Amazing 3 Night Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor including Balloon By Plane from Cairo

4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 14 more

See more of Egypt and check off a Nile cruise with this 3-night experience from Aswan. Offering a convenient and relaxing way to visit Abu Simbel and Luxor, this package includes your hotel transport, Nile cruise ship accommodation, meals, and trips with an Egyptologist guide. Extra highlights include an Abu Simbel small-group tour, a visit to a local family in a Nubian village on Soheil Island, and a Luxor hot air balloon ride.

What's Included

Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
Sharing a small group to Abu Simbel.
3 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[3])
Dinner
Drinks
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
35 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor Sky
All transfers/Pickup and drop off service by A/C. vehicle .
Free Wi-Fi up to 4 GB
Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
Gratuities
Entrance fees
Any thing not mentioned in the itinerary

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

we pick up all travelers from any hotel and airport in Cairo or Giza

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrive to Aswan to start the Amazing tour

    3 stops
  • 1
    Aswan High Dam

    Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Temple of Philae

    Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to Goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for Lunch.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Nubian Village

    Relax a bit after lunch then, down to the Nile to take a motorboat, sailing slowly to enjoy the scenery and views to the Nubian Village on Soheil Island, have a welcome drink in one of the Nubian families houses, talk to them, know about their customs, walk around the village with your guide.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Abu Simbel Temples & Kom Ombo Temple

    2 stops
  • 4
    Abu Simbel Temple Complex

    Around 4:30,your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a group) ,to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the cruise by noon to have your lunch and navigation heading to Kom Ombo city.

    7 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Temple of Kom Ombo

    Arrive at Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • Day 3

    Edfu Temple & Arrive Luxor (visit Luxor Temple)

    2 stops
  • 6
    Temple of Horus

    After your breakfast, experience 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. Return to the cruise. Relax on deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on sundeck.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Luxor Temple

    Late in the afternoon,arrive at your cruise dock,to be transferred to enjoy Luxor Temple on the East bank of Luxor.where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show.Overnight in Luxor.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • Day 4

    Balloon Ride, Luxor East & West Bank Tours

    6 stops
  • 8
    Hot Air Balloons Luxor

    Hot Air Balloon Trip

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Colossi of Memnon

    Colossus of Memnon, known locally as (Al-Kulsat or Salamat), is two huge statues, built around the year 1350 BC, which are all that remains of a temple built in memory of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt during the eighteenth dynasty, located in the funeral city of Thebes Located west of the Nile in the present-day city of Luxor, the two identical statues depict Amenhotep III (14th century BC) seated, hands spread on his knees and looking eastward (in fact toward the southeast in modern directions) toward the river. Two short figures are carved on the front of the throne, along with his legs: his wife Tiye and his mother Death M and Ya. The side panels depict the Nile god Habi. The statues were made from blocks of quartzite sandstone that were quarried from Jabal al-Ahmar (near present-day Cairo) and transported 675 km (420 mi) overland to Thebes (Luxor).

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Valley of the Kings

    Breakfast and check out to start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit 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.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 11
    Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

    Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch time in a local restaurant (optional).

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 12
    Temple of Karnak

    Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 13
    Cairo

    Upon Arrival To Cairo Our Driver Will Be Waiting For You To Transfer You Back To Your Hotel In Cairo Or Giza

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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