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6 Day Cruise Aswan To Luxor: Abu Simbel & Sleeper Train From Cairo
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Take an overnight sleeping train with meals from Cairo to Aswan, then relax on the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise ship sailing down the Nile. Enjoy 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. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainment of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco, and more in 4 days/3 night Nile Cruise every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check-in with lunch, check-out with breakfast. Rounded-trip sleeping train tickets and door-to-door transport included. Water, drinks, and entrance fees on your expenses.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- 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
- Visit the largest temple Karnak temple built through 2000 years
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cairo
Welcome to this trip! Egypt Gift Tours driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to transfer to the train station to take your overnight sleeper train to Aswan approx. 12 to 14 hours. ( Including dinner and Breakfast ).
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Meals included: Light dinner and breakfast.
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Accommodation: Overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan.
Day 2
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Sightseeing at Aswan Dam. Aswan Dam: Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan railway station 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.
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Boating at Philae. Philae: Proceed to visit Philae temple; the Graeco Roman temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
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Meals included: lunch and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan.
Day 3
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Local Flavor at Abu Simbel Temples. Abu Simbel: Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for the Abu Simbel trip (sharing a group in a bus or minibus), 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.
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City/Town Tour at Temple Of Kom Ombo. Kom Ombo: 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.
Day 4
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Carriage Tours at Temple Of Edfu. Temple of 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.
Day 5
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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. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a solo Female 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. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).
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Local Flavor at Karnak Temple. Karnak temple: Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years ago and covers an area of about 63 acres. Later on, transfer to Luxor railway station to take your overnight train back to Cairo.
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Meal included: breakfast.
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Accommodation: Overnight sleeper train back to Cairo.
Day 6
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Once you arrive a Giza or Cairo train station, you will find our driver holding a sign with your name to transfer to your hotel in Cairo or Giza. (please, provide us with your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza for the drop-off transfer). 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, pick up, and drop off by an A/C. vehicle Abu Simbel Trip (Sharing a group in a bus or minibus) Professional English-speaking Egyptology Tour guide Rounded trip sleeper train tickets from Cairo and return
Not Included
Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing Motorboat to Philae Temple Water and Drinks on the Cruise Any personal expenses like laundry etc Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc WiFi on the cruise(available with extra charge) Any optional tours if required It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Cairo airport or October with extra 10$ USD per person It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from their Hotels at Cairo airport with extra 10$ USD per person It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ per person
What to Bring
Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable footwear Camera and other items you may need You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except for the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up Location: Cairo or Giza hotel.
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Hot Air Balloon In Luxor - 120.00 Per Person | Nubian Village by motorboat - 60.00 Per Person
Before Booking
Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults (maximum one child sharing parent’s room). A child from 5 to 11.99 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.( full price) A child from the age of 12 years considered an adult with a maximum 3 members in the room. We might need to start the 3 nights cruise from Luxor to Aswan depending upon the cruise availability. Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter 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. If the trip to Abu Simbel cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person. 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. 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 of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room. Passports copies are required for the cruise line company, Abu Simple trip permission and sleeping train tickets. It is available to pickup travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.October with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.Oct with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ per person. It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ per person.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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