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Special Offer Nile Cruises in September 2011
May 24th
At GoCruise Egypt we offer a completely independent service calling upon our many years of experience in the industry, we are perfectly placed to tailor cruise packages to meet your requirements. We are a premier agent with many of the worlds cruise operators, such as Discover Egypt, Longwood Holidays, Noble Caledonia, Titan-HiTours, Abercrombie & Kent, Bales Worldwide, Uniworld and Cosmos meaning we are able to negotiate some of the best fares and ultimately allowing us to pass these directly on to you.
On a Nile cruise in September 2011 you will have the opportunity to visit some famous historic such as the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Edfu, the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Temple of Karnak, and the Temple of Philae. You can also add excursions to see Abu Simbel and the amazing Pyramids which can be found in Cairo.
So, if your looking for truly independent Nile Cruise advice from truly independent Nile Cruise specialists where the specialist service you will receive is from individuals and not call centre’s.
Call us on 01252 549 695 for the latest pricing and availability
Special Offer Nile Cruises in August 2011
May 17th
At GoCruise Egypt we offer a completely independent service calling upon our many years of experience in the industry, we are perfectly placed to tailor cruise packages to meet your requirements. We are a premier agent with many of the worlds cruise operators, such as Discover Egypt, Longwood Holidays, Noble Caledonia, Titan-HiTours, Abercrombie & Kent, Bales Worldwide, Uniworld and Cosmos meaning we are able to negotiate some of the best fares and ultimately allowing us to pass these directly on to you.
On a Nile cruise in August 2011 you will have the opportunity to visit some famous historic such as the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Edfu, the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Temple of Karnak, and the Temple of Philae. You can also add excursions to see Abu Simbel and the amazing Pyramids which can be found in Cairo.
So, if your looking for truly independent Nile Cruise advice from truly independent Nile Cruise specialists where the specialist service you will receive is from individuals and not call centre’s.
Call us on 01252 549 695 for the latest pricing and availability
Special Offer Nile Cruises in July 2011
May 10th
At GoCruise Egypt we offer a completely independent service calling upon our many years of experience in the industry, we are perfectly placed to tailor cruise packages to meet your requirements. We are a premier agent with many of the worlds cruise operators, such as Discover Egypt, Longwood Holidays, Noble Caledonia, Titan-HiTours, Abercrombie & Kent, Bales Worldwide, Uniworld and Cosmos meaning we are able to negotiate some of the best fares and ultimately allowing us to pass these directly on to you.
On a Nile cruise in July 2011 you will have the opportunity to visit some famous historic such as the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Edfu, the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Temple of Karnak, and the Temple of Philae. You can also add excursions to see Abu Simbel and the amazing Pyramids which can be found in Cairo.
So, if your looking for truly independent Nile Cruise advice from truly independent Nile Cruise specialists where the specialist service you will receive is from individuals and not call centre’s.
Call us on 01252 549 695 for the latest pricing and availability
Sail down the Nile on the Sonesta Nile Goddess
Apr 25th
The Sonesta Nile Goddess is an elegant and sophisticated ship, offering luxurious accommodation and facilities. Sail down the majestic River Nile for as little as £739 per person for a 7 night cruise. Flights are from London Gatwick, Manchester is also available at a supplement.
View here for more details on the Sonesta Nile Goddess.
The Sonesta Nile Goddess is available to book and for more information and discounted nile cruise offers call us on 01252 549695.
African Safari Club Nile Cruises – Clear Pricing Policy
Feb 21st
With so many Nile Cruise vessels sailing the River Nile, you may think where to start when selecting a cruise vessel that best suits your needs. Part of your decision process will most probably start with your budget. When choosing a Nile Cruise many people will be tempted by the ‘bargain’ deals that are often publicised. However, It’s worth bearing in mind that many operators charge for excursions (up to £100pp for 10 excursions), Fuel surcharge (up to £40pp) and transfers (normally £5pp). So, although the lead in price is very low, these hidden charges mean that the final cost of your Nile Cruise is much higher.
