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4 Day Nile Cruise Trip From Aswan To Luxor
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From $800.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Imagine yourself relaxing on the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise ship sailing down the Nile, 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; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. 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 Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check-in with lunch, check-out with breakfast. Water, drinks, and entrance fees on your expenses.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Sightseeing Aswan Dam, an artificial canal in Greece
- Visit Philae temple; the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis
- Visit Kom Ombo City and see the temple of Sobek
- Enjoy a horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus
- Explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Aswan
Sightseeing at Aswan Dam. Welcome to this trip! Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan Airport, Railway station or Aswan East Bank Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5-star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board. Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electricity. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lakes in the world.
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Boating at Philae. Philae: Proceed to visit the Philae temple; the Greco-Roman Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.
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Meals included: lunch and dinner
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Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.
Day 2
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City/Town Tour at Temple Of Kom Ombo. Kom Ombo City: Free morning. Have lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to 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 overnight.
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Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Edfu on board the cruise.
Day 3
Aswan
Carriage Tours at Temple Of Edfu. Edfu: After your breakfast, 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. 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.
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Local Flavor at Luxor Temple. 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.
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Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise.
Day 4
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Archaeological Exploration at Valley Of The Kings. 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.
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Local Flavor at Mortuary Temple Of Hatshepsut. Mortuary temple: Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, which was renewed and rebuilt by the Polish mission in Egypt from 1960 up till these days. Listen to the queen’s interesting story from your Egyptology guide and know how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh.
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Sightseeing at Karnak Temple. Memnos and Karnak Temple: End your tour in the West Bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional). Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built 2000 years ago and covers an area of about 63 acres. Enjoy the legends and stories of the ancient Egyptian Gods from your Egyptologist guide, and take memorable photos between its huge pillars.
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Finally, transfer to Luxor East Bank hotel, Airport, or Railway station. The trip ends here. You will take back lovely memories of many enchanting destinations on your tour.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Meet and assist upon arrival and departure All transfers by an A/C. vehicle sharing a small group All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary Professional English-speaking Egyptology Tour guide All Cabins Contain: Mini Bar. Safe Deposit Box. Satellite TV. Private Bathroom with full bathtub.
Not Included
Domestic flights or trains Entrance fees to all the mentioned sightseeing Motorboat to Philae Temple Water and Drinks on the Cruise Wi-Fi on the Cruise. (available with extra charge) Any personal expenses like laundry etc Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew, etc Any optional tours if required It is available to pick up travelers from Aswan West Bank hotels with an extra 10$ USD per person It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels in Luxor west bank with an extra 10$ USD per person You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except for the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
What to Bring
Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable footwear Camera and other items you may need
Restrictions
The cruise options for Sundays and Thursdays start sailing to Kom Ombo in the early morning of day 3 around 5 am. We will do all the excursions mentioned in the itinerary but in different order according to the cruise schedule
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up Location: Aswan airport/ Train station/Aswan east bank hotel.
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Abu Simbel temples, private tour (single traveler) - 240.00 Per Person | Abu Simbel temples, private tour (two or more travelers) - 150.00 Per Person | Abu Simbel temples, sharing a group in a bus or minibus - 75.00 Per Person | Hot Air Balloon In Luxor - 120.00 Per Person | Nubian Village by motorboat - 55.00 Per Person | Other languages are available with extra cost per person upon your request - 200.00 Per Person
Before Booking
Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.(maximum 2 children in one room) A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult. Prices are quoted in U.S dollars , per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas and New Year Holidays (100$ per person per night will be charged as extra supplement for these Holidays). If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00. 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. It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to drop off Travelers at their Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person. You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash. 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 you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person. It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese or French tour guide with extra 200$ USD per person upon your request
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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