It is time to discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by Pharaonic sites en route between Luxor and Aswan. 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. Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. 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 Saturday, Monday, or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
Note:
★Recommended Arrival time on the first day should be before 12:01 pm.
★the tour ends in Aswan on the last day around 5 pm, so evening departure is recommended.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Lunch
✔ Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
✔ 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.
✔ 3 nights accommodation on 5 star Cruise on full board basis, start with lunch&end with breakfast.
✖ Entrance Fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
✖ Tipping to the guide, drivers and cruise crew.
✖ Motorboat to Philae Temple.
✖ Water and Drinks or WiFi on the cruise.
✖ Any personal expenses like laundry etc or Any optional Tours.
✖ 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.
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. Jannah Elsahara Hotel
12. Rose Guest House
13. Blue Nile House
14. Bedouin Lodge Luxor
15. Azab Desert Safari
16. Royal Mountain Hotel
17. Meena Rooms
18. Sweet Rooms
19. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
20. Mountain View Villa
Additional Info: All Hotels or Rental Apartments in Luxor
Luxor airport or train station
Itinerary
Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank
1
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 your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Duration: 0 minutes
2
Temple of Karnak
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
3
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 (available to change depending upon the sunrise time) 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: 2 hours
2
Valley of the Kings
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
3
Temple of Hatshepsut
Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh. 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 and Departure Transfer
1
Aswan High Dam
Check out 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 Philae temple; the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Aswan
Later on, you will be transferred to your Aswan Hotel, Airport or Railway station
Duration: 0 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• All Hotels/Villas or Rental Apartments in Luxor East bank
• Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
• A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
• A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the 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.
• If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30USD per person.
• Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
• 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
• 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 Aswan 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.
