MS Classic Blue Shadow II

The Classic Blue Shadow II has a range of cabins to choose from including:

• 54 cabins twin / double
• 3 suites

All cabins have:

• Middle or upper deck cabins
• Air conditioning
• Fridge
• Phone
• Bathroom with bath and over-bath shower
• Hairdryer
• Safe
• Satellite TV (when docked – intermittent)

Suites include all of the above and:

• DVD
• Jacuzzi bath

The MS Blue Shadow II is a 5* Nile cruise boat. The boat has a stylish interior with excellent facilities. Enjoy freshly prepared traditional cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant. Guests can select from the varied buffets of seafood and local and international cuisine.

Relax by the pool on the large sun deck or enjoy a drink by the bar. With well-appointed, fully equipped cabins and suites and first-class service from friendly staff, all make for a special cruising experience for guests.

Dining

The restaurant serves a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For evening dining, the restaurant offers an extensive mix of local and international buffet-style dining. Teatime in the afternoon, when sailing, features an assortment of cakes and snacks on the sundeck.

Enjoy freshly prepared traditional cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere in the elegant restaurant. Guests can select from the varied buffets of seafood and local and international cuisine.

Dress code: Lightweight and informal summer clothes are the norm of the day, with shorts and T-shirts being acceptable. In the evening, informal, smart/casual attire is expected.

Facilities

Onboard facilities include:

• Main Restaurant serving buffet food
• Air-conditioned bar
• Lounge with a dance floor
• Large sundeck with bar and swimming pool
• Air-conditioned massage room
• Boutique, beauty and gift shop
• Laundry service
• Internet facilities (when docked – intermittent service & chargeable on board)

The following 11 excursions are included with our cruise at no extra cost:

• Valley of the Kings
• Valley of the Queens
• Karnak Temple
• Aswan High Dam
• Colossi of Memnon
• Luxor Temple
• Temple of Hatshepsut
• Temple of Philae
• Boat trip around Elephantine Island
• Temple of Medinet Habu
• Kom Ombo Temple
• Unfinished Obelisk

The following 5 **optional extra excursions can be purchased from our qualified English-speaking Egyptologist:

• Abu Simbel Aswan (£120 per person by road – £280.00 per person by air)
• Luxor City Tour by Horse & Carriage (£30.00 per person)
• Philae Sound and Light Show in Aswan (£50.00 per person)
• High Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan (£50.00 per person)
• Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (£110.00 per person)

Our Price Includes:

• All meals on the boat
• Return flights from the UK
• All transfers & airport taxes
• All inclusive drinks package available
• Middle or upper deck cabins
• 11 excursions escorted by our onboard qualified Egyptologist with all entrance fees included
• English-speaking qualified Egyptologist tour guide

**Optional extra prices are subject to change locally.

Monday Day 1: Luxor

Transfer from Luxor International Airport to your Nile cruise boat. Dinner on board or for late arrivals, a light snack will be served. Overnight in Luxor.

Tuesday Day 2: Luxor

Breakfast on board, early morning visit to the West Bank, including the Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, burial sites for many of the most powerful and successful pharaohs and high priests, as well as the Temple of Hatshepsut.

Wednesday Day 3: Esna -> Kom Ombo -> Aswan

Breakfast and lunch are on board whilst continuing the journey south before sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the temple before dinner. Unlike many others in Egypt, this temple was dedicated to two gods; the Southern section is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed man, god of fertility, and the Northern section to the Falcon-headed god Horus. There is also a fascinating crocodile museum to visit, which has many artefacts and mummified crocodiles. Sail to Aswan and overnight in Aswan.

Thursday Day 4: Aswan

After breakfast, visit the High Dam in Aswan, built between 1960-1971 to provide electricity to the villages along the Nile, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Lunch on board and afternoon at leisure with an opportunity to revisit the Temple of Philae for an **optional sound & light show in the evening (priced at approx. £50pp).

Friday Day 5: Aswan

After breakfast, there is the option of a morning at leisure or an early morning **optional visit to Abu Simbel (priced at approx. £120pp by road or £280pp by air). This impressive temple, built by Rameses II stands on the banks of Lake Nasser. After lunch on board, there is a relaxing boat trip around Elephantine Island to the Botanical Gardens on General Kitchener Island. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Saturday Day 6: Aswan -> Kom Ombo

Morning at leisure. Lunch on board and then set sail to Kom Ombo. After a brief stop at Kom Ombo, continue sailing and overnight.

Sunday Day 7: Esna -> Luxor

After lunch, you will be taken by coach to visit the ‘world’s largest and greatest open-air museum’ known as Karnak Temple, which covers a large area of land and includes several temples, the largest of them being the Temple of Amun. Then, drive a short distance to Luxor Temple. Originally, the temple was joined to Karnak by a long avenue of Sphinxes, many of which can still be seen today. Returning to the boat for Dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor.

Monday Day 8: Luxor

**Optional early morning balloon ride for the adventurous (priced at approx. £110pp). Breakfast on board followed by check-out and onward transfer to the airport or next destination.

**Optional extra prices are subject to change locally.

Please note: the order or content of your itinerary may be amended due to lock closures, low water levels or any other unforeseeable circumstances. It is very rare that the sightseeing itinerary will alter, but due to circumstances beyond our control, this can happen without prior notice.

Traditionally, a tip is highly expected at the rate of £7.00 per person per night which is for the coach drivers, bell boys, housekeeping staff, crew and bar/restaurant staff. Additional tipping is not expected.