Upper Egypt ''intensive'' - 3 nights cruise / 2 nights Luxor

Aswan, Luxor, Abydos, Kom Ombo, Edfu And Dendera.

Excellent

4.6/5

Duration

6 Days

Type

Private

Run

Everyday

Location

Aswan, Luxor, Abydos, Kom Ombo, Edfu And Dendera

Overview

Enjoy a trip to the heart of Egypt, and take the Nile cruise, sailing along the River Nile between Aswan and Luxor, experience all the wonders, mystery and beauty of Egypt's incredible monuments located on the banks of the Nile as well as the daily life of the common people, sitting on the cruise top deck watching and gazing the plant and animal life on the Nile shore and the fantastic sunsets over the Nile, together with excellent on-board facilities make this an unforgettable way to travel to a land that should be visited more than once in a lifetime. After check- out the Nile cruise you have second stay in one of Luxor hotels for two more relaxing days to explore the wonderful city Luxor the most important tourist site in Upper Egypt

Itinerary

Day 1

Upon Arrival to Aswan airport or Aswan railway station, Our representative of Nile Dream Tours will transfer you by a private air-conditioned vehicle to one of our Nile cruises and help you to do your check-in. After lunch, you will visit;

Aswan High Dam, which was built in 1960 by president Nasser and inaugurated in 1971 by Sadat containing 17 times the volume of the great pyramid at Giza the dam is 3.6 km. long and 111 m. high,980 m. wide at its base and 40 m. wide at the crest and equipped with 12 turbines producing 2.1 million kilowatts per hour it was built to prevent problems caused by the Nile flood.

Philae Temples located now on The island of Eguilca between Aswan dam and the high dam constructed during the reign of Ptolemy II and completed by the Roman emperors. And it was dedicated to Goddess Isis, goddess of maternity and magic in the Egyptian mythology and was considered the mother of god Horus and the consort of God Osiris.

The famous, unfinished obelisk a gigantic single piece of granite was intended to be an obelisk and is attributed to Queen Hatshepsut, it would have weighed around 1216 tonnes, and 42 m length if it had been finished, after that you will have a chance to visit the Nubian Village (Optional)

Dinner onboard, overnight in Aswan

Day 2

Free morning. Have the chance to visit Abu Simbel (Optional) in the early morning.

Sailing to Kom Ombo, having lunch on board, visit Kom Ombo is an industrial town 45 km north of Aswan. Its classical name was Ombos, the temple is very unusual. It was dedicated to two triads of deities, each with their own associated chambers and sanctuaries. On the eastern side of the temple, the crocodile god Sobek is honored with his wife who is here named as Hathor and their son Khonsu. On the west side, Haroeris or ‘Horus the Elder’ is accompanied by his wife Hathor-ta-sent-nefert and their son Panebtawy. The main part of the temple was probably begun by Ptolemy VI Philometor, on the inside of the enclosure wall at the rear of the temple is a famous relief depicting a surgical instruments Sail to Edfu.

Dinner and night on board

Included/Excluded

- Meet and greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival.
- •Transfers in private vehicle with air conditioning.
- 2 Airport transfers. (1 in Luxor, 1 in Aswan)
- English-speaking tour guide during your excursions
- Main Entrance Fees
- Accommodation in Luxor for 2 nights, including daily breakfast.
- Accommodation on board Nile cruise 3 nights, on full board
- 3 meal during visits at a local restaurant
- Tourism Police Permission
- Tax
- This itinerary could be changed in order according to the circumstances of service not to be canceled

- International airfare to Egypt
- Entry Visa to Egypt
- Personal spending.
- Optional Activities.
- Drinks
- Tipping.
- Anything not mentioned above.

4*

Price,Terms & Conditions

1 Person

$1165

2 to 4 Person

$840

5 to 8 Person

$705

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5*

Price,Terms & Conditions

1 Person

$1225

2 to 4 Person

$880

5 to 8 Person

$745

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Luxury

Price,Terms & Conditions

1 Person

$1415

2 to 4 Person

$980

5 to 8 Person

$845

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