3-Nights Cruise From Aswan To Luxor, Hot Air Balloon,Abu Simbel


4 days
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

enjoy the highlights of Aswan and Luxor

with stops in Kom Ombo and Edfu

Tour the Valley of the Kings and so much more with an Egyptology guide

Feast on buffet lunches, dinners, and breakfasts on board a 5-star ship

Take it easy with door-to-door transfers to and from the port

experience the life trip hot air balloon

visit the fabulous temples of abu simbel

touch the real Egyptian culture in luxor and Aswan

collect the most important sites in upper Egypt in 1 package

the best price and the quality of service theses are our targets

gather between the great Egyptian Nile river quietness on cruise board and the fabulous temples and tombs in upper Egypt

Inclusions

  • 3-nights on cruise board
  • Cabin with all facilities.
  • Meals start with lunch first day end with breakfast last day.
  • All sites which mentioned in itinerary.
  • Qualified Egyptology guide
  • Horse and carriage .
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Hot air balloon.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • 3x Breakfast
  • 3x Dinner
  • 3x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights
  • Entry/Admission - HODHOD SOLIMAN HOT Air Balloon Rides Luxor Egypt
  • Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1: Aswan such a charming city famous by the Nubian culture Visit Temple Of Phille & Aswan High Dam

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
arrive to Aswan the beautiful city famous by the Nubian culture where we going to pick you up to start our first tour down to the Nile where we going to take motor boat to visit the splendid philae temple.move to visit the beautiful Aswan high dam.at night it is great chance to be in Aswan to visit the local famous market.check in Nile cruise.over night cruise

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
The Aswan High Dam, or the High Dam, is a water dam on the Nile in southern Egypt. It was built during the era of Gamal Abdel Nasser and the Soviets helped build it. The dam greatly helped control water flow and mitigate the effects of the Nile flood. Used to generate electricity in Egypt. The length of the dam is 3600 meters, the width of the base is 980 meters, the width of the summit is 40 meters, and the height is 111 meters. The size of the dam is 43 million cubic meters of cement, iron and other materials. A water flow of 11, 000 cubic meters of water per second may pass through the dam. Construction of the dam began in 1960 and the total cost was estimated at one billion dollars, one third of which was written off by the Soviet Union. The dam worked on 400 Soviet experts and completed its construction in 1968. The last 12 electric generators were installed in 1970 and the dam was officially opened in 1971.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Over night on cruise board

Day 2: Abu Simbel Temples & Temple Of Kom Ombo & Sailing To Edfu

Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
The construction of the temple complex began around 1244 BC and continued for about 21 years, until 1223 BC. Known as the "Ramses Temple" liked by Amun ", and it is one of the six rocks of temples in Nubia that were erected during the reign of Ramses II. Its purpose is to influence the neighboring countries in southern Egypt, and also to enhance the position of the Egyptian religion in the region. Historians say that the design Abu Simbel expresses something of Ramses II's pride, and the mentioned Abu Simbel differs from the Abu Simbel displacement, which is an extension of the tourist Abu Simbel, but it is about 366 km south of Aswan.As time passed, the temples were deserted and thus were covered in sand. Then, during the 6th century BC, sand covered the statues of the main temple to the knees. The temple was forgotten until 1813, when Swiss orientalist GL Burkhardt found the promenade of the main temple. Borchardt spoke of this discovery with his Italian explorer.
Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
This temple was established during the reign of Ptolemy VI Philomator, but its decoration did not take place except in the Roman era during the time of Emperor Tiberius and we see in this temple also the same properties that we find in other Egyptian Ptolemaic temples in terms of design, architecture and decoration, but this temple has a special feature that resulted from Local worship at the place, where people worshiped two local deities, Subic and Horus-headed, Although these two deities differ in their origins and character, they lived side by side for centuries without mixing or pairing with each other, and therefore there are no two holy walls adjacent to the Holies only in this temple, but there are also on the axis of each of these two saints the gates to Side to each other, in the outer wall and in the walls of the two halls of the pillars and beyond,
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Over night on cruise boat

Day 3: Temple Of Edfu & Sailing To Luxor To Visit Luxor Temple

Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Around 05:00 am be Ready To Visit The ancient Egyptians called it Geb and the Greeks and Romans called it Apollinopolis, Magna, that is the greater city of Apollo. In the days of the Pharaohs, Edfu was the capital of the second region in Upper Egypt. Archaeological excavations since the end of the nineteenth century revealed their importance in the early ages of the history of ancient Egypt, especially the cemetery that dates back to the era of the Old Kingdom in the third millennium BC and found tombs - terraces built with milk. Specialized linguists read the name of one of the first family kings, Oujib, engraved on a rock, near the city. [1] Edfu was placed under the protection of the falcon deity Horus, king of the city
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple A large complex of ancient Egyptian temples located on the eastern bank of the Nile in the city of Luxor today known as the (ancient good). Founded in 1400 BC. The Luxor Temple was built for the worship of Amun Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu, the deities, also called the Tayyibi Trinity (Theban Triad). The Luxor Temple was built during the reign of the Eighteenth Dynasty and the Nineteenth Dynasty. The most important existing buildings in the temple are those built by the two kingdoms Amenhotep III (1397-1360 BC) and Ramses II (1290-1223 BC) (who added to the temple the open courtyard, the pylon, and the two obelisks). King Tuthmosis the Third also established (1490-1436 BC)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Over night on cruise boat


