4 Days Egypt Nile River cruise to Aswan and Luxor

Duración

4 days

Duración del viaje

everyday

Tipo de tour

private

Ubicación

Cairo, Aswan & Luxor

4 Days Egypt Nile River cruise to Aswan and Luxor

Overview

Take a captivating 4-day Egypt Nile River cruise through Egypt's most iconic destinations: Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. Travelers can easily discover Egypt's ancient wonders with this remarkable journey that blends history, culture, and nature. Start your Egypt trip to Luxor by visiting both the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple. You will experience with Egypt travel packages the historical sites at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings.

Get on your Egypt Nile cruise packages to sail to Edfu first, then continue to Kom Ombo before completing your voyage in Aswan. You will complete your Egypt holiday to Aswan by seeing the idyllic Philae Temple while touring the impressive Aswan High Dam. This Nile River cruise holiday will provide you with an unparalleled historical and cultural travel experience, complete with upscale cabin lodging, skilled tour guidance, and gourmet dining.

Itinerario del tour

The transfer of you and your dear Nile cruise vacation to the dusky city of Aswan will begin early in the morning, as you are taken from the hotel in Cairo to the airport to connect for a domestic flight to Aswan. You will be greeted by our Egyptologist upon arrival, who will lead you through one of the most stunning cities in Egypt, where your Nile River cruise will be centered.

First up on the day's visiting list is the stunning High Dam, an impressive structure conceived and carried out under President Gamal Abdel Nasser, providing prevention against the wild Nile floods by collecting the river's energies. Take a quick boat ride on the calm Nile to Agilika Island, where the blue-arching Philae Temple sits amid languor and glowing mist. This most sacred site, dedicated to the goddess Isis, displays the best work of the Greco-Roman period.

The Unfinished Obelisk is a red granite monument to the all-powerful god Amun Ra that you might also want to see. After checking in at your five-star Nile river cruise from Aswan, enjoying dinner on board, and getting the much-needed overnight stay, you can look forward to another exciting day of history and picturesque charm.

Go up into the Nile after a grand breakfast while cruising on the Nile; an escorted tour will be your unique experience of going around the Kom Ombo Temple. The crocodile, Sobek, and eagle are the two witnesses that make up the Nupe, also referred to as a temple.

This Egypt Nile River cruise proceeds where lunch will be served from the upper deck, offering breathtaking views of the fascinating Nile. In the afternoon, you will journey to Edfu Temple and the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's most extensive temples.

The magnificent temple, which is dedicated to the sky god Horus, embodies the architectural magnificence that has always been a part of Egypt's history. After you get back, take a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor to experience leisure, delicious food, and a performance of Egyptian folklore that will introduce you to a different culture.

After breakfast onboard, the transfer will take you from the Nile River cruise holiday to the famous necropolis of ancient Thebes, the walled city that greeted many generations with its towering glory. The Valley of the Kings is the first stop, a royal burial site for Egypt's pharaohs and rulers, including the legendary King Tutankhamun. You will then visit the imposing temple of Queen Hatshepsut's Deir el-Bahari, a magnificent piece of architecture carved into Luxor's cliffs.

The Grandeur Colossi of Memnon, two statues guarding King Amenhotep III on the desert's edge, will continue the magnificence theme. Having lunch aboard the ship, enjoy a comfortable afternoon before a lovely dinner and a peaceful night's sleep aboard the ship in the calm environs of the Nile River.

After breakfast and checkout, your Egypt holiday package will head to the East Bank of Luxor. You will visit the Karnak Temple, its massive court, and the excellent Hypostyle halls, etc. Then, you will head to the Temple of Luxor, which was partly built during the era of the Twelfth Dynasty and later finished by Ramses II.

You will be taken to Luxor Airport after your magnificent and enchanted Egypt trip to catch your flight back to Aswan and another flight to Cairo for your departure, capping off a memorable Nile river cruise trip from Aswan to Luxor.

Incluido

English-speaking guide for all excursions.
3 nights are spent on a typical 5-star Nile floating ship as part of the journey celebrations.
Hotel pickups and drop-offs in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor.
Domestic flights Nile River Cruise, and private air-conditioned vehicles for all transfers.
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
All Nile Cruise adventures noted in the itinerary run from Aswan through Luxor.
Entrance tickets to every site, along with bottled water throughout the tours.
All service fees and taxes are included.

Excluido

Tipping and gratuities.
International airfare.
Entry visa to Egypt.
Entrance fee to the Tomb of Tutankhamun at the Valley of the Kings.
Personal expenses and optional activities.

Notas

Children who stay in the same room as their parents are eligible for a special child discount, provided that no more than two children are staying in each accommodation.