Blend the rich heritage and history of Luxor and Aswan with the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley. Enjoy the beautiful Nile Valley scenery and the real Egyptian life from the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise Ship in 4-days, 3 -Nights from Aswan to Luxor. 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 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 4 days Nile Cruise every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ All transfers, pickup and drop off by an A/C. vehicle
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ 3 nights accommodation on 5 stars Cruise on full board basis start with lunch&end with breakfast.
✔ Breakfast
✔ Professional English speaking Egyptology tour guide.
✔ All Cabins contain: mini bar, safe deposit box, satellite TV, private bathroom with full bathtub.
✔ Abu Simbel Trip(Sharing a small group).
✖ Any optional tours or Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
✖ Water or Drinks during meals or WiFi on the cruise
✖ Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
✖ Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
✖ Motorboat to Philae temple.
✖ It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
✖ It is available to transfer Travelers to the Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$USD per person.
Pickup Locations
1. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
2. Kato Dool Wellness Resort
3. Dahabeya Queen Farida
4. Meshra Katto
5. Benben By Dhara Hotels
6. Fenti Nubian Resort
7. Aswan Airport
8. Ramsis Hotel
9. Tolip Aswan Hotel
10. Pyramisa Isis Corniche Hotel
11. Citymax Hotel Aswan
12. Opal
13. El-amin Guest House
14. Abo ORabi Guest House
15. Kalabsha Hotel
16. Villa Misk
17. Tiba Hotel Aswan
18. Go Inn Backpackers
19. Basma Hotel
20. Shehrazad Nile Floating Hotel
Additional Info: All Hotels in Aswan East bank.
Aswan Airport or Railway station
Itinerary
Transfer to Nile Cruise&Aswan Tour
1
Aswan
Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan railway station, Airport 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
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 Greaco 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 in Aswan.
Note: If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct 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
Abu Simbel Trip, Navigation and Kom Ombo Temple
1
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a small group), 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. Get back to the cruise by noon time. Enjoy lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city.
Duration: 8 hours
2
Temple of Kom Ombo
Arrive to Kom Ombo, 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, 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. Return to the cruise, relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock, lunch on board and afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Luxor Temple
Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor dock, 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.
Note: If your cruise arrives by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then you have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank of Luxor.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour&Departure transfer
1
Valley of the Kings
Breakfast and check out to start your remarkable 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: 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 from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a solo female Pharaoh.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Colossi of Memnon
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic 17-meters statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Temple of Karnak
Drive back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres. Later on, transfer to Luxor railway station, Airport or Luxor hotel.
Duration: 1.5 hours
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
• 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.(Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room )
• If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
• 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 the trip to Abu Simbel cancelled due to bad weather, you will be able refunded with 30$ USD per person.
• 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 your 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
• Our pick up location in Aswan on the first day can be at Aswan Airport, train or hotels in Aswan east bank
• 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 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.
• Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
