Cairo Trip Overview
It is time to discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by Pharaonic sites en route between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the Pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday, or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
Note:
★Recommended Arrival time on the first day should be before 12:01 pm.
★the tour ends in Aswan on the last day around 5 pm, so evening departure is recommended.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
It is time to discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by Pharaonic sites en route between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the Pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday, or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
Note:
★Recommended Arrival time on the first day should be before 12:01 pm.
★the tour ends in Aswan on the last day around 5 pm, so evening departure is recommended.
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in Luxor
Day 2: Balloon Ride, Luxor West Bank Tour and Navigation
Stop At: Luxor Hot-air Balloon ride, طريق التمثالين، Al Qarnah, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Begin around 5:00 am (available to change depending upon the sunrise time) pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in Edfu
Day 3: Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in Aswan
Day 4: Aswan Tour and Departure Transfer
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Check out after breakfast, discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit Philae temple; the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Later on, you will be transferred to your Aswan Hotel, Airport or Railway station
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
