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MS Classic Blue Shadow IV

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MS Classic Blue Shadow IV

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Overview

Sail the Nile in five-star style aboard the MS Classic Blue Shadow IV — an elegant, modern 5★ luxury cruise ship offering a refined 8-day Egypt adventure between Luxor and Aswan. From just £1,299pp with low deposits from £69pp, it's a premium yet great-value escape for couples and culture lovers who want comfort, style and genuine ancient discovery.

What sets this luxury Nile cruise apart is the detail: every cabin features a private French (Juliet) balcony with uninterrupted river views, with complimentary upper and middle deck allocation, plus an Intertek Cristal hygiene award and 11 fully guided excursions with no hidden extras. Onboard, relax on the sun deck with swimming pool and bar, enjoy generous international and authentic Egyptian buffet dining, and unwind in the contemporary lounge bar with panoramic Nile views.

Your expert PhD-qualified Egyptologist guide brings Egypt's greatest Nile landmarks to life — Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut, Kom Ombo and the Temple of Isis at Philae, with optional trips to Abu Simbel, the Philae sound & light show and a sunrise balloon ride over Luxor.

The price includes return UK flights, all transfers, full-board dining and every excursion's entrance fees, all fully ATOL protected. Looking for more luxury Egypt and Nile cruise deals? Pair it with an all-inclusive Red Sea stay in Hurghada or Sharm el Sheikh, add a Cairo Pyramids break, or explore wider holidays to Turkey, Greece, Spain and Morocco.

Highlights of the Holiday
Awarded Intertek Cristal Certificate
Private French (Juliet) balcony in every cabin
Upper & middle deck cabins provided
5★ luxury modern Nile cruise ship
sun deck with swimming pool and bar
lounge bar with river views
Day-by-Day Itinerary

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. £55pp).

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.
✔ What's Included
  • Return flights from the UK & all transfers
  • Full-board meals on the boat (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Cabins on the middle or upper decks
  • 11 guided excursions with all entrance fees included
  • Services of our expert PhD qualified Egyptologist guide throughout the cruise
  • Optional all-inclusive drinks package available
✖ What's Not Included
  • Travel insurance
  • Egypt entry visa fees (payable locally, if applicable)
  • Optional all-inclusive drinks package
  • Optional excursions and tours not listed in the itinerary
  • Gratuities/tips for crew and guide (customary but discretionary)

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MS Classic Blue Shadow IV

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Classic Nile Discovery

MS Classic Blue Shadow IV

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