Cruise the Nile on the intimate and luxurious Nile cruise.This cruise offers the actual taste of the fine flavor of hospitality. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you cruise the Nile on a 5-day journey from Luxor to Aswan,including accommodation and full board basis.Accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide, you will explore the wonders of ancient Egypt. All you need do is sit back and enjoy the scenery.
Arrival Luxor, Visit to Karnak and Luxor temples
Welcome Luxor, Egypt (Around the clock) Misr travel tour manager will meet & assist you at Luxor airport, Rail station or hotel. and then, escort to your Nile cruise to check in for 5 days 4 nights,
Today enjoy a visit to the colossal Temple of Karnak. Egypt’s finest ancient temple , Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to see each legacy left by the various pharaohs and dating back over 3000 years.
Walking through the Great Court into the Great Hypostyle Hall, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the 134 columns towering above you like an ancient forest. At the rear of the complex you will find the sacred lake where centuries ago pharaohs and their offerings to the gods were purified. After a tour of the complex, you will have additional free time to explore at leisure.
Continue to Luxor Temple which unearthed by Mariette in the 1860 and was once joined to the Temples of Karnak by a two-kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx.
A pure Egyptian temple, the inner walls and columns are decorated with intricate hieroglyphics which your guide will help you decipher. Find out how Alexander the Great wrote himself into Luxor Temple’s history, and see one of the original pair of obelisk, the second of which now stands on the Place de la Concorde in Paris
Optional tour: – Sound & light show at Karnak temple
Luxor West bank tour – Sailing to Edfu
You can opt to float over Luxor in a hot air balloon first thing this morning before you visit the West Bank; where 64 ancient Egyptian rulers lie buried in the Valley of the Kings including the burial chamber of Tutankhamen. Archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his intact and treasure -filled tomb in 1922. If you wish to visit King Tutankhamen and Ramses VI tombs, an additional cost is payable direct. West bank’s touring also includes the spectacular Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female ruler, rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces. There is free time to explore at your leisure as you wander the large courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations. Standing like guards along the road to the Valley of Kings, you’ll also marvel at the Colossi of Memnon, impressive statues of Amenhotep that tower 75 feet above the desert sands.
You will cruise to Edfu via Esna. Enjoy your afternoon tea out on the sun deck. Tonight, enjoy a special Egyptian Galabeya Party. Overnight in Edfu
Optional tour: – Hot air balloon ride over Luxor at Sunrise
and Kom-ombo temples – Aswan
Today your Egyptologist will guide you to explore the extraordinary Temple of Horus at Edfu, the falcon-headed god and the most completely preserved Pharaonic temple (albeit Greek-built). According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
Enjoy lunch while sailing to Kom ombo which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and you can still view the remains of an ancient mummified crocodile, which was worshipped here thousands of years ago. It was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Then, depart for the scenic sailing to Aswan and overnight in Aswan
Aswan day tour – Felucca Nile sailing
After leisurely breakfast, start you tour with a visit to Aswan high dam, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. The dam spans the Nile River, more than two miles across and incorporating 16 times the amount of material that went into the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Proceed to the impressive granite quarries and site of the Unfinished Obelisk. Illustrating the skills of Egypt’s stonemasons, this monolith is one-third taller than any other ancient Egyptian obelisk. Later
Ride a motorized boat to Philae Temple on the island of Agilika. This sacred complex was dedicated to the Goddess Isis and reflects a fusion of three great civilizations — Egyptian, Greek and Roman.
Afterwards, enjoy the peace and tranquility of the felucca Nile sailing ride in Aswan. Enjoy the sunset and high tea where Agatha Christie wrote her renowned mystery novel, Death on the Nile, and imagine the Imperial age when famous guests such as Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill stayed in its rooms.
Optional tour: – Abu simbel temple tour from Aswan by van or by plane, Please send the tour request
Day 5 – Disembarkation & Final Departure
After Breakfast and check out,Misr travel tour manager will be waiting to transfer you to Aswan Airport, Hotel or Rail station
N.B: – Itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits
– Entry visa to Egypt.
– International air ticket.
– Tipping.(for guides, drivers and Nile cruise crew etc ,-)
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Prices:
- Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till April 30.2018, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
- Tour prices and dates are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- A 25 % deposit per person is required to confirm your booking.
- Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received.
- Full payment is due 8 weeks before the tour departure
- We charged no credit card fees or hidden surcharges.
- Prices are inclusive Accommodation, Transfers, Sightseeing, Meals as indicated and internal flights.
Solo traveler:
Accommodation is based on twin/triple share, so if you’re travelling on your own (independently) and would prefer your own space our Solo Sleeper Option is available as indicated in tour prices. This will guarantee you your own room for every night of the tour. The number of single rooms we can offer is limited, so it’s best to book early.
Single supplement:
This option is available for those who prefer travelling with others but prefer single accommodation. This will guarantee you your own room for every night of the tour. The number of single rooms we can offer is limited, so it’s best to book early
Important Notes:
We highly recommend you book this trip as early as possible, preferably 60 days prior to departure. Reservations received within 30 days will be on request and subject to availability of en-route accommodation.
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Per Person From $ 620.00
Duration 05 days / 04 nights
Tour Type Nile Cruise Luxor Aswan
Cruise the Nile on the intimate and luxurious Nile cruise.This cruise offers the actual taste of the fine flavor of hospitality. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you cruise the Nile on a 5-day journey from Luxor to Aswan,including accommodation and full board basis.Accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide, you will explore the wonders of ancient Egypt. All you need do is sit back and enjoy the scenery.