5 Day Cruise Luxor to Aswan Abu Simbel,Nubian Village,Air Balloon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank
3 stops
1
Luxor
Egypt Package Tours representative will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Temple of Karnak
Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
Luxor Temple
Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Hot Air Balloon Ride, Luxor West Bank Tour and Sailing
4 stops
4
Begin around 5:00 to 5:30 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 40 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 sun illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Valley of the Kings
Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting 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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
6
Temple of Hatshepsut
Continue to the unique design Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, that was renewed and rebuilt by the Polish mission in Egypt since 1960 up till these days. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
7
Colossi of Memnon
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Edfu Temple / Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
3 stops
8
Temple of Horus
After your breakfast, enjoy 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. Back to the cruise..
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
9
Nile River Valley
Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Temple of Kom Ombo
Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Abu Simbel Trip Sharing a group in a bus or minibus Nubian Village
2 stops
11
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Around 4 to 4:30 am, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (sharing a group in a bus or minibus), drive for about 3 hours 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. Get back to the cruise around 2 to 2:30 pm to have your lunch and get ready for the fantastic trip in nature to the Nubian Village.
10 hours • Admission ticket not included
12
Nubian Village
You will be picked-up around 3:30 to 4:00 pm 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. Finish by sunset, enjoy the breeze and watch the birds while going back to your cruise. Time for dinner, and the folkloric Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Aswan Tour and Departure transfer
3 stops
13
Aswan High Dam
After breakfast, check out and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan, listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lakes in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
14
Temple of Philae
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam in order to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
15
Aswan
Later on, you will be transferred to your Aswan Hotel/Airport or Railway station.
45 minutes • 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
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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