MS Lady Mary
5* Operator’s Rating
One of the most modern and most stylish vessels on the river, Lady Mary is a deluxe Nile cruiser featuring elegant interiors and comfortable, well-equipped cabins. She has a good range of facilities, including a swimming pool and a broad sun deck on which to relax.
Facilities
Shops, laundry service, restaurant with buffet-style, international cuisine, afternoon tea when sailing, bar, regular evening entertainment, disco, theme nights and shows.
Dining
Your cruise is on full board basis. The ship provides a buffet and set menu-style breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a variety of international cuisine.
Cabins
All cabins have double or twin beds, internal telephone system, colour TV with satellite, central video system, central air conditioning system with individual control in each cabin, private bathroom with shower and wc, hairdryer, minibar and electronic safety deposit box in each cabin.
Nile view whilst sailing.
NB. All cabins are non-smoking.
Options: Single Cabin. All Inclusive
Total cabins 72.
DAY 1: UK - Luxor.
Transfer to your cruise boat. Set sail for Edfu.
DAY 2: Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan.
The day begins with an included visit to the 2,000 year-old Temple of Horus, an elongated structure made up of halls and chambers with well preserved story-telling interior decorations. In the afternoon you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, built in 250 BC, before re-joining the boat to sail to the pleasant Nile-side town of Aswan for an overnight stay.
DAY 3: Aswan.
In the morning visit the famous 111 metre tall Aswan High Dam, a major feat of engineering, as well as the Philae Temple or ‘Pearl of Egypt’, moved brick by brick to make way for the dam. Afternoon at leisure offering a chance to explore Aswan and optional city tour.
DAY 4: Aswan - Kom Ombo.
In the morning why not take our optional plane excursion to the magnificent, 3,200 year old temple of Abu Simbel? Carved out of a mountainside it is one of the best preserved and most magnificent temples in Egypt, which took 25,000 workers 25 years to complete. After lunch, you’ll sail by felucca to visit the botanical gardens. Evening sailing to Kom Ombo for your overnight stay.
DAY 5: Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor.
Today you will sail back to Luxor via Edfu and Esna, arriving into Luxor in the evening.
DAY 6: Luxor.
Morning visit to the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Marvel at the glorious legacy of the ancient Egyptians, a vast network of burial chambers for the pharaohs. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Luxor.
DAY 7: Luxor - Karnak.
An included morning excursion takes you to the wonderful temples at Luxor and Karnak. They may be shadows of their former selves, but as you wander around the vast statues, towering columns and decorated walls that remain, you will appreciate their original ornate grandeur. There’s also the chance to see an optional sound and light show in Karnak.
DAY 8: Luxor.
After lunch, you’ll disembark from your cruise boat and transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to the UK, or by air-conditioned coach to your chosen resort hotel.
Note: Sailing times and itineraries are subject to change. Whilst the order of the itinerary is subject to change the content will not be sacrificed in anyway. Occasionally it may be necessary to use alternative Nile cruise boats of the same standard and with similar facilities. Please note that as most cruise boats offer similar facilities, cruise boat ratings reflect the standard of the cruise boat in relation to other cruise boats. The Nile cruise boats are not suitable for the less mobile.
On Nile cruises English-speaking local guides will join you for the visits to the historical sites but they may not travel on the cruise boats with you.
Rating
5 stars deluxe.
Deck Plans
Deck 1: Restaurant, clinic, fitness room, reading room and Internet cafe.
Deck 2: Reception, lounge bar and 10 cabins.
Deck 3: 2 bazaars, billiard room, 28 cabins and 2 suites.
Deck 4: 32 cabins.
Sundeck: Swimming pool and bar.
Restaurant
Capacity 160 guests at one sitting. Open buffet-style meals with some set menus, according to program schedule. Teatime served on the sundeck during sailing.
NB: Meals arrangements can be changed without prior notice.
Entertainment
Oriental galabeyah party, belly dancer and folkloric show. Nightly discotheque in the lounge bar.
General information
Sound system throughout. Laundry service and 24-hour room service. Crystal International Program for food safety and hygiene accredited, UV water-sterilization treatment system.
Payments accepted in cash, travelers cheques or credit cards (American Express, Master Card and VISA accepted).
