Cairo Trip Overview
A wonderful Nile Cruise including all of the ancient Pharaonic history of Upper Egypt including Luxor, along the Nile to Aswan. Starting in Luxor to visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple then to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon before moving gracefully along theNile stopping at Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple until reaching colorful Aswan and it’s delightful Nubian Culture and sites. Visits to Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk are all included. Make that choice and enjoy the most of your holiday. Included: Transfers from Hurghada to Luxor/ Aswan to Hurghada by A-C vehicle .
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Duration: 5 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
A wonderful Nile Cruise including all of the ancient Pharaonic history of Upper Egypt including Luxor, along the Nile to Aswan. Starting in Luxor to visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple then to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon before moving gracefully along theNile stopping at Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple until reaching colorful Aswan and it’s delightful Nubian Culture and sites. Visits to Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk are all included. Make that choice and enjoy the most of your holiday. Included: Transfers from Hurghada to Luxor/ Aswan to Hurghada by A-C vehicle .
Itinerary
Day 1: Hurghada to Luxor Nile Cruise / Luxor Sightseeing
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
We will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada for your transfer to Luxor (about 4 hours driving in the eastern desert) . On arrival at Luxor you will be greeted and assisted by Imperialegypt Tours Representative. Following this you will then be accompanied by your Egyptologist Tour Guide for an amazing excursion along the East Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the most famous historical sights known as Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Once your guided tour is completed, you will then be transferred to the Nile cruise ship in Luxor for embarkation.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Luxor Nile Cruise Shore Excursions
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Your opportunity to enjoy a lovely breakfast on board the Nile cruise boat in Luxor you will have time to explore the fabulous ruins of Luxor. Cross the Nile to visit the West Bank attractions, including the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon..
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Tours to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple
Pass By: Edfu, Edfu, Nile River Valley
After a restful night’s sleep, breakfast will be served on board the Nile cruise ship followed by your next fascinating tour with your knowledgeable guide to Horus Temple at Edfu then transferred back to the cruise to sail on to Kom Ombo with lunch on board the Nile cruise boat. .You will be accompanied by your Egyptologist Tour Guide to visit the Kom Ombo Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris then sailing to Aswan past the spectacular Aswan Bridge into the fascinating lights of the Aswan Tombs of the Nobles with dinner and overnight on board the Nile cruise ship in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: High Dam & Philae Temple
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Enjoy your Breakfast . Later on, you’ll visit High Dam, constructed in the 1960s by the former Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser. The dam helped Egypt to store the water from the flood of the River Nile and it also generates a large volume of the electricity of Egypt. It is also considered to be a great architectural achievement.
We will then ride in a motorboat to reach Agilika Island, the new location of the marvelous Temple of Philae, constructed in the 3rd century BC in the Greco Roman era as the center of the worship of the goddess Isis. It is one of the most remarkable ancient Egyptian temples that were relocated after the construction of the High Dam and the water of the River Nile affected many historical monuments, the temple was transferred under a huge project funded by many nations and supervised by the UNESCO.
Finally, we will transfer you back to your Cruise
Overnight in Aswan
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Aswan Nile Cruise to Hurghada Red Sea
Pass By: Hurghada, Hurghada, Red Sea and Sinai
Disembarkation after breakfast, Transfer back to Hurghada from Aswan. (about 6 hours by road)
Meals: Breakfast
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
