Itinerary
8
Day 1: Arrive in Aswan & Cruise Embarkation
Day 2: Sail from Aswan to Kom Ombo & Edfu
Day 3: Sail from Edfu to Esna & Luxor
Day 4: Luxor
Day 5: Sail from Luxor to Esna
Day 6: Sail from Esna to Edfu & Kom Ombo
Day 7: Sail from Kom Ombo to Aswan
Day 8: Disembarkation & Departure
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1
Arrive in Aswan & Cruise Embarkation
Arrive in Aswan and transfer to pier to embark on Nile cruiser. Have your lunch. Take a tour around Elephantine Island and Botanical Garden by a felucca, a traditional wooden sailing boat of Nile. After the tour return to cruiser. Overnight in Aswan.
* Lunch and dinner on board.
2
Sail from Aswan to Kom Ombo & Edfu
Have your breakfast on board while the cruiser sails to Edfu, passing by the old Dam of Aswan. After having lunch, sail to Kom Ombo, an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo, which will be visited during your stay. The Temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Then sail to Edfu for overnight.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
3
Sail from Edfu to Esna & Luxor
Have your breakfast on board while sailing to Esna and make some visits to the main historical and touristic spots of Esna. Then embark on the cruiser and cross Esna Lock. Arrive in Luxor and stay overnight in Luxor on board.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
4
Luxor
Have your breakfast on board and disembark from the cruiser for visits around Luxor, which has frequently been characterized as the "World's greatest open-air museum". Proceed with the visits to the two colossi of Memnon. Finish with the visits of the East Bank of the Nile including the Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. After the visits, transfer to airport, train station or hotel, according to your departure details. End of your services.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
5
Sail from Luxor to Esna
Have your breakfast on board and keep your visits in Luxor with the West Bank of the Nile including the Valley of Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari. After the visits sail to Esna. Overnight in Esna.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
6
Sail from Esna to Edfu & Kom Ombo
Have your breakfast on board and sail to Edfu. Arrive in Edfu and visit Temple of Edfu which was dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Overnight in Kom Ombo.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
7
Sail from Kom Ombo to Aswan
Have your breakfast on board and sail to Aswan. Upon your arrival in Aswan, start visits around Aswan including magnificent Temple of Philae. continue the tour in Aswan with Unfinished Obelisk. After the tour return to cruiser. Overnight in Aswan.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
8
Disembarkation & Departure
Have your breakfast on board and disembark from the cruiser. Transfer to airport, train station or hotel according to your departure details. End of your services.
* Breakfast is included.
Services
Included
- All transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
- 8 days / 7 nights Nile cruise on 5 star cruise ship including; accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Sightseeing tours during the cruise on private basis including; transportation by A/C comfortable mini-van, professional guidance and entrance fees.
- Local taxes.
Excluded
- Any tips to staff, items of a personal nature, drinks with meals.