So, could I survive a Nile cruise on just [pounds sterling]5 a day? CHEAP THRILL: Tom visited Luxor's Karnak temple on one of the tours included in the price of the cruise CRUISE CONTROL: Tom, above, tries his hand at steering the Star of Luxor, top. Centre: The excellent onboard food SAIL BARGAIN: Budget travel author Tom relaxes during his cut-price cruise and, above, Abu Simbel - a sight.

The Mail on Sunday (London, England) | August 19, 2007 | Copyright

Byline: TOM CHESSHYRE

TANDING on a small stage under revolving disco lights, a young Egyptianwith curly brown hair and a freshly ironed shirt is holding court.

His 'court' is about 100 holidaymakers - many of whom woke at 3am to drive toGatwick for the early-morning First Choice flight to Luxor in Egypt, where weare about to embark on a weeklong Nile cruise.

But first, in the beige-coloured lounge on the ship's fourth deck, there areimportant matters to be dealt with - excursions.

'Now, ladies and gentlemen,' says Mohammad, who is about ...

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