Don’t fear though there are some operators that don’t choose to use this type of marketing and African Safari Club is one of these. Their nile cruise vessels the M.S. Fleurette and the M.S. Da Vinci offer great value for money as with the African Safari Club clear pricing policy means that the prices displayed will be the price you pay for your Nile Cruise. With no hidden extras! (apart from incidentals like your personal purchases and tips)
So the £509 per person price (discounted from £699) for a weeks nile cruise aboard the M.S. Fleurette on the 9th May is the price you will pay when booking.
For more information or to make a booking please call us on 01252 549695 and we will be happy to discuss your options.
Nile Cruise Late Offers from Manchester
Feb 19th
Here are some fantastic late Nile Cruise deals with departures based on flights from Manchester to Luxor. If you are not fussy as to the vessel you travel on then there are prices starting from £584 per person including your flights, transfers, 7 night nile cruise inc full board and excursions to all the Egyptian tourist sights.
If you prefer to know which nile cruise vessel you will be sailing on then you are able to choose the Viking Princess starting from £829 per person or the ever popular Royal Viking starting from £1029 per person.
| Nile Cruises |
14th, 21st, 28th March 2011 7 nights Full Board |
4th April 2011 7 nights Full Board |
| 4 star Nile Cruise vessel (Allocated on arrival) |
Was £599 Now £584 |
Was £649 Now £634 |
| 5 star Viking Princess |
Was £849 Now £829 |
Was £899 Now £879 |
| 5 star Royal Viking |
Was £1049 Now £1029 |
Was £1099 Now £1079 |
The Nile Cruise prices found in this table are per person based on two people sharing departing from Manchester and includes transfers, 7 nights accommodation, meal arrangements and sightseeing excursions. Departures are on Mondays.
If you are interested in one of the above departures or a different one (remember departures are every Monday) then call us on 01252 549695.
Luxor is back on the map……
Feb 19th
Luxor as a tourist destination is back on the map following the Foreign and Commonwealth Office lifting the restriction on ‘non essential’ travel to the popular Nile cruise starting point of Luxor and home to many of the Egyptian must see sights.
The FCO have said that due to the area remaining consistently calm throughout the political unrest they are no longer advising against non essential travel to Luxor.
Discover Egypt and African Safari Club have announced that their Nile Cruises will commence from February 28th and there are some great offers to take advantage of.
Nile Cruise ships such as M.S Fleurett, M.S. Da Vinci, Viking Princess and Royal Viking are ready and waiting in Luxor to take passengers to ports such as Esna, Aswan and Kom Ombo.
Call us on 01252 549695 to discuss what Nile Cruise would suit you. With prices as low as £439 on the M.S Da Vinci there is never a better time to expore this fabulous country and its treasures.
Viking River Cruises – Nile Explorer
Jan 8th
Viking River Cruises have now entered the Nile Cruise market. If you have ever sailed with Viking before you will understand that they really have a loyal following with itineraries the World over including European waterways, Russia and even China. So why not join them on a truly amazing trip down the Nile with their current promotion offering £500 per person discount and complimentary wine with dinner.
Experienced Egyptologists will accompany you throughout your 9-day Nile Explorer holiday, enhancing your experience during the trip. You will expereince the bustling city of Cairo, just a few miles away from small towns along the Nile. The ancient sights of Luxor and the mighty Aswan Dam.
You will enjoy the comfort and style of deluxe hotels and a Nile cruise ship during the whole Egyptian holiday.
Day 1 – Cairo
Viking River Cruises will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the superior first class Cairo InterContinental Semiramis (or similar) for a 3-night stay.* Relax at your hotel, or take a leisurely evening stroll around the city.
