Tour Departs and ends in the follow days

Option 01: Start Saturday from Luxor ends Saturday in Luxor

Option 02: Start Monday from Luxor ends Monday in Luxor

Option 03: Start Thursday from Luxor ends Thursday in Luxor

Short Itinerary:

Full Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Luxor, Cruise Embarkation & East Bank of Luxor

Arrival transfer from hotel/airport/train station in Luxor according to your arrival details

Meet and assist by our representative

Transfer from Luxor Airport to the cruise ship.

Embarkation before lunch,

Lunch on board the Cruise

Afternoon; Proceed with the visits of the East Bank of the Nile including the Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor

Opportunity to do Optional Excursion (Sound & Lights Show at Karnak Temple)

Opportunity to do Optional Excursion City tour in Luxor by Horse carriage

Dinner on board the Cruise

Entertainment show at Lounge Bar

Overnight on board of the cruise in Luxor

(Meals Included – Lunch, dinner)

Day 2: Hot Air Balloon, Luxor West Bank / Esna / Edfu

Early morning around 04:00 AM opportunity to do Optional Excursion Hot Air Balloon over Luxor (if you take this option you will have breakfast box)

Breakfast on board the cruise.

An early morning start crossing over to the West Bank of the Nile to visit The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple and Colossi of Memnon. (This whole morning tour takes approximately 5 hours.) On arrival back at the boat, a buffet lunch will be served and the boat will sail for Esna. The afternoon can be spent relaxing on the sundeck while watching the varied local life on the river and its banks.

At some stage during the evening the boat will pass through the lock at Esna then dock overnight in Edfu 3-4 hours later.

( Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

Breakfast on board of the cruise

Visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the God Horus. (By Horse Carriage)

Sail to Kom-Ombo

Lunch on board the Cruise

Arrive Kom-Ombo, visit the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated for Gods Sobek and Haroeris

