🇪🇬 DISCOVER EGYPT! ☀️🚢

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📍 Sunday, 08.11 – Day 1: Arrival in Hurghada

🕒 03:00 — We meet at Chișinău Airport with luggage ready and a smile on our faces.

✈️ 06:00 — We take off on a direct flight to Egypt.

🛬 09:30 — We land in sunny Hurghada! We pay the visa ($25 USD), quickly pass passport control and already feel the warm African breeze.

🚐 11:30 — Group transfer drops us at King Tut Resort 4★.

🕑 14:00 — We receive our rooms, put on our swimsuits and start the holiday with a cold cocktail and a relaxation session by the Red Sea. The evening ends with a delicious All Inclusive dinner.

📍 Monday, 09.11 – Day 2 | Cruise Day 1: Transfer to Magnificent Luxor

🕔 05:00 — The adventure begins! We leave the sea for a few days and set off in a comfortable private transfer. We cross the desert landscape for approx. 4 hours (~310 km) to the fertile Nile Valley.

🕘 09:30 — We arrive in Luxor — the world’s largest open-air museum — and check in on board the cruise ship MS Princess Sarah Nile Cruise 5★.

🕛 12:30 — First open-buffet lunch on board as we prepare to meet history.

🕑 14:00 — We walk among the enormous columns of the Karnak Complex — a place so vast it will make you feel tiny in the face of the pharaohs’ grandeur.

🕓 16:30 — At sunset we visit the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple, where history comes alive with every step.

🕗 20:00 — We enjoy a spectacular dinner on the ship, followed by an Egyptian folklore show. We spend the first night rocked by the waters of the Nile in Luxor.

📍 Tuesday, 10.11 – Day 3 | Cruise Day 2: Secrets of the Pharaohs and Sunset on the Nile

🕖 07:00 — We cross to the West Bank of the Nile, the land of eternity. We explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, where we will descend into 3 spectacular pharaohs’ tombs filled with intact paintings thousands of years old. We admire the majestic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, carved directly into the rock, and take photos with the stone giants — the Colossi of Memnon.

🕛 12:30 — We return to the ship. Anchor up, sailing towards Edfu. The perfect moment to relax on a sunbed on the upper deck, watching Egyptian rural life pass by.

🕔 17:00 — We experience a unique moment: passing through the Esna Lock, where the ship is raised or lowered to continue its journey. Dinner and a peaceful night on board follow.

📍 Wednesday, 11.11 – Day 4 | Cruise Day 3: Traditional Carriages and the Crocodile Temple

🕢 07:30 — We wake up in Edfu and set off on an authentic ride in traditional carriages to the Temple of Horus — the best-preserved ancient temple in all of Egypt.

🕙 10:00 — We sail lazily towards Kom Ombo. Lunch finds us again on deck, enjoying the sun and fairy-tale Egyptian landscapes.

🕓 16:30 — We visit the Double Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris and the crocodile god Sobek. We will also see a unique museum of crocodile mummies!

🕗 20:00 — Party evening! We put on traditional clothes for the famous Galabeya Party on the ship — music and dancing late into the night. During the night the ship anchors in Aswan.

📍 Thursday, 12.11 – Day 5 | Cruise Day 4: The Splendour of Aswan

🕣 08:30 — We discover Aswan, a city with a completely different, Nubian energy. We visit the Great Aswan Dam — a wonder of modern engineering — and the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows how the ancient Egyptians carved the giant granite blocks.

🕦 11:30 — We board a fast motorboat and float to Agilkia Island, home of the spectacular Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis — an absolutely romantic and magical place.

🕐 13:30 — Lunch on the ship. Free afternoon to rest by the pool or explore the vibrant Spice Market of Aswan — a paradise of aromas and colours.

🕗 20:00 — We dress elegantly for the Farewell Festive Dinner on the ship. Last night on board in Aswan.

📍 Friday, 13.11 – Day 6: From Aswan back to the Red Sea

🕗 08:00 — Last breakfast on board and goodbye to the ship’s crew.

🕘 09:00 — We board the coach for the return journey to Hurghada. We cross the captivating landscapes of Egypt (~500 km, approx. 7 hours with stops for stretching and photos).

