Cairo Trip Overview
Join an exciting Nile Cruise adventure, exploring the Ancient History of Upper Egypt in Luxor and Aswan starting with the famous sites in Luxor including Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple and the West Bank Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens and Colossi Of memnon. Then a relaxing informative cruise along the Nile stopping at Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple until reaching colourful Aswan and it’s delightful Nubian Culture and sites. Visits to Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk are all included. A total contrast to your Red Sea holiday and a nice break to explore!
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Cruises
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Join an exciting Nile Cruise adventure, exploring the Ancient History of Upper Egypt in Luxor and Aswan starting with the famous sites in Luxor including Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple and the West Bank Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens and Colossi Of memnon. Then a relaxing informative cruise along the Nile stopping at Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple until reaching colourful Aswan and it’s delightful Nubian Culture and sites. Visits to Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk are all included. A total contrast to your Red Sea holiday and a nice break to explore!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Day 1- Hurghada to Luxor Nile Cruise / Luxor Sightseeing:
Marsa alam tours Representative will meet and assist you at your hotel in Hurghada for your transfer to Luxor (about 4 hours driving in the eastern desert). Arrive Luxor and then met and accompanied by your expert Egyptologist Tour Guide for a journey back in time on the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple then transfer to the Nile cruise boat in Luxor for embarkation and lunch. Afternoon tea and dinner on board the Nile cruise in Luxor- Optional Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temple in Luxor and optional tour of Luxor City and market.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Day 2 – Luxor Nile Cruise Shore Excursions:
Breakfast on board your Nile cruise boat in Luxor and then accompanied by your Egyptologist Tour Guide for a wonderful ancient exploration on the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon, Transferred back to the Nile cruise in Luxor. Sailing to Edfu via Esna Lock with dinner and overnight stay on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pass By: Edfu, Edfu, Nile River Valley
Day 3 – Tours to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples:
Breakfast on board the Nile cruise boat and then accompanied by your knowledgeable Guide to visit Horus Temple at Edfu then transfer to the cruise to sail to Kom Ombo with lunch on board the Nile cruise boat. .On arrival at Kom Ombo, your Egyptologist Tour Guide will escort you to the Temple of Kom Ombo shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Continue sailing on to Aswan with dinner and overnight on board the Nile cruise boat in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Day 4 – Aswan Nile Cruise Tours:
After breakfast on board the Nile cruise vessel, you will be escorted by your Egyptologist Tour Guide in Aswan for an amazing tour of the Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae in Aswan. Transfer to your Nile cruise boat in Aswan for embarkation with lunch, afternoon tea and overnight in Aswan.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 – Aswan Nile Cruise to Hurghada Red Sea:
Disembarkation after breakfast, then transfer back to Hurghada from Aswan. (about 6 hours by road)
Meals: Breakfast
