Setting

WHAT TO EXPECT
The River Nile wends its way more than 4,000 miles from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea. Yet it’s the 130-mile section between Aswan and Luxor in southern Egypt that exerts the most powerful hold on the collective imagination. Here are many of the largest, most elaborate and intriguing structures built in ancient times, including the massive Temple of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Greco-Egyptian shrine to Isis at Philae. The river and landscape themselves possess an elemental beauty; expect ruby-red sunsets over groves of palms and endless amber desert.

DAY-TO-DAY
Whether travelling downstream from Aswan to Luxor or upstream from Luxor to Aswan (both over four nights), you’ll be immersed in more than 5,000 years’ worth of uniquely rich history. Twice-daily excursions to must-see sites in the company of an expert guide will help you get your dynasties in order. In between, there’s plenty of time to relax and enjoy the amenities of Nile Adventurer, including massage room, library and chic private cabanas on the Sun Deck. Naturally the lounge, bar (or bars, for there are two) and restaurant provide highly convivial points of focus, further enlivened, on occasion, by the presence of oud musicians, belly dancers and whirling dervishes.

TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Although you’ll have more than enough to keep you occupied during your stay, there are certain optional extras, such as hot air balloon flights over the Valley of the Kings.
 

Accommodation

WHAT TO EXPECT
Elegant on the outside – even more elegant on the inside. Nile Adventurer is something of an icon on the river, renowned for the discreet sumptuousness of its 30 cabins and suites, all decorated in a manner that graciously combines eastern and western influences with contemporary and traditional elements.

CABINS & SUITES
• 26 Standard Cabins, two Junior Suites and two Presidential Suites
• Refined contemporary design with Egyptian accents and full 21st-century functionality
• King-size beds with Egyptian linen
• Complimentary minibar stocked with soft drinks and water
• Coffee and tea selection
• Nightly turn-down service
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Amenities including bathrobes and slippers, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, mosquito repellent and vanity kit. Toothbrushes, toothpaste and shaving kits are also available on request
 

Dining

A cruise aboard Nile Adventurer is effectively two adventures in one – one that takes place on and around the river, and one that takes place three times a day in the elegant dining room (four times a day if you count afternoon tea).

Nile Adventurer’s award-winning onboard chef delivers impeccable cuisine reflecting not only the unique flavours of the region (don’t miss his excellent kushari, a spicy mix of black lentils, rice and chickpeas with tomato and fried onion) but also the full diversity of the Middle East. A well-rounded complement of familiar international options is available, too, at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Afternoon tea is served daily. Naturally there is a carefully curated selection of wines and spirits to provide just the right accompaniment to every dish, occasion or whim. Individual dietary requirements, including fully vegetarian menus and menus for children, are scrupulously catered for.