Welcome to Nile Monarch, Luxor

Dimensions:   70.5 m length.    12.00 m     width.    1.2 m   draft

The Nile Monarch lives up to its royal name and rating as a luxury Five stars Superior cruise ship. Providing a very high standard of service, the Nile Monarch features a round-the-clock reception service, international telephone and fax facilities (against charge) with a meeting space available if the ship is fully chartered.

It features just 45 cabins and magnificent suites and its crew pride themselves in offering a warm, intimate and highly personalised service.  With cruise holidays, half the fun is getting there as well as arriving at various destinations.  The Nile Monarch will make your journey as pleasurable as possible with excellent food, superb accommodation and vibrant entertainment on board this charming and well appointed vessel

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Accommodation

Accommodation is on full-board basis with a daily tea time service that includes snacks and cakes. The Nile Monarch has 45 generously proportioned and well appointed cabins of 17 m ²

• 35 Large Double cabins
• 6 Single cabins
• 4  Suites

The Upper deck has 14 double and 6 single cabins along with 2 expansive luxury suites.  The main deck below comprises of 12 double cabins and 2 further luxury suites.   The lower Nile deck houses 9 double cabins

Cabins have large panoramic windows overlooking the Nile.  Every cabin and suite is fully air conditioned (individually controlled) and has a complete laundry service (on request).    All cabins and suites are equipped with:

• Private  bathroom with W/C, shower, bidet and hair dryer
• Satellite TV (while docked) and music system.
• Safe for storing valuables
• Mini bar/fridge

Suites have extra living/seating space separated from the bedroom. Special upgraded amenities are also available:

• Complimentary stationery
• Bathroom slippers and bathrobes embroidered with gold logo

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The Nile Monarch offers a tempting selection of regional and international dishes for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.  The spacious main restaurant can accommodate all guests in one sitting and the spacious lounge features comfortable seating and a full bar.  You could also try the pool bar, sipping refreshing drinks while admiring the view from the forward terrace or the Sun deck.

The swimming pool and pool bar are located on the large Sun deck where you can sink into a sun lounger and soak up those rays, enjoy head - to - toe massage service or you can just admire the scenery as it glides past.  A gift shop on board will supply souvenirs or you can visit the beauty salon (open twice a week on request in Luxor and Aswan).   Keep in touch with home through an international telephone and fax service (charged extra for use) or enjoy regular Egyptian national dance and music performances held nightly in the lounge. 

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The Nile Monarch cruises between Luxor and Aswan. 

The 7 night/8 day cruise programme consists of:

Day 1.  Check in and overnight on board the Nile Monarch.
Day 2.  Visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.   Sail on to Edfu via Esna and overnight on board.
Day 3.  Sail to Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus Temple.  Sail on to Kom Ombo and overnight on board.
Day 4.  Sail to Aswan.  Visit the High Dam, unfinished Obelisque and Philae Temple.  Overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 5.  Optional visit to the Temples of Abu Simbel (at an extra charge) in the morning.  Afternoon trip to the Botanical Gardens in Felucca.  Overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 6.  Early departure, sailing to Kom Ombo.  Visit the Sobek Temple then sail on to Edfu before steaming on to Luxor via Esna.
Day 7.  Visit the West Bank of Luxor and the ancient monuments of Thebes.  In the afternoon, your time is yours to spend at leisure before overnighting on board at Luxor.
Day 8.  Check out.

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