Luxor & Aswan

Nile cruise (8 days / 7 nights) Steigenberger Royale

Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt

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Luxor , Edfu , Aswan &: Abu Simbel.

Duration

8 Days / 7 Nights

Max. people

100

Pick up

Cruise ship

Nile cruise Luxor & Aswan (Every Thursday)

If you have had it on the Red Sea coast or in the hustle and bustle of huge Cairo and dream of a cruise on the Nile?

That is certainly possible as well. You can book the cruise no matter where you are in Cairo, Hurhgada, Marsa-Alem or already in Luxor.

The entire cruise you will be accompanied by employees of egypte4allreizen (Dutch, Italian or English speaking guides).

Cruises are offered along the Nile, ranging from short trips between Luxor and Aswan to longer cruises that include the northern city of Dendera.
In the past, it worked for more than two weeks all the way from Cairo to Aswan,

but because of the development of the Nile, they stopped making Nile cruises all the way from Cairo,

and it now works from Luxor to Aswan. Nile cruises history
Nile cruises began in the early 19th century when Ibrahim Pasha from Egypt made his journey up and down the Nile.

At the end of the 19th century, a novel written by a certain Miss Edwards was published.

The novel, titled “The Nile and its Monuments,” describes the various historical landmarks along the river during Nile cruises.

Many cruises are aboard a larger ship that functions as a floating hotel.

Other Nile trips may be on a felucca, a traditional sailboat, where night trips may require passengers to sleep outdoors on deck and the sailors also serve as cooks.

*Should you book for a special boat and it is not possible for us to book it. Then Egypt 4 All Travel reserves the right to book another boat of the same quality.

Prices

From 4150 € single.

From 2420 € p.p double room.

The transfer amount is subject to change because our guests come from many different places. So one will be determined depending on where you need to come from.

Children

Children from 0 to 6 years free but with parents in the cabin.
Children aged 6-12 years payment of 50% of the total cost

Included/Excluded

Accommodation on board a 5-star cruise ship for 8 days and 7 nights full board (except all drinks).
Entrance tickets to the mentioned sites.
Bottle of water and a soft drink during the transfer.
All taxes.

Extra meals and all drinks
Tips and personal extras in general.
Tip for the guide

Tour Plan

Day 1

If you book from Cairo you must come to Luxor a day in advance and stay in a hotel in Luxor for 1 night.

If you come from the Red Sea area you will be picked up at 4:00 am.

Upon arrival in Luxor, we will embark on our cruise ship and you will get your Cabin.

After lunch we visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor. After which we returned to the cruise ship where we had dinner. The overnight stay is in luxor.

Day 2

After breakfast, we visit the famous Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Memnon Colossi belonging to the temple of King Amenhotep III.

After these visits we will return to the boat where we will have lunch. During our lunch, You will depart towards the south of Egypt. With the first port of call being the city of Edfu.

Dinner on board and overnight in Edfu.

Day 3

This morning we first have breakfast then there are horse-drawn carriages waiting on the quay to take us to the Temple of Horus. This temple is the best preserved temple in Egypt.

When we return from this visit, the boat leaves immediately in the direction of Kom-Ombo, meanwhile we have a pleasant lunch on board.

When we arrive in Kom-Ombo you are already right at the temple. Because this temple is located directly on the Nile. Here stands the only double temple we have in Egypt. The left side is dedicated to Sobek the great crocodile god. The right side is dedicated to Horus Horachty, or Horus the Elder. Horus had to balance things against the god Sobek. Special in these temples are the depictions of medical instruments. Because Kom-Ombo was used as a kind of hospital for a long time in the old days.

When we return from the temple the boat will sail directly toward Aswan where we will arrive late in the evening.

Dinner on board.

Day 4 This entire day is optional

Up very early today because we are going to the southernmost point of our trip namely the great Sun Temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari in Abu-Simbel. For the road this time you will receive a delicious breakfast box.

By lunchtime we will be back from our trip and have lunch on the boat.

After lunch we will take the felouka to the botanical garden and there we will see the beautiful plants, trees and especially the flowers.

Then we will continue to the Nubian village where we will visit the people who live there as well as their pets namely the crocodile which you can hold and pet here. You can also have henna made here.

Dinner and overnight aboard the cruise ship in Aswan.

Day 5

Unfortunately, we have to check out of our cruise ship after breakfast and all the luggage is already put in the car but before we go back to the Red Sea coast we are going to see Aswan first.

We start at the temple of Isis on Philea Island, then we visit the high dam.

After these visits, we will have lunch on the boat.

After this we will visit the cozy market of Aswan and have coffee and smoke water pipe in and of the old coffee shops.

Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.

Day 6

After breakfast departure towards Kom-Ombo

Lunch aboard the cruise ship and after lunch you can sunbathe on the sun deck.

In the evening, dinner on board and overnight in Edfu.

Day 7

After breakfast departure for Luxor

Where we arrive in the afternoon so You can enjoy the sun and pool on the sun deck today.

After arriving in Luxor, we will take a city tour by horse and carriage to get to know the city of Luxor a little better.