EGYPT NILE CRUISES

EGYPT NILE CRUISES

1) 4 NIGHTS/5 DAYS CRUISE INCLUDING DOMESTIC AIR, TRANSFERS, 3 MEALS DAILY AND ALL SHORE EXCURSION

* Embarkation from Aswan to Luxor or Luxor to Aswan every Tuesday and Saturday LUXORIASWAN

DAY 1:

LUXOR Embank before lunch. Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples. Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 2:

LUXOR/ESNA 'Crow to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Temple of Queen Hstahepsut, Valley of Kings and Queens. Sail to Esna and overnight.

DAY 3:

ESNA/EDFU/KOM OMBO Sail to Edfu. Visit the Temple of Horus. Sail to Kom Ombo and overnight.

DAY 4:

KOM OMBO/ASWAN Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan. This afternoon view the Elephantine Island and visit the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan.

DAY 6:

ASWAN/DEPART Disembarkation after breakfast. Visit the High Dam, Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae.

2) 6 NIGHTS/7 DAYS CRUISE INCLUDING DOMESTIC AIR, TRANSFERS, 3 MEALS DAILY AND ALL SHORE EXCURSION

* Embarkation from Aswan to Luxor or Luxor to Aswan every Wednesday

Aswan / Luxor

DAY I: LUXOR DENDERAH

Embarkation before lunch. Afternoon visit to Luxor and Karnak Temples. Sail to Denderah and overnight.

DAY 2: DENDERAH/ABYDOS/LUXOR V

isit the Temple of Hathor in Denderah. Departure by bus to Abydos and Ramses. Reach the boat at Nag Hamadi. Sail to Luxor and overnight.

DAY 3: LUXOR

Cross to the West Bank. Visit the Valley of Kings & Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El?Bahari and Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 4: LUXOR/ESNA

 Sail in the early morning for Esna. Cross the lock. Sail to Edfu and overnight while sailing.

DAY 5: EDFUJKOM OMBO

Early morning arrival in Edfu where you visit the Temple of Horns. Sail to Kom Ombo and overnight.

DAY 6: KOM OMBO/ASWAN

Visit the Temple shared by two gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and Temple of Philae. Overnight in Aswan. DAY 7: ASWAN Disembarkation after breakfast. View the Elephantine Island and visit the Agha Khan Mausoleum by felucca (sailing boat).

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