Nile Cruise 7 nights

Reviews

• Alexander the Great – March 2025

  03 March 2025 I have just returned from a 7-night Nile cruise on Alexander the Great, booked via Discover Egypt. I cannot speak highly enough of the whole trip - it far exceeded my expectations. Even though I am normally a completely solo and independent traveller, from the moment I arrived at Luxor Airport till returning there, I felt looked after, without being smothered. The boat was outstanding - the room, the food, the service, and the staff were faultless, and our Egyptologist was excellent. 11 Of us met up on this trip and we all agreed we could not have had a better time. I particularly recommend Alexander the Great - it is much smaller than all the other boats we saw, has a lovely sun deck and pool and a very relaxed atmosphere. I could not have wished for more. Carol- London.

• Cruise and Luxor February 2025

  February 2025 Just wanted to say thank you for arranging our fantastic Egypt holiday. I have been to Egypt several times a few years back and loved it, The transfers and communications on the ground were impeccable! So efficient! It made the experience so much more enjoyable as they were so professional and organised. All picks up and transfers were spot on! It helped having visas organised beforehand too. The boat- Alexander the Great cabins were really spacious and comfortable. The outside/ top deck was lovely with plenty of covered seating and sun loungers and a pristine pool. The food and the service were what really made this trip! The five course European evenings were mostly very good but when they had local evenings the food was delicious. The food highlight was the BBQ lunch on deck with a wonderful variety of fresh salads, veggies, dips, and BBQ meats. Deserts were among the best I have ever had! The service throughout was excellent. Friendly, professional, and warm. We all thought it was brilliant, and way exceeded our expectations. The relatively small number of guests made it easy to get to know people but still enough space to yourself when you needed. The Egyptologist was very good too as was the other guide in Luxor. Discover Egypt/ Wings made this trip so stress free we were all delighted! Just wanted to pass on the feedback in case it is useful for other guests.

• What an amazing time

  Just got back from our Nile Cruise last night(05 August). Wow! Just wanted to say what an amazing time we had on the Alexander the Great. From the minute we arrived in Cairo with your rep waiting for us with our Visas, then rep Ramy who met us at Luxor at 2am to take us to the boat. Even though it was just me and mum, nothing was too much trouble for anyone. Our Guide Ahmed was amazing all week. He looked after us so well. We had a lovely little group of just 6 on the boat so to have his personal expertise guide us through the sites was unforgettable. We learnt so much. The boat staff were fantastic too and excellent food. The organization of everything was really exceptional. It ran like clockwork. As two women travelling alone we felt totally safe all the time. Will definitely recommend Discover Egypt! Fiona - Somerset

• Alexander 16 September

  Mr & Mrs I have recently returned from their Nile river cruise on Alexander the Great(23 September). They had a fabulous time and were very impressed with the ship, the suite, the crew, guides, food and well just everything. Thought you might like to know.

• Alexander the Great – July 2024

  July 2024 - Just got back from our Nile Cruise last night. Wow! Just wanted to say what an amazing time we had on the Alexander the Great. From the minute we arrived in Cairo with your rep waiting for us with our Visas, then rep Ramy who met us at Luxor at 2am to take us to the boat. Even though it was just me and mum, nothing was too much trouble for anyone. Our Guide Ahmed was amazing all week. He looked after us so well. We had a lovely little group of just 6 on the boat so to have his personal expertise guide us through the sites was unforgettable. We learnt so much. The boat staff were fantastic too and excellent food. The organization of everything was really exceptional. It ran like clockwork. As two women travelling alone we felt totally safe all the time. Will definitely recommend Discover Egypt! Fiona - Somerset.

• Alexander the Great – April 2024

  Alexander the Great – April 2024 My husband and I have recently returned from an absolutely wonderful holiday organised by your team. We really loved the customised itinerary that enabled us to have a shorter time on the cruise bookended by a stay in Cairo & Luxor and the train ride… and we still got to see all the sites! In particular we LOVED Alexander the Great & having seen the other larger cruise ships, including the Tulip, we realised that we wouldn’t have enjoyed those so thank you for recommending it. The quality of all the excursions was also excellent as the archaeologists were extremely knowledgeable, the meets & greets were all smooth, and we liked how it was just in small groups. All round a holiday to remember for a lifetime! Thank you. Clare & Malcolm – Worcestershire.

