Mövenpick MS Darakum

Mövenpick MS Darakum

Being the only floating hotel sails between Cairo and Aswan, the Awesome M/S Movenpick Darakum Nile Cruise offers literally a unique experience that is not like any other in Egypt. Passenger on this very comfortable, fully renovated ships get the chance to encounter much less-visited amazing and unique ancient sites and extremely beautiful small villages that are not listed in common guide books. 

Boat facilities
Spacious main restaurant that offers 3 meals daily Lounge & Bar
Poolside Bar Nightly Entertainment Program Message Room Onboard
Steam Bath Sauna Sundeck with sunbeds and parasol
24 Front Desk Services Swimming pool with open-air Jacuzzi
Daily guided sightseeing excursions

All cabins and suites are available in either King-size beds or Twin beds.

62 Cabins and Suites Room service Concierge services
Wi-Fi Internet access Flat screen TV Private balconies
Safety Deposit Box Hairdryer Sitting Area Mini Bar
Dressing Table Linen Changing Panoramic Windows
International Dial Telephone Bathroom, Bathtub
Individual Air Conditioning Slippers In Room 
LCD/Plasma TV Screen

2020 Sailing Dates Luxor ~ Cairo

Month 09 Nights / 10 Days From Luxor to Cairo
February 16th
March 13th
April 08th
May 04th
September 04th 30th
October 26th

 

Month 11 Nights / 12 Days From Cairo to Luxor
February 25th
March 22nd
April 17th
May 13th
September 13th
October 09th
November 04th

2020 Sailing Dates Aswan ~ Cairo

Month 09 Nights / 10 Days From Luxor to Cairo
February 16th
March 13th
April 08th
May 04th
September 04th 30th
October 26th

 

Month 11 Nights / 12 Days From Cairo to Luxor
February 25th
March 22nd
April 17th
May 13th
September 13th
October 09th
November 04th
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Mövenpick MS Darakum Itineraries

10-Day Luxor to Cairo

Day 01:
Embarkation on cruise in Luxor and Overnight.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Aswan
Day 02:  
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit the West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple).
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit East bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples)
19:00 Managers Cocktail Party
19:30 Dinner on board
Belly Dancer
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 03:
07:00 Breakfast on board and sail to Qena.
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit Dendera Temple
16:00 Back to Ship in Qena and sail to Naga Hammadi
17:00 Passing the bridges in Naga Hammadi
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Naga Hammadi
Day 04:
05:00 Sail to El Balyana via Abu Homar’s bridge & lock
07:00 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Abydos Temple
13:00 Lunch on board sail to Sohag
19:30 Dinner on board.
Galabeya Party & Egyptian Wine Tasting
Arrive to Sohag & Overnight.
Day 05:
Sail from Sohag to Tel El Amarna , the home of the ‘Amarnian experience via Asyout’s lock
07:00 Breakfast on board
10:00 Arrive to Asyout’s lock
13:00 Lunch on board
14:30 Pass the lock and sail to Tel El Amarna Arrive Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre (at mooring point) with presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti.
Cookery Lesson on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight Tel El Amarna
Day 06:
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:15 Visit Tel El Amarna tombs, visit northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 3 hours visit).
12:00 Back to the boat & Lunch on board
13:30 Visit Tuna El Gabal & Ashmunein
16:00 Back to the boat and set sail to Minya
19:30 Dinner on board
  Folkloric show on board
  Overnight in Minya.
Day 07:
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:15 Visit Beni Hassan (4 tombs) Half an hour drive from Minya dock (25 KM.) to visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 2-hour visit).
12:30 Back to the boat and sail to Beni Suif
13:00 Lunch on board
19:45 Dinner on board
  Quiz Night
Arrive to Beni Suif & Overnight
Day 08:  
  Sailing to Cairo while having breakfast on board
12:00 Lunch on board
13:00 Coptic Cairo tour including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum & Jewish Synagogue
  Dinner on board
  Takht (Oriental Music).
  Overnight in Cairo.
Day 09:
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10:
Disembarkation.

