Day 01: Luxor

Embarkation. Lunch on board. Your afternoon will be free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board the ship.

Day 02: Luxor/Edfu

After breakfast; visit The West Bank (Valley of the Kings and Queens, Colossi of Memnon & Temple of Queen Hatchepsut). Back to the ship for lunch. Enjoy your dinner and afternoon while sailing to Edfu.

Day 03: Edfu/Komombo

Discover the Temple of God Horus in Edfu by horse carriage and tour it with your guide. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Dinner and overnight while sailing to Aswan.

Day 04: Aswan

Once in Aswan; you will go off shore for the visits of the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisque and Philae Temple of Isis the mother goddess. Back to the ship for Lunch. In the afternoon you will enjoy more beauty of the Nile while sailing around the Elephantine Island in a felucca. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Day 05: Aswan

Sail to Luxor via Esna. Overnight in Esna.

Day 06: Luxor

After breakfast, visits the East Bank of Luxor (Karnak and Luxor Temples), an experience that you will never forget. Back on board for lunch. Enjoy a free afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.

Day 07: Quena

Sail to Quena to visit Denderah Temple then sail back to Luxor and overnight in Luxor.

Day 08: Luxor

Check out after breakfast.

Aswan Sightseeing / Wednesday:
Our tour guide will pick you up from Aswan international airport or Aswan Railway station
Visit to Aswan high dam and Philea Temple
Transfer to your Nile Cruise ship in Aswan
Embarkation before Lunch.
Lunch on board
Dinner on board
Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Abu Simbel Tour (Optional) / Sail to Kom Ombo "Sightseeing" Thursday:
Breakfast on Board
Optional, Abu Simbel Tour
Lunch on Board
Sail to KomOmbo Town
Visit to Komombo Temple
Sail to Edfu City
Tea Time
Dinner on board
Egyptian Galabeya Party
Overnight in Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Edfu Sightseeing/ Sail to Luxor / Luxor "East Bank Tour" Friday:
Visit to Edfu Temple
Breakfast on Board
Sail to Luxor City
Lunch on board
Visit to Karank and Luxor temples
Dinner on board
Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Luxor "West Bank Tour" / Fly to Cairo Saturday:
Breakfast on board
Disembarkation
Optional, Luxor hot air balloon
Visit to Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the colossal of Memnon
Transfer to Luxor Airport or railway station
Meals: Breakfast

(East Bank Tour) Saturday:
Upon arrival at Luxor airport -station, our representative will transfer you to your Nile Cruise by a private A/C van. Embarkation before 12:00 PM. Afternoon, you will discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of the mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of god on the earth, the earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but there are some references which refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty. Later on, you will proceed to visit Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re. After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your ship for rest and refresh. At night, Egyptian folkloric show will be operated by the staff. Dinner will be served and overnight in Luxor. ( L– D)N.B: If your arrival time to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as the cruise check in time at 12:00 and we don’t want our guest waste their time waiting at the lobby for check in.

Luxor (West Bank Tour) Sunday:
Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the wet bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried. After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain. At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on the cruise. (B – L – D)

Edfu - Kom Ombo Sightseeing Tour Monday:
Breakfast on the cruise. Then the guide will take you in a mysterious journey to land of secrets. This guided tour of today begins by visiting one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during sailing to the city of Kom Ombo. Afternoon, you will proceed to explore Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. On its banks the ancient Egyptian civilization has been created and flourished. After the tour, you will get back to your ship, rest and refresh on board. Dinner meal will be served on board during sailing to the city of Aswan. Late evening arrive to Aswan and overnight. (B – L – D)

Sail to Aswan -Aswan City Tour
Breakfast will be served on board your ship. Later on, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood. After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus). Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, . After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board. Afternoon tea will be served on board. At night free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Aswan. (B – L – D)

Aswan / Disembarkation Wednesday :
Check out after breakfast. Then our representative will accompany you to Aswan airport - station to take your flight to Cairo (Breakfast) ** Optional Tour: Excursion to Abu Simble temples either by private coach or by domestic flight: you will be met with our English-speaking tour guide in Aswan who will transfer you by private A-C van to Abu Simbel, lies south of Aswan on the western bank of the Nile, 180 miles south of the First Cataract in what was Nubia. The site was known as Meha in ancient times and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty, when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south. Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by the well-known king Ramses II. The biggest temple was called as the Great temple. It was built by Ramesses II and being dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. While the smaller temple and it was dedicated to king Ramesses II himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari. After finishing your day tour, you will drive back toward Aswan. Arrive Aswan and be transferred by private A-C van to your chosen hotel there for check in, rest and refresh or transfer to Aswan airport to catch your domestic flight to Cairo. [B]

Program A Includes
Egyptologist tour guide.
Air Conditioned private vehicle.
4 Day Tours
Airport Transfers or Railway Station Transfers in Luxor and Aswan on Day 1 and Day 5
Tourism Police Permission for arranging the tours
Tax
Program A Excludes
Domestic Airfare or Train Tickets
All Entrance fees
Optional Tour to Abu Simbel
Meals & Drinks during day tours
Tipping
Personal Expenses
Anything not mentioned above