What is Included and Excluded on Nile Cruises: Costs & Services Guide

1. The complete inclusion matrix table for the Nile cruise

Ultra Egypt Travel applies the principle of complete transparency to its clients to ensure that they fully know every point of their trip before leaving home:

2. Information about accommodation and meals (full board)

A full board system applies to all Nile cruises in Egypt, starting with lunch on the day of arrival and ending with breakfast on the day of departure:

• Morning Breakfast: A sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet with a live cooking station for eggs, fresh baked goods, cheese, fruit, yogurt, cold juices, and complimentary American tea and coffee.
• Lunch: A varied international buffet with a wide selection of oriental salads and starters, the soup of the day, main courses of meat, poultry and fish and an oriental and western dessert station.
• Dinner: A sumptuous buffet dinner that changes theme each night (Egyptian Night, Italian Night, BBQ Buffet), with a special formal dinner on one of the sailing nights.

3. Beverage policy: What is free and what is paid?

The beverage policy is one of the most frequently asked questions by new cruise passengers:

• Complimentary Drinks: Juices, regular tea and coffee, and drinking water served exclusively at the morning breakfast buffet and afternoon tea on the rooftop terrace.
• Paid drinks: All drinks consumed during lunch and dinner or ordered in the bar, lounge and stateroom (bottled mineral water, soft drinks, Italian coffee such as cappuccino and espresso, beer, wine and cocktails).
• Payment method: No immediate cash payment; Instead, the guest signs a receipt that is credited to their cabin account and pays the full amount in cash or credit card at check-out.

4. Tours and temple entrance fees.

Ultra Egypt all-inclusive tour packages include official tickets issued by the Supreme Council of Antiquities to all major temples listed on the itinerary.

However, there are some exceptional royal tombs for which the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities requires special and separate entrances to preserve their archaeological load and reduce the environmental impact inside. Guests who wish to enter can purchase entry tickets with their bank card with the help of the guide at the gate of the sanctuary. The most famous of them are:

• The Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62): Houses the royal mummy in its original sarcophagus and an outer quartzite sarcophagus.
• Tomb of King Seti I (KV17): The deepest and most luxurious inscribed tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
• Tomb of King Ramses VI (KV9): with a striking legendary astronomical ceiling depicting the goddess Nut.

5. A detailed guide to tips and rewards on the Nile cruise

Tipping is an essential and valued part of the hospitality culture in Egypt and reflects appreciation for the excellent performance of the ship's crew and field staff:

Internationally recommended indicative prices:

• Combined crew: a suggested amount of between US$8 and US$12 (or equivalent in Egyptian pounds) per guest per night. This amount is divided equally between all crew members.
• The accompanying tour guide (Egyptologist): is not included in the budget of the boat crew; It is recommended that you leave a separate tip of $10 to $15 for each family or group and each day of the tour in recognition of your dedication and knowledge.
• Driver and Stagecoach Driver: A direct nominal tip of 2 to 3 dollars (50 to 100 Egyptian pounds) at the end of the tour.

6. The most requested optional additional tours and their approximate prices

Travelers can enrich their trip with unique and unforgettable experiences:

7. How to guarantee a package without hidden costs with Ultra Egypt

When you book your trip with Ultra Egypt Tourism, you will receive a detailed confirmation document from your booking agent detailing what is included and what is not. This means you can have complete peace of mind and enjoy the beauty and civilization of Egypt without unexpected financial surprises.