12-Day Cairo to Luxor

Day 01:
Embarkation on cruise in Cairo.
Dinner on board.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 02:  
06:00 Breakfast on Board
07:00 Visit Pyramids, & Sphinx
11:30 Lunch on board
12:00 Visit to the Egyptian Museum
19:00 Dinner on board.
Takht (Oriental Music)
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 03:
06:00 Breakfast on Board
07:00 Visit Memphis & Sakkara .
11:00 Lunch on board
12:00 Visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic museum and Jewish synagogue.
19:30 Dinner on board
Managers Cocktail Party
Overnight in Cairo
Day 04:
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Full day sailing to Beni Suef. 
13:00 Lunch on board
20:00 Dinner on board
Egyptian Wine Tasting on Board.
Overnight in Beni Suef.
Day 05 :
05:00 Sail to Minya
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
  Music in the bar
  Overnight Minya.
Day 06:
05:00 Breakfast on board
06:00 Visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit Beni Hassan tombs (4 tombs). The visit will include Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 01:30 hours visit).
16:00 Back to the boat.
19:30 Dinner on board
21:00 Folkloric Show.
  Overnight Minya.
Day 07:
Early morning sail to Tel El Amarna , the home of the ‘Amarnian experience
Breakfast on board.
09:00 Arrive Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre (at mooring point) with presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti.Visit to northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 2:30 hours visit)
13:30 Back to the boat and sail to Assyut Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat (guide will of course provide some explanation on the importance of the monastery)
Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
  Galabeya Party
  Overnight Assyut.
Day 08:
Sail to Sohag (8 hours).
07:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on board
  Black & White Party
  Overnight in Sohag
Day 09:
  Early sailing to El Balyana
09:30 Visit Abydos temple , the holy city of Osiris God of the Dead and the new kingdom temple of Seti I
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi Bridges
13:00 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
  Quiz Night
  Arrive & Overnight in Naga Hammadi
Day 10:
05:00 Early sail to Qena
07:30 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Dandarah temple which is a 20 minute’ drive.
13:00 Return to boat and sail to Luxor.
13:30 Lunch on board
  Cookery Lesson On Board
  Dinner on Board
  Belly Dancer Show
  Overnight in Luxor.
Day 11:
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple). 
12:30 Lunch on board 
14:00 Visit East Bank ( Luxor & Karnak Temples ) 
19:30 Dinner on board Music in the bar
Overnight in Luxor
Day 12:
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Disembarkation.

13-Day Aswan to Cairo

Day 01:
Embarkation on cruise in Aswan and Overnight.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Aswan
Day 02:  
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit to High Dam and Philae Temple.
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit to Nubian Museum.
19:30 Dinner on board
Nubian Show.
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 03:
12:00 Lunch on board.
Sail to Kom Ombo.
16:00 Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
18:30 Sail to Edfu.
Managers Cocktail Party
Overnight in Edfu.
Day 04:
06:45 Visit Edfu Temple.
Sail to Luxor via Esna Lock.
Embarkation for Luxor / Cairo clients.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 05 :
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit the West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple).
12:30 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit East bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
Belly Dancer.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 06:
07:00 Breakfast on board and sail to Qena.
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Visit Dendara Temple
Back to Ship in Qena and sail to Naga Hammadi
Passing the bridges in Naga Hammadi
19:30 Dinner on board
Music in the bar
Overnight in Naga Hammadi
Day 07:
05:00 Sail to El Balyana via Abu Homar’s bridge & lock
07:00 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Abydos Temple
13:00 Lunch on board sail to Sohag
19:30 Dinner on board.
Galabeya Party & Egyptian Wine Tasting
Arrive to Sohag & Overnight.
Day 08:
Sail from Sohag to Tel El Amarna , the home of the ‘Amarnian experience via Asyout’s lock
07:00 Breakfast on board
10:00 Arrive to Asyout’s lock
13:00 Lunch on board
Pass the lock and sail to Tel El Amarna Arrive Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre (at mooring point) with presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti.
Cookery Lesson on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight Tel El Amarna
Day 09:
06:15 Breakfast on board 07:15 Visit Tel El Amarna tombs, visit northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), and Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 3 hours visit).
12:00 Back to the boat & Lunch on board
13:00 Visit Tuna El Gabal & Ashmunein
16:00 Back to the boat and set sails to Minya
19:30 Dinner on board
Folkloric show on board
Overnight in Minya.
Day 10:
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit Beni Hassan (4 tombs) Half an hour drive from Minya dock (25 KM.) to visit Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 2-hour visit).
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Beni Suif.
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
Quiz Night
Arrive to Beni Suif & Overnight.
Day 11:  
06:00 Sail to Cairo
07:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board
14:00 Coptic Cairo tour including the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum & Jewish Synagogue
19:30 Dinner on board
Takht (Oriental Music).
Overnight Cairo
Day 12:  
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.
12:00 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
19:30 Dinner on board
  Music in the bar
  Overnight in Cairo.
Day 13:  
  Disembarkation.

