4-Days Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor from Marsa Alam

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Duration

4-Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

Bulgarian, English, french, German, Russian

About this tour

A delightful opportunity to leave Marsa Alam and travel from your Red Sea resort to experience the delights of a gentile Nile cruise whilst exploring the ancient sites in colourful Aswan and it’s delightful Nubian Culture and sites including Philae Temple, then a relaxing informative cruise along the Nile stopping at Kom Ombo Edfu Temples until reaching Luxor to visit  Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings and more

Included

  • Transfers from Marsa Alam to Aswan/ Luxor to Marsa Alam by A-C vehicle
  • Accommodation onboard 5 star Nile Cruise on full board basis
  • Meet and greet service upon arrival & departure
  • Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions
  • Excursions to Karnak and Luxor Temples
  • Excursions to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon
  • Excursions to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
  • Excursions to Philae Temple, High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk
  • Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan as per itinerary
  • Expert English-speaking Tour Guide for all Nile Cruise tours and shore excursions
  • Service charges and all applicable taxes included in package price

Excluded

  • Personal spending and any extras
  • Tipping to Nile cruise staff and Guide

Itinerary

 

You will be picked up from your hotel in Marsa Alam by a Canary Tours Representative who will transfer you by an air conditioned vehicle to Aswan, about 7 hours driving from Marsa Alam. Once in Aswan, you will check in to your Nile Cruise. Lunch will be served on board then you wil meet your English speaking expert Tour Guide to start your afternoon tours in Aswan. Start your visit to the Aswan High Dam which was built in the 1960’s to provide the much needed electricity and irrigation for the country. Nubia, the area that was flooded, experienced the biggest and most thorough archaeological excavations that Egypt has ever known. Cross by boat to Angilika Island, to see the Temple of Isis at Philae which is one of the Nubian Temples rescued before the High Dam was built. Enjoy Philae’s long colonnades, towers and reliefs which include the last surviving hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions in Egypt. Back to your Nile Cruise for evening dinner onboard with time for relaxation and overnight stay in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

 

 

On arrival at Kom Ombo, you will be taken on your guided tour of the Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek, God of Fertility and Creator of the World. The other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. Following this, Lunch and afternoon tea on board until reaching Edfu then a  to visit with your Guide to Horus Temple, an  inspiring Temple dedicated to the God Horus (falcon headed God) and one of the best preserved temples along the Nile. Back on board your Nile Cruise for sailing to Luxor with dinner on board. Overnight in Esna.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

An early breakfast on the Nile Cruise, then a guided tour of the West Bank in Luxor to visit the most famous site known as the Valley of the Kings (the Royal Cemetery to 62 Pharaohs) where the magnificent Tombs were discovered including the famous boy King Tutankhamun (included in your visit). These Tombs were carved deep into the desert rock,richly decorated and filled with treasures from the afterlife of the Pharaohs.(The tombs visited are determined by the Egyptian Government as to preserve them from the large flow of visitors, therefore are rotated throughout the year and cannot be confirmed as to which tombs prior to your visit). A visit to the Temple of Madinat Habu then on to the two enormous and impressive Colossi of Memnon, the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III.

Return back to your Nile Cruise for lunch then an afternoon visit to  the majestic Luxor Temple which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the God Amun. You will return to your Cruise Boat for dinner with the option to enjoy the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple in the evening, or discover Luxor City and the local market. overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

 

Final breakfast onboard the Nile Cruise, then you will be transferred from Luxor back to Marsa Alam about 5 hours driving .

Meals: Breakfast

Languages

Bulgarian
English
french
German
Russian

Tour's Location

From: £480

Owner

Canary Tours

Member Since 2024

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