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Nile Cruise Luxor to Luxor |
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8 Day Nile Cruise Luxor to Luxor, the Superb 8 Day Nile Cruise Luxor to Luxor |
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This travel package is carefully tailored for travelers who are fond of riding luxurious Nile Cruise ships, fans of the city of Luxor, and people who love the Pharaonic civilization and ancient monuments.
This marvelous tour gives the chance to the tourists to spend 7 whole nights in one of the most comfortable deluxe Nile Cruise ships in Egypt.
Tourists coming from all over the globe to explore the land of the Pharaohs prefer to go on a Nile Cruise, especially in the past few years.
All the Nile Cruise tours are perfectly organized to include all the highlights situated in Western Egypt. The traveler will not have to worry about any preparations as the Nile Cruise will take him right in front of the gate of the historical sites.
The remarkable feature of this travel package is that it gives the opportunity for tourists to visit some of the astonishing monuments that are not usually included in other tours like the Rammasuem and the Temple of Madinet Habu.
This is besides the other startling historical sites included in most classical tours like the temples of Karnak, Luxor, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Philae.
Another reason that made Nile Cruises popular in Egypt is the notable entertainment program that Nile Cruises offer for their guests. This includes belly dancers, parties, competitions, and costume parties that all the family members would enjoy.
The Nile Cruise ship itself is marvelous to stay at. It offers all sorts of modern equipments and class A services including swimming pools, a sundeck, a spa center, spacious cabins and suits, and the most delicious open buffet meals
This trip is carefully designed to suit the needs and the requirements of any traveler who loves luxury and comfort. All transportations will be made using comfortable private air-conditioned minivans and all the accommodations will be in perfectly prepared rooms faultlessly designed to fit all our guests. |
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Duration |
7 nights8 days |
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Luxor - Aswan |
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Accommodation |
7 nights aboard the Deluxe Five Stars Nile Cruise |
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Meals |
All meals starting with Lunch on day one and ending with breakfast on day five |
Beverage |
included only in desert camp |
Transportation |
by our
private
deluxe
coach -
jeep 4x4
- sleeper
train |
Guide |
included |
Click map for |
Entrance fees |
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detailed route |
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The summary of the
itinerary |
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Day 1 |
take the flight to Luxor, Embark the Nile Cruise; have the day to spend free at leisure, or go on our optional tour to visit the Rammasuem, the Temple of Madinet Habu, and the Luxor Museum, overnight in the Nile Cruise |
Day 2 |
Visit the Karnak Temple, and the Luxor Museum, An optional tour to the Sound and Light Show in the Karnak Temple, overnight in the Nile Cruise in Luxor, sail to Esna |
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Day 3 |
visit the Temple of Esna, then sail to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, overnight in the Nile Cruise |
Day 4 |
Sail down the Nile to Kom Ombo to visit the and then sail to Aswan, visit the Temple of Philae, the Unfinished Obelisk, the High Dam, and an optional tour to the Sound and Light Show in the Philae Temple overnight in the Nile Cruise |
Day 5 |
Spend the day in your Nile Cruise an optional tour to the magnificent Temple of Abu Simble, and an optional tour to the Sound and Light Show in the Philae Temple, overnight in the Nile Cruise |
Day 6 |
Sail down the Nile to Kom Ombo to visit the temple of Sobek, sail back to Edfu, overnight in the Nile Cruise |
Day 7 |
reach Luxor to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, an optional tour to the Sound and light show in the Karnak Temple, overnight in the Nile Cruise |
Day 8 |
Check out the Nile Cruise, transfer to the airport for the final departure |
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The full itinerary of the
Tour: |
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Day 1 : |
Cairo – Luxor |
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-Transfer using the most comfortable air-conditioned minivan to the Cairo international airport to take the flight going to Luxor
-Arrive in Luxor, Embark the Luxurious Deluxe Nile Cruise Ship
-The guest now has the choice to spend a free day wondering around Luxor on his own style or go on our marvelous optional tour consisting of :
-The first visit of the optional tour will be to the Rammasuem, the marvelous mortuary Temple of the greatest builder of ancient Egypt, Ramses II and it is quite a remarkable monument
-Your next stop will be to the Temple of Madinet Habu, one of the most marvelous Pharaonic temples, second only in size to the Great Temple of Karnak and it was built by Ramses III. It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt with colorful decorations.
