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MS Esmeralda Nile Cruise from Aswan or Luxor

MS Esmeralda Nile Cruise from Aswan or Luxor

Luxor Luxor Governorate
Check in 12:30 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
This vessel pulls anchor and sets sail from Luxor for at least part of your stay.  

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs, bidets, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.

Property Details

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an attached winery, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional features at this cruise ship include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Free parking nearby
  • Street parking
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of hot tubs - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Marina on site
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Winery attached
  • Luggage storage
  • Free breakfast
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Multilingual staff
  • Water dispenser
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Daily
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Spa services on site
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Sauna
  • Laundry facilities
  • Steam room
  • Elevator
  • Terrace
  • Hair salon
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Check-in

Check-in is from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. This property charges USD 250 per person for sightseeing, as listed in the itineraries. Alternately, guests may choose to sight-see on their own. This is cruise ship's 3 nights, 4 days itinerary from Aswan to Luxor includes: Check-in and embarkation in Aswan, After lunch, visit High Dam, the Temple of Philae and Unfinished Obelisk, dinner and Nubian Folkloric show on board. Overnight on board in Aswan. Day 2: Sail to Kom Ombo. After lunch, visit Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples. Cruise to Edfu, dinner on board, overnight in Edfu. Day 3: Visit Edfu Temple, then cruise to Luxor via Esna. After lunch, visit Luxor Temples. Dinner and show on board. Day 4: Check-out and disembarkation after breakfast in Luxor, visit West Bank of Luxor – The Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El- Bahari and Two Colossi of Memnon, then Visit Karnak Temple. This is cruise ship's 4 nights, 5 days itinerary from Luxor to Aswan includes: Check-in and embarkation in Luxor, lunch on board, Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples), dinner on board, overnight in Luxor. Day 2: Visit West Bank, Valley of the Kings and Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Cruise to Edfu, lunch, afternoon tea on board and dinner on board, overnight in Edfu. Day 3: Visit Edfu temple, sail to Kom Ombo, lunch, visit Kom Ombo temple, afternoon tea during sail to Aswan, dinner and music show on board, overnight in Aswan. Day 4: Visit High Dam, the temple of Philae, sail the Nile on motorboat around Kitchener Island, dinner and Nubian show on board, overnight in Aswan. Day 5: Breakfast, check-out after breakfast in Aswan. This is cruise ship's 7 nights, 8 days itinerary from Luxor includes: Check-in and embarkation in Luxor, lunch and dinner on board, overnight in Luxor. Day 2: Visit West Bank, Valley of the Kings & Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Cruise to Edfu via Esna, dinner on board and overnight in Edfu. Day 3: Visit Edfu temple, sail to Kom Ombo, lunch, visit Kom Ombo temple, afternoon tea, dinner while cruising to Aswan. Day 4: Visit High Dam, the temple of Philae and unfinished Obelisk, lunch on board, ride motor boat on the Nile around the Kitchener Island, dinner, Nubian show, overnight in Aswan. Day 5: Lunch, dinner, overnight in Aswan. Day 6: Sail to Kom Ombo, afternoon tea, visit Kom Ombo temple, sail to Edfu, dinner, overnight in Edfu. Day 7: Visit Edfu temple, sail to Luxor, lunch, dinner, belly dance show, overnight in Luxor. Day 8: Check-out after breakfast in Luxor. Visit Karnak and Luxor temples . This is cruise ship's 7 nights, 8 days itinerary from Aswan includes: Check-in and embarkation in Aswan, lunch and dinner on board, overnight in Aswan. Day 2: Cruise to Kom Ombo, lunch on board, visit the Temple of Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo, dinner on board and overnight in Edfu. Day 3: Lunch on board, sail to and overnight in Luxor. Day 4: Visit the West Bank to see Valley of the Kings and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El- Bahari, lunch and dinner on board, and overnight in Luxor. Day 5: Visit the East Bank, lunch and dinner on board, overnight in Edfu. Day 6: Visit Horus Temple in Edfu, cruise to Kom Ombo, overnight in Aswan. Day 7: Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Sail on the Nile by motorboat around Kitchener’s Island and Botanical Gardens, dinner and Nubian show on board, overnight in Aswan. Day 8: Check-out after breakfast in Aswan. This property is a cruise ship and not a standard hotel. Check-in takes place in Aswan or Luxor. Guests must contact this property 72 hours in advance to arrange check-in, as locations and times are subject to change.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Other details

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The cruise ship also offers room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Nile - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Luxor Temple - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Luxor Market - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Abu El-Hagag Mosque - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
ACE-Animal Care in Egypt - 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Mummification Museum - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Tombs of Ankhtifi and Sobekhotep at El-Moalla - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Luxor Museum - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Karnak - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Karnak Sound & Light Show - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Obelisk of Thutmoses I - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Temple of Montu - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Deir el-Bahri - 16.1 km / 10 mi
Banana Island - 17.5 km / 10.9 mi
Medinet Habu - 17.7 km / 11 mi
The nearest major airport is Luxor (LXR-Luxor Intl.) - 10 km / 6.2 mi

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the cruise ship prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Location

Luxor, Luxor, Luxor Governorate , Egypt