Amazing 4-Days Nile Cruise from Aswan To Luxor with sightseeing and Abu simbel
Overview
Inclusions
- 3 nights accommodation on 5 stars Cruise on full board basis start with lunch&end with breakfast.
- Abu Simbel Trip(Sharing a small group).
- All Cabins contain: mini bar, safe deposit box, satellite TV, private bathroom with full bathtub.
- All transfers, pickup and drop off by an A/C. vehicle
- Professional English speaking Egyptology tour guide.
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
What to expect
Day 1: Transfer to Nile Cruise&Aswan Tour
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
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.
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
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 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Aswan Harbor.
Day 2: Abu Simbel Trip, Navigation and Kom Ombo Temple
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
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
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
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: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Edfu.
Day 3: Edfu Temple& Arrive Luxor(visit Luxor Temple)
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
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
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
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 hour 30 minutes
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor.
Day 4: Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour&Departure transfer
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
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 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
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: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
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
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
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 hour 30 minutes
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No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Infants must sit on laps
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Excelente el guia SABRY, perfecto el tour quedamos encantados, excelente servicio todo muy organizado.