5 Days – 4 Nights Nile Cruise From Luxor


Location :

Luxor

5 Days / 4 Nights


Tour Highlights :


- Luxor West & East Banks
- Edfu & Kom Ombo
- High Dam & Philae Temple

Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Accommodation Plan 5 stars : Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Steigenberger Pyramids – Ramses Hilton , Tolip Alexandria Hotel
Accommodation Plan Luxury : Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo or Mena House, Mediterranean Azur Hotel, Alexandria, Hilton Cornich & Helnan Palestine

Day 1


On arrival to Luxor you will find your guide waiting and then you will be transferred to visit the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great. Proceed to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Transfer to the cruise. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea. Dinner on board & Belly Dance show.

(Optional) Sound & Light Laser Show at Karnak Temple.

Overnight in Cruise

Day 2


Breakfast.

(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.

The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather

Visit The West Bank –Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, King Tut’s tomb is with extra ticket (Not included).

The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Lunch on board. Sail to Esna. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party.

Overnight in Cruise

Day 3


Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit The Temple Shared by the Two Gods Sobek & Haroeies in Kom Ombo. Overnight onboard the Cruise..


Day 4


Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Start you tour visiting The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser. The Philae temple on the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 5


Breakfast on board.

(Optional not included) Departure to visit the Temples of Abu Simbel. The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.

Disembarkation after breakfast, transfer to the airport / Train Station.

Includes


  • 4 Nights Nile Cruise accommodation on full board basis. (Included sightseeing)
  • All transfers in Luxor and Aswan.
  • All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
  • Expert tour guide.
  • All your visits include entrance fees.
  • Our prices include all taxes and services.

Excludes


  • International Airfare.
  • Egypt entry visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
  • Drinks and any personal expenses.
  • Tipping Kitty



Prices per Person ;

 Period

May-Sept.

Oct.-April

Double

$600

$655

Solo

$850

$900

More Information:


Trip type By an air-conditioned vehicle pick up time According to Cruise Liners Schedules, guarantee to return two hours before your departure times

Important note:


We have spare (backup) coach available in all our tours so in case of any problem you will get the other coach in one mint

Payment policy:


NO DEPOSIT REQUESTED PAYMENT AT THE END OF THE TOUR AFTER YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU ENJOYED EVERY THING

Entry Visa Info:


Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passport.

Safety:


Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist Police The buses move in convoys for protection. The Egyptian government take so much care of the tourism as it is the national source of income in Egypt. the tourist in Egyptis VIP person So the Egyptian police (not the ship) provide police cars, security, guards around all the buses This service is not by the ship or Booking 2 Egypt its provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt, make organized tours

Health Tips:


The only health hazard that you’re likely to come across is an upset stomach. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you only drink bottled water, avoid ice and ice-cream and anything that may have been washed in tap water (salad). All fruit should be peeled before consumption. Milk is unpasteruized and should be boiled. Precautions should also be taken against prickly heat and sunstroke”