Nile Cruise Holiday in Egypt

Nile Cruise Holiday in Egypt

Explore Luxor, Aswan and AbuSimbel from a Nile Cruise,combine history and leisure in this memorable journey.

Day 1: Luxor Nile Cruise Holiday Egyptraveluxe representative will meet and assist at Luxor airport, then transferred by private A/C vehicle to the cruise for embarkation before lunch. Dinner and overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.

Day 2: Nile Cruise Holiday
After breakfast, you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to visit East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to the Karnak and Luxor temples. Sail to Esna. Overnight in Esna.

Day 3: Nile Cruise Holiday
Sail to Edfu. Upon arrival at Edfu, you will be accompanied by your knowledgeable guide to visit Horus Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4: Nile Cruise Holiday
Pay a visit to the High Dam in Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk and the majestic Philae temple with a visit to the Botanical garden by felucca overnight in Aswan on board the Nile cruise ship.

Day 5: Nile Cruise Holiday
A.M Optional visit to Abu Simbel. P.M visit the botanical Garden by Felucca. Overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Aswan.

Day 6: Nile Cruise Holiday
Early sail to Kom Ombo, visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu. Overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.

Day 7: Nile Cruise Holiday
Breakfast, then you will be transferred to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi Memnon. Back to the cruise for lunch. Free time on board. Dinner and overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.

Day 8: Nile Cruise Holiday / Home
Breakfast, disembark from your cruise. Then you will be transferred to Luxor airport for departure.

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