3 Nights, 4 Days Nile Cruise From Hurghada to Aswan and Luxor

Description

Day 1

In the morning your friendly driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada by an air-conditioned vehicle for a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. After a drive of about 8 hours to Aswan you will be transferred to your cruise ship for a 3 nights, 4 days Nile cruise. After check-in, you will enjoy a guided day tour of Philae Temple and the two Aswan dams. Rest of the day free at leisure on your cruise ship (Meals included: Lunch and dinner).

Day 2

Today the ship will sail to Kom Ombo, where you visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. After this visit you will sail toward Edfu. There, you will be taken to see the Temple of Horus, which is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. This relatively young pharaonic temple is well-preserved and therefore very impressive. In the evening you will have dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu (Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Day 3

Upon arrival in Luxor, you will enjoy a guided tour of the East Bank of Luxor with a visit to Karnak and Luxor Temples. After your tour you will be transferred back to the cruise ship.
Overnight in Luxor with an opportunity to enjoy one of the best things to do at night in Luxor, which is the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples (additional cost) (Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Day 4

Possibility of optional hot air ballooning over the West Bank (additional cost).
After breakfast you disembark your cruise ship to begin your day tour of the West Bank of Luxor. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. Here you visit 3 tombs of various dynasties. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be on hand to recommend and advise you as to which tombs to visit. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt. At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself.
After concluding your tour you will be transferred back to Hurghada (Meals included: Breakfast). 

Excluded

- All entrance fees included

- Qualified Egyptologist guide

- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

- All taxes, fees and handling charges

- Hotel/port pickup drop-off                     

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