Cruise Schedule: Saturday-Monday-Thursday

Cruise Type: 5 Star Deluxe

Pick up Time: 8 am (Available to change)

Tour Type: Join Tours (Sharing a group)

Tour Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights

Pick up Location: Luxor airport, Train Station, or East Bank Hotel.

Optional Tours: – Abu Simbel Temples trip in Aswan . – Nubian Village in Aswan.

Tour Language: English, Arabic, Spanish, German (other languages available with extra charge upon your request). 

It is time to discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5-star Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by Pharaonic sites en route between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the Pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabia party, Nubian show or disco and more in 5 days/4 nights Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday, or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.

Note:

  • Recommended Arrival time on the first day should be before 12:01 pm.
  • Tour ends in Aswan on the last day around 1:00 pm, so evening departure is recommended.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Transfer to the Nile Cruise-Luxor East Bank

Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C car to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.

Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres.

Proceed to visit Luxor Temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues.

Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.

Meals included: lunch and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise.

Day 2: Hot Air Balloon-Luxor West Bank-Sailing

Begin with an early morning pick up from the cruise around 5 to 5:30 am (available to change) to experience the exciting Hot Air Balloon ride over the River Nile and Egypt’s most famous ancient monuments in the West Bank of Luxor for about 30-40 minutes flight. Enjoy the sun illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.

Breakfast and start your wonderful day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.

Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon.

Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile to cross Esna Lock. Overnight in Edfu.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Edfu on board the cruise.

Day 3: Edfu Temple-Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan

After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.

Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the Falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.

Day 4: Aswan Tour (Philae temple and High Dam)

Enjoy your breakfast, then be ready for the tour to Aswan Highlights. Discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.

Proceed to visit Philae temple; the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.

Back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Free afternoon, you might like to visit the Nubian village (optional). Dinner on board and Nubian show. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.

Day 5: One Hour Felucca Ride and Departure transfer

Check out after breakfast. Enjoy a trip in nature around Aswan islands using a felucca (a small sailing boat) for one hour. Later on, you will be transferred to your Aswan east bank hotel, Airport or Railway station.

Meals included: breakfast.

Accommodation: Not Included

Facilities:

All Cabins Contain:

  • Mini Bar.
  • Safe Deposit Box.
  • Satellite TV.
  • Private Bathroom with full bathtub.

Additional Information:

  • Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.(maximum 1 child in one room)
  • A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
  • A child less than 6 years 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 (100$ per person per night will be charged as extra supplement for these Holidays).
  • If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
  • Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
  • Camera is not allowed for the balloon trip, but you can use your cellphone to take pictures.
  • If the balloon cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
  • It is available to pick travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
  • If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
  • If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
  • If you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
  • Passports copies are required for the cruise line company and hot air balloon trip permission.
  • It is available to provide Italian, Japanese or French Speaking tour guide with extra 200$ USD per person.

Included:

  • 4 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
  • Meals, start with lunch and end with breakfast.
  • Meet and assist upon arrival and departure.
  • All transfers, pick up and drop off by an A/C. vehicle.
  • Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
  • 30 to 40 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor Sky.

Excluded:

  • International, Domestic flights or trains.
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
  • Motorboat to Philae Temple.
  • Water and Drinks on the Cruise.
  • Wi-Fi on the Cruise (available with extra charge).
  • Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
  • Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
  • Any optional Tours if required.
  • It is available to pick travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.

Optional Tours:

  • Other languages are available with extra 200$ USD per person upon your request.
  • Abu Simbel temples, private tour (120$ USD per person, starting from 2 Travelers, and 180$ USD for the single person).
  • Abu Simbel temples, sharing a small group (60$ per person)
  • Nubian Village by motorboat (50$ USD per person)

Cruise Price:

  • Per Single Cabin: 1040$ USD.
  • Per Person in Double Cabin: 790$ USD.
  • Per Person in Triple Cabin: 790$ USD

Children Policy:

  • 0 – 01.99 pay free of charge. (not allowed for the balloon ride).
  • 2 – 4.99 sharing with their parents (100$ USD, not allowed for the balloon ride)
  • 5 – 11.99 sharing with their parents. 590$ USD per child
  • 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

Christmas and New Year Holidays (18/12/2024 to 02/01/2025):

  • Per Single Cabin: 1440$ USD
  • Per Person in Double Cabin: 1190$ USD
  • Per Person in Triple Cabin: 1190$ USD

Children Policy (18/12/2024 to 02/01/2025):

  • 0 – 01.99 pay free of charge.
  • 2 – 04.99 pay 150$ USD.
  • 5 – 11.99 sharing with their parents. 890$USD per child
  • 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

Prices:

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.

Note:

Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 1 Child in one Room)