LUXOR & ASWAN WITH NILE CRUISE - 5 days/ 6 nights

Itinerary

Day 1
In the evening pick up from your hotel in Cairo, transfer to the train station and take the over night train to Luxor. (Seater train, approximately 10 hours train ride.)


Day 2 - Luxor East Bank
Arrive to Luxor and transfer to the 5* Nile Cruise. After lunch start guided tour and visit Karnak Temple, the greatest example for worship in the history, dedicated to God Amoun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. Then visit Luxor Temple. Over night on board.


Day 3 - Luxor West Bank
In the morning start guided tour to see Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings and Medinat Habu. Then visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, she was the only pharaonic woman ruled ancient Egypt. (At lunch time cruise starts sailing) Free afternoon, over night on board.


Day 4 - Edfu & Kom Ombo
Visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, before sailing on to Kom Ombo to see Temple of Sobek. Over night on board.


Day 5 - Optional Abu Simbel tour

Free day at your leisure in Aswan. Or take the option to visit the glorious temples of Abu Simbel: early morning (3:30 a.m.) pick up from the cruise and transfer to Abu Simbel and visit Temple of Ramses II., and Temple of Hathor. Overlooking the Lake Nasser, these  rock–cut temples are one of ancient Egypt’s most amazing creations. Transfer back to Aswan. ( arrive back around 14:00). Over night on board.

 

Day 6 - Aswan + Train to Cairo
In the morning check out from the cruise, visit the fantastic Philae Temple and Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle, built in 1960. In the afternoon transfer to train station and take the over night train to Cairo. (Seater train, approximately 14 hours train ride.) Arrive to Cairo next morning and transfer back to your hotel.

Tour Includes:

- Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- English speaking Egyptologist guide for the sights in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan
- Train tickets (seater train) from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo
- 4 nights on 5* Nile Cruise, including all meals
- All services charges and taxes

Tour Excludes:

- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights
- Beverages on the Nile Cruise
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Extras:

- Upgrade to sleeper train (return ticket): 90 Euro / person, based on 2 person sharing, 160 Euro for single cabin. The sleeper train includes dinner and breakfast on the train.

- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (40 minutes ride): 90 Euro / person

- Optional tour to Abu Simbel: 50 Euro / person, 60 Euro for single person, including transfers and local tour guide, excluding entrance fee.

- Felucca ride on the Nile in Luxor (2 hours sail); 20 Euro / person, 35 Euro for single

Tour Notes:

- The sightseeing  is organized in small groups

- From 15th of December till 10th of January different rates apply for the Nile Cruise

Tour Price:

570 Euro/ person

800 Euro for 1 person booking

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