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Day |
Suggested itin |
Accommodation / Meals inc |
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1 |
Arrive Luxor Airport
Transfer to Hotel
Evening Free - Take a walk or just relax and enjoy a drink and a
meal at the hotel |
Hotel - Luxor |
|
2 |
Transfer by train to Aswan
Free Day at Leisure |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Aswan |
|
Whilst all our tours can be run to suit clients
own dates. To meet cruise schedules day 3 of this tour (the cruise
start) must be on a Wednesday or a Friday. If this tour does not
fit your needs - we can add extra days at the start to make it fit
if required. |
|
3 |
Early Start to travel to Abu Simbel
Arrival in Abu Simbel to board your cruiser. Lunch on board.
Visit the Abu Simbel temples, symbol of the international campaign
for the salvage of the Nubian monuments, the temples of Ramses II
and his beloved wife Nefertari. A welcome cocktail will be served
in front of the two temples, followed by a candlelight dinner on
board overlooking the temples. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Overnight on Cruise Ship |
|
4 |
For those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at
Abu Simbel, please enjoy an early morning visit to the temples.
Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim (about a 3.5 hour
navigation). Arriving to Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige of the distant
past of Nubia found in its original location. During the Pharaonic
period, this hill was dominated by a citadel and throughout the
Medieval era, the summit of the hill was crowned by a cathedral of
which we can still admire some Roman arches. Lunch will be served
while sailing to Amada (about a 2.5 hour navigation) Visit the
temple of Amada of the XVIIIth dynasty, built during the reign of
Thotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thotmosis IV. The hemi-speos of
Derr dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun and the tomb of
Penout, viceroy of Nubia. A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El
Seboua. This is about a 2 hour navigation. Evening entertainment.
|
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Overnight on Cruise Ship |
|
5 |
Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua. The temple of Wadi El
Seboua dedicated by Ramses II to the two Gods Amon Ra and Ra
Harmakis. The temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot of Divine
wisdom, lord of time and science, master of literature. Visit the
Greco-roman temple of Meharakka. Sail to Aswan while dining and
overnight on board. This is about a 9 hour navigation. Evening
entertainment. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Overnight on Cruise Ship |
|
6 |
Disembarkation after breakfast.
Free day at leisure before catching train. |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Aswan |
|
7 |
Free day at leisure in and around Aswan |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Aswan |
|
Whilst all our tours can be run to suit clients
own dates. To meet cruise schedules day 8 of this tour (the cruise
start) must be a Monday, Wednesday or Friday. If this tour does
not fit your needs - we can add extra days at the start to make it
fit if required. |
|
8 |
Check in on our Cruise Ship in the morning
- Visit the Aswan High Dam.
- Visit Philae temple.
Set sail for Kom Ombo
- Visit the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek.
We continue our cruise to Edfu, where we dock for the night. |
(Breakfast (Hotel))
(Lunch & Dinner)
Night on Cruise Ship |
|
9 |
- Visit Edfu's Temple of Horus.
After lunch, we continue our cruise down the
Nile to Luxor. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Night on Cruise Ship |
|
10 |
Visits to...
- The Valley of the Kings
- The Valley of the Queens
- The Colossi of Memnon.
The afternoon is free at leisure. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Night on Cruise Ship |
|
11 |
Visits to...
- The Temple of Amon at Karnak
- The Temple of Luxor
Check out from the cruise ship.
Afternoon free at leisure.
|
Optional Sound and Light Show (at Karnak Temple) |
|
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Luxor |
|
12 |
Free day at leisure in and around Luxor |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Luxor |
|
13 |
Luxor Temple
Felucca Trip to Banana Island |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Luxor |
|
14 |
Free day at leidure beforeTransfer to Luxor Airport |
(Breakfast) |
