Time to discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5 stars Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, stop en the route to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt Abu Simbel Temples 285 km south of Aswan. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 8 days/7 nights on 5 stars Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday, or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast but water, beverages and entrance fees on your own expenses.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Abu Simbel trip (sharing a group in a bus or minibus)
✔ All transfers by a private A/C. vehicle.
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ 7 nights accommodation on 5 star Nile Cruise on full board basis,start with lunch&end with breakfast
✔ Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
✖ Any optional tours or Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
✖ Water or Drinks on board the cruise
✖ Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
✖ Tipping to Guides, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
✖ Wi-fi on the Nile cruise.
✖ Motorboat to Philae temple.
✖ It is available to transfer to their Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
✖ It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
Pickup Locations
1. Pavillon Winter Luxor
2. Mara House
3. Jewel Howard Carter Hotel
4. Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
5. River Hotel
6. New Windsor Hotel
7. Pharaonic Rose
8. El Nakhil Hotel
9. Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
10. Mohamed ali house
11. Royal House Hotel
12. Rose Guest House
13. Blue Nile House
14. Bedouin Lodge Luxor
15. Royal Mountain Hotel
16. Meena Rooms
17. Sweet Rooms
18. Mountain View Villa
19. Minamar Hotel
20. San mina Hotel
Additional Info: Luxor Railway station.
Luxor Airport.
All Hotels or Rental Apartments in Luxor East bank
Itinerary
Arrival Transfer to Nile Cruise& free afternoon
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Luxor
Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to the Nile Cruise to check in before lunch.
Have lunch.
Free afternoon
Dinner and overnight in Luxor
Duration: 1.5 hours
Luxor West Bank Tour and Navigation
1
Valley of the Kings
Have your 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: 1.5 hours
2
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Listen to the story of the sole female Pharaoh, who manage to rule Egypt for 22 years.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Colossi of Memnon
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Esna Lock
In the Afternoon start sailing, around 1:30 to 2 pm, down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock. Overnight in Edfu.
Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
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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&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: 1.5 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 and High Dam)
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Aswan High Dam
After breakfast, 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: 45 minutes
2
Temple of Philae
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Lunch on the cruise.Free afternoon.Dinner on board and Nubian show.Overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
Abu Simbel trip (Sharing a small group)
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Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Around 4 to 4:30, our representative will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (sharing a small group). Drive for about 3 to 4 hours to Abu Simbel, where you meet our tour guide 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. He will give you some free time to explore the temple and take some photos. Drive back to Aswan.
Have lunch and free afternoon.
Dinner and overnight in Aswan
Duration: 9 hours
Free Day at your Leisure and Sailing
1
Nile River Valley
You will have the chance to add the optional tour to the Nubian Village in your free morning.
The boat will start the navigation around 2 to 2:30 pm. Enjoy the beautiful Nile Valley scenery and the real Egyptian life from the deck of your Cruise ship while sailing back to Luxor.
Enjoy tea time on the sundeck while sailing to Kom Ombo.
Other Travelers who board the cruise from Aswan will stop at Kom Ombo temple this evening. Then continue sailing to Edfu for Overnight
Pass Esna lock and arrive Luxor
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Esna Lock
Some of the travelers who board the cruise will stop at Edfu temple. Then, sailing to Esna and pass Esna Lock.
Enjoy tea time on the sundeck while sailing to Luxor.
2
Luxor
The boat will arrive Luxor dock, late in the afternoon.
Free evening.
Luxor East Bank tour and departure transfer
1
Temple of Karnak
Have your breakfast and check out at 8 am. 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.
Finally, transfer to your final destination in Luxor (Airport, train station or Hotel in the East bank)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
• Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
• If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
• Luxor Airport/Luxor Railway station/All Hotels or Rental apartments in Luxor east bank
• Prices are quoted in U.S dollars , per person per trip 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 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
• 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
• You need to be 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.
• It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person
• It is available to transfer Travelers to their Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
