Luxor - Aswan - 2 nights

Itinerary / Full Details

• Day 1: Arrival in Luxor — West Bank Tour & Embarkation (Sunday / Tuesday / Friday)
• Time Activity
• Early Morning Domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor. Upon arrival, your private Egyptologist guide and driver will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport.
• 8:00 am — 12:30 pm Luxor West Bank Tour: Begin your journey with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, where ancient pharaohs of the New Kingdom carved their tombs into the mountains to protect their treasures and mummies. Then, proceed to the stunning Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural marvel rising from the desert in terraces. End your West Bank exploration with a photo stop at the colossal Colossi of Memnon — the two massive stone statues that once guarded a mortuary temple.
• 1:30 pm Transfer to your 5-star Nile cruise for check-in. Enjoy a welcome lunch on board.
• Afternoon Begin sailing down the Nile River. Relax on the sundeck with afternoon tea as you cruise toward Esna, passing through the Esna Lock.
• Evening Overnight sailing toward Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board the cruise in Edfu.
• Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
• Day 2: Edfu Temple — Kom Ombo Temple — Sailing to Aswan (Monday / Wednesday / Saturday)
• Time Activity
• Morning After breakfast on board, enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride with your guide to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu — widely considered the most complete and best-preserved of all ancient Egyptian temples.
• Late Morning Return to the cruise and continue sailing. Relax on deck, take in the unique riverside landscapes, and admire the scenery of the Nile.
• Afternoon Lunch on board followed by afternoon tea on the sundeck.
• Late Afternoon Arrive in Kom Ombo and visit the unique double temple dedicated to two gods: Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon god.
• Evening Return to the cruise and enjoy dinner. After dinner, the cruise staff host a folkloric party (Galabeya party) on board. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 3: Aswan Tour — High Dam & Philae Temple — Departure (Tuesday / Thursday / Sunday)
• Time Activity
• Morning Check out after breakfast on board. With your private guide, discover the highlights of Aswan. Begin with the High Dam, an engineering marvel completed in 1970 to control Nile flooding and generate hydroelectric power.
• Late Morning Visit the beautiful Philae Temple, a Greco-Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. Access the temple via a short motorboat ride to the island sanctuary.
• Afternoon After completing your Aswan tour, you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo (or to your next destination).
• Meals included: Breakfast
• Seasonal Considerations (May — End of August)
• Operating this tour during the summer months offers distinct advantages and requires specific preparations:
• Advantages:
• Lower prices compared to peak season (October — April)
• Fewer crowds at major archaeological sites
• Quieter, more relaxed experience on board the cruise

Included

• Domestic flights round trip Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo economy class
• Private air conditioned vehicles for all airport transfers and site visits
• Private English speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the itinerary
• Entrance fees to all main archaeological sites as per the itinerary
• Two nights on a five star Nile cruise full board
• Meals as specified breakfast lunch and dinner on day one breakfast lunch and dinner on day two breakfast on day three
• Meet and assist service at Luxor Airport upon arrival and at Aswan Airport upon departure
• All service charges local taxes and cruise port fees

Exact inclusions may vary slightly based on your travel dates and preferences. Our team will confirm everything before you book.

Excluded

• International flights to and from Egypt
• Egypt entry visa fee
• Tipping and gratuities for guides drivers cruise crew and porters
• Beverages on board including soft drinks bottled water beyond meals and alcoholic drinks
• Optional tours such as Abu Simbel Temples Hot Air Balloon over Luxor or Nubian Village visit
• Personal expenses like laundry phone calls souvenirs and extra snacks
• Travel insurance
• Any other item not explicitly listed as included

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