MS Stephanie  

Ms Stephanie Nile cruise boat offers extensive facilities while sailing down the the Nile from Luxor to Aswan. We at Orbital Travel are really pleased to have contracted this boat for the winter of 2010 and onwards.

From the moment you walk into the grand reception area to when you check into your cabin, everything about the Ms Stephanie is warm and welcoming. You'll enjoy the comfort and luxury of this five star cruiser as you sail the Nile back in time into the land of the Pharaohs.

All of our Nile cruise holidays are fully escorted by an English speaking Egyptologist who will be on hand throughout your cruise.  Our Nile cruise programs are designed with our clients in mind, to explore as much as possible within the seven night Nile cruise. We also have an English tour leader on board one of our boats, who is available to iron out any small problems while on board.

Why not try the All Inclusive Nile cruise option which is available on Ms Stephanie ? Full details of this and our other board options are located within these web pages. The full Nile cruise excursion program for this Nile cruise, are detailed within these pages also.

Ms Stephanie will be sailing on a Monday departure schedule until further notice. Departures are from Manchester Airport, London Gatwick and London Heathrow.

Note: The star rating mentioned within this description is granted by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism in Cairo against strict standards of appontment and service. The Ministry inspect the Ms Stephanie on a regular basis to ensure that these standards are being maintained.

In our opinion: Very well appointed five star Nile cruiser with the "wow" factor.

• Restaurant located on the lower deck – 160 seats
• Lounge Bar
• Gift Shop
• Heated swimming pool
• Sun deck with recreation area bar
• Reading area
• Internet access
• Fitness facilities
• 24 Hour reception
• Laundry service
• Computerised in house operation
• Safe deposit boxes in each cabin free of charge
• Evening Entertainment: Egyptian Evening - Nubian Cabaret Evening - Galbiyya Party Night - Background music. 
• All Inclusive Nile cruise option available on this cruiser also Full board option.

Buffet Restaurant for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (located on the lower deck – 160 seats).

DRESS CODE

Daytime: lightweight and informal summer clothes are the norm.

Evening Dining: Informal smart/casual attire.

Ms Stephanie has 68 cabins (approximately 20 square meters) and 4 Presidential suites (approximately 30 square meters).

All cabins equipped with:

• French balcony
• Fridge
• Colour TV may not operate during sailing
• Direct dial telephone
• Safety deposit box
• Air Conditioned
• Access to cabin via magnetic card
• Private bathroom
• Hair dryer
• Bath and Shower

Day 1 – Monday

Met and transferred from Luxor airport to the Ms Stephanie Nile cruiser check in and dine on board.  Overnight in Luxor.

Day 2 – Tuesday

Enjoy your first Egyptian sunrise, followed by morning tour the East Bank with a visit to Luxor Temple, originally joined to Karnak by an avenue of Sphinx and Karnak Temple which covers a huge area and includes several temples, the largest being the Temple of Amun. Afternoon sail sould on the Nile to Esna and visit the partly excavated Temple of Khnum. Dedicated to the ram- headed god Khnum, who was the patron god of the cataracts, who is said to have fashioned mankind from Nile clay on his potter’s wheel.  Sail onwards to Edfu and moor overnight.

Day 3 – Wednesday

Morning visit to the extraordinary Temple of Horus, the mythical son of Isis and Osiris in Edfu. Here, according to myth, Horus avenged the murder of his father Osiris by defeating his father’s Brother Seth in combat. Afternoon cruise onto Aswan for the night.

Day 4 - Thursday

Visit the High Dam – finished in 1971; it has ensured up to three harvests a year. The Unfinished Obelisk – still rooted to the bedrock of pink granite and the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. In the afternoon enjoy a trip in a traditional felluca around Elephantine Island which will lead you to the Botanical Gardens on General Kitchener Island given as a gift in 1890. Here, visitors enjoy the beautiful flowers imported from Africa, India and the Far East. Evening Show with the Nubian dance troop. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 5 – Friday

*Optional excursion to the ancient wonder of Abu Simbel priced at £130.00 pp by air, or £65.00 pp by road. For clients not taking the optional excursion, the day is free to explore Aswan city and markets.  Overnight in Aswan.

Day 6 – Saturday

Morning Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. The boat then sails onwards to Luxor stopping at the Edfu temple for clients who joined the boat in Aswan, while other clients relax and enjoy the sunshine on the sun deck. Sail back to Esna and moor overnight.

Day 6 – Sunday

Visit to the West Bank to the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Evening the famous Belly dance show on board Ms Stephanie. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 8 – Monday

Check out of your cabin by 11:00 hours ready for transfer to Luxor international airport for your return flight to the UK. Optional excursion available, *Balloon flight at sunrise priced at £70.00.

Please Note: The order or content of your itinerary may have to be amended due to lock closures, low water levels or any other unforeseeable circumstances. Due to the increasing number of boats on the Nile, at some docking points boats are moored side by side obstructing the view from cabins.

General Information: Occasionally, due to operational difficulties a change of vessel can occur. However, the sightseeing itinerary will remain the same.

*Orbital Travel act as agents for the activity operator/supplier. Please note that the contract for optional excursions, tours and activities is between the client and the local suppliers who offer them. Local suppliers are independent of Orbital Travel Limited. Optional Excursions are payable in Cash at the time of booking.

Traditionally, a tip is expected at the rate of £4.00 per person per night which includes coach drivers, bell boys, housekeeping staff, crew, bar/restaurant staff and all off the boat tipping. Additional tipping is not expected. Credit cards are accepted on board Ms Stephanie.