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Amarante
Intimate 37-cabin Nile cruiser
Amarante is a Nile cruise ship operated by Amarante. It has 37 cabins and 1 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
Intimate 37-cabin Nile cruiser. A small five-deck ship with 37 cabins and a suite, sailing the Aswan-Kom Ombo-Edfu-Esna-Luxor route on 3-, 4- and 7-night itineraries.
- Operator
- Amarante
- Accommodation
- 37 cabins · 1 suites
- Decks
- 5
- Route
- Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Fridays ex-Aswan (3 nights); Mondays ex-Luxor (4 nights).
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi internet access in cabins and public areas
About Amarante
MS Amarante is a compact five-deck cruiser with 37 cabins, each 22 m2 with large panoramic windows and a satellite TV, plus a 45 m2 Amarante Suite. Twin, double, triple and single layouts make it a workable choice for couples, families and solo travellers, and its smaller size keeps the atmosphere relaxed.
The ship has a restaurant serving buffet and a la carte meals, a sundeck bar and a bar lounge. Up top there is a swimming pool and jacuzzi, with a fitness corner and spa facilities, plus laundry, reception and room service.
Sailings cover 3 nights from Aswan (Fridays), 4 nights from Luxor (Mondays) and 7-night trips from either city, taking in Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna along the way. Wi-Fi is available in cabins and public areas.
Highlights
- Just 37 cabins for a relaxed atmosphere
- 22 m2 cabins with panoramic windows
- Pool, jacuzzi and fitness corner
- Buffet and a la carte restaurant
- 3-, 4- and 7-night Aswan-Luxor routes
At sail
Day by day
Amarante sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor Departures fridays ex-aswan (3 nights); mondays ex-luxor (4 nights).. The order of the temples is fixed by the river, so what changes between programmes is the direction and how much is fitted into each day.
Luxor to Aswan, 4 nightsusually departs Monday
Day 1
Luxor, embark and the east bank
Board before lunch. The two east-bank temples in the afternoon, when the light is best at Karnak.
Visits Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 2
The west bank, then sail through the Esna lock
An early start for the tombs, then the boat sails south and passes the Esna lock, often in the evening. Moor at Edfu.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
Edfu at first light, usually reached by horse-drawn carriage from the mooring. Sail to Kom Ombo, whose double temple sits directly above the water.
Visits Edfu · Kom Ombo
Day 4
Aswan
The Aswan cluster, usually in one morning, with a felucca sail among the islands in the afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk · felucca
Day 5
Disembark
Breakfast on board and disembarkation, typically by 08:00. Abu Simbel is a pre-dawn add-on, not part of the sailing.
Optional Abu Simbel by road or air
Aswan to Luxor, 3 nightsusually departs Friday
Day 1
Aswan, embark
Board before lunch, then the Aswan cluster in the afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk
Optional felucca among the islands
Day 2
Kom Ombo and Edfu
Sail north. Kom Ombo sits at the mooring; Edfu is a short carriage ride inland.
Visits Kom Ombo · Edfu
Optional Abu Simbel, pre-dawn by road or air
Day 3
Through Esna to Luxor, east bank
The Esna lock can hold the fleet for a while; the east-bank temples follow on arrival.
Visits Esna lock · Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 4
West bank and disembark
Check out after breakfast, then the west bank before departure.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn
Day structure aggregated from the published itineraries for this class of boat and direction. Operators shift a call by half a day and the Esna lock queue moves everything; confirm the running order for your departure.
The fine print
What's included and what isn't
Many ship fares bundle guided shore excursions with an Egyptologist; it varies by package, and your quote states exactly what applies.
Included
- Accommodation aboard Amarante in the cabin booked
- Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
- Sun deck, pool, spa, gym and lounge throughout
- Wi-Fi on board
Not included
- Drinks beyond water, tea and coffee served with meals
- Gratuities for the crew
- Temple entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding, unless your package states them
- Transfers and extensions such as Abu Simbel, unless quoted
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Twin cabin (max 2 guests) - 22 m2
- Double cabin (max 2 guests + 1 child) - 22 m2
- Triple cabin (max 3 guests) - 22 m2
- Single cabin (max 1 guest + 1 child) - 22 m2
- Amarante Suite - 45 m2
- Dining
- Large restaurant with buffet and a la carte dining
- Sundeck bar
- Bar lounge
- Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Jacuzzi / hot tub
- Sundeck bar
- Bar lounge
- Fitness corner
- Spa
- Laundry and dry cleaning
- Reception desk
- Room service
- Spa · pool · gym
- Swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness corner and spa facilities
- Itineraries
- 3 nights ex-Aswan
- 4 nights ex-Luxor
- 7 nights ex-Aswan or ex-Luxor
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
Good to know
Amarante questions, answered
How much does Amarante cost?
Advertised rates start from US$180 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.
How many cabins does Amarante have?
37 cabins and 1 suites.
What route does Amarante sail?
Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor, departing Fridays ex-Aswan (3 nights); Mondays ex-Luxor (4 nights)..
What's included on Amarante?
Full board accommodation, sightseeing, all transfers by private coaches, private guide, all entrance fees; +10% 22 Dec-4 Jan and Easter
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