4 Nights Nile Cruise From Luxor To Aswan Including Abu simbel and Hot Air Balloon

4 Nights Nile Cruise From Luxor To Aswan Including Abu simbel and Hot Air Balloon

The Beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley, is best appreciated from the deck of a Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites en route between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of th

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Transfer to Nile Cruise&Luxor East Bank

Stop At: Luxor International Airport, Egypt
Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide 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.

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
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. Overnight in Luxor.

Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don't want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor

Day 2: Hot Air Balloon&Luxor West Bank

Stop At: Qurna Village, Luxor Egypt
Begin with an early morning pick up from the cruise(around 5am) to experience the exciting Hot Air Balloon ride over The River Nile and Egypt's most famous ancient monuments in the West Bank of Luxor for about 30-45 minutes flight. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city(Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast and start your wonderful 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
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 to cross Esna Lock. Overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Edfu

Day 3: Edfu Temple& Kom Ombo Temple

Stop At: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
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. 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.
Duration: 20 hours

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
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.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan

Day 4: Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan(sharing a small group)

Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
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. Free afternoon, you might like to visit the Nubian village(optional). Dinner on board and Nubian show.Overnight in Aswan.

Note; you will have a chance to visit the Nubian Village in yoiur free afternoon(optional)
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan

Day 5: Aswan Tour(Philae Temple, High Dam)& Departure Ttransfer

Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Check out after breakfast. Discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and 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.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, you will be transferred to your Aswan hotel, Airport or railway station.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.