Day 2 – Cairo & Giza
Today, you encounter Egypt’s ancient pyramids. After breakfast, ride to the necropolis at Sakkara to see the world’s oldest step pyramid. Lunch in a local restaurant on your way to the Giza plateau. There, you stand before the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Kephren and Mykerinus and the nearby Sphinx; a brief camel ride completes the experience. Return to your hotel for dinner and a free evening. (B, L, D)
Day 3 – Cairo
A morning city tour takes you to landmarks like the iconic Citadel of Saladin and Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Lunch is on your own at or near your hotel. This afternoon, tour Cairo’s Museum of Egyptian Antiquities—see its vast collection of relics and statuary, hall of mummies, and the famous gallery displaying the riches of King Tutankhamen. Dine on your own in Cairo, or take an optional visit to Khan el Khalili, a colorful outdoor souk (bazaar)—shop and have dinner there. (B)
Day 4 – Cairo & Aswan
After breakfast, fly to Aswan. Tour the Aswan High Dam, completed in the 1960s. Then, visit Philae, a small island retreat, and walk through the Nubian Temple of Isis. Embark your Nile cruise ship and have lunch on board. This afternoon, travel to the Nubia Museum to view treasures salvaged from temples and monuments flooded by the dam; the museum’s gardens are beautifully landscaped with terraced waterfalls. Take a scenic ride on a felucca—a traditional Egyptian wooden sailboat—on the Nile before returning aboard for a welcome reception and dinner. (B, L, D)
Day 5 – Aswan & Kom Ombo
Spend the morning in Aswan on your own, or take an optional tour of Abu Simbel on the shore of Lake Nasser. See the magnificent temples depicting Rameses II and his queen, Nefertari, moved here from Aswan to avoid being submerged by the lake. Have lunch on board as we sail to Kom Ombo for a tour of the unusual double temple dedicated to both the falcon-headed Horus and the crocodile god Sobek, a fertility deity. Dine aboard as we sail toward Edfu. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – Edfu
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, built during the Ptolemaic Dynasty and buried under desert sands until the 1860s. Spend the remainder of the day cruising along the Nile, enjoying shifting views of the desert, small riverside towns and temples. (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Luxor
Wake up to a full day exploring the antiquities of Luxor, a city once known as Thebes. This morning, visit the Valley of the Kings and the temple of Hatshepsut—one of Egypt’s most successful pharaohs and one of her few female rulers—on the Nile’s west bank. You also encounter the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues depicting Amenhotep III, circa the 14th century B.C. This afternoon, stroll through the glorious Temples of Karnak and Luxor, beautifully preserved by the desert sands for centuries and now unearthed. Relax aboard after dinner or attend an optional sound and light show at Karnak. (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Luxor & Cairo
This morning, explore a bit more of Luxor on your own—or (weather permitting) take an optional early-morning hot air balloon ride over Luxor’s temples and monuments. Disembark and take a short afternoon flight to Cairo. Check in to the superior first class CityStars Hotel for your final night in Cairo; enjoy an evening at leisure, or attend an optional sound and light show at the pyramids. (B)
Day 9 – Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be taken to the airport for your flight home.* (B)
Your Nile Cruise vessel for the Nile Explorer will be the Royal Lotus. The Royal Lotus was built in 2005 to carry 120 guests in 60 spacious outside staterooms, there are 2 spacious suites (452 square feet) and 58 staterooms (236 square feet) and the Royal Lotus features amenities like a pool, whirlpool and small gym with massage services. The Royal Lotus is operated by Viking’s Swiss travel partner, leading hotel operator Mövenpick.
Prices for the Nile Explorer with everything as described start from £1990 per person (based on September & October departures) which includes a £500 discount if booked before the 31st January 2011. This price also includes complimentary house wine that will be served with dinner during the Nile cruise.
HURRY the £500 discount offer must end on the 31st January, so don’t delay….give us a call today! 01252 549 695
The following meals are included:
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
Spectacular Egypt & Jordan with Discover Egypt
Jan 6th
With Discover Egypt your are able to visit two fascinating and historical countries in one exciting journey. Take the famous cruise down the magical River Nile, allowing you to experience the bustling capital of Egypt and marvel at the amazing Pyramids and Sphinx. Journey onwards to Jordan and explore the wonders of Petra and relax at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba.
The 15 night itinerary consists of:
- 7 nights Nile Cruise
- 3 nights Cairo
- 2 nights Petra
- 3 nights Aqaba
Day 1: Fly from Heathrow to Luxor. Upon arrival transfer to your Nile cruise boat for a seven night cruise.
