8 Days Nile cruise from LUXOR TO ASWAN
Price
1400$
Duration
7 Nights (8 Days)
Tour type
Group
Destinations
Luxor -Aswan-Luxor
Overview
Your 8 Day adventure begins in Luxor, where you'll explore the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of pharaohs like Tutankhamun. Marvel at the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut.
Continue your cruise to Edfu temple which dedicated to the falcon God horus.then sail to you get Kom Ombo, home to a unique double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. As you sail further, you'll reach Aswan, where you can explore the stunning Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Sail back to Luxor, taking in the serene beauty of the Nile River. Along the way, Your journey concludes in Luxor, where you'll witness the grandeur of the Karnak Temple Complex and the impressive Luxor Temple.
TYPE : SMALL GROUP TOUR.
Cruise Schedule from Luxor to Aswan : Saturday-Monday-Thursday.
Cruise Schedule from aswan to luxor: Monday-Wednesday-Friday.
Optional Tours: Abu Simbel Temples trip in Aswan – Nubian Village in Aswan – Hot Air Balloon in Luxor -philea temple light and sound show.
Itinerary
Day 1
welcome to Luxor city, upon your arrival you will be picked up from ( Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel ) then head the cruise ship to check in before the lunch time and the rest of the day will be at leisure.
Meals included: lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Overnight on the cruiseship.
Day 2
we start our first tour in the early morning after you have the break fast onboard then take our bus for 20-30 minutes to get to the west bank of Luxor city.
Here, we visit the Valley of the Kings, which contains the once-hidden tombs of more than 60 pharaohs. A discreet entrance in the hillside takes us underground, a series of corridors and antechambers leading to burial chambers and sarcophagi. The walls are covered in brightly painted images and hieroglyphs – a map of the afterlife to ensure the king’s safe passage.
One ticket allows us to see three tombs, usually into what are regarded as the most impressive tombs. However, if there is time, we recommend a visit to the tombs of Ramses VI and Tutankhamun – these require extra tickets, which can be bought locally.
Visits to tombs are now strictly controlled to halt further deterioration of wall paintings – each tomb is periodically closed for several weeks. On crowded days, make sure to have a quick visit to each of the included tombs if you want to add extra tombs as your leader will give a fixed meeting time in order to return to the cruise boat before it sails.
After, we visit the nearby Hatshepsut Temple, an architectural masterpiece of the ancient world. Built at the foot of sheer rock cliffs, it is a staggering sight, with a trio of terraces and neat arrangement of pillars. We then visit the Colossi of Memnon, two giant seated representations of the Pharaoh Amenhotep II.
On return to our cruise boat, we begin our voyage along the Nile, travelling upstream and, hopefully, enjoying a sunset to remember.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: On the cruiseship.
Day 3
the third day we will be in a city called EDFU which located in the middle between Luxor and Aswan city.we will visit a famous temple there goes back to the GrecoRoman time,dedicated to the falcon God Horus.and regarded as one of the most preserved temples in Egypt.
to get to this temple we take one of TWO options depends on the availability ( by bus or Horse carriages).
after we finish this tour we get back to the boat and continue sailing until we get to another city called KOM OMBO.
there we visit another temple dedicated to the God sobek (the crocodile) and the falcon God Horus.and in that temple you can see 2 master pieces you might not see them in any other temple. is the Egyptian calendar and the surgical instruments.
then get back to the boat and continue sailing till we get to Aswan city.
Please note: Exact sailing and excursion times cannot be guaranteed for each individual trip.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: On the cruiseship.
Day 4
After breakfast on board, we will have a full day in Aswan. This is a laid-back town that reflects the character of its largely Nubian inhabitants, known for being friendly and hospitable. By virtue of its position on the old caravan route, it has always been a trading centre and we thoroughly recommend visiting the packed bazaar today, where merchants display spices, carpets, leather goods and countless other wares.
we will visit Philae Temple. In the 1970s it was relocated by Unesco to Aglika Island after it became evident that the original site of Philae would submerge on completion of the Aswan High Dam. It represents a magnificent and enduring testament to both ancient and modern engineering. During this excursion we will also visit Aswan High Dam.
will be back by lunch time ,to have lunch onboard,and the reminder of the day is at your leisure.
Today there’s the option of visiting the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel (by flight or by land,and you need to book that with us in advance), 186mi (300km) to the south through the Nubian Desert. Built by Ramses II, the two temples are certainly some of the most spectacular in Egypt. Originally on the banks of the Nile, the temples were raised to a new site above the lake in the late 1960s, as the waters from the new Lake Nasser rose behind the Aswan High Dam. The four great seated statues of Ramses II stare east towards the rising sun. We arrive back in Aswan around 1.30pm, before lunch.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: cruiseship.
Day 5
free Morning in aswan city (if you want to add one of the optionals that mentioned above like :
-ABU SIMBLE TEMPLES.
-THE NUBIAN VILLAGE.
-FELLUCA RIDE.
the ship will start sailing by noon making it's way back again to Luxor city.and on this day will stop in Kom Ombo city then contnuie sailing till it gets to Edfu city and have overnight there. and for you ( will relax on board enjoy sailing because you have already visited these 2 temples).
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: cruiseship.
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
- Meals, start with lunch and end with breakfast.
- 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 sharing nile cruise group.
- English-speaking tour guide during your excursions.
- All service charges and taxes.
Exclusions
- International/Domestic flights or trains.
- Travel insurance.
- Visas or vaccinations.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Water or Drinks on the Cruise.
- WiFi on the Cruise.
- Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
- Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
- Any optional Tours.
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Price
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip.
FROM MAY TO OCTOBER | FROM NOV TO APRIL |
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Per Person in Single room (US$ 2000)
Per Person in Double room (US$ 1500)
Per Person in Triple room (US$ 1400)
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Per Person in Single room (US$ 2800)
Per Person in Double room (US$ 1725)
Per Person in Triple room (US$ 1650)
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Children Policy:
- 0 – 6 Free of Charge.
- 6 – 12 pay 50% of the price.
- 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
Note:
Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)