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Wonders of the Nile River Cruise: Cairo to Aswan
MS Movenpick Darakum, Riviera Travel
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MS Movenpick Darakum
Departure: 09/10/2026
Duration: 15 Days
Cairo to Aswan
Itinerary
Our Nile cruise explores the mighty monuments, the intriguing history and the extraordinary artistic masterpieces from the greatest and oldest of all the ancient civilizations.We start in Cairo - the largest city on the African continent, Cairo remains a
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Day 1 Cairo, Egypt 09 Oct 2026 (Friday)
- Day 2 Cairo, Egypt 10 Oct 2026 (Saturday)
- Day 3 Cairo, Egypt 11 Oct 2026 (Sunday)
- Day 4 Beni Suef, Egypt 12 Oct 2026 (Monday)
- Day 5 Al Minya, Egypt 13 Oct 2026 (Tuesday)
- Day 6 Al Minya, Egypt 14 Oct 2026 (Wednesday)
- Day 7 Al Minya, Egypt 15 Oct 2026 (Thursday)
- Day 9 Abydos, Egypt 17 Oct 2026 (Saturday)
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Day 10 Luxor, Egypt 18 Oct 2026 (Sunday)
Since the early steamers visited Egypt in the nineteenth century, Luxor has remained a tourist hotspot. Situated on the east side of the Nile in the centre of The Nile Valley, Luxor is an ideal location for tours and trips to surrounding places of interest.Since the early steamers visited Egypt in the nineteenth century, Luxor has remained a tourist hotspot. Situated on the east side of the Nile in the centre of The Nile Valley, Luxor is an ideal location for tours and trips to surrounding places of interest.
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Day 11 Aswan, Egypt 19 Oct 2026 (Monday)
Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.
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Day 12 Edfu, Egypt 20 Oct 2026 (Tuesday)
Edfu is an Egyptian town of The Nile Valley situated halfway between Luxor and Aswan, on the west bank of the Nile. The town is popular with tourists for being home to one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the sky god of the Nile, Horus.Edfu is an Egyptian town of The Nile Valley situated halfway between Luxor and Aswan, on the west bank of the Nile. The town is popular with tourists for being home to one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the sky god of the Nile, Horus.
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Day 13 Aswan, Egypt 21 Oct 2026 (Wednesday)
Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.
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Day 14 Aswan, Egypt 22 Oct 2026 (Thursday)
Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.
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Day 15 Aswan, Egypt 23 Oct 2026 (Friday)
Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.
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What's Included:
- Direct flights from a choice of UK airports with no regional supplements and transfers
- Itinerary curated by Riviera experts. Insightful excursions & visits with local guides
- Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge looking after you throughout
- Evening entertainment from quizzes to performers
- Onboard spa & wellness facilities
- Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
- Free Wi-Fi
- 20kg+ luggage allowance
Suites
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Standard Cabin - The Lower Deck
These cabins are 20 square meters, with two sealed windows facing the Nile. All cabins feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style twins with fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available.
Features
- Individual climate control
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Tea making facilities
- Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- EU plug sockets
- Flat-screen TV
- Safe & mini fridge
- Turn down service
Standard Cabin - The Lower Deck
Standard Cabin - The Lower Deck
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Standard Cabin - The Main Deck
These cabins are 20 square meters, with a large picture window offering magnificent river views, with a panel that can be opened. All cabins feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style and can be configured as a double or two twins, with the fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available.
Features
- Individual climate control
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Tea making facilities
- Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- EU plug sockets
- Flat-screen TV
- Safe & mini fridge
- Turn down service
Standard Cabin - The Main Deck
Standard Cabin - The Main Deck
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Deluxe Cabin
These cabins are 26 square meters and are located at the front of the ship with a large picture window offering magnificent river views with a panel that can be partially opened. All cabins feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style and can be configured as a double or two twins, with the fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available.
Features
- Individual climate control
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Large picture windows with panel that can be opened
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- EU plug sockets
- Flat-screen TV
- Safe & mini fridge
- Turn down service
Deluxe Cabin
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Upper Deck Cabin
These cabins are 20 square meters, with a large picture window offering magnificent river views, with a panel that can be opened. All cabins feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style and can be configured as a double or two twins, with the fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available.
Features
- Individual climate control
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Tea making facilities
- Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- EU plug sockets
- Flat-screen TV
- Safe & mini fridge
- Turn down service
Upper Deck Cabin
Upper Deck Cabin
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Lower Deck Cabin
These cabins are 20 square meters, with two sealed windows facing the Nile. All cabins feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style twins with fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available.
Lower Deck Cabin
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Panorama Suite
The forward facing Panorama Suites are 34 square meters and are located on the Upper Deck providing stunning views through the panoramic windows. All cabins have a separate spacious seating area in front of forward facing windows and feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel-style beds are queen size have fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available
Features
- Individual climate control
- King size bed or twin beds
- Panoramic windows
- Tea making facilities
- Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- EU plug sockets
- Flat-screen TV
- Safe & mini fridge
- Turn down service
Panorama Suite
Panorama Suite
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Main Deck Cabin
These cabins are 20 square meters, with large picture-windows offering magnificent river views, with a panel that can be opened. All cabins feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style and can be configured as a double or two twins, with the fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available.
Main Deck Cabin
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Senior Suite
Senior Suites are located on both the Upper and Top Decks. The Upper Deck Suites are 40 square meters and the Top deck suites are 34 square meters.
Senior suites provide stunning views of the river Nile through their panoramic windows. All cabins have a separate spacious seating area with a second bathroom and feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style and can be configured as a double or two twins, with the fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available.
Features
- Individual climate control
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Tea making facilities
- Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- EU plug sockets
- Flat-screen TV
- Safe & mini fridge
- Turn down service
Senior Suite
Senior Suite
MS Movenpick Darakum – Standard Cabin - The Lower Deck
Standard Cabin - The Lower Deck
Standard Cabin - The Lower Deck
MS Movenpick Darakum – Standard Cabin - The Main Deck
Standard Cabin - The Main Deck
Standard Cabin - The Main Deck
Restaurants
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Restaurant
Located on the Lower Deck
Deckplans
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Sun Deck
- Pool
- Open-air bar
Please note: The Sun Deck is only accessible by stairs.
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Top Deck
- Senior Suites
- Lounge
- Lower Sun Deck
- Patio
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Upper Deck
- Senior Suites
- Panorama Suites
- Cabins
- Fitness Room
- On-board Shop
- Rear Sun Deck
- Lobby
Please note: The Upper Deck is only accessible by stairs.
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Main Deck
- Reception
- Cabins with Picture Windows
- Deluxe Cabins
Please note: The Main Deck is only accessible by stairs.
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Lower Deck
- Restaurant
- Lobby
- Cabins
Please note: The Lower Deck is only accessible by stairs.
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