At the moment they are reducing them the most 7-10 days before departure.:thumbsup:

Great find. Can't make the dates in May but I hope they reduce the dates in June nearer the time as I'd love to go on this!!

Would Egypt be too hot at this time of year though? Would just be for 2 adults so I'm assuming it'd be ok?

We went in June a couple of years ago.. It's very hoy, but bearable.
The boats are air conditioned, with splash pools on top deck.
The trips tend to be early morning or late afternoon, to avoid the hottest period.
At this price you really must go..It's a steal..LOL

There have been a couple of unexpected heat waves in Luxor recently (over 114F) ... so this might be a different type of hot deal

Hot (literally). I'm not in a position to go this time, but will hopefully be ready to pounce when this happens again.

I have done these twice. Make sure you read up on some reviews of the boats before you go. I went through COSMOS. Good travel company and high level of boat. £399 in May last year.

looks a great deal but stick with pontins too hottttttttttttttttt

I'm originally from Egypt and I can tell you that this part of Egypt (the south) will be BOILING during the summer, I would say 40-45 C.

But don't worry, this part of Egypt is dry so you won't feel it as hot as you would feel 40-45 in the UK. I would go if I can take time off work!

My only advice is, once you arrive, go to one of the shops and buy a 'jalabiya' - this is a traditional dresss that people in the south use. It's like a long dress and will look nice in photos. Also, unless you have blue eyes and blonde hair, you will look like an Egyptian and street sellers won't know you're a tourist and rip you off ;-)

Nice price shame they only have Gatwick or Manchester departures otherwise I would have had one. Drink not included. Shame.... :thinking:

Voted Hot

Forgot to say that I normally pay £300-£400 for a return flight to Cairo. Luxor is another 1200km further south. So, to get the flight, cruise,...etc for £299 it is definitely a STEAL!!!!

Are these cruise any good for singles?

Yup, I'm gonna have to agree on the boiling comments. You've gotta remember you're twice as close to the equator down there as you are here.

I was in the Sinai but it was easily topping 40-45 on a daily basis for two weeks in June. Took some quads into the dessert, like mad dogs and English men and it topped 50.

But must be said it was truly beautiful. Have to confess I went for the Scube but I've never dived anywhere else that even comes close to be so vibrant not even the Caribbean. I'm off to the GBR this summer so I'll be able to compare for myself but many people say Egypt is better simply because, to date, it's not been abused as much as the GBR.

Be careful what you eat on these things.

A neighbour of mine fell ill with severe stomach pains and was given 2 injections. She went to the doctor when she got home and a couple of days later called the doctor out again.

She died the next day [last Saturday].

isnt the nile ment to smell?

What did she die of though?

So What ! ... at this price u could take a pack of washing line pegs with u,and even use a new one everyday.

all the good stuff is optional on these cruses, which really bumps up the price... hmm

As you said it's optional, you don't have to pay for it unless you want to.

At this price, you will struggle to get a return direct flight to Luxor only so even if you're getting NOTHING while you're on the ship you're at least getting free accomodation ;-)

That's my opinion anyway.

from what I have heard although some of the cruise boats on the Nile are wonderful, the majority are pretty rough.

I went to Egypt a couple of years ago for a weeks cruise and then a weeks stay in Hurghada... absoloutely fantastic, the people are so friendly, the scenery is stunning and the history is fascinating... I really enjoyed cruising on the Nile as well- so much fun. Everyone on our tour got 'Egyptian Belly' but so long as you drink lots of water it doesn't last long (they also have some great anti-cramping medication out there that you can buy over the counter which worked wonders).
If I wasn't in the middle of exams (Oh, and broke!) I'd snap this up.