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4 Night Cruise Luxor to Aswan: Air Balloon, Abu Simbel & Nubian Village
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Time to discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5 star Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by Pharaonic sites en route between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the Pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan. Have a chance to visit one of the Nubian families on Soheil Island in Aswan. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabia party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday, or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Visit Aswan Dam, achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric
- Enjoy the scenery and views to the Nubian Village on Soheil Island
- Learn about their customs, walk around the village with your guide
- Explore Abu Simbel, one of the most impressive placesin Egypt
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Luxor
Welcome to this 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 car to your 5-star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
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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.
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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.
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Meals included: lunch and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise
Day 2
Luxor
Balloon Rides. Ballon Ride: Begin around 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 40 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open-air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.
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Archaeological Exploration at Valley Of The Kings. Theban Necropolis: Breakfast and 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.
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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 from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh.
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Sightseeing at Colossi Of Memnon. Memnon: 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. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
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Luxor
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Edfu on board the cruise.
Day 3
Luxor
Local Flavor at Temple Of Edfu. Temple of Edfu: After breakfast, enjoy a Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu, considered the most complete ane best preserved Egyptiatemplees.
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City/Town Tour at Temple Of Kom Ombo. Kom Ombo City: Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city 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.
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Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.
Day 4
Luxor
Archaeological Exploration at Abu Simbel Temples. Abu Simbel: Around 4 to 4:30 am, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (sharing a group in a bus or minibus), drive for about 3 hours 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 around 2 to 2:30 pm to have your lunch and get ready for the fantastic trip in nature to the Nubian Village.
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Aswan
Local Flavor at Nubian Village. Nubian Village: You will be picked-up around 3:30 to 4:00 pm 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. Finish by sunset, enjoy the breeze and watch the birds while going back to your cruise. Time for dinner, and the folkloric Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan.
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Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.
Day 5
Luxor
Sightseeing at Aswan Dam. After breakfast, check out and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan, 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 electric. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lakes in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.
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Local Flavor at Philae. Proceed to visit the Greco Roman Temple dedicated to 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 in order 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.
Day 1
Luxor
Meals included: breakfast.
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This is the end of your trip! You will be transferred to your Aswan east bank hotel, Airport, or Railway station.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Meet and assist upon arrival and departure All transfers, pick up, and drop off by an A/C. vehicle All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary Professional English-speaking Egyptology Tour guide 35 to 40 minutes Hot Air Balloon ride over Luxor sky Abu Simbel trip ( Sharing a group in a bus or minibus) Nubian Village trip to Soheil island
Not Included
Domestic flights or trains Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing Motorboat to Philae Temple Water or Drinks on the Cruise Any personal expenses like laundry etc. or any optional tours Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew, etc Wi-Fi on the Cruise. (available with extra charge) It is available to pick up Travelers from Luxor West Bank hotels with an extra 10$ USD per person It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels in Aswan 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 Passport copies are required for the cruise line company, Abu Simbel, and Hot air balloon trip permissions.
Restrictions
A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
Meeting & Pickup
Luxor airport/Luxor train station/Luxor east bank Hotel.
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
Camera is not allowed for the balloon trip, but you can use your cellphone to take pictures. If the balloon cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person. If Abu Simbel Trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person. If the Nubian Village cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person. 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. 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 travelling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person. Passports copies are required for the cruise line company, Abu Simbel and Hot air balloon trip permissions. It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese, German or French tour guide with extra 250$ USD per person upon your request.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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