Sail down the Nile River to visit temples and tombs from Luxor to Aswan on a 4-day 3-night - 5 star Nile Cruise. See the highlights of Luxor and Aswan with your own private guide and vehicle; admire the temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo. Enjoy a magnificent trip to the beautiful temples of Abu Simbel 285 Km south of Aswan, sharin a small group. Enjoy comfortable pickup and drop off at your hotel, airport or train station.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Transfers, pickup and drop-off by an A/C vehicle
✔ 3 nights accommodation on 5-star Nile cruise on full board basis
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ Qualified Egyptologist English Speaking tour guide
✔ Abu Simbel temples trip (Sharing a group in a bus or minibus)
✖ Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing
✖ Water or drinks on the cruise
✖ Wi-Fi on the cruise or Any personal expense like laundry..etc
✖ tipping to the guide, drivers and cruise crew
✖ Motorboat to Philae temple
✖ It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person
✖ It is available to drop off travelers at Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
Pickup Locations
1. Pavillon Winter Luxor
2. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
3. Mara House
4. Jewel Howard Carter Hotel
5. Luxor Airport
6. River Hotel
7. New Windsor Hotel
8. Pharaonic Rose
9. El Nakhil Hotel
10. Mohamed ali house
11. City And Sea Adonis
12. Royal House Hotel
13. Jannah Elsahara Hotel
14. Rose Guest House
15. Blue Nile House
16. Bedouin Lodge Luxor
17. Azab Desert Safari
18. Royal Mountain Hotel
19. Meena Rooms
20. Sweet Rooms
Additional Info: Luxor Airport or train station
Luxor east bank Hotels
Itinerary
Check in the Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank Tour
1
Temple of Karnak
Our representative will pick you up from your ( hotel in east bank Luxor – train station or from Luxor airport )to transfer to the Nile Cruise to check in and have your lunch. At 3 pm, meet your Egyptologist guide to start your interesting tour by air conditioned vehicle to visit the east bank where the impressive Karnak temple which dedicated to the triad of Thebes (ancient name of Luxor) To God Amun Ra, his wife goddess Mut and their son god Khunsu God of the moon. This temple was built by several Kings as a kind of offering to God Amun Ra the main god at that time, so the temple is complicated on its plan. At the temple you will see the majesty of the ancient Egyptians throughout erecting the Hypostyle Hall which contains 134 columns arranged in rows
Duration: 2 hours
2
Luxor Temple
The next stop will be at Luxor temple which is situated at down town of Luxor and built by King Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt during the New Kingdom. Then back to the cruise for one night in Luxor
Duration: 1.5 hours
Luxor West Bank Tour and Sailing to Edfu
1
Valley of the Kings
After enjoying your breakfast on board , your Qualified Egyptologist guide will pick you up to visit the west bank which called the city of the dead where the ancient Egyptians built their tombs. you will stop at the valley of the kings to visit three tombs and explore the cleverness of the ancient Egyptian artists and the shining colors
Duration: 2 hours
2
Temple of Hatshepsut
Then moving towards the temple of queen Hatsheput, your guide will explain how she reached to the throne, her divine birth and her struggle against King Thutmose the third. The next stop will be at Colossi of Memnon, the two huge statues of King Amenhotep III and taking some lovely pictures. Transfer back on board, enjoy your Lunch and sailing to Edfu city .
Duration: 1.5 hours
Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo temple/ Aswan
1
After Enjoying your breakfast on board, your Qualified Egyptologist guide will pick you up by horse and carriage to visit the well preserved temple of Edfu which dedicated to the Falcon god Horus, God of protection
Duration: 2 hours
2
Temple of Kom Ombo
Sail on to Kom Ombo City and arrive there in the afternoon to visit its fascinating temple of Horus and Sobek. Arrive Aswan Late in the evening and overnight in Aswan
Duration: 60 minutes
Abu Simbel Temples (sharing a small group), Aswan Tour and departure transfer
1
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Check out and leave your lugguage at the reception and pick your breakfast box. Pickup time at 4:30 am it is time to visit one of the most important sites in Egypt; Abu Simbel temples 285 km south of Aswan (about 3 hours driving). back to Aswan around 1 pm
Duration: 8 hours
2
Temple of Philae
When you arrive to Aswan at 1:00 pm, meet your Egyptologist guide to visit the sightseeing of Aswan, you will visit the incredible Philae temple and the High Dam.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Aswan
At the end of the tour, your will be transferred to your hotel in Aswan east bank or Aswan Airport or Train station
It is recommended to book an evening train or flight ticket.
Duration: 20 minutes
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
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If the trip to Abu Simbel Temples cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30 $USD per person
• 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.
• 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 get 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
• You will need to carry cash for the Tipping to The guide, drivers and cruise crew.