-Your next visit of the day will be to the Luxor Museum, Which hosts one of the most fascinating collections of antiquities that were found in Luxor and in Southern Egypt in general. The museum has some of the real wonders of the Pharaonic civilization. Displays include ancient statues, jewelry, handcrafts, stone tools, and many other objects
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 2 : |
Luxor – Esna |
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-Today we will explore the wonders of the East Bank of Luxor
-After breakfast, you will go on with your visits by exploring the Karnak Temple, the largest religious Pharaonic structure ever built in the world. The kings of the Pharaohs staring from the 11th dynasty (2055 – 1985 BC) began adding their mark, one after the other, to this huge complex of Pharaonic temples. The Karnak temple includes the breathtaking hypostyle hall of the god Amun built by Ramses II in 1244 BC, the sacred lake of god Amun, and many more attractions.
-Your next visit will be to the Luxor Temple. Dedicated to the holy Theban triad, the gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, it is one of the finest examples of the Pharaonic architecture. Although the construction work of the temple was mainly completed by Amenhotep III (1390 – 1352 BC) and Ramses II (1279 1213 BC), many kings who came afterwards have added their marks to this great complex including Alexander the Great. The Luxor temple was buried under sand and dust for years until it was discovered in 1881.
-We sail towards Esna in the evening
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 3 : |
Esna – Kom Ombo |
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-After the tasty breakfast we are ready for the visits of the day
-Arrival in Esna and visit the temple of Khnum in Esna, a marvelous Greco Roman Temple that was built in the 1st century AD on the ruins of a much older temple that was built by Tuthmosis III of the 18th Pharaonic dynasty
-Afterwards, we sail towards Edfu
-Arrive in Edfu
-We will have the chance to visit to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. This temple is the largest and best preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. The building work of the temple started during the reign of Ptolemy III in 237 BC and the construction continued until 80 BC. The temple includes wonderfully decorated walls and stone capitals.
-We sail to Kom Ombo
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 4: |
Kom Ombo – Aswan |
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-We sail towards Aswan
-We arrive in Aswan to start our marvelous visits of the city
-Your first visit of the day will be to the High Dam, built by the former Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1960s to reserve the Nile Water that was lost every year in the artificial Nasser Lake. The High Dam, that was viewed as an architectural miracle at the time, also generates a lot of the electricity consumed in Egypt
-Start your visits with one of the most beautiful temples constructed in Egypt, the Temple of Philae. This fabulous temple dedicated to the goddess Isis was constructed as one of the finest examples of the combined architecture of ancient Egyptians and the Greco-Romans styles. This temple, due to the construction of the High Dam was all covered with water until it was relocated in its present day location in the Agilika Island by the UNESCO project that took 8 years from 1972 to 1980 to be completed
-The guest afterwards will go to visit the famous unfinished obelisk, a gigantic granite obelisk dating back to the Pharaohs New Kingdom. If this huge obelisk was completed it would have weighed more than 1197 tons. This will be a marvelous chance to understand how the ancient Egyptians were capable of building such gigantic structures.
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 5: |
Aswan – Abu Simble |
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-After breakfast in Aswan there is a marvelous chance to visit the temple of Abu Simble in an optional tour from Aswan.
-The Abu Simble Temple, which is a startling temple built to honor Ramses II. Abu Simble great temple and the smaller temple of Hathour were hewn out of a stone cliff. This huge breathtaking monument was built for the worship of the gods Amun, Ptah, Ra-Hakharty. The most fascinating feature of Abu Simble is the four colossi of Ramses which are 33 meters high. The whole complex was relocated by the UNESCO in 1970s after the construction of the High Dam
-In the evening, you have the optional tour to the sound and light at the Temple of Philae. This fabulous temple dedicated to the goddess Isis was constructed as one of the finest examples of the combined architecture of ancient Egyptians and the Greco-Romans styles. This temple, due to the construction of the High Dam was all covered with water until it was relocated in its present day location in the Agilika Island by the UNESCO project that took 8 years from 1972 to 1980 to be completed
-Spend the evening at leisure in the Nile Cruise
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
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Day 6: |
Aswan- Kom Ombo |
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-We have the most delicious breakfast to get ready for the remarkable visits of the day.
