10 Days Lake Nasser And Luxor - Aswan Cruise
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Location: Egypt :: Middle-East
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Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
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Package ID: 1102
Enjoy Egypt’s natural beauty and archeological treasures during this fantastic tour on board two Nile Cruise Ships. Start your tour on board a Nile Cruise Ship visiting the best landmarks in Luxor and Aswan, and then embark another Nile Cruise Ship to see the temples at Nubia located at the area of Lake Nasser.
Day 01:
Arrival Luxor – Nile Cruise Welcome to Luxor! Upon arrival into Luxor, you will be met and transferred to your 5-star Nile Cruise for embarkation with lunch and free time at leisure, dinner and overnight stay aboard the cruise ship in Luxor. There are no activities planned for this day, so feel can simply stay on the ship and enjoy its outstanding amenities or join any of our suggesting activities presented through our representative such watching the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple. Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 02:
Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions Following breakfast on board the Cruise Ship you will depart to visit the West Bank. Start your tour at West Bank visiting the Colossi of Memnon, and then move on to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which was built during the 15th century BC, on the orders of Pharaoh Egypt Excursions Egypt Tours| Nile Cruise / Hatshepsut of the New Kingdom. After that you will visit the Valley of Kings including visits to 3 tombs only. Then return and have lunch on board the Nile Cruise while the ship departs for Esna, enjoy a lovely dinner and overnight aboard the cruise ship. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03:
Edfu / Kom Ombo After breakfast you will go to see the famous Horus Temple in Edfu, the most preserved Greco-Roman temple all over Egypt and on its walls portrayed a “Play†shows the overcome of Horus over the devil god Seth. Then sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch will be served on board. Then visit Kom Ombo Temple dedicated the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon headed god Haeroris, and dating to the Ptolemies who built it on a high dune overlooking the Nile. Your cruise will then continue on to Aswan. Dinner will be served and you will be spending the night onboard the ship in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 04: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours Enjoy having an early breakfast on board the Nile Cruise. Then start your tour in Aswan visiting the High Dam that has had a signicant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt. Then move on to Philae Temple, dedicated to goddesses Isis and Hathor. Philae, and was dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project Then move on to the Unnished Obelisk, built for Queen Hatshepsut and intended to be the largest obelisk known in Egypt. Dinner will be served on board and overnight in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05:
Fly to Abu Simbel – Lake Cruise Tour Disembark the Nile Cruise Ship after breakfast, and then transfer to Aswan airport to y to Abu Simbel. Upon arrival you will be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to embark a 05-star Lake Cruise Ship. Lunch will be served on board, an then enjoy the impressive Temples of Ramses II and his wife, Nefertari, at Abu Simbel. The Temple of Ramesses II is dedicated to three gods in addition to the deied Ramesses II himself. The two temples show how great the era of Ramsses II was, as the temples are gently dug into the mountains and still have very beautiful colorful paintings. Then you will ba back for dinner and an overnight in Abu Simble on board the Cruise Ship. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06:
Lake Nasser Cruise Tours Breakfast on boardLake Nasser Cruise, and then Sail to the citadel of Kasr Ibrim withan overview of the temple. Explanation is conducted from the deck of the Cruise Ship as entrance to the site is not permitted.) Lunch will be served on board the Cruise Ship while sailing to Amada where you will visit the the Temple of Derr and the tomb of Penout in the afternoon. Then continue sailing to Wadi El Seboua (“Valley of the Lions). Dinner and overnight will be aboard the Cruise Ship. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07:
Lake Nasser Cruise Tours – Sail to Aswan After breakfast, you will visit Wadi El Seboua where there are many templs including the Temple of Amun, the Temple of Maharraqa or “Maharakka†and the Temple of Dakka dedicated to the god Thoth. the temples of Dekka, and Moharaka. Then lunch will be served on board, and then sail to Aswan. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 08:
Lake Nasser Cruise- Transfer to Luxor Upon arrival at Aswan you will disembark, and then visit Kalabsha temple, the Kiosk of Kertassi, and Beit El Wali Then transfer in a 03-hour driving journey to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast
Day 09: Luxor Sightseeing Tours After breakfast at your hotel in Luxor, visit Karnak Temple, built on a gigantic scale and it is the largest ancient religious site on the planet. It took a total of 1300 years to be built and has been attracting both pilgrims for thousands years. Then move on to the impressive Luxor Temple, built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and then completed by / Ramsses II in the 19th Dynasty. Then transfer back to your hotel and overnight in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast
Day 10:
Luxor – Fly Back Home
Breakfast will be served at the hotel in Luxor. Then transfer you to Luxor Airport for your nal departure. Meals: Breakfast
FACILITIES ON BOARD THE CRUISE SHIPS:
• Each cabin has Private bath and hair dryer
• Each Cabin has spacious window with Panoramic view
• Special channel for Movies
• The Cruise has oriental steam bath and Sauna
• Each cabin has Safety Box
• Water ltration systems
• Doctor on board available 24 hours
• Internet access and fax
• Each Cabin has Mini Bar
• The Cruise contains First aid box
• International Phone at each cabin
• Each cabin with Colored TV
• Each cabin has Rack for luggage
• Credit cards accepted ( Visa and Master Card )
• Air Conditioned cabins INCLUDED:
• Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
• Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel one way by EgyptAir
• Accommodation of 4 nights on 5* Nile River cruise on full board
• Accommodation of 3 nights on 5* Lake Nasser cruise on full board
• Accommodation of 2 nights Luxor hotel with daily breakfast
• All sightseeing tours and shore excursions mentioned as per itinerary
• English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the trip
• Entrance fees to the sights mentioned in the itinerary
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
• All hotels and Nile cruise service charges and taxes are included
• Bottled water during your trip
• 30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your stay or an Egyptian sim card for your unlocked mobile device
EXCLUDED
• Tipping