Cairo – Luxor Cruise – Lake Nasser cruise (11 Days / 10 Nights)

Duration

11 Days

Package Type

Classic

Location

Egypt

Overview

Explore the best of Egypt and leave the stress and worries you have behind by sailing from Aswan to Abu Simbel or vice versa and experiencing a relaxing journey south on Lake Nasser to see the monuments and ruins of Ancient Nubia. Enjoyseeing one of the largest man-made lakes in the world and seeing on its shores many of Egypt’s great wonders

Included/Excluded

Accommodation for 3 nights at Cairo Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel (or Similar) based on Bed and breakfast.

Accommodation for 4 nights at Steigenberger MS Legacy Cruise (or Similar) based on Full board.

Accommodation for 3 nights at Steigenberger Omar EL Khayyam Cruise (or Similar) based on Full board.

All Entrance fees to the museums and historical places wherever mentioned in the itinerary

Bilingual speaking professional guidance throughout the journey

All transfers mentioned in the program will be on PRIVATE basis with private vehicle

Local taxes and VAT included in the quotation however any increase in the VAT rate by the government will be reflected in to the quotation accordingly

Online Assistance in English 24hr

International and domestic airfare

Entry Visa

Any meals not mentioned above

Tips and portage

Itinerary

Day 1

Cairo

• Arrival Transfer from Cairo airport in an air conditioned Private Coach to your Hotel. • Check in hotel & rest of the day will be free at leisure

Day 2

Cairo (Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Saqqarah)

• After breakfast, we start the tour to visit the three great Giza Pyramids, and the lion headed Sphinx. • Visit Sakkarah • Evening free at leisure then Overnight Cairo

Day 3

Museum , Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar

• Visit the Egyptian museum. Start your full day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented • Tour old Cairo with its magnificent churches and then head to Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Day 4

Luxor

• Check out after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. • Arriving in Luxor we transfer directly to your cruise ship. • Embarkation before lunch at 11:00 am • Lunch on board • Visit East Bank (Karnak and Luxor Temples) Dinner on board • Night Entertainment (Belly Dancer) • Overnight in Luxor

Day 5

Luxor - Edfu

• Breakfast on board • Visit the West Bank – The Valley of the Kings and Queens, The temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi Memnon. • Sail to Edfu via Esna Lunch on board Afternoon tea • Captain’s Welcome Cocktail • Dinner on board Overnight in Edfu

Day 6

Edfu – Kom ombo

• Breakfast on board • Visit Horus Temple in Edfu Sail to Kom Ombo • Lunch on board Afternoon tea • Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo • Dinner on board Sail to Aswan • Egyptian Galabeya Party Overnight in Aswan.

Day 7

Aswan

• Breakfast on board • Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Lunch on board • Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s island, and visit botanical island Dinner on board • Overnight in Aswan

Day 8

Aswan - Abu Simbel

• Breakfast on board • Disembarkation at 08:00 am. • Check in to Lake Nasser Cruise • Visit Abu Simbel

Day 9

Abu Simbel – Wadi ElSebou

• Sail to Kasr Ibrim, View Kasr Ibrim from Sundeck, • Sail to Amada, Visit Amada temple, Sail to Wadi Elsebou • Overnight Wadi Elsebou.

Day 10

Wadi El Sebou – Aswan

• Visit Wadi El Seboua • Sail to Aswan, Overnight Aswan

Day 11

Aswan

• Visit Klabsha temple • check-out • Transfer to airport to fly to Cairo and connect for your Homebound flight.