5-Day Flight to The Pharaohs: Nile Cruise Adventure From Cairo
Highlights
Cairo, Luxor, Giza, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Locations Covered
Cairo, Luxor, Giza, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
ballooning, boating, archaeological
Group Tour
5 Days
Easy
Arabic, English, Italian, Russian
Languages
Arabic, English, Italian, Russian
Description
Embark on a 5-day tour exploring Luxor and the Nile. Begin with visits to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, showcasing a blend of ancient influences. Then, explore Luxor's West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple, and the Memnon statues. Next, visit Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple, then discover Aswan's highlights, such as the High Dam and Philae Temple.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival Transfer to Nile Cruise & Luxor East Bank
- Pickup from your Hotel In Cairo by our representative.
- Transfer to Cairo airport to catch the Flight to Luxor.
- Arrival in Luxor, where our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport/Railway station or Hotel.
- Transfer by A/C van to your 5-star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch.
- Have lunch on board the Nile Cruise.
- Start your tour by visiting Karnak Temple, the largest temple ever built over 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
- Proceed to visit Luxor Temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited.
- Admire its obelisk and statues.
- Return to the cruise and have Dinner on board.
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Day 2: Luxor West Bank
- After Breakfast, start the visit to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis.
- Visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New Kingdom hewed their tombs in the mountains to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
- Proceed to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari.
- End the tour in the West Bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon.
- Return to the cruise by noon to have your lunch.
- Start sailing down the River Nile to cross Esna Lock.
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Day 3: Edfu temple, Kom Ombo Temple
- Breakfast on board. Tour guide picks you up once the cruise docks.
- Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu.
- After the tour, transfer back to the cruise.
- Sail to Kom Ombo.
- Lunch on board. Visit The Temple of Kom Ombo Shared by the Two Gods, Sobek & Haroeies, in Kom Ombo.
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Day 4 - Aswan Tour (Philae Temple, High Dam) & Departure
- Transfer after breakfast.
- Discover the highlights of Aswan with your guide and learn about the story of Nubian immigration.
- Start your tour by visiting the High Dam, which was completed in 1960 to protect Egypt from floods and generate electricity.
- Proceed to visit the Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, using a small motorboat to reach the site.
- Later, transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Cairo.
- Our driver will pick you up from Cairo Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Cairo.
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Day 5: Disembarkation from Cruise
- Check out after breakfast.
- Discover the highlights with your guide.
- Our representative will accompany you to Aswan airport to take your flight to Cairo.
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel temple.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 20 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 20 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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