Ra II, Nile Cruises, Egypt
Hotel Information
Hotel Description:
The Ra II is a 73 cabin cruiser, built by Tempest Diesels UK and classified by Bureau Veritas to the highest river craft standards. The boat has long been a favorite with British tourists, offering first class facilities and the highest level of customer service, with excellent food, this is the perfect base from which to explore the wonders of egypt. The Ra II is fully air-conditioned with fire precaution and alarm systems approved by the British board of Trade.
Ra II Reviews
- Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Longwood
" Excellent holiday, shame about the cabins "
Submitted By: ZGBAdvice: Worth checking out the state of the cabins and not just going by 1 picture in a brochure.
Activities: Egyptian night on the boat was fantastic
- Date of Holiday:Nov 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
Advice: A Nile cruise is probably the ONLY way to see as many things as we did in the time available.
Activities: Best thing to see were Luxor and Karnak Temples
Good for: City Breaks
- Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:The Classic Traveller (Part of Eastmar)
Advice: the boat great allround
Activities: all the temples were great
- Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Longwood
Advice: Do not hesitate to go.
Activities: Philae Temple
- Date of Holiday:Mar 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Classic Traveller
The tours made very interesting.
Cabin was a bit small, always the same on a river cruise got use to it after first day.
Good entertainment in the evenings, they like to get... read more
- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
Advice: Must see Abu Simbel. Take warm clothes for mornings and nights and a torch for late night ventures.
Activities: Abu Simbel, Valley of the Kings, Aswan Adventure
- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Holiday Experts
" A week for pharoes to remember "
Submitted By: jeangordonwoodsAdvice: Make the most of every trip offered...
Activities: Luxor Museum on the last day and Abu Simbel and Philae temple and...and...
- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Longwood
- Date of Holiday:Nov 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" I know I'm nearly a year late posting... "
Submitted By: Mrs S Sutcliffe- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We had a wonderful time on this... "
Submitted By: Mrs Donna Hollands- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:0
- Tour Operator:Cosmos
" My travel agent here booked a whole... "
Submitted By: Ms M ChaingI had some issues with the tour operator in Cairo and was reticent about the cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
It was my first cruise... read more
- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Amazing Destinations
" Just got back from this amazing... "
Submitted By: Mrs S Green- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Longwood
" Great - people, management, food -... "
Submitted By: Mr R WildingGuide Omar unique and a joy. Not least excellent english trained in Putney.
Cabin cleaned twice daily.
But demand to know the tour program each day at the beginning and... read more
- Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Longwood
" Having never been to Egypt or a nile... "
Submitted By: Mr R W Renton- Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Holiday Place


The transfer... read more
Advice: Luxor.....absolutely packed with history !
Activities: The temple tours