• Cairo and cruise December 2023

  We have just returned (08 January2024)from the 10 day classic Egypt trip and would like to say it was a fantastic holiday. Both guides in Cairo and on the Nile were excellent . Egypt exceeded all our expectations and will definitely recommend the holiday. It was really helpful to have Issac to meet us at the airport with the visas who helped us through passport control. Would recommend paying the extra for the visas to be there on arrival. Quality of the accommodation at the Ramses Hilton was excellent bar prices and meals were reasonable by UK standards. The trips to Pyramids and Egyptian Museum were very special. The boat was excellent and staff very friendly and helpful. It was well worth getting up early to see the sights especially doing the road trip to Abel Simbel. Through out the trip felt safe . Thank you Philip for your help and advice with the holiday .

• MS Tulip April 2023

  We are now safely returned from our 2 week adventure in Egypt which was truly amazing! We are so grateful for the excellent trip you so skilfully put together at rather short notice for us. Every detail was superbly organised from Visas and transport to the airport to the 6 flights and all transfers and hotel bookings. Everything went so smoothly and we learnt so much from the excellent Egyptology Guides who supported us so well around pyramids, temples , tombs and museums. We even tried a camel ride and watched belly dancing and many Egyptian traditional events. Thank you so much for your wonderfully supportive help, advice and assistance for this very happy and memorable holiday. Kind Regards, Chris and Alice - booked through Malvern World Travel

• Cairo and MS Tulip cruise March 2023

  We used Discover Egypt; very professional they organised two cabins for us as I snore loudly! Sorting out a Visa is very easy, just google Egypt Visa and check that it’s the official eVisa Egyptian government website. Follow the instructions and fill in the form making sure you copy exactly the details in your passport, any mistake will result in a NO, and cost you your fee. You will get PDF versions of your Visa emailed to you. When you arrive at Cairo airport just join the queue. Transfer to the hotel was fun and smooth, again great support from the staff on the ground, despite it being late at night. The organisation in Egypt from start to finish was exceptional, the Steigenberger Hotel with view of the Pyramids was delightful, food was great. We organised a couple of private tours before we left the UK as our son has ADHD and needed something small. Transfer to Luxor went smoothly, again very well organised, and soon we were on our boat M/S Tulip. Brilliant staff, friendly and attentive, the boat was clean, comfortable, and not too big which was very nice. All I can say about the tours and guide were exceptional. Ahmad Mozamel was the best guide we have ever had, not only was he an expert Egyptologist, but the way also he explained the history and took us to important locations within temples to show different aspects of the Pharaoh, Roman and Greek influences was exceptional. During the 7 days he let slip that he worked for Dr Zahi Hawass (the top main in Egypt) and frequently took part in archaeological exploration and digs, and had a Masters in Egyptology, he was a passionate professional. Food on board was excellent, lots of choice, well prepared and very tasty. There is enough to suit all tastes unless you are impossibly fussy!! Entertainment was fun and typical of a Nile Cruise with Egyptian night, Belly Dancing, local musicians etc. Quality and quantity of drink available was great and sensibly priced. There is a coffee machine on Deck 3 towards the front of the boat past the fitness room if you needed a quick fix at any time. The whole holiday was just brilliant, our son loved it and we will be going back to Egypt again soon. Elaine, Julian and Justin

• Nile cruise March 2023

  My mother and I had booked this trip back before covid. Unfortunately we were unable to go until 26 feb -6th March 2023. I would just like to say how special this trip meant to us both. My mother is 82 but a young 82. I was a little concerned incase it was a bit fast past or to much. But I needed not to worry, as the trips are so well organised. You are looked after from start to finish on every trip by the wonderful staff on the boats and our assigned Egyptologist guide Mohamed Foad, who was superb. The knowledge he knew was incredible and his attention to detail was excellent. He showed attention to all in our group, and answered every question that was asked of him with a great understanding of history and enthusiasm. This made the trip for us extra special. Thank you ???? Discover Egypt we will be booking another trip with this company again at some point. Amanda & Angela Hampshire

• Tulip January 2023

  Evening Philip, just a word of thanks for the amazing standard of organisation & service on last week’s visit As always, everything in Egypt ran like clockwork, I was so well looked after by the Wings staff With the single exception of the very hard bed, Legacy is a delight. I did get my cabin kettle as you promised. Le Meridien at Cairo International is a really lovely hotel, wish I'd had more time to enjoy it and good to know about it for breaking an indirect flight, thank you for the recommendation.