4 Nights Cruise Luxor to Aswan Including Air Balloon, Abu Simbel&Nubian Village

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Nile Cruise&Luxor East Bank

Pass By: Luxor International Airport, Monshaat Al Amari, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don't want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor.

Day 2: Balloon Ride, Luxor West Bank Tour&Navigation

Pass By: Qurna Village, Luxor Egypt
Begin around 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country's landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city(Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Enjoy listening to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Edfu.

Day 3: Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan

Stop At: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Edfu Egypt
After your breakfast, enjoy horse carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo Egypt
Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan.

Day 4: Abu Simbel Trip & Nubian Village

Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel Egypt
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a small group), to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Get back to the cruise by noon time to have your lunch and get ready for the fantastic trip in nature to the Nubian Village.
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Nubian Village, This is a Village and does not have a web-site, Aswan Egypt
You will be picked-up around 3:30 pm down to the Nile to take a motorboat, sailing slowly to enjoy the scenery and views to the Nubian Village on Soheil Island, have a welcome drink in one of the Nubian families houses, talk to them, know about their customs, walk around the village with your guide. Finish by sunset, enjoy the breeze and watch the birds while going back to your cruise. Time for dinner, and the folkloric Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan.

Day 5: Aswan Tour(Philae Temple and High Dam)&Departure transfer

Stop At: High Dam, Aswan Egypt
After breakfast, check out and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan, listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, you will be transferred to your Aswan hotel, Airport or railway station.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.