Overview
Embark on a journey to see the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, and Philae Temple. Experience the profound historical and cultural heritage of Egypt while enjoying a voyage down the Nile River on a deluxe cruise vessel.
Tour Info
- Duration: 5 days , 4 nights
- Departure time and location: At 10:00am from your hotel or Luxor Airport
- Return time and location: At 05:00 pm to the Aswan hotel or airport.
- Package category: The Nile Cruises
Tour Highlights
- Explore Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Hatshepsut Temple.
- Visit Edfu and Kom Ombo temples.
- Discover Aswan,Enjoy a special tour of the Philae temple.
What to Expect
- The Nile Cruise is one of the most well-liked travel packages in Egypt since it allows you to leisurely explore upper Egypt from Luxor to Aswan.
Gifts
- Mineral water will be provided for you free in the vehicle.
More About 5 Days Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
- The Tour Leader will be waiting inide the airport with sign with your good name on it , and he will contact your good self with Whatsapp if it is available .
- Dress Code: Smart Casual closes is recommended.
- Comfortable shoes for walking, sunglasses and sunhat are important in summer time.
Itinerary
Commence your expedition by being collected from your lodging, railway station, or airport in Luxor, Proceed to your cruise ship for check-in and to refresh yourself. ** Enjoy an afternoon guided excursion to the east bank of Luxor, including Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
Stay overnight on a Nile Cruise in a private room with a private bathroom.
A 5-star Standard Nile cruise is offered, which includes breakfast, lunch, and supper served in an open buffet style. However, Drinks are not included.
Luxor temple Visit.
After the lunch and according to the arranged pick-up time with your guide, you will be met with him/her in the lobby of the Nile cruise to start your exploring of Luxor by visiting the Luxor temple which considered to be th most important temple after the Kranak temples in Luxor, you will be guided to explore every single side in the temple, then you will be picked-up and transferred to visit the Karnak temple.
Karnak temples Visit.
After the visit of Luxor temple you will be taken to visit the Karnak temples which include an extensive collection of ancient temples and chapels that were built to honor the deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. The primary temple complex of Amun-Re is a remarkably maintained and awe-inspiring religious monument, renowned worldwide for its magnificence and historical importance, drawing tourists from around the globe. after the tour you will be taken back to the cruise to relax and having your dinner on board.
Lunch will be served on board.
Dinner is Will be served on board.
According to the arranged pick-up time, you will be met with your guide who will pick you up and transfer you to visit the below sights and back to the Nile cruise to start the sailing forward Edfu, crossing the Esna lock in evening and staying in Edfu to the next day.
The Hot Air Balloon Optional tour
The hot air balloon trip is an optional activity that allows you to discover Luxor from the sky. You will be picked up at 4:00 a.m. and transported to the port, where you will soar for 45 minutes to explore Luxor and see the significant monuments from above. Then return to the boat to check out, have breakfast, and begin your tour of Luxor.
The Valley of Kings exploring.
The Valley of the Kings is an Ancient Egyptian burial complex buried in the slopes between Gurna's two limestone hills. The Valley of the Kings has 63 recognized tombs, and three additional have just been discovered. You will be allowed to tour three tombs from the inside; King Tut is not one of them. It has one additional ticket. You may purchase it on-site.
The Queen Hatshepsut temple visit
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is unusual in that it is Egypt's sole temple constructed into a cliff face in a terrace arrangement. Hatshepsut was a well-known female pharaoh who used a fake beard and all of the trappings of male pharaohs to seize the throne for herself.
Memnon stop
You will be transported to The Memnon Colossi visit: We'll then view the Memnon statues. They are the sole extant sculptures fronting the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III, showing the pharaoh seated on his throne.
Crossing the Esna Lock.
What happens during the crossing?
When the Nile cruise ships enter the lock, the gates are closed behind them, and the water level in the lock is regulated to match the level of the river downstream. Once the water level is equalized, the gates on the downstream side of the lock are released, allowing the boat to resume its journey down the river.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on board.
