4 Day Nile Cruise From Luxor To Aswan Including Nubian Village Tour
What your day looks like
Imagine yourself relaxing on the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise ship sailing down the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, watching the beautiful Nile Valley scenery and the real Egyptian life. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, and stop en route to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Edfu and Kom Ombo temples. Enjoy a trip in nature by motorboat and have a chance to visit one of the Nubian families on Soheil Island in Aswan. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainment of the belly dancing show, galabia party, Nubian show or disco, and more in 4 days/3 night Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday, and Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check-in with lunch, check-out with breakfast.
The experience, in brief
- Visit the largest temple Karnak temple built through 2000 years
- Explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings
- Visit the Luxor, Mortuary, Sobek, and Philae temples
- Photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon
- Sightseeing Aswan Dam, an artificial canal in Greece
Your day, step by step
Luxor
Welcome to the trip! 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-star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Luxor
Local Flavor at Karnak Temple. Karnak Temple: Start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak Temple built 2000 years ago, covering an area of about 63 acres. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypostyle Hall, and take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.
Luxor
Local Flavor at Luxor Temple. 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.
Luxor
Meals included: lunch and dinner.
Luxor
Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise.
Luxor
Archaeological Exploration at Valley Of The Kings. Valley of the Kings: 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.
Luxor
Local Flavor at Mortuary Temple Of Hatshepsut. Mortuary temple: Continue, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch.
Luxor
Leisure at Nile River. Nile River: Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
Luxor
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Luxor
Accommodation: Overnight in Edfu on board the cruise.
Luxor
Carriage Tours at Temple Of Edfu. Carriage tour: Enjoy a 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.
Luxor
City/Town Tour at Temple Of Kom Ombo. Kom Ombo City: 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 a folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Luxor
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Luxor
Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.
Luxor
Sightseeing at Aswan Dam. Aswan Dam: 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 electricity.
Luxor
Local Flavor at Philae. Philae Temple: Proceed to visit the Philae temple; the Greco-Roman Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Aswan
Local Flavor at Nubian Village. Nubian Village: Get back to the cruise by noon time and get ready for the fantastic trip in nature to the Nubian Village. You will be picked up down to the Nile to take a motorboat, sailing slowly to enjoy the scenery and views of the Nubian Village on Soheil Island, have a welcome drink in one of the Nubian family's houses, talk to them, know about their customs, walk around the village with your guide. Sail back, enjoy the breeze, and watch the birds while going back to your cruise.
Luxor
Meals included: breakfast.
Luxor
This is the end of your trip! You will be transferred to your Aswan east bank hotel, Airport, or Railway station.
What to know before booking
Included
Meet and assist upon arrival and departure All transfers by a private A/C. vehicle All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary Professional English-speaking Egyptology Tour guide
Not Included
Domestic flights or trains Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing Motorboat to Philae temple Water or Drinks on the cruise Any personal expenses like laundry etc Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc Any optional tours if required Wi-Fi on the cruise.(available with extra charge) 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 their Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
What to Bring
Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable footwear Camera and other items you may need Passport copies are required for the cruise line company.
Restrictions
If the trip to the Nubian Village cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person.
Meeting & Pickup
Luxor Airport/Luxor train station/Luxor East Bank Hotel.
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Abu Simbel temples / Private tour / 2 pax - 120.00 Per Person | Abu Simbel temples / Private tour / single traveler - 180.00 Per Person | Abu Simbel temples, sharing a group in a bus or minibus - 60.00 Per Person | Hot Air Balloon In Luxor - 100.00 Per Person
Before Booking
You will need to provide us with your pick up location in Luxor either, an east bank hotel, train station or airport. If the trip to the Nubian Village cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person. You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business