From Aswan: 4-Days 3-Night Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 4d
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- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with stops at Kom Ombo and Edfu
- Ground transport in an air-conditioned vehicle is included
- Visit the majestic Abu Simbel Temples with an Egyptologist guide
- Watch the sun rise over Luxor, once Egypt’s capital, from a hot air balloon
Activity location
- Luxor
- Luxor, محافظة الأقصر, Egypt
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
- Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
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From Aswan: 4-Days 3-Night Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon
- 4d
- English
What's included, what's not
- Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5 stars Nile cruise on full board basis.
- cabin with all facilities.
- Egyptologist speaking tour guide during your excursions.
- Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor west bank.
- All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle.
- meals start with lunch first day end with breakfast last day.
- horse and carriage .
- west and east banks in luxor.
- door to door transfers from and to your destinations in Luxor and Aswan.
- All local taxes and services.
- Entrance Fees (Around 80 US Dollars per person for all the sites)
- Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
- Water or Drinks on the cruise.
What you can expect
Day 1
On arrival in Aswan, meet your local tour representative(we pick up all our guests from Aswan hotels,train station or airport) start your amazing tour in Aswan. Visit the famous Aswan High Dam. and sail by Nile motor boat to visit the great Philae Temple. Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark. Enjoy lunch on board, as well as afternoon tea, dinner, and an evening disco party. over night on cruise board
Day 2
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip ( sharing a small group). Arrive around 8 am, to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch and sailing heading to Kom Ombo city.
Arrive at Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight Cruise
Day 3
After your breakfast, experience Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise.Relax on deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on sundeck.
Late in the afternoon, arrive at your cruise dock, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor temple on the East bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor. Note: if your arrival at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then we have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Day 4
Begin around 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country's landscape and famous landmarks.
Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, discover her beautiful temple and her attractive storey with her nephew. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch time in a local restaurant (optional).
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks. Finally, transfer to Luxor Hotel, Airport or Railway station.(around 3:00 to 4:00 pm).
Location
Activity location
- Luxor
- Luxor, محافظة الأقصر, Egypt
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
- Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan Governorate, Egypt