Commissioned by the British Royal Navy and delivered in 1907, the propeller Nile Steamer Misr was first launched on May 28th, 1918 as a British Royal Navy vessel. It arrived in Alexandria, Egypt on September 8th, 1918, from Preston, northwest England, having steamed 3276 nautical miles in 17.5 days. Having served in World War II, SS Misr ("Egypt" in Arabic) also participated in setting down the 1924 uprising in Sudan as a warship and troop transporter for the British Egyptian joint task force. After retiring from active duty, Misr went through an entire overhaul; converted into a luxury yacht in 1938 to be used by Egypt's last Monarch, King Farouk. With special permission from the state authorities, the steam ship was entirely rebuilt according to its original drawings. In 2006 SS Misr was re-launched and returned to the glorified splendour of its heyday. From the crisp bed linens and fresh scent of flowers in the rooms to the superior interior design, we are constantly striving for perfection when it comes to our accommodations. With a total of 16 cabins and 8 suites (two of which are panorama suites), each possessing a private balcony with a Nile view, the accommodations onboard SS Misr truly offer a scenic, peaceful retreat after an action-packed day. Day 1 Luxor Check in before dinner. Sail to Esna for overnight Day 2 Edfu / Kom Ombo Sail to Edfu, visit the temple. Sail to Kom ombo. Overnight at Kom ombo. Day 3 Kom Ombo / Aswan Visit Kom ombo temple. Sail to Aswan. Felucca sail around the island. Overnight Aswan. Day 4 Aswan Visit high dam, Philae temple. Overnight Aswan. Day 5 Aswan / Edfu Optional Abu simbel excursion. Sail to Edfu. Overnight Edfu. Day 6 Edfu / Luxor Early morning sail to Luxor. Visit East bank. Overnight Luxor. Day 7 Luxor Visit West bank (Valley of the kings & temple of queen Hatshepsut). Overnight Luxor. Day 8 Luxor Disembarkation after lunch