Day 2: Morning visit to the Valley of the Kings – the site of Tutankhamen’s tomb, the Temple of Queen Hatsheput and the Valley of the Queens. Final stop of the day will be at the Colossi of Memnon before arriving back at the boat in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure whilst the boat sails to Edfu via the Esna lock.
Day 3: Morning visit to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and the largest, most preserved temple in Egypt. Afternoon set sail for Aswan.
Day 4: Morning excursion to the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. There is also a trip by boat to the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and occupying a picturesque location on an island.
Day 5: Today can be spent at leisure wandering around Aswan or on optional excursions. The most popular excursion is to the temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt’s greatest ancient treasure after the Pyramids. Late afternoon sail to Kom-Ombo and a visit to the Ptolemic Temple. Overnight either in Kom Ombo or Edfu.
Day 6: All day at leisure sailing downstream to Luxor via the Esna Lock.
Day 7: Morning visit to the Temple of Karnak and the papyrus museum. In the afternoon visit the Temple of Luxor after which there is time to explore the markets of Luxor. That evening there is an optional excursion to the Sound and Light show at the Karnak temple.
Day 8: Fly from Luxor to Cairo for a 3 night stay at your chosen hotel.
Day 9: Morning visit to see the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx followed by a tour of the Egyptian Museum.
Day 10: Day at leisure or you may want to take one of our optional tours to the stunning mosques of Islamic Cairo and the intriguing early churches of Coptic Cairo. In the evening, enjoy an optional dinner cruise on the Nile whilst watching a traditional folklore show.
Day 11: Morning at leisure. Afternoon flight to Amman. Upon arrival in Jordan transfer to Petra to stay of 2 nights.
Day 12: Full day exploring Petra known as the Rose Red City. The day will include visits to the Siq a long winding canyon that leads to the dramatic Treasury, Petra’s most famous monument plus the Street of Facades, the Court House and the Amphitheatre. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: After breakfast, depart to Wadi Rum, the largest and most magnificent of Jordan’s desert landscapes. Experience this vast wilderness aboard 4×4 vehicles driven by local Bedouins. The trip is around 2 hours before heading to Aqaba for a stay of 3 nights.
Days 14-15: The popular resort of Aqaba rests at the southern-most tip of Jordan between the desert and the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea and offers shops, bars and restaurants for all to enjoy. There is plenty of opportunity to explore with a range of optional excursions available including boat trips and snorkelling or simply relax by the pool.
Day 16: Transfer after breakfast to Aqaba airport for the return flight via Amman to the UK.
Prices for this fantastic holiday starts from as little as £2699 per person when sailing on the Viking Princess.
New Year, New Adventures….
Jan 6th
With the temperatures dropping yet again all over the UK, there has never been a better time to think about booking a winter sun holiday to Egypt.
There are numerous options open to you but in our opinion whatever you decide a Nile Cruise should be on the top of your list. You are able to take just a seven night Nile cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan to see the famous Aswan High Dam and then sail back to Luxor with calls at Esna, Edfu, and Kom Ombo. See famous known Egyptian sights such as The Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, The Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Horus and the Philae Temple. You are even able to take a day excursion to Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser.
If a Nile cruise is something not on the agenda but some winter sun is then why not simply take a holiday to one of Egypt’s Red Sea resorts such as El Gouna, Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh.
For those more adventurous then you can combine a river Nile cruise and a stay in a red sea resort. Even a stop over in Cairo is possible to be able to say that you have seen all that Egypt has to offer.
Both the operators Discover Egypt and African Safari Club are able to offer these options, They operate a number of vessels that sail on the river Nile that are recognised with affection by returning guests year on year. For some real luxury then the Royal Viking is a great vessel to take your Nile cruise at some unbelievable prices.
At GoCruiseEgypt we are able to tailor your trip to exactly what you would like and at a very competitive price. Nile cruises and Egypt as a whole are our business and we would love to have the opportunity to send you on that dream holiday. We always receive special offers and at the moment there is even a free upgrade offer available whilst availabilty allows.
