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Travel in Egypt 4 Day Royal Lotus Movenpick Cruise from Aswan |
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4 Day Royal Lotus Movenpick Cruise from Aswan, or the “Class a Luxurious Nile Cruise” |
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During the past few years, riding a wonderful Nile Cruise ship from Luxor to Aswan, from Aswan to Luxor, and from Aswan to Abu Simble, has become a trend in Egypt.
Many travelers from all around the world have started preferring the Nile Cruises in stead of the normal hotels for a number of reasons.
The first reason is that riding in a magnificent luxurious Nile Cruise Ship allows the tourist to visit a number of astonishing monuments located between Luxor and Aswan that would hard to visit if the travel is staying in a hotel in Aswan or Luxor.
The Nile Cruise will take the guests right to the gate of historical sites like the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Edfu. The guest will just step out of his cabin to find himself in front of the monuments.
This is besides other monuments located inside the cities of Aswan and Luxor and included in this perfectly tailored travel package.
Moreover, riding in the Nile is quite remarkable. Imagine sailing smoothly down the Nile watching the marvelous natural scenes of the Nile banks and viewing the Egyptian peasants carrying out their daily life activities.
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.
Last but never least, most of the Nile Cruises, especially the one chosen in this package, the Movenpick Royal Lotus, are extremely luxurious with all sorts of deluxe facilities and services.
The Movenpick Royal Lotus offers startling spacious cabins and a number of magnificent suits. This is besides a spa, a fully equipped gymnasium, a sundeck, and a swimming pool.
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 |
6 nights 7 days |
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Luxor - Aswan |
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Accommodation |
4 nights in the Movenpick Royal Lotus, Super Deluxe 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 |
included |
detailed route |
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The summary of the
itinerary |
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Day 1 |
take the flight to Aswan, an optional tour to the magnificent Temple of Abu Simble. Embark the Nile Cruise; take a Felucca ride, overnight in the Nile Cruise. |
Day 2 |
visit the Philae, the High Dam, and the unfinished obelisk in the afternoon. Sail down the Nile in your Nile Cruise to Kom Ombo to visit the temple of Sobek, overnight in the Nile Cruise, sail to Edfu |
Day 3 |
visit the Philae, the High Dam, and the unfinished obelisk in the afternoon. Sail down the Nile in your Nile Cruise to Kom Ombo to visit the temple of Sobek, overnight in the Nile Cruise, sail to Edfu |
Day 4 |
visit the Philae, the High Dam, and the unfinished obelisk in the afternoon. Sail down the Nile in your Nile Cruise to Kom Ombo to visit the temple of Sobek, overnight in the Nile Cruise, sail to Edfu |
Day 5 |
arrive in Edfu to visit the temple of Horus, sail down the Nile to Luxor and spend the night in Luxor in the Nile Cruise |
Day 6 |
Visit the Karnak Temple, and the Luxor Temple. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, An optional tour to the Sound and Light Show in the Karnak Temple, overnight in the Nile Cruise in Luxor |
Day 7 |
Disembark the Nile Cruise and transfer to the Luxor airport to take the flight back. |
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The full itinerary of the
Tour: |
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Day 1 : |
Cairo – Aswan |
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-Transfer using the most comfortable air-conditioned minivan to the Cairo international airport to take the flight going to Aswan
-Arrival in Aswan with 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
-Embark the Luxurious Deluxe Nile Cruise Ship
-We take a Felucca, the traditional Egyptian sailing boat, to visit the Kitchener Island in a wonderful short trip down the Nile
-Spend the evening at leisure in the Nile Cruise
-Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 2 : |
Aswan Visits |
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-We have the most delicious breakfast to get ready for the remarkable visits of the day.
-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.
-We sail to Kom Ombo in the afternoon
-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.
-Afterwards the ship will sail to the North to reach Edfu Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 3: |
Kom Ombo – Edfu |
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-After breakfast you 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.
-Enjoy the evening in the Nile Cruise
-Sail to Luxor and overnight in the Nile Cruise. |
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Day 4: |
Luxor 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 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 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.
-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 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. |
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Day 5: |
Luxor West Bank visits – 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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Number of guests |
1st May - 30th
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1st Oct - 30th
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Price includes: |
-Roundtrip airfare Cairo/Aswan - Luxor/Cairo
-4 nights in the Movenpick Royal Lotus, Super Deluxe Nile Cruise
-Arrival transfer from Aswan airport
-Departure transfer to Luxor airport
-12 Meals: 4 Breakfast, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
-All sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
-Service of English Speaking License Egyptologist
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Price excludes: |
-Tips of $20 per person 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
All of these monuments are included in optional tours |
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Monuments included in this
travel package: |
| Felucca Ride around the Kitcheners Island |
| Karnak and Luxor Temple |
Kom Ombo Temple |
| Valley of the Kings |
Unfinished Obelisk |
| Temple of Queen Hatshepsut |
Philae Temple |
| Colossi of Memnon |
The Temple of Abu Simble (Optional) |
| Edfu Temple |
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