Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan 4 Nights 5 Days from Hurghada

The Nile cruise features a swimming pool with a sun-lounger terrace, opulent lounge and bar, reading areas and a discotheque. The luxurious cabins with panoramic views have en-suite shower room, individually controlled air-conditioning, TV, minibar, climate control and telephones. The restaurant offers a mix of local and international buffet-style cuisine. Guests can enjoy their cocktails while soaking up the sun by the pool bar. Room service is available 24 hours.

Itinerary

Day 1

On the first day in the morning, your friendly driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada by an air-conditioned vehicle for a 4 nights, 5 days Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Upon arrival in Luxor you will be transferred to your cruise ship for a 4 night Nile cruise. After check-in, you will enjoy a guided day tour of the East Bank of Luxor with a visit to Karnak and Luxor Temples. You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch and spend the night on board in Luxor (Meals included: LD).

Day 2

On day 2 the ship will sail to Esna, but you begin your day with a tour of the West Bank of Luxor after breakfast. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, a must see for Luxor visitors, in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank. 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 Ramses III (Medinet Habu). 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. You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, as the ship will sail toward Esna. Overnight in Edfu (Meals included: BLD).

Day 3

After breakfast you will be taken to see the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. This relatively young pharaonic temple is well-preserved and therefore very impressive. Afterwards, in Kom Ombo you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. After this temple you will have lunch on board as the ship sails toward Aswan. Overnight in Aswan (Meals included: BLD).

Day 4

Early in the morning there is an optional tour to Abu Simbel (at an additional cost). After breakfast you visit Philae Temple and the two Aswan dams. Rest of the day free at leisure on your cruise ship (Meals included: BLD).

Day 5

After breakfast you disembark your cruise ship then concludes in Aswan (Meals included: B).