8 Days Nile Cruise Luxor and Aswan
It is a journey where Egypt moves past you, children swimming in the Nile River, people riding donkeys, farmers planting their lands, fishermen in feluccas will wave back to you the same way their ancestors did to the pharaohs thousands of years ago. Our 8 Day Nile Cruise tours include visit to Valley of Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Karnak temples then enjoy the monuments in other cities along your journey to Aswan to see Edfu temple, Kom ombo temple and finally see the main monuments in Aswan, the High Dam, Philae temple, Unfinished Obelisk.
Short Program Description
Day 1 | Fly to Luxor
Day 2 | Valley of the Kings
Day 3 | Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
Day 4 | Aswan | Philae Temples
Day 5 | Design your day</span
Day 6 | Greco-Roman temple
Day 7 | Temples of Luxor
Day 8 | Disembarkation in Luxor
Your daily vacation program and our services
Day 1
Fly to Luxor, site of the ancient city of Thebes, step aboard Nile Cruise on the Nile River, where you enjoy lunch. Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2
Journey to explore the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of the pharaohs, including “the boy king,” Tutankhamun. Found in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter, Tutankhamun’s tomb is enclosed in 35-century-old walls and delights explorers of all ages. Next, the lovely Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful Also visit the. Stop for a selfie with the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. Later, sail to Edfu and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3
Visit the Temple of Horus, Lunch will be served on board while cruising to Kom Ombo. Tonight’s dinner onboard features an “Egyptian Night” costume party, with a chance to dress up in traditional galabeyyas. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4
Visit to Aswan High dam Then, ride by motorized boat to the island of Agilika and its Philae Temple — among the ancient structures that were dismantled and painstakingly reassembled when the Aswan High Dam was constructed. Enjoy lunch followed by Ride Like a Local around the Aswan islands in a felucca (weather permitting). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5
Enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities, Drive to Abu Simbel (3 hrs each way by road, There, behold the towering twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari, rescued from the flooding waters of the Aswan High Dam. Or enjoy Nubian Village Trip by Motorboat and view of the Nile and Cataracts. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6
While cruising to Kom Ombo. disembark at Kom Ombo to visit the Greco-Roman temple dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god), and view the mummified remains of several crocodiles that once basked along the ancient Nile shore, just as their descendants do today. Continue sailing toward Edfu, Tonight’s dinner onboard features an “Egyptian Night” costume party, with a chance to dress up in traditional galabeyyas. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7
Cruise to Luxor, passing riverside villages where time has seemingly stood still and soaking in the ambience aboard your Nile cruise, taking in the views, as history unfolds all around you. Arrive Luxor, site of the ancient city of Thebes. visit the East bank of the Nile, the Temple of Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall; its expertly aligned columns, the largest of which is 80 feet high with a 33-foot circumference, are a sight to behold. Next, the striking Temple of Luxor. Behold the three large statues of Ramses II along the front of the temple pylons; the Courtyard of Ramses II behind the East Tower; and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III, with its 14 papyrus-headed columns, some fully 50 feet in height. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8
Today, bid farewell to your Nile Cruise Then transfer to the Luxor airport. Meals: Breakfast.
Prices
– $1240 Per Person in Double Occupancy.
– $1635 Per Single Person in Single Occupancy.
– $630 Per Child from 6 to 11 years sharing parent’s cabin.
– Child under 5 Years free of charge.
Boats and Categories
Schedule: Every Saturday Or Monday Or Thursday
Cruise line: Princess Sarah| Princess Sarah II| LA Sara| A Sara| Royal Esadora| Radamis II| Medea| Miriam| Royal Princess| Nile Quest| Semramis II| Zeina Nile Cruise| Grand Rose| Chateau Lafayette Or Similar and Multi Boats. Another 4 or 3 Stars Boats Prices are less 5 Stars about $70
What’s included
– Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
– Accommodation for 7 nights on 5 star cruise on full board basis.
– Certified professional tour guides.
– All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
– Entrance fees to all the sites as as mentioned in the itinerary.
– Nile felucca Tour in Aswan.
– Bottled water during outings outside of hotel.
– All service charges and taxes.
What’s Excluded
– Internal Air: Cairo/ Luxor; Luxor/ Cairo.
– Any optional tours.
– Drinks are offered from the bar area for an additional cost.
– Tipping (Gratuities for your tour guides,drivers and cruise crew).
Optional
– Balloon ride in Luxor $135Per Person.
Thank and Notes
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