3 nights Nile cruise is our recommendation for the best way to travel between the ancient cities of Luxor and Aswan, both of which are rich with temples and monuments. Sit back and indulge yourself on one of the deluxe riverboats and enjoy the sun setting over the fertile banks.
Going up the 3 nights Nile Cruise, you will discover Egypt, the oldest and most obvious in this country that concentrates its wealth on a thin strip of land on each side of its banks. Your cruise begins with the visit of exceptional ancient sites of Aswan passing by Kom Ombo and Edfu and ending in Luxor, true wonders of humanity.
Aswan to Luxor
| Single Cabin | double Cabin | ||
| Standard | from 610 US$ | from 420 US$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe | from 670 US$ | from 480 US$ |
Arrive to Aswan the beautiful city famous by the Nubian culture where we going to pick you up from your hotel, train station or airport. If you arrive early you will start the tour of exploring Aswan with the splendid temple of Philae and the High Dam. Check in at Nile Cruise. Lunch and dinner will be served on board. At night enjoy dancing at the disco and listening to folkloric music.
Breakfast will be served on board your ship. After that you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, 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. Afternoon, enjoy chariot riding to Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After finishing your tour, you will be transferred back to your ship. Afternoon, you willmenjoy relaxing on board your ship. Dinner will be served on board. At night Egyptian Folkloric Show party will be operated by staff on board.
Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the west 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.
Check out after breakfast (at 08:00 AM). After that you will enjoy your tour discovering the East Bank of Luxor, including the most wonderful Karnak Temples Complex, which is considered to be the biggest complex construction in the world covering an area of a hundred. ( optional tour To Temple of Luxor, extra charge) built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty & completed by the well know king Ramses II. After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred by private A-C van to your location in Luxor (where our services will be ended).
Best time to go for a Nile Cruise is between October and April. South of Egypt where you do the Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan is known for intense heat during summer between May and September. As you hop on and off from the Nile Cruise to go for shore excursions and see the temples and tombs it is preferable to go during cooler months of the year.
Due to low wages in Egypt it is recommended that tourists leave tip if they are satisfied with the service provided. On a Nile Cruise normally tourist leave an envelope at the end of the trip at the reception with an amount ranging between 3-10 US$ per person per night.
For a Nile Cruise holiday always remember to pack comfortable shoes for your visits, a hat, sun screen and sunglasses. Comfortable light clothes are recommended at day time. In winter it can become chilly so don’t forget heavy clothes at night.
It is recommended to arrive early on the first day not to miss any excursion.
Check in on board Nile Cruises are from 11:00 am
On board of the Nile Cruise there is a great variety of food served through three meals per day breakfast lunch and dinner. Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options are available on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.
Yes there is WIFI available but the service will entail extra cost.
Three open tombs will be visited, not the ones that require extra entry ticket like Nefertari, Seti, Tut Ankh Amun
