The Mövenpick MS Hamees has a comfortable and contemporary design and is among the largest and best-appointed crafts on the River Nile. Enjoy a truly memorable journey from Luxor to Aswan and experience some of Egypt’s most scenic and historical sights with top facilities and attentive staff.
Travel in style and enjoy lounging at the swimming pool, reading or playing games in the reading and play room, or enjoying the sun on the sun deck, offering a recreational area as well as a selection of eating and drinking options.
Cruise the Nile in style
No of Days| 4, 5 or 7
Schedule| Every Monday from Luxor & Friday from Aswan
Key Features
Rooms
The Mövenpick MS Hamees has 72 spacious and contemporary designed cabins with relaxing soft cream colours. Enjoy the view onto the Nile from your panoramic window.
All cabins are air-conditioned and offer either two single beds or a queen-size bed as well as a private bathroom with a bathtub and hairdryer. Further amenities include an LCD television, minibar and two life jackets for your safety.
Standard cabins are located on the lower or main decks whereby Superior cabins are found on the upper and top decks.
Restaurants
The Mövenpick MS Hamees offers a variety of dining and entertainment options. Among these is the main restaurant offering sumptuous buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Lounge Bar is spacious and elegantly appointed, the perfect place for dancing or watching entertainment shows in the evenings. It's also where you can enjoy afternoon tea and a variety of cocktails. On the Sun Deck, take in the stunning views of the river Nile and relax with a cold beverage or dainty snacks.
Day 1: Embark in Luxor - Luxor East Bank
Check in to your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat, where you will be welcomed by the reception staff. On arrival, you will have the opportunity to visit the Temple of Karnak and Luxor Temple. Lunch will be served on board in the restaurant. Tonight, a delicious dinner is served on board.
Day 2: Luxor west bank
After a delicious breakfast on board, our tour of the West Bank will begin with a visit to Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the way back to the river Nile, we will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon. Following the morning sail to Edfu, enjoy lunch on board the boat. Afternoon tea will be served on board during the cruise to Edfu. In the evening, a gourmet dinner will be served on board.
Day 3: Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
Enjoy breakfast on board, followed by a visit to the Temple of Edfu. Lunch will be served on board while cruising to Kom Ombo. After lunch, visit the temple of Kom Ombo - dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank. Return to your Nile Cruise boat where afternoon tea will be served in the lounge. Tonight’s entertainment will be an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyyas”. Dinner will be buffet of Egyptian specialties.
Day 4: Philae temple & Felucca sailing
A breakfast buffet will be served on board, after which you will have the morning at your leisure. Enjoy lunch on board, followed by a short motorboat ride to visit the majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. Next, we proceed to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk. You will also have a chance take a ride on a felucca (a typical Egyptian sail boat) around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum (weather permitting, life jackets will be provided). Tonight’s farewell dinner will be a gala dinner. Enjoy a Folkloric show and a Dervish show after dinner.
Day 5: Disembark in Aswan
Buffet breakfast on board and check out at 8:00 AM.
Day 1: Embark in Aswan - Philae temple
Board your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat, where you will be welcomed by the reception staff . On arrival, you will have the opportunity to visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. This will be followed by a visit to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk. Lunch will be served on board. This afternoon you will have the chance to take a ride on a felucca (a typical Egyptian sail boat) around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum (weather permitting, life jackets will be provided). Tonight, A gourmet dinner will be served on board. Enjoy a Folkloric Show and Dervish Show after dinner.
Day 2: Cruising the Nile
Breakfast will be served on board. Enjoy lunch, while you cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo - dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. Afternoon tea will be served while you cruise to Edfu. Tonight will be an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyya”. Dinner will be a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by oriental music and dancing for everyone.
Day 3: Temple of Horus & Luxor temples
A breakfast buffet will be served on board. This morning, explore the extraordinary Temple of Horus. Once you return to the boat, continue to enjoy your cruise onward to Luxor, while enjoying your lunch. This afternoon, your Egyptologist will guide you round the strikingly graceful Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amun - and then onwards to the Temple of Luxor. Tonight, a delicious dinner is served on board.
Day 4: Disembark in Luxor - Luxor west bank
Breakfast will be served on board, check out at 8:00. Our tour of the West Bank will begin with a visit to Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon.