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Nile Cruise, Full of vigor, Cairo is where you really get a feel for Egyptian street life. No trip to Egypt is complete without a stay in the city Arabs call Umm al-Dunya (The Mother of the World). Spend 3 or 4 nights under the stars on a Full-Board Nile River Cruise and delight in the sights of Aswan, atmospheric Kom Ombo, eternal Edfu and the magical Temples of Luxor. Discover the secrets of the Great Pyramids in Cairo and unearth the history behind the iconic Valley of the Kings. The fishing village of Hurghada has long since morphed into today’s dense band of concrete that marches along the coastline for more than 20km.
The hotel is located in the south-west of Cairo, just next to the Pyramids of Keops, Chephren and Micerinus and the Sphinx, which are situated 5 minutes by car from the hotel. The city centre of Cairo is located 30 minutes by car from the hotel. Restaurants can be found around 10 minutes away by public transport and nightlife options such as bars, pubs, discos and clubs about 5 minutes by public transport. Local public transport links are located some 20 m from the hotel. The River Nile is around 4.5 km from the establishment. Shops can be reached in around 15 minutes by car and the Khan Al Khalili Bazaar is approximately a 40-minute drive away. Other tourist attractions such as the Cairo Museum and Citadel can both be accessed in some 30 minutes via public transport. Cairo International Airport is 25 km from the hotel.
MS Renaissanceis a river cruise ship with four decks, including a swimming pool on the top deck and a restaurant on the lower deck. You can spend your days relaxing on the sun loungers by the pool or reading under a shady parasol. All cabins have floor-to-ceiling windows and private bathrooms with a good shower.
You'll journey alongside swaying date palms, bustling river towns, and ancient temple complexes, and get some fascinating glimpses of daily life on the riverbanks. The scenery is surprisingly lush and peaceful, with green farmland that gradually peters out to red desert and distant mountains. Villages are studded with beautiful mosques and minarets, and the call to prayer often rings out over the water.