Day 4: Hot Air Balloon & Valley Of The Kings & Temple Of Hatshbsut & Colossi Of Memnon & Temple Of Karnak

Stop At: HODHOD SOLIMAN HOT Air Balloon Rides Luxor Egypt, Omar ali street, 00201222222811, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362262, Egypt
around 4:30 am experience the life trip the Hot Air Balloon
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Valley of the Kings, also known as the “Valley of Biban Kings”, is a valley in Egypt that was used over the course of 500 years during the period between the sixteenth and eleventh centuries B.C. The valley is on the west bank of the Nile, facing Thebes (now Luxor) in the heart of the ancient funerary city of Thebes. The Valley of the Kings is divided into two valleys; the Eastern Valley (where most of the royal tombs are located)
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
It is a temple from the eighteenth Egyptian family, and the best of the remaining temples were built about 3500 years ago in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. It was built by Queen Hatshepsut on the west bank of the Nile opposite to Taiba (the capital of ancient Egypt and the seat of worship of Amun) (Luxor today). The Hatshepsut Temple is distinguished by its unique architectural design, compared to the Egyptian temples that were built on the east bank of the Nile in Thebes .. The temple consists of three successive floors on open terraces. The temple was built of limestone, and in front of the pillars of the second floor, statues of limestone of the god Osiris and Queen Hatshepsut were installed in a beautiful distribution. Originally, these statues were colored
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
A statue of Memnon, or a giant of Memnon,

It is two huge statues, established around the year 1350 BC, which is all that remains of a temple in memory of the Pharaoh (Amenhotep III), located in Thebes, Western Egypt. They are for King Amenhotep the Third, one of the kings of the Eighteenth Dynasty, and it is the most powerful ruling family in ancient Egyptian history.

The statue's height reaches 19 meters and a third of the meter, and the Greeks called (Memnon) upon them when the eastern statue cracked from them and produced a voice similar to the legendary hero (Memnon) who was killed in the wars of his parcels and was calling his mother (Ayus) the goddess of dawn every morning, and she was crying over him Her tears were dew.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Karnak or Karnak Temples Complex, which is known as the Karnak Temple, is a group of temples, buildings and columns, as expansion and construction operations continued from the Pharaonic era, specifically the Middle Kingdom kings until the Roman era in Luxor in Egypt on the eastern coast. The temple was built for the divine Trinity Amun (Amun Ra in modern times), his wife is the goddess Mut and their son is god Khonsu; and each of them has a temple belonging to the complex of Karnak temples. Sometimes the tourists and the non-specialized in Karnak temple only mean the temple belonging to Amun i, Amun Ra.The temple was named after the city of Karnak, and it is a modern name that is distorted from the Arabic word Khorang, meaning the fortified village, which had been launched on many of the temples in the region during this period.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
  • A child from 5 to 11 accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
  • Children from 5 to 11 sharing with parents .(maximum 2 children in one room).
  • If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
  • Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year, Easter holidays.
  • If the trip to Abu Simbel cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 25USD per person, and 12.5$USD per child. .
  • If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 25USD per person, and 12.5$USD per child. .
  • Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
  • A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
  • 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
  • You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
  • Our drop off location in Luxor after the tour on the last day can be at , train or hotels in Luxor east bank
  • The tour ends on the last day in Luxor city around 4 to 5 pm, so evening departure is recommended
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
mohmedalyf
October 2022

Amazing trip with turgid called hamada and nice crouse and fabulous fling by the hot air balloon 👍👍

Debra_M
October 2023

We (me and my adult son) were so excited about this part of our Egypt journey and it turned into a nightmare! Keep in mind that there are many different price points for similar cruises. I like many, assumed that choosing the most expensive would equal the best boat and experience. I was wrong! ...

Boglarka_J
February 2023

We had a really amazing time on this cruise trip. Everything was well organized, we learned a lot from our tour guides while visiting the historic sites. There's a lot to see, because of this we found it better to visit the sights in Luxor in two days, instead of just one, this way we also had th...

742ulrikeh
October 2022

The Nile Cruise was amazing. The agent Ahmed was all the time available and helpful. The tour guides were in time and accompanied us as well. They have good English knowledge and explained the Egypt history with skills. We were picked up from airport in time and were brought back also in time. A...

Naima666
September 2022

A great way to experience Egypt. We had knowledgeable tour guides at every temple, the cruise was nice, rooms were clean. The staff was friendly and respectful. Ammar was very quick to answer any questions we had. He was kind and honest and did what he could to make us feel comfortable. Overall, ...

felineees
September 2022

I really enjoyed this trip, you can see a lot in a few days and the contact people, especially in Luxor are really friendly and helpful! Thank you very much!

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