Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise - Every Thursday from Luxor for 07 & 04 Nights - Every Monday From Aswan for 03 Nights
Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise - Every Thursday from Luxor for 07 & 04 Nights - Every Monday From Aswan for 03 Nights
- View
- Swimming pool
- Wifi in all areas
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
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About this property
The Steigenberger Minerva offers luxurious cabins with panoramic views of the Nile, in route between the historical cities of Luxor and Aswan. It features a swimming pool with a sun-lounger terrace, opulent lounge and bar. Steigenberger Minerva features modern accommodations fitted with dark, wood furnishings and red linens on the beds. Each has a satellite TV and a mini-bar. The suite includes a living room with a balcony. The elegantly decorated restaurant at Steigenberger Minerva offers a mix of local and international buffet-style cuisine. Guests can enjoy their cocktails while soaking up the sun by the pool bar. Room service is available 24 hours. For a vigorous workout, guests can use the gym which is equipped with cardiovascular equipment. To ease away aches and pains, the staff can arrange massage treatments complimented by the sauna and steam bath. Luxor International Airport is a 20-minute drive from Steigenberger Minerva Cruise. The Itinerary of the cruise is based on every Thursday departure from Luxor for 4 nights or 7 nights, and every Monday departure from Aswan for 3 nights.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Wifi in all areas
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Clelia
United States“Very nice cabin and public spaces, very quiet. Beautiful Nile views all along. Drinks were the only extra charges and they were reasonably priced, including a lovely Egyptian sparkling rosé! Staff were very friendly and helpful.” - Zane United States“Staff were super friendly, specially Mahmoud, Sayeed were always nice to us.”
- Thomas United States“We loved every minute of our stay at the Steigenberger Minerva. The food was great, the scenery incredible, the facilities nice and well taken care of. We particularly enjoyed the pool and pool deck. Mr. Michaels, Mr. Attuck and all the staff...”
- David United States“The rooms are nice and clean. The staff was very responsive and helpful. Housekeeping was excellent. Everybody was very nice. Naturally the guests should observe the local protocols with plenty of tipping.”
Engi
Egypt“The staff were exceptionally friendly and professional. The cabins were nice and the service was great.”- Wendy
United Kingdom“We really enjoyed our stay on this really lovely boat. It was so much nicer than we expected which really top notch food with 3 full meals a day with a great choice of food. The staff were all delightful & couldn't do enough to help us. Each place...” - Eugene
South Korea“We were recommended by a friend in Egypt who took the cruise before, and it did not disappoint. Particularly Mr. Ahmed Awad went beyond and above solving a small issue we had.” - Stacey United States“The boat is beautiful and clean. The staff is absolutely wonderful”
- Love United Kingdom“It's cruising the Nile and visiting the Valley of the Kings and about a gazillion other places I have only dreamed about so it was always going to be awesome but the boat is magnificent and the staff (mostly) even more so. I'm vegan but don't...”
- Chao
China“Wonderful trip with Steigenberger. The cruise is a little bit old and we didn’t get the best room. Having said that, the staff made the trip pleasant. Food was great and the view is spectacular.”
Area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please check your visa requirements before you travel.
Please note that the below-mentioned visits in the itinerary are not included in the room rate and would be charged separately.
The Itinerary of the cruise is based on every Thursday departure from Luxor for 4 nights or 7 nights, and every Monday departure from Aswan for 3 nights. For detailed information of the trip, please check the below;
- Every Thursday departure from Luxor to Aswan for 4 Nights (Please refer to day 1 to Day 4 of the below itinerary).
- Every Thursday departure from Luxor to Aswan for 7 Nights (Please refer to Day 1 to Day 7 of the below itinerary).
- Every Monday departure from Aswan to Luxor for 3 Nights (Please refer to Day 5 to Day 7 of the below itinerary).
Itinerary
Day 1: Luxor Embarkation followed by lunch on board. Guests can enjoy leisure time during the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2: Luxor / Esna After breakfast, visit the East Bank of Luxor where guests can walk among the colossal temple of Amun Ra and the avenue of the sphinxes between the Karnak and Luxor temples. Back on board for lunch. In the afternoon, the ship will sail to Edfu via Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3: Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo Guests will discover the huge temple dedicated to the God Horus in Edfu by horse carriage and tour it with their guide. Guests will visit the colorful local bazaars on their way (where they can buy souvenirs). Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4: Aswan This day, the boat sails to Aswan. Once in Aswan; guests will go off shore for the visits of the gigantic high dam, unfinished Obelisque and splendid Philae temple of Isis, the mother goddess. Dinner and overnight on board the ship in Aswan.
Day 5: Aswan An optional visit to Abu simbel. A visit the botanical garden by felucca. Overnight in Aswan.
Day 6: Kom Ombo / Luxor In the early morning, the ship will sail to Kom Ombo, where guests will visit the unusual double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Lunch on board while sailing to Luxor.
Day 7: Luxor After breakfast it is time to focus on the West Bank of Luxor: guests will explore the great valleys of the Kings & Queens where generations of Pharaohs and Nobles were buried in crypts carved into the cliffs and guarded by the two huge Colossi of Memnon. You will then visit the temple of Queen Hatchepsut. Guests will enjoy lunch and afternoon free on board. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Day 8: Luxor Check out after breakfast.
