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4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise with Balloon Flight
Four days on the river between Aswan and Luxor, at the pace of the boat. Long stretches are spent on deck watching the Nile Valley go past, cultivated banks and villages with the desert edge behind them, and the temple visits are set between the sailing hours rather than crammed into a coach day. The route takes in the sites named in the itinerary: Philae Temple and the High Dam at Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk, the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, the temple of Horus at Edfu, then Luxor Temple, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Cabins, meals and evening entertainment are on board, and the Esna Lock is crossed on the way north to Luxor. On the last morning a hot air balloon flight of 30 to 45 minutes goes up over the west bank, after a pickup around 5 am, before the west bank sites are visited on the ground. The trip ends in Luxor between 3 and 4 pm with a transfer to a hotel, the airport or the railway station. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.
What's included
- Hot air balloon ride with a flight certificate
- Visit to Abu Simbel Temple in a small group setting (Shared Tour)
- Experienced, qualified tour guide
- Lunch
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- Dinner
- 3-night stay aboard a 5-star cruise boat
- Breakfast
- Horse-drawn carriage or Bus Ride in Edfu, including a visit to the Horus Temple
- All transfers to and from the temples
Itinerary
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Temple of Philae
Reaching the Graeco Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Isis takes a short hop on a small motorboat.
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Aswan High Dam
The second tour starts at the High Dam, finished in 1960 to shield Egypt from flooding and to produce electricity.
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Abu Simbel Temple
Pickup for Abu Simbel is very early, with the guide taking a small shared group south. Arrival is around 8 am at the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, built for King Ramses II and his beloved Queen Nefertari, their design cut straight into the rock face. Back at the cruise by noon for lunch, then sailing on towards Kom Ombo city.
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Kom Ombo Temple
Kom Ombo city comes next, and its temple shared between Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god. Dinner is back on the cruise, which keeps sailing to Edfu for the night.
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Edfu Temple
Breakfast first, then a horse carriage ride with the guide to the temple of Horus at Edfu, described as the most complete and best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back on board, the deck is the place to watch the Nile River go past on the way to Luxor. The Esna Lock is crossed during the day. Lunch is served on board, with afternoon tea on the sundeck.
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Luxor Temple
Arrival at the cruise dock is late in the afternoon, followed by a transfer to Luxor temple on the East bank, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features stand together. Dinner on board comes with a belly dancing show, then the night in Luxor. Note: arriving at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm leaves time to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples.
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Colossi of Memnon
A 5:00 am pickup starts the morning, with a hot air balloon flight of 30 to 45 minutes over the west bank of Luxor. The view from the basket takes in the great temples and the mountains below, along with the landmarks the city is known for.
Valley of the Kings
Check out follows breakfast, then the drive to the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom carved their tombs into the mountains to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
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Temple of Hatshepsut
Next is the mortuary temple of queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, with her temple and the story involving her nephew. The West Bank portion closes with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch at a local restaurant is optional.
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Karnak Open Air Museum
Back on the East Bank for Karnak Temple, built over 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres, with photographs to take among its huge pillars and obelisks. The transfer to a Luxor hotel, the airport or the railway station follows, around 3:00 to 4:00 pm.
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Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor
Not included
- Tipping (Recommended - 10 US$ pe rperson per night for the Boat Crew, Drivers and Tour Guide))
- Entrance Fees to all sites and Temples mentioned
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather or any other reason, you will be refunded with 25 USD per person.
- Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
- Children under the age of 6 years are not allowed for the balloon trip.
- Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.
- We drop off all our customers to Luxor east bank hotels and available to drive them to Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10 us dollars per person at the end of the Cruise Trip
- We pick up all our guests from Aswan east bank hotels and available to pick up from west bank hotels with extra 10 us dollars per person
- For Trips starts on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, The visit of Abu Simbel temples will be skipped and replaced by Habu Temple visit in Luxor
- All bookings for 3 persons, will be accommodated in 1 Cabin (Room)
- For bookings of 2 adults and 2 children aged between 2 and 11.99 years, one triple room (with three beds) will be provided.
- The horse carriage experience to Edfu Temple may not always be guaranteed and could be subject to change due to safety considerations
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: ar, en.
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