🕔 17:00 — We arrive in Hurghada and check in again at the comfortable King Tut Resort 4★.

🕖 19:00 — A relaxed dinner and a free evening to share the memories collected during the cruise days.

📍 Saturday, 14.11 – Day 7: A Day Just for You on the Red Sea

🕖 07:00–10:00 — Breakfast at the hotel.

🌴 Free Time — You have a full day for total relaxation under the Egyptian sun. You can swim among the colourful corals of the Red Sea, shop for souvenirs in Hurghada or simply enjoy the All Inclusive services of the resort. The evening ends with a festive dinner at the hotel.

📍 Sunday, 15.11 – Day 8: Goodbye, Egypt!

🕢 07:30 — Group transfer picks us up from the hotel and takes us to Hurghada Airport.

✈️ 10:30 — We take off on HiSky flight H7 348, leaving the pyramids and temples behind but taking with us memories for a lifetime.

🛬 14:00 — We land at Chișinău Airport. The holiday is over, but the story continues in your photos!

These amounts are NOT included in the price and are paid directly in Egypt:

🛂 Egypt tourist visa: ~25 $ / person (purchased at the bank counter in Hurghada Airport before passport control — cash only, dollars or euros)

💰 Cruise tipping: ~35–40 $ / person for the entire cruise (covers ship staff, drivers and sailors)

🍹 Drinks on the ship: paid separately (full board includes food only) — water ~2–3 $, juice ~3 $, local beer ~4–5 $

🏛️ Abu Simbel excursion (morning of Day 6): ~90–120 $ / person — the colossal temples of Ramses II on the border with Sudan

🎈 Hot-air balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings (at sunrise): ~60–80 $ / person

📌 Note: Prices do NOT include mandatory and optional on-site expenses, which are paid separately in cash in Egypt.

🧳 WHAT TO PACK

• Light cotton or linen clothes — in Egypt in November it is 25-28°C during the day, cooler in the evening

• A thin jacket or cardigan — for evenings on the ship and in the air-conditioned coach

• Comfortable walking shoes — you will walk long distances at the temples (stone paving, sand)

• Water shoes — the sea at Hurghada has pebbles at the entrance

• Swimsuit and sun protection — minimum SPF 50, the sun in Egypt is strong even in November

• Sunglasses and a hat or cap — mandatory on excursions

• Personal medication + anti-diarrhoea + stomach tablets — change of water and food can affect digestion

• Insect repellent spray — especially useful on the ship in the evenings on the Nile

• Small backpack for excursions — for water, phone, camera, documents

• Photocopies of the passport — keep them separate from the original

• Universal plug adapter — sockets in Egypt are type C/F (European)

• Power bank — excursion days are long, the phone discharges quickly

💵 MONEY AND PAYMENTS

• Take cash in US dollars or euros — the visa is paid in cash at the airport

• Calculate a minimum of 60-80 $ / person for mandatory expenses (visa + cruise tipping)

• ATMs are available in Hurghada, but fees are high — better to exchange at the hotel or exchange office

• Prices in bazaars and markets are always negotiable — the first price is never the final one

• Do not exchange money on the street, only at official exchange offices or at the hotel

🩺 HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Drink only bottled water — not tap water, nor ice cubes in unsafe places

• Apply sunscreen in the morning, even if cloudy — UV radiation is intense

• Stay constantly hydrated — heat and walking can lead to rapid dehydration

• At temples and mosques, shoulders and knees must be covered — take a scarf in your backpack

• Photography inside the tombs may be forbidden — follow the guide’s instructions

• Do not accept insistent invitations into shops while on an excursion — the guide will announce when there is free time for shopping

📸 PHOTOS AND MEMORIES

• Best time for photos at the temples: early morning or sunset — soft light and fewer tourists

• Sunrise on the Nile is a unique spectacle — keep your camera ready in the first days of the cruise

• Aswan Spice Market — turmeric, saffron, hibiscus tea and perfume essences — perfect and inexpensive gifts

• Papyrus and alabaster are found at better prices in local shops than on the ship

🇪🇬 DISCOVER EGYPT! ☀️🚢

Places are limited. Confirm your spot as soon as possible!