From Luxor:8-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick-up & West Bank visit
4 stops
1
Valley of the Kings
Meet your Egyptology tour guide to start your journey to explore the most important historical monuments in Luxor. Head to the West Bank and discover the valley of kings on the west bank of Luxor. There you will visit the remarkable tombs and last resting place of the Kings Ramssess III, Ramesses VI, and Mrenptah. Entrance to the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amon.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Proceed to Queen Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to an only female ruler who ruled Egypt for 20-years with wealth and peace.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Colossi of Memnon
Then you will see the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Luxor
Later, head back to explore the city of Luxor and its old market.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Hot Air Balloon Ride
1 stop
5
Luxor
Rise before sunrise and enjoy the experience of a lifetime as you take a hot air balloon ride over the city. Watch as the sunlight illuminates the city and its surroundings before heading back to the boat. Sail through ancient villages and beautiful islands and discover true Egyptian culture whilst on-board. Arrive at Esna in the evening.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Edfu - Kom Ombo
2 stops
6
Temple of Horus
Arrive in the city of Edfu in the morning and enjoy a traditional horse and carriage ride to Edfu temple, the largest Ptolemaic temple in Egypt.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Temple of Kom Ombo
In the afternoon, travel to Kom Ombo, enjoying a refreshing drink on the boat’s sun deck as you cruise. In Kom Ombo, visit the city’s unique temple, dedicated to two gods, and discover the contrasting architecture of both sides.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Aswan High Dam
2 stops
8
Temple of Philae
Today, cruise to Aswan, a city famous for its Nubian culture. After breakfast, head to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Aswan High Dam
Visit the High Dam which provides electricity to the residents of the Nile. Later, enjoy some free time to discover the city and its ancient market.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
2 stops
10
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Arrive at the ancient wonder of Abu Simbel in the morning and spend the day exploring this temple complex, one of the most important in the world.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Nubian Village
Then back to your Nile cruise ship for Lunch then be ready to visit the Amazing Nubian village. Enjoy your visit then Back to the Nile cruise ship
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Rest day
1 stop
12
Luxor
Spend the day at your leisure on board the boat
Admission ticket free
Day 7
Dendara and Abydos Temples
3 stops
13
Luxor
At 7 a.m., your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Luxor hotel and take you north of Luxor, past local everyday life.
Admission ticket free
14
Temple of Seti I
As you drive to Abydos Temple, take in the scenery of quaint villages and listen very carefully as your expert guide tells you about the temple's fascinating history. Abydos Temple is one-of-a-kind in many ways, including its limestone architecture, which is laid out over three stages. Explore this historical treasure trove to learn why.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
15
Dendera Temple Complex
Afterward, drive on to Dendara Temple. Dedicated to Hathor, the goddess of motherhood, the Dendara Temple dates back to the late Ptolemaic Period and is located on holy Egyptian ground. The site is renowned for its relics of religious structures built during the reign of the Old Kingdom of Pharaoh Pepi the First. Enjoy taking stunning photos at these mesmerizing historical locations. After that, you will be transferred to your hotel
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
East Bank visit & Sunset felucca ride
3 stops
16
Temple of Karnak
After breakfast, enjoy a tour of the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the Karnak temple, the biggest temple complex in the world
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Luxor Temple
Next, you will move to the Luxor temple that was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom and the temple was completed by Ramses
1 hour • Admission ticket included
18
Luxor
Enjoy a felucca ride at the sunset. Enjoy a refreshing cup of traditional Egyptian tea (for free). Continue sailing and watch the sunset slowly over the Luxor West Bank, take in the scenes around you as you sail along the Nile. In end, you will be transferred to your hotel
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Check Out
1 stop
19
Luxor
In the early morning you will Check our from the ship and get dropped off back at your accommodation or at the airport in Luxor.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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