Enjoy the beautiful Nile Valley scenery and the real Egyptian life from the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise Ship in 5-days, 4 -Nights from Luxor to Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, stop en the route to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Edfu and Kom Ombo temples. Discover the most impressive temples of Abu Simbel 285 km from Aswan. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabeya party, Nubian show or disco and more in this 5 days Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday, or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 4 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
✔ Abu Simbel trip ( Sharing a group in a bus or minibus with English Guide).
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ 35 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon ride over Luxor sky.
✔ All transfers, pick up and drop off by an A/C. vehicle.
✔ Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
✖ Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
✖ WiFi and Water or Drinks on the cruise.
✖ Any personal expenses like laundry etc or any optional tours.
✖ Tipping to the guide, drivers, cruise crew etc.
✖ Motorboat to Philae temple.
✖ It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
✖ It is available to drop off travelers at Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
Pickup Locations
1. Pavillon Winter Luxor
2. Mara House
3. Jewel Howard Carter Hotel
4. Luxor Airport
5. River Hotel
6. New Windsor Hotel
7. Pharaonic Rose
8. El Nakhil Hotel
9. Mohamed ali house
10. Royal House Hotel
11. Rose Guest House
12. Blue Nile House
13. Bedouin Lodge Luxor
14. Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
15. Royal Mountain Hotel
16. Meena Rooms
17. Sweet Rooms
18. Mountain View Villa
19. Minamar Hotel
20. San mina Hotel
Additional Info: Luxor airport or train station or All hotels in Luxor east bank.
Itinerary
Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank
1
Temple of Karnak
Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board. Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Luxor Temple
Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don't want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Balloon Ride, Luxor West Bank Tour and Navigation
1
Begin around 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Valley of the Kings
Back to the cruise for breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Temple of Hatshepsut
Continue, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
1
Temple of Horus
After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Temple of Kom Ombo
Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Duration: 60 minutes
Aswan Tour (Philae Temple/ High Dam) and One hour Felucca Ride
1
Aswan High Dam
Take your breakfast, and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Temple of Philae
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Free afternoon to enjoy a trip in nature around Aswan islands using a Felucca (a small sailing boat)for one hour. Dinner on board and Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 60 minutes
Abu Simbel Trip (Sharing a group) and Departure transfer
1
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Check out around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a group in a bus or minibus), to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the cruise by noon time to pick your luggage.
Duration: 8 hours
2
Aswan
Later on, You will be transferred to your Aswan hotel, Airport or railway station.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults. (maximum 2 children in one room).
• A child from 0 - 05.99 Free of Charge. (not allowed in the Air Balloon Trip).
• Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays
• If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
• Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile,Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
• Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
• If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30 USD per person.
• If the Abu Simbel trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30 USD per person.
• It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
• It is available to transfer Travelers to Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
• You will need to pay all the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in Egyptian money cash.
• If you want to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
• If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room with 3 beds.
• If you are traveling in a group of 3, and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
• Other languages are available with extra charge