The Hot Air Balloon is an optional tour.
You will be picked-up and transferred to Visit the Edfu temple. then you will transferred back to the cruise to have your breakfast, around 04:00 pm you will arrive to Kom Ombo temple to visit it.
Early morning Visit to Edfu temple.
Early in the morning, you will arrive in Edfu, where you will be met by your guide in the cruise lobby to proceed to visit the special temple of Edfu. To get there, you will use the city's traditional transportation (stagecoach carriage). The Edfu temple was built to serve the God Horas, the God of protection in ancient Egyptian history, and you will be guided to explore that special temple before returning to the cruise to continue sailing forward to Luxor.
Kom Ombo Temple Visit.
When the Nile cruise arrives at the temple of the gods Horas and Sobek (Kom omb temple), which was constructed to honor both gods, it will be around 5:30 p.m. You will be taken on a guided tour of the magnificent Komombo temple, where you can learn more about the mythology of ancient Egypt.
As per the scheduled pick-up time, you will meet the guide to tour the mentioned attractions. Afterwards, you will return to the cruise Ship to spend the remainder of the day in a relaxed manner.
Optional tour to visit Abu Simbel temples.
As previously mentioned, the cruise leaves at 2:00 pm, so now is a good time to reserve the optional tour to the Abu Simbel temples. You will be picked up from the cruise at 5:00 am and driven to the temples (it takes about 3 hours to get there). Once you arrive, you will be given a tour to learn about the history of the ancient Egyptians and how they constructed these incredible temples out of rocks. One of the temples was built for King Ramses II, who is regarded as the most important king in the annexes. Next, you will visit the second temple, which was constructed by Ramses II for his beloved wife, the queen Nefiratri. then return to Aswan to join the cruise before departing on the Kom Ombo.
Philae temple visit.
According to the arranget time, Your tour guide will be waiting for you t0 transfer you to visit the unique temple of the Goddess Isis, the Philae temples, to reach there you will ride a boat with moto, sailing for 10 to 15 minutes, your guide will take you through the historical temple, where you will know more about the ancient Egyptian legends and believing, Isis considered to be the goddess of Love and motherhood in the ancient Egyptian mythology. you will explore the temple then you will take the boat back, after the visit you will be transferred back to the cruise ship.
Optional tour to the Nubian village
If you would like to spend your free afternoon learning more about the history and culture of the Nubian people, you can reserve a Nubian Village Tour. This tour takes you to a Nubian village where you can walk its streets and visit a Nubian house. You get there by motorized boat on the Nile River, making it an excellent way to see Aswan from the Hule side and capture stunning sunset photos.
The Abu Simbel temple journey is and optional tour which you can add it to your package.
The pick-up will be scheduled based on your departure information, and the driver will be ready for you to pick you up and transport you to your next location.
Check-out must be completed by 11:00 a.m.
If your flight is later than the check-out time, we will attempt to help you with late check-out, but if we can't, you can wait in the hotel lobby.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Hotel /Airport / Train station pickup and drop-off
- 4 Nights of Accommodations ( 4 Nights on the Nile Cruise, )
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in the Program
- All ground transportation in the destination location
- 4 Breakfasts - 4 Dinners -4 Lunches
- Local Taxes
Exclusions
- International Airfare
- Drinks
- Any private expenses
- Optional Tours
- Any Extra Not Mentioned in the Program
- Tipping
Current Season Price Details
10%Please Note that price changes per season, so the price will depend on the date you pick when check out
| Single Room | Double Room | Triple Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must adult # | |||
| Price per adult | $ 1098 $ 1220 | $ 810 $ 900 | $ 729 $ 810 |
| Max child # [age:6-11] | |||
| Price per child | $ 549 $ 610 | $ 405 $ 450 | |
| Max infant # [age:0-5] | |||
| Price per infant | $ 180 $ 200 | $ 180 $ 200 |
Deposit
50 % of the total booking amount
Extra Fees
Optional tours.
Beverages during the cruise.