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7 Day Cruise Luxor To Aswan: Abu Simbel, Balloon Ride With Train
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Take an overnight First Class sitting Train from Cairo to Luxor, then relax on the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise. 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. 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 fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainment of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco, and more in 5 days/4 night Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday, or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check-in with lunch, check-out with breakfast. Rounded-trip first-class sitting train tickets and door-to-door transport included.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Visit the largest temple Karnak temple built through 2000 years
- Enjoy an air balloon ride over the River Nile
- Explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings
- Photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon
- Enjoy a horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cairo
Welcome to this trip! Egypt Gift Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to transfer to the train station to take your evening first-class sitting train to Luxor. (the train takes about 10 to 12 hours)
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Meals included: No meals included.
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Accommodation: Overnight in the first class sitting train.
Day 2
Cairo
Local Flavor at Karnak Temple. Karnak temple: Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor 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 largest temple ever: Karnak Temple built 2000 years ago, covering an area of about 63 acres. Proceed to visit the 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.
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Meals included: lunch and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor.
Day 3
Cairo
Balloon Rides at Nile River. Balloon Ride: Begin with an early morning pick up from the cruise(around 4:30 am) to experience the exciting Hot Air Balloon ride over the River Nile and Egypt’s most famous ancient monuments in the West Bank of Luxor for about a 30-45-minute flight. 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. Valley of the Kings: 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: Visit 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 sole Pharaoh.
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Sightseeing at Colossi Of Memnon. Memnon: End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck.
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Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Edfu.
Day 4
Cairo
Carriage Tours at Temple Of Edfu. Temple of Edfu: 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. 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. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
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City/Town Tour at Temple Of Kom Ombo. Kom Ombo: 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 folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides.
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Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan.
Day 5
Cairo
Local Flavor. Abu Simbel: Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for the 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 to have your lunch and relax a bit. Free afternoon. Dinner on board, 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.
Day 6
Cairo
Accommodation: Overnight in the first class sitting train.
Day 7
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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 by a private A/C. vehicle All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary Professional English-speaking Egyptology tour guide
Not Included
Entry Visa to Egypt International/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 Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew, etc Any optional Tours WiFi on the Cruise
What to Bring
Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable footwear Camera and other items you may need
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up Location: Cairo or Giza hotel.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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