Cairo Trip Overview
A multi-day luxury cruise from Aswan to Luxor in a five-star boat
Enjoy tasty onboard meals three times a day, plus comfortable accommodation
Tick off the highlights of southern Egypt during shore visits in both cities
Listen to in-depth commentary spanning thousands of years from your guide
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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A multi-day luxury cruise from Aswan to Luxor in a five-star boat
Enjoy tasty onboard meals three times a day, plus comfortable accommodation
Tick off the highlights of southern Egypt during shore visits in both cities
Listen to in-depth commentary spanning thousands of years from your guide
Itinerary
Day 1: Aswan Day Tour and Overnight in the Nile Cruise
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from Aswan Hotel or train station or airport and drive to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan, where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see is generally regarded as the best. Philae Temple Dedicated to the goddess Isis, was carefully moved to its current location , Motorboat ride takes you to the island, where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. Overnight in the Nile Cruise
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: nile cruise
Day 2: Abu Simble Temples Visit, Sailing to Kom Ombo and Overnight in the Nile Cruise
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Around 5 am it is time to visit one of the most important sites in Egypt Abu Simbel temples. After the great tour back to cruise which will start to sail toward com ombo. Be ready to have unique photos of the both sides of the river Nile where you will find out the both cultures Nubian and Egyptian as well, small boats, Nubian people, villages around you every where.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
The cruise will start to sail towards the Temple of Kom Ombo , Once you reach it , Our friendly guide will go with you to visit its famous temple ,, Later you will come back to the cruise to Continue the Sail to Edfu. Overnight on the Nile Cruise
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: nile cruise
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Luxor East Bank tour and Overnight in the Nile Cruise
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
In the morning you will start to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu . Cross Esna Lock and sail to Luxor.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Cross Esna Lock and sail to Luxor. Afternoon tour to the East bank of Luxor to explore the most splendid site of worship at the Karnak Temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Visit the Temple of Luxor before getting dropped off to the Nile Cruise Overnight on the Nile Cruise
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: nile cruise
Day 4: Luxor West Bank Tour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Begin around 5:00 am 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
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After the Balloon Ride you will start your tour of the monuments by private air-conditioned vehicle. Start on the West Bank and visit the Valley of The Kings, last resting place of the kings Tuthmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramssess VI, Mrenptah and Amonhotep II.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatsheput, and learn about the only female ruler of Ancient Egypt.
Duration: 15 hours
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Transfer to Luxor hotel , train station or airport
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
