| Hotel brand’s new Nile cruise

HOTEL group Mandarin Oriental will expand its presence in Egypt with a luxury Nile cruise experience, its first offering of this kind.

The cruise will be developed by KG Company and Real Estate & Tourism Investment, and operated by the hotel group.

‘Mandarin Oriental, Nile Cruise’ will offer three-, four-, and seven-night itineraries between Luxor and Aswan, forming part of a distinctive collection of experiences in the destination.

It will see the company assume management of two iconic properties: Mandarin Oriental Old Cataract Aswan, as well as the Mandarin Oriental Winter Palace Luxor, which will undergo significant renovation before reopening next year.

The vessel is currently in design development, and will blend a “romantic feel with a contemporary finish”, Mandarin Oriental said.

She will feature generously sized suites, three distinctive dining venues, and a dedicated wellness space, complemented by curated cultural programming that will form a pillar of the experience.

Expert-led talks, immersive excursions, and a guided journey from end-to-end will bring depth to each voyage.

“Egypt is one of the fastest-growing global destinations and presents a rare opportunity to create a journey that is both culturally rich and uniquely Mandarin Oriental,” the hotel group’s chief executive Laurent Kleitman said.

“By uniting our first river cruise, with truly iconic historic hotels in Luxor and Aswan, alongside the upcoming Mandarin Oriental Shepheard Cairo, we are introducing a seamless, end-to-end experience that unfolds across land and water.” MS