8 Days/7 Nights Cruise
Overview
The 8 days/7 nights cruises start from Luxor and end in Luxor.
Arrive to Luxor. Then embark the Nile cruise, followed by a visit to Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple where you can walk through The Sphinx Avenue.
The Valley of The Kings, The Tomb of King Tutankhamun, Hatshepsut Temple and Memnon Colossi.
Visit Edfu Temple and Com Ombo Temple.
Visit Abu Simble Temples.
Visit Philae Temple, The High Dam and The Unfinished Obelisk.
Visit The Nubian Museum.
Sailing day.
Visit The Valley of The Queens, The Valley of The Workers and Madinet Habu Temple.
Highlights
Note: This itinerary can be customized depending on your arrival and departure dates and times, but you will visit all the mentioned sites.
Itinerary
Day 1: We will pick you up from any point in Luxor (The airport, railway station or any hotel). Our agent will transfer you to the cruise ship and assist you with your luggage and check-in. You will have lunch on the ship then you will join your tour guide to visit The East Bank of Luxor which includes Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple where you can walk through The Sphinx Avenue. Overnight at Luxor.
Day 2: You will join your tour guide to visit The West Bank of Luxor which includes The Valley of The Kings (3 tombs) plus The Tomb of King Tutankhamun. Continue touring by visiting Hatshepsut’s Temple and finally The Colossi of Memnon. Back to the ship then set sail towards Esan where the ship has to go through the Esna Lock, set sail again towards Edfu. Overnight at Edfu.
Day 3: Join your tour guide to visit Edfu Temple in the morning; either by car or a horse carriage. Back to the ship then set sail to Com Ombo where your tour guide will accompany you to visit Com Ombo Temple and The Crocodile Museum. Set sail for a few hours till you reach Aswan. Overnight at Aswan.
Day 4: Visit The legendary temples of Abu Simble (about 3 hours by car), then back to the ship around lunch time.
Day 5: After breakfast you will join your tour guide for the Aswan tour which includes Philae Temple, The High Dam and The Unfinished Obelisk located at the ancient quarry of granite. Back to the ship for lunch then enjoy a felucca (sail boat) ride at sunset with a visit to The Botanical Garden of Aswan. Overnight at Aswan.
Day 6: Visit The Nubian Museum together with your tour guide. Back to the ship then set sail around noon. Overnight at Edfu.
Day 7: Enjoy a relaxing free day sailing down The Nile. Overnight at Luxor.
Day 8: Check-out of your cabin, store your luggage on the ship then join your tour guide to visit The West Bank of Luxor for other interesting sites; The Valley of The Queens, The Valley of The Workers and Madinet Habu Temple. Then back to the ship where you can stay onboard and use the facilities until your pick-up for a final departure. We will drop you off at any location within Luxor.
Accommodation
Cruise ship facilities:
- 24 hour front desk.
- Swimming pool.
- Sun-deck and a lounge bar.
- Air-condition in all areas and cabins.
- Laundry service (extra charge).
- Daily housekeeping.
- Open buffet for all meals.
- Massage service (extra charge).
- Jewelry and gift shops.
- Free tea and coffee twice a day.
- Soft drinks and alcohol beverages (excluded).
- Internet (extra charge).
- Free entertainment (Belly-dance, whirling dervish and Nubian shows).
Each Cabin is equipped with:
- Smoke detector.
- Safe box.
- Satellite TV.
- Private bathroom with shower cabins.
- Towels, shampoo and shower gel.
- Life Jacket.
- Comfortable twin or large bed.
- Hair dryer.
- Large window overlooking The Nile.
Pricing Table:
| 1st of Sep to 19th of Dec | 20th of Dec to 7th of Jan | 7th of Jan to 30th of May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single cabin | $1930 | $2130 | $1980 |
| Shared cabin | $1299 | $1499 | $1350 |
