
Nile and Lake Nasser 13-Day Cruise: Cario, Luxor, and Aswan
13 days
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Day 1
Arrive at Cairo airport. Your representative will greet and assist you with passport formalities, luggage identification, and portage. Transport to your hotel.
Stay overnight in Cairo
Day 2 - (B, L)
Visit Sakkara, where the famous Step pyramid of Djoser is located. Visit the great Pyramids Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. Next is a close-up look at The Great Sphinx of Giza.
Stay overnight in Cairo
Day 3 - (B, L, D)
Have breakfast followed by a flight to Luxor where you can relax on a Nile Cruise. After lunch visit Karnak and Luxor Temples, delight in a belly dance show and enjoy dinner.
Stay overnight in Luxor
Day 4 - (B, L, D)
Visit the West Bank where the Valley of Kings and Queens, Hatshepsut, is located. Sail to Esna, eat lunch and relax with afternoon tea before attending the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party and dinner.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 5 - (B, L, D)
Breakfast, then visit Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage. Eat lunch and sail to Kom Ombo, relax with afternoon tea, enjoy dinner, and a Galabya party.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 6 - (B, L, D)
Breakfast, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and sail to Aswan. After lunch visit Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Take a felucca ride around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. After afternoon tea and dinner view a Nubian Folkloric Show.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 7 - (B, L, D)
After breakfast disembark the ship, ransfer to Lake Nasr Cruise, Lunch. Tea time.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 8 - (B, L, D)
Visit Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali, kiosk of Kertassi, sail to Wadi El Seboua.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 9 - (B, L, D)
Visit Wadi El Eeboua, Temple of Dakka, Temple of Maharakka, Sail to Amada. In the evening, visit Amada,Derr,tomb of Penout.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 10 - (B, L, D)
Sail to Kasr Ibrim and visit Kasr Ibrim. Sail to Abu Simble, In the evening, visit Abu Simble.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 11 - (B)
Disembarkation. Flight from Abu Simbel to Cairo via Aswan, arrival.
Stay overnight in Cario
Day 12 - (B, L)
Have breakfast. Tour the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, visit the Hanging Church, the Khan el-Khalili bazaar and walk through Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah street with your guide. Enjoy lunch.
Stay overnight in Cario
Day 13 - (B)
Tour concludes after breakfast with transport to the Cairo airport
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Arrive at Cairo airport. Your representative will greet and assist you with passport formalities, luggage identification, and portage. Transport to your hotel.
Stay overnight in Cairo
Day 2 - (B, L)
Visit Sakkara, where the famous Step pyramid of Djoser is located. Visit the great Pyramids Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. Next is a close-up look at The Great Sphinx of Giza.
Stay overnight in Cairo
Day 3 - (B, L, D)
Have breakfast followed by a flight to Luxor where you can relax on a Nile Cruise. After lunch visit Karnak and Luxor Temples, delight in a belly dance show and enjoy dinner.
Stay overnight in Luxor
Day 4 - (B, L, D)
Visit the West Bank where the Valley of Kings and Queens, Hatshepsut, is located. Sail to Esna, eat lunch and relax with afternoon tea before attending the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party and dinner.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 5 - (B, L, D)
Breakfast, then visit Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage. Eat lunch and sail to Kom Ombo, relax with afternoon tea, enjoy dinner, and a Galabya party.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 6 - (B, L, D)
Breakfast, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and sail to Aswan. After lunch visit Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Take a felucca ride around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. After afternoon tea and dinner view a Nubian Folkloric Show.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 7 - (B, L, D)
After breakfast disembark the ship, ransfer to Lake Nasr Cruise, Lunch. Tea time.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 8 - (B, L, D)
Visit Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali, kiosk of Kertassi, sail to Wadi El Seboua.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 9 - (B, L, D)
Visit Wadi El Eeboua, Temple of Dakka, Temple of Maharakka, Sail to Amada. In the evening, visit Amada,Derr,tomb of Penout.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 10 - (B, L, D)
Sail to Kasr Ibrim and visit Kasr Ibrim. Sail to Abu Simble, In the evening, visit Abu Simble.
Stay overnight onboard the ship
Day 11 - (B)
Disembarkation. Flight from Abu Simbel to Cairo via Aswan, arrival.
Stay overnight in Cario
Day 12 - (B, L)
Have breakfast. Tour the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, visit the Hanging Church, the Khan el-Khalili bazaar and walk through Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah street with your guide. Enjoy lunch.
Stay overnight in Cario
Day 13 - (B)
Tour concludes after breakfast with transport to the Cairo airport
Included
- All transfers by deluxe air-conditioning vehicle
- Flight from Cairo/Luxor - Abu Simbel/Cairo by EgyptAir
- Accommodation of 4 nights on 5* Nile River cruise on full board
- Accommodation of 4 nights on 5* Lake Nasser cruise on full board
- 4 nights at * Cairo hotel with daily breakfast - Fairmont Nile City or Kempinski Nile or Marriott Cairo or Nile Ritz
- All sightseeing tours and shore excursions mentioned as per itinerary
- Tour to Karnak temple and Luxor temple, East Bank Luxor
- Tour to Valley of the Kings and Queens, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of Memnon
- Tour to Edfu temple as per Nile cruise itinerary
- Tour to KomOmbo temple as per Nile River cruise route
- Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
- Excursions to the Temples of Abu Simbel
- Excursions to the temples of Amada and Derr
- Excursions to Tomb of Penout
- Excursions to Wadi El Seboua& Temples of Dakka&Meharakka
- Excursions to the Kalabsha Temple, Beit El Wali, Kiosk of Kertassi
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the trip
- Entrance fees to the sights mentioned above
- All hotels & Nile cruise service charges and taxes included
- All airport transfers including "Meet-and-Assist"
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Not included
- Any additional optional tours Any items of personal nature Gratuities for crew, drivers, reps, and guide Visa Drinks some hotels don't accept triple rooms in that case you should pay single room supplement for the third person New Year Gala Dinner or Xmas Eve dinner (it is compulsory at most of the hotels)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Minimum age is 21 years
- Dress code is smart casual
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- some hotels don't accept triple rooms in that case you should pay single room supplement for the third person
- New Year Gala Dinner or Xmas Eve dinner (it is compulsory at most of the hotels)
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
15%
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