Spend an unforgettable holiday on Classic Semiramis II.
Enjoy the fascinating scenery on your way from Luxor to Aswan and explore the enchanting culture and history of the Pharaohs – where it all began. Enjoy all the amenities of a luxurious holiday in a floating hotel.
Wake up with a daily changing, breathtaking panorama, but still feel at home in the cabins and suites of MS Semiramis II. The 66 Standard Cabins offer all possible comfort for an enjoyable stay. If you would like to experience this cruise in an even more luxurious way, choose one of the 4 Suites. Tastefully decorated, they offer you a spacious and delightful accommodation.
During your holiday on the Nile, the cabin becomes your second home. All Classic Semiramis II cabins have been designed to offer you all possible comfort in a warm environment.
66 standard cabins are waiting to welcome you. All cabins offer a fantastic view of the Nile. The finest facilities can be found in the 2 Junior Suites and 2 Royal Suites. These spacious suites are equipped to pamper you with luxurious amenities.
All cabins have:
MS Classic Semiramis II has 70 cabins:
Onboard facilities include:
Sample the marvellous culinary variety in the onboard Restaurant that suits everybody’s taste.
Be surprised by the daily changing buffets and savour the unique taste of Egypt. The wonderful panorama will make it a truly satisfying dining experience. When night falls, the lounge bar and Sun Deck bar are ideal for enjoying a pleasant evening.
Relax with a drink in your hand and let the fascinating landscape amaze you.
**Optional extra prices are subject to change locally.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Morning at leisure. Lunch on board and then set sail to Kom Ombo. After a brief stop at Kom Ombo, continue sailing and overnight.
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.
**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.
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