-Afterwards, we visit the amazing Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to two gods; Horus, the falcon god, and Sobek, the crocodile god. The Greco-Roman temple is famous for its matchless location overlooking the Nile. Construction work of the temple started in the 2nd century BC by Ptolemy VI and was completed during the reign of Ptolemy XII during the 1st century AD.
-We sail towards Luxor
-Spend the evening and Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
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Day 7: |
Luxor West Bank visits |
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-After breakfast, your first visit of the day will be the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of the Pharaonic New Kingdom. Starting from 17th dynasty, the Pharaonic Kings tried to hide their royal tombs from robbers. This was why they began to dig their tombs deep inside a Theban mountain that has a natural pyramid structure. These tombs have the finest colored decorations with the famous tomb of Tut Ankh Amun discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 and may other royal tombs belonging to the kings of the 18th and the 19th dynasty.
-Your next visit of the day will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. These two 18 meters high statues are the only remaining items of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. During the roman era, music was heard coming out of one of the statues that were attributed, by the Greeks, as the legendary figure of Memnon greeting his mother Eos in one of the Greek myths.
-Your next stop will be the amazing the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. This temple was constructed by the 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut (1473 – 1458 BC) as a unique structure rising from the desert in the shape of imposing terraces. This temple was used as a monastery in the Christian era. This is why it is famous for the name "El Deir Al Bahry", or the Western Monastery.
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
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Day 8: |
Luxor– Final Departure |
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-The guests are transferred to the airport for the final departure after a marvelous trip in a luxurious Nile Cruise Ship |
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Luxor: Luxor was constructed on the ruins of the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Egypt during the Pharaonic New Kingdom (1550 – 1069 BC). The ancient Egyptians named the East bank of Luxor as the city of the living, while the West bank was named the city of the dead, as all the mortuary temples and the necropolises were located there. Luxor is known as the city hosting the largest number of monuments and antiquities in the whole world. When the Arabs conquered Egypt in 640 AD, they found a vast number of Pharaonic religious structures and palaces, and this was why they named the city Luxor or the city of the palaces in the Arabic language. Luxor is the most famous city in Egypt concerning tourism and antiquities.
Aswan: Aswan is Egypt South most city. Located on the widest section of the river Nile, Aswan offers amazing scenes of this great river. Since the Pharaonic Old Kingdom, Aswan served as the Southern Gate of Egypt, an important base for incursions into Nubia and Sudan, and a vital transit point for the trading caravans coming from Nubia to Egypt. The most remarkable attractions located in Aswan are the tomb of Agha Khan, the High Dam and the unfinished obelisk. This is besides many Pharaonic temples like Philae, Kalabsha, and Amada. With its laid back atmosphere Aswan is considered one of the most relaxing cities in Egypt. The city is also famous for its touristic market displaying goods from all over Nubia. Aswan is the best starting point for visiting the startling temples of Abu Simble |
 
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Price includes: |
-Arrival transfer in Luxor
-7 nights aboard the Deluxe Five Stars Nile Cruise
-Departure transfer in Luxor
-21 Meals: 7 breakfast, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
-Sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
-Service of English Speaking guide (as per your request)
-All port taxes
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-Tips for the Cruise Staff
-Tips for your guide and drivers
-Personal Items
-Optional tours
-Beverage During lunch and dinner |
Note |
Sightseeing is based
on private basis and not joining other guests.
The Nile Cruise programs can be changed without prior
notice due to navigational
circumstances, Select Egypt is not liable to these changes.
Domestic flight Abu Simbel / Cairo could be via Aswan
we offer you with
the possibility of having any optional tour to visit any
cities or monuments that you wish to explore in any
destination in Egypt that are not included in your
travel package. |
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Monuments included in this
travel package: |
| Karnak and Luxor Temple |
| Valley of the Kings |
Philae Temple |
| The Temple of Esna |
The Temple of Abu Simble (Optional) |
| Temple of Queen Hatshepsut |
The Temple of Dendara (Optional) |
| Colossi of Memnon |
The Rammasuem (Optional) |
| Edfu Temple |
The Luxor Museum (Optional) |
| Kom Ombo Temple |
The Temple of Madinet Habu (Optional) |
| Unfinished Obelisk |
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