4 Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor Including Abu Simbel & Hot Air Balloon
4 Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor Including Abu Simbel & Hot Air Balloon
With High Quality Service, Discover the rich heritage and history of Aswan and Luxor with the beauty of Egypt Nile Valley. Enjoy the beautiful Nile Valley scenery and the real Egyptian life from your 5 stars Nile Cruise Ship deck, in 4 days, 3 Nights from Aswan to Luxor. Discover the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, stop in the way to visit the Pharaonic sites of interest such as Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Discover the most impressive temples of Abu Simbel from Aswan and enjoy a memorable Hot Air balloon Ride. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, Galabeya party, Nubian show or disco and more in this 4 days Nile Cruise between Aswan and Luxor.- Check in with lunch & check out with breakfast
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Aswan
Note: If your arrival to Aswan or Pick up time is so early ( Recommended ), so we will start the tour direct upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 PM, and we don't want our guests waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in and also to avoid the heat.
45 minutesAswan High Dam
start your day tour by visiting the High Dam, achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electricity. Prepare yourself for a particularly overwhelming sightseeing experience, Aswan High Dam is truly impressive. The Dam is 3600 metres long, 980 metres thick at base and 111 metres tall (at its highest point). The water of Lake Nasser, the world's largest man-made lake, have amassed behind it. It provides irrigation water and electricity for the whole of Egypt. Located 13 km south of Aswan then drive to visit philae temple.
30 minutesTemple of Philae
Day 2: Abu Simbel Temple & Kom Ombo Temple
1 hour 30 minutesAbu Simbel Temple Complex
Around 4:30 AM, we will pick you up to visit Abu Simbel Temple (sharing a small group), 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. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom.The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood, The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramsses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramssess II.The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the God Horus so in a symbolic way Get back to the cruise by noon time. Enjoy lunch onboard and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city.
9 hoursTemple of Kom Ombo
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Luxor East Bank
1 hourTemple of Horus
Breakfast onboard, Then visit Edfu temple, the most Preserved temple in egypt, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus,which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dates to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third (237 B.c),The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth Probably performed annually as a religious Drama. Return to the cruise, relax on the sundeck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock, lunch on board and afternoon tea on the sundeck.
1 hour 30 minutesKarnak Open Air Museum
By late afternoon, arrive to Luxor city, then enjoy your tour to Karnak temples, Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad ( Amun, Mut, and Khonso ) Then drive to enjoy luxor temple. Note: If your cruise arrives by 3:00 or 3:30 PM, then you have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank of Luxor, if not, we will make the visit next day.
1 hour 30 minutesLuxor Temple
Day 4: Check out - Hot Air Balloon & West Bank Tour - This Tour Will Finished around 12.00 PM
1 hourHot Air Balloons Luxor
In the early morning we will pick you up for the incredible memorable trip of Hot Air Balloon ride over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the city landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below ( 40 to 55 minutes ride ) - Check-out, With a breakfast Box
40 minutesColossi of Memnon
After the Balloon ride you will have a photo stop by Colossi of Memnon, two magnificent twin statues image of pharaoh Amenhotep III and two smaller statues carved by his feet (one being his wife and the other his mother), stands graciously in the horizon of the magnificent Luxor horizons. The two statues, each measuring 60 feet tall, stands in the entrance of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. They are famously named by the name of Colossi of Memnon due to a phenomenon produced by one of the statues after an earthquake. Originally built in the Theban Necropolis in the west of the Nile River in the modern city of Luxor, the Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statues made of quartzite sandstone, which archaeologists believe was quarried at El-Gabal el-Ahmar, located near modern Cairo and then transported 420 miles overland to the ancient city of Thebes, remain after thousands of years. Then drive to Hatsheput temple.
15 minutesTemple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Visit The Queen Hatshepsut temple,discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument, Then drive to visit Kings Valley.
1 hourValley of the Kings
No accommodation included on this day.
2 hoursIncluded
- Meet and greet service upon your Arrival & Departure.
- All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5 stars Nile cruise on full board basis.
- Egyptologist speaking tour guide during your excursions.
- Bottled water during outings outside of cruise ship.
- Sharing a group tour to Abu Simbel temple.
- Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor west bank.
- Philae Temple motor boat & Edfu Temple Horse Carriage Transportaion
- Passport name, phone number and nationality is required at time of booking for all participant's.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- High quality of services is granted.
- All service charges and taxes.
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Lunch
- 3x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Entry/Admission - Hot Air Balloons Luxor
Not Included
- Any optional tours or Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
- Water or Drinks during meals or WiFi on the Nile cruise.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping. ( Tour guide / Drivers / Nile Cruise crew )
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- If the Hot Air Balloon ride cancelled due to the bad weather, you will be refunded 25 USD per person.
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 6 years old can't participate the hot air balloon in Luxor.
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- All our tour guides, Drivers, representatives and Nile Cruise crew are totally vaccinated
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.