Imagine yourself relaxing on the deck of a 5 star Nile Cruise ship sailing down the Nile, watching the beautiful Nile Valley scenery and the real Egyptian life. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu temples. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
Note: the tour ends the last day in Luxor around 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 3 nights accommodation on 5 star Nile Cruise, full board basis, start with...
✔ All transfer, pick up and drop off by an A/C. vehicle.
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
✖ Any optional Tours or Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
✖ Water or Drinks during the meals
✖ Entrance fees to the all the mentioned sightseeing.
✖ Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
✖ Motorboat to Philae temple
✖ Wifi on the cruise (available with extra charge)
✖ It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person
✖ It is available to transfer Travelers to Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
Pickup Locations
1. Kato Dool Wellness Resort
2. Dahabeya Queen Farida
3. Meshra Katto
4. Benben By Dhara Hotels
5. Fenti Nubian Resort
6.
7. Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
8. Long Beach Resort
9. Ramsis Hotel
10. Tolip Aswan Hotel
11. Pyramisa Isis Corniche Hotel
12. Citymax Hotel Aswan
13. Opal
14. El-amin Guest House
15. Abo ORabi Guest House
16. Kalabsha Hotel
17. Villa Misk
18. Tiba Hotel Aswan
19. Go Inn Backpackers
20. Basma Hotel
Additional Info: Aswan East bank Hotels, Railway station, or Aswan Airport.
Itinerary
Transfer to Nile Cruise&Aswan Tours
1
Aswan Railway Station
Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan Airport, railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
2
Aswan High Dam
Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Duration: 45 minutes
3
Temple of Philae
Proceed to visit Philae Temple; the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for Dinner, folkloric show and Overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
Navigation & Kom Ombo temple
1
Temple of Kom Ombo
Breakfast on board. Free leisure morning on the deck. Have your lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.
Duration: 60 minutes
Edfu Temple& Arrive Luxor(visit Luxor Temple)
1
Temple of Horus
After your breakfast, experience 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. Return to the cruise. Relax on deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Luxor Temple
Cross Esna Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on sundeck. Late in the afternoon, arrive Luxor, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor Temple on the East bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor
Duration: 60 minutes
Luxor Tour&departure transfer
1
Valley of the Kings
Breafast and check out to start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit 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
2
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Colossi of Memnon
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch time in a local restaurant (optional).
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Temple of Karnak
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Take memorable photos between its huge pillars. Finally, transfer to Luxor Hotel, Airport or Railway station.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
• Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
• Prices are quoted in U.S dollars and valid,except during Christmas,New Year and Easter Holidays.
• 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.
• If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
• If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
• If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
• If you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person
• The tour ends on the last day in Luxor city around 4 to 5 pm, so evening departure is recommended
• It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
• Our drop off location in Luxor after the tour on the last day can be at Luxor Airport, train or hotels in Luxor east bank
• It is available to transfer Travelers to their Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
• You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
• Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
