This exciting cruise leaves Limassol Harbour every Monday from May to October. Transfers from your accommodation can be arranged, and you will sail in the afternoon on the Serenade, arriving in Port Said early on Tuesday morning.

You will enjoy a full day on the Cairo and Nile Cruise excursion, which lasts around 11 -12 hours.

From Port Said you will be driven through the cultivated desert to Cairo, home to 18 million people and the largest city on the African continent. The first stop is the Giza Plateau, where the only remaining wonder of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramids of Giza, are found. The coach will park at the base of Chephrens Pyramid where time will be allocated for you to explore the site on your own. You will then continue down the mountain to visit the mighty Sphinx.

Your next stop will be the Papyrus Institute where the science of paper making from reeds, an art first discovered by the ancient Egyptians, will be demonstrated, and limited time for souvenir shopping will be allocated.

About the Ship

The Serenade is 162m in length, has 9 decks, and can carry up to 382 passengers. Facilities on board inlude the following:

2 Swimming Pools
2 Restaurants
Lounge
Bar
Duty Free Shops
Boutique
Casino
Cinema/Theatre
Nightclub/Disco
Fitness Centre
Library
Photo Shop
2 Elevators
Full Air Conditioning
Telephone, Fax and Satellite Telephone
Doctor

THE SERENADE

All information relating to this cruise is taken from the Louis Cruise 2008 brochure and Durmast Travel shall not therefore be held responsible for any possible inaccuracies.

You will continue downtown to the banks of the River Nile where a luxurious cruise boat will be waiting to take you down this timeless waterway traversed by Pharoahs, Queens and Nobles thousands of years ago. Sit back, relax and enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch in elaborate interiors as you glide past Cairo's waterfront landmarks. For your entertainment, a folkloric presentation and belly dancing will be performed during lunch.

Your last stop will be at Tahir (Liberty) Square, the heart of downtown Cairo. You will visit the National Archaeological Museum and learn of Egypt's ancient history, spanning a period of over 50 centuries. The Museum is the repository of the world's largest and richest collection of Egyptian Antiquaties, amongst them the priceless collection of King Tutenkhamun.

Your ship leaves Port Said at 8pm, arriving back in Limassol at noon the following day (Wednesday).