15-Day Cairo to Aswan

Day 01:
Embarkation on cruise in Cairo.
Dinner on board.
Music in the bar.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 02:  
06:00 Breakfast on Board
07:00 Visit Pyramids, & Sphinx
11:30 Lunch on board
12:00 Visit to the Egyptian Museum
19:00 Dinner on board.
Takht (Oriental Music)
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 03:
06:00 Breakfast on Board
07:00 Visit Memphis & Sakkara .
11:00 Lunch on board
12:00 Visit Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Coptic museum and Jewish synagogue.
19:30 Dinner on board
Managers Cocktail Party
Overnight in Cairo
Day 04:
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Full day sailing to Beni Suef. 
13:00 Lunch on board
20:00 Dinner on board
Egyptian Wine Tasting on Board.
Overnight in Beni Suef.
Day 05 :
05:00 Sail to Minya
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
  Music in the bar
  Overnight Minya.
Day 06:
05:00 Breakfast on board
06:00 Visit Tuna El Gebel & Ashmunein
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit Beni Hassan tombs (4 tombs). The visit will include Tomb of Baqet III (BH15) Tomb of Khety (BH17), Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3) (Approx. 01:30 hours visit).
16:00 Back to the boat.
19:30 Dinner on board
21:00 Folkloric Show.
  Overnight Minya.
Day 07:
Early morning sail to Tel El Amarna , the home of the ‘Amarnian experience
Breakfast on board.
09:00 Arrive Amarna in time to visit Amarna Visitor Centre (at mooring point) with presentation on Akhenaten and Nefertiti.Visit to northern tombs Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 2:30 hours visit)
13:30 Back to the boat and sail to Assyut Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the monastery from the boat (guide will of course provide some explanation on the importance of the monastery)
Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
  Galabeya Party
  Overnight Assyut.
Day 08:
Sail to Sohag (8 hours).
07:00 Breakfast on board
13:00 Lunch on board.
19:30 Dinner on board
  Black & White Party
  Overnight in Sohag
Day 09:
  Early sailing to El Balyana
09:30 Visit Abydos temple , the holy city of Osiris God of the Dead and the new kingdom temple of Seti I
11:30 Back to the boat and sail to Naga Hammadi via Naga Hammadi Bridges
13:00 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
  Quiz Night
  Arrive & Overnight in Naga Hammadi
Day 10:
05:00 Early sail to Qena
07:30 Breakfast on board
10:00 Visit Dandarah temple which is a 20 minute’ drive.
13:00 Return to boat and sail to Luxor.
13:30 Lunch on board
  Cookery Lesson On Board
  Dinner on Board
  Belly Dancer Show
  Overnight in Luxor.
Day 11:
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of kings + Hatshepsut Temple).
12:30 Lunch on board
19:30 Dinner on board
  Music in the bar
  Overnight in Luxor.
Day 12:
06:30 Breakfast on board
07:30 Morning visit to East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
  Disembarkation after Lunch for Cairo / Luxor clients.
18:00 Sail to Edfu & Overnight.
Day 13:
  Early Morning: visit Edfu temple.
  Sail to Kom Ombo and Visit Kom Ombo temple.
  Sail to Aswan & overnight.
Day 14:
  Morning Visit to High Dam & Philae temple.
  Afternoon visit Nubian Museum.
  Nubian Show.
  Overnight in Aswan.
Day 15:
  Disembarkation after Lunch.