See more of Egypt and check off a Nile cruise with this 3-night experience from Aswan. Offering a convenient and relaxing way to visit Abu Simbel and Luxor, this package includes your hotel transport, Nile cruise ship accommodation, meals, and trips with an Egyptologist guide. Extra highlights include an Abu Simbel small-group tour, a visit to a local family in a Nubian village on Soheil Island, and a Luxor hot air balloon ride.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
✔ Sharing a small group to Abu Simbel.
✔ 3 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ 35 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor Sky
✔ All transfers/Pickup and drop off service by A/C. vehicle .
✔ Free Wi-Fi up to 4 GB
✔ Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
✖ Any thing not mentioned in the itinerary
✖ Entrance fees
✖ Drinks
✖ Tipping
Pickup Locations
1. Aswan Airport
2. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
3. Steigenberger Nile Palace
4. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
5. Long Beach Resort
6. Giza Pyramids Inn
7. Aswan Nubian House
8. Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
9. Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan Resort & Spa
10. Movenpick Resort Aswan
11. Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa Kings Island Luxor
Additional Info: We Pickup all our travelers from any hotel in aswan or aswan train station or aswan airport
Itinerary
Aswan such a charming city famous by the Nubian culture Visit Temple Of Phille & Aswan High Dam
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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
2
Temple of Philae
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to Goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for Lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Nubian Village
Relax a bit after lunch then, down to the Nile to take a motorboat, sailing slowly to enjoy the scenery and views to the Nubian Village on Soheil Island, have a welcome drink in one of the Nubian families houses, talk to them, know about their customs, walk around the village with your guide.
Duration: 3 hours
Abu Simbel Temples & Temple Of Kom Ombo & Sailing To Edfu
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Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Around 4:30,your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a 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. Back to the cruise by noon to have your lunch and navigation heading to Kom Ombo city.
Duration: 8 hours
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Temple of Kom Ombo
Arrive at 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
Temple Of Edfu & Sailing To Luxor
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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. Cross Esna Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Luxor Temple
Late in the afternoon,arrive at your cruise 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.
Duration: 60 minutes
Hot Air Balloon & Valley Of The Kings & Temple Of Hatshbsut & Colossi Of Memnon & Temple Of Karnak & Luxor Temple
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Hot Air Balloon Trip
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Colossi of Memnon
visit the two giant status of memnon. The Colossi of Memnon statue, meaning a colossal colossus, known locally as (Al-Kulsat or Salamat), is two huge statues, built around the year 1350 BC, which are all that remains of a temple built in memory of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty, located in the funerary city of Thebes, located west of the Nile River from the present-day city of Luxor. The two identical statues depicted Amenhotep III (who lived in the fourteenth century B.C.) sitting, his hands spread out on his knees and looking towards the east (actually towards the south East according to recent trends) towards the river. Two short figures are carved on the front of the throne, along with his legs: his wife Tiye and his mother Death M and Ya. The side panels depict the Nile god Habi.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Valley of the Kings
Breakfast 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
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Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. 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: 1.5 hours
5
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. Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks.
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
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
