|
|
| |
(5 day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan) |
| |
The Classical Nile Cruise Tour (5 day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan) |
| |
|
| |
The pharaohs used to cruise the Nile since pre dynastic times. The ancient Egyptian civilization was actually all built around the Nile and its resources.
The Egyptians have always cruised the Nile for many reasons; to transport corps and animals, to go for trading trips to Nubia in the past and among different regions in Egypt in our modern days and for leisure and relaxation as well.
Cruising the Nile in five stars deluxe ships has become a trend in Egypt nowadays. The tourists get the chance to enjoy a marvelous luxurious life style, visit all the monuments and highlights in Southern Egypt, enjoy delicious three meals on board, and have fun in the full entertainment program provided by all the modern ships sailing down the Nile.
This fast but fun tour to Egypt consists mainly of spending four nights on board of one of the most comfortable relaxing ships that sail between Luxor and Aswan.
The guests will spend the day visiting the most astonishing Pharaonic highlights including marvelous monuments like the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Philae, and the Valley of the Kings.
In the afternoon, all the family members would enjoy chilling out on the sundeck or swim in the pool of the ship.
At night, the Nile Cruise ship will be organizing oriental parties, Tanoora and belly dance shows, and a costume party.
Everything in this travel package is faultlessly designed to suit the needs and the requirements of travelers coming from various backgrounds and different regions from all over the world.
This trip is carefully designed to suit the needs and the requirements of any traveler who loves luxury and comfort. |
| |
| |
|
|
Duration |
4 nights 5 days |
|
| Cities Visited in this travel
package: |
Luxor - Aswan |
|
Accommodation |
4 nights aboard the luxurious Nile Cruise Ship - Service of English or Spanish Speaking guide, The best educated long experienced tour guides with the most desired communication skills |
 |
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 |
included |
detailed route |
| |
|
|
The summary of the
itinerary |
| |
Day 1 |
Arrive in Luxor, We embark the Nile Cruise and visit the Karnak and the Luxor Temples with optional sound and light show at Karnak Temple in the afternoon. Optional tour to the sound and light show at the Karnak temple at night overnight in Nile Cruise. |
Day 2 |
Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, overnight in Nile Cruise |
|
Day 3 |
sail to Edfu to visit the temple of Sobek, and then sail down the Nile in your Nile Cruise to Kom Ombo, overnight in Nile Cruise |
Day 4 |
-visit the temple of Sobek, sail to Aswan to visit the Philae, the High Dam, and the unfinished obelisk in the afternoon. With optional sound and light show at the Philae Temple in the evening. |
Day 5 |
-check out the Nile Cruise, transfer to the Aswan Railway station or the Aswan Airport, with a marvelous optional tour to Abu Simble |
|
|
|
The full itinerary of the
Tour: |
| |
|
| |
Day 1 : |
Arrival in Luxor |
|
| |
-Upon arrival in Luxor, the guest will meet the Select Egypt Travel representative who will be your best friend for the coming five days. We only deal with local highly educated and experienced company representatives who have fluent English and wonderful communication skills.
-After the "meet and greet", the guest will be transferred to his hotel, his home away from home, using the best comfortable air-conditioned minivans
-The guest will check in the Nile Cruise in a few minutes to enable him/her to rest and refresh for an amazing tour of Cairo in the next day.
-You will start 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 this evening 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.
-Enjoy the evening touring Luxor on your own style or you can go to the marvelous sound and light show at the Karnak Temple, to enjoy a fascinating illustration of the history of the Temple of Karnak and the entire Egyptian history and watch the amazing light show. Languages of the show may vary according to the schedule
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
|
| |
| |
Day 2 : |
Luxor – Nile Cruise |
|
| |
-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 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.
-Your last stop 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.
-Enjoy the evening in Luxor
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
|
| |
| |
Day 3 : |
Nile Cruise - Kom Ombo – Edfu |
|
| |
-In the morning, we Sail down the Nile to Esna at night
-You will have the chance to visit 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.
-Afterwards, we sail to the South in the direction of Kom Ombo.
-Your next stop will be to 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.
-Enjoy the evening in the Nile Cruise
-Sail to Aswan and overnight in the Nile Cruise. |
 
|
| |
| |
Day 4: |
Aswan – Nile Cruise |
|
| |
-Arrival in Aswan and 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
-Your next 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
-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.
-Embark the best deluxe luxurious Nile Cruise, which will be your home for the coming four nights. You will have a nice comfortable cabin with all sorts of facilities
-Enjoy the evening touring Aswan on your own style or you can go to the marvelous sound and light show at the Philae Temple, to enjoy a fascinating illustration of the history of the Temple of Philae and the entire Egyptian history and watch the amazing light show. Languages of the show may vary according to the schedule |
 
|
| |
| |
Day 5: |
The Abu Simble Temple |
|
| |
-After having the best breakfast, we check out the Nile Cruise after having a fabulous Cruise sailing down the Nile
-Then it would be the time for departure after spending a marvelous Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
-It would be actually 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.
-Transfer to the Aswan railway station or Aswan airport for the final departure after a marvelous trip in a luxurious Nile Cruise Ship |
|
|
| |
| |
| Cities Visited in this travel package :
| |
|
|
| |
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 |
 
|
| |
| |
| Price
|
|
Accommodation |
Number of guests |
1st May - 30th
Sep |
1st Oct - 30th
April |
Christmas - New Year
Easter Period |
|
3 Star |
2 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
3 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
4 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
4 Star |
2 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
3 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
4 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
5 Star |
2 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
3 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
4 guests |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
00
Euro per person |
|
|
| |
Price includes: |
•transfer in Luxor to the Nile Cruise
•4 nights aboard the luxurious Nile Cruise Ship
•Departure transfer in Aswan
•12 Meals in the Nile Cruise ship: 4 breakfast, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
•Sightseeing and entrance fees in the mentioned above monuments included in the travel package
•Service of English or Spanish Speaking guide, The best educated long experienced tour guides with the most desired communication skills
•All port taxes
•No hidden costs.
|
Price excludes: |
•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. |
|
|
Monuments included in this
travel package: |
| Karnak and Luxor Temple |
Unfinished Obelisk |
| Valley of the Kings |
Unfinished Obelisk |
| Temple of Queen Hatshepsut |
| Colossi of Memnon |
| Edfu Temple |
| Kom Ombo Temple |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
