best preserved temples in all of Egypt.
In the afternoon, continue your river cruise to the ancient pharaonic capital of Luxor.
Luxor
Visit some tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Memnon Colossi.
After lunch, you will have the opportunity to explore Luxor on your own.
In the morning, visit the Luxor Temple and the massive temple complexes of Karnak.
At noon, JAZ NILE MONARCH continues to Quena.
Learn more about the goddess Hathor in the Dendera Temple.
Cruise to Nag Hammadi.
Early drive to El-Balyana from where you will visit the archaeological site of Abydos in the morning.
The excursion to the well-preserved Temple of King Sethos I in Abydos is the highlight of your Nile cruise today. Marvel there at the head of the god Osiris (god of the underworld) and unique reliefs.
The landscape to the right and left of the longest river in the world is unique. Today, the river cinema shows a magnificent panorama during the boat trip to Sohag.
In the morning visit of Tell el-Amarna, the legendary city of the Sun King Akhenaten and site of the world-famous bust of Nefertiti. Afterwards visit of Tuna el-Gebel and El-Ashmunein.
.At noon, cruise on to Minia and enjoy views of life along the banks of the Nile on the sundeck.
.After breakfast, you will visit the rock tombs of Beni Hassan, an important necropolis of the Middle Kingdom princes.
Afterwards, JAZ Nile Monarch continues to Beni Suef.
Early in the morning, your cruise ship sets course for the metropolis of Cairo. Relaxation on board is on the agenda today, perhaps with a cocktail in the lounge bar or on the sun deck.
Cairo
Absorb the only preserved wonder of the ancient world, the world-famous Pyramids of Giza with Sphinx and Valley Temple.
Cairo
Tour of the Egyptian Museum with its rich collection of Pharaonic art treasures. Then city tour with visit to the Citadel, dthe Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali and the famous Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
.Cairo
Disembarkation after breakfast.
Services
- Excursion package with 11 excursions
- Cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category
- Full board during the cruise
- Excursions and sightseeing including entrance fees as per itinerary
- German speaking local tour guide
- Entertainment program on board
- Travel documents
The services provided during your trip
- Arrival and departure
- Insurance
- Complete insurance
- Travel cancellation insurance
- Travel health insurance
Additional services
Your ship: NILE MONARCH
On account of its size, this small, but exclusive ship from the Jaz hotel chain has become a rarity on the Nile. On board, you will experience your cruise on Egypt’s lifeline far more intensively, but also enjoy more peace and comfort than on large cruise ships. There is arguably no more pleasant a way to gain such a full impression of the Land of the Pharaohs and its key sights than from your floating hotel on the river, collecting wonderful experiences on your passage. Enjoy the very special flair on board, a significant part of which is owed to the attentive personal service provided by the crew.