Nile Cruise on a 5 * Boat, 8 days
Enjoy a splendid trip throughout the Nile for a week. Departure from Luxor via Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo until Aswan and direct return to Luxor. You will visit the major sites like the Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and of other famous Temples and sites.
Description:
8 days/7 nights cruise
Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan - Abu Simbel – and direct return to Luxor.
Itinerary
in details
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor and embarkation
After arrival in Luxor, your guide will assist you at the airport. Transfer to the boat and first lunch on board. Dinner and night on board in Luxor.
Day 2: Luxor - Esna - Edfu After breakfast, you will visit the Valley of the Kings. You will also observe the imposing Temple of the Queen Hatschepsut and the Memmon colossus. In the afternoon continuous navigation in direction of Edfu, via Esna. Meals and night on board
Day 3: Edfu - Kom Ombo
Today the boat arrives at Edfu. In the morning you will visit the Temple of the God of the Sun Horus. Then navigation continues until Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Temple. Enjoy thereafter the to Aswan. Meals and night on board.
Day 4: Aswan
With a small motorboat, you will visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the Queen Isis. Then you will proceed to the Aswan high dam and the unfinished Obelisk. In the afternoon, a romantic walk on the Nile on board of a felucca awaits you. In the evening you have the possibility of seeing the light and sound show at the Philae Temple. Meals and night on board.
Day 5: Aswan - Abu Simbel
You can plan this day freely: or you visit the famous souks of Aswan or you take part in an optional excursion to Abu Simbel, where the imposing Temples of Ramses II are and the Temple of its spouse Nefertari. Meals and night on board.
Day 6: Aswan – Edfu
Enjoy the pleasant trip back from Aswan to Luxor, via Edfu and Esna.
Day 7: Edfu - Esna - Luxor
Today you are to Luxor, where you will visit in the afternoon the Karnak Temple and the Luxor Temple. In the evening, you will have the possibility of seeing the lights and sound show at the Karnak Temple. Meals and night on board in Luxor.
Day 4: Disembarkation and departure form Luxor (*)
After breakfast, transfer to the the airport of Luxor and return flight.
Price
includes:
§ Cabin 2 people, boat 5 *, 7 nights
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Meals:
Full board during the cruise
§ Visits as mentioned above
§ All the transfers (private, air-conditioned minibus, with driver) & English speaking guide
§ All taxes
§ Entry fees for the sites
§ For the formalities and the safety of our guests, we inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of our programmes.
Price
excludes:
§ Flights
§ Visa expenses (approx. 18 € upon arrival)
§ Tips
Information:
§ (*) or
Book
an extension,
for example:
§ Extension in Luxor
§ Cultural visits in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, etc.
§ Stay at the Red Sea (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el Sheikh)
§ Desert and Oases tour (All oases from Luxor to Cairo, approx. 4 days)
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2 Guests |
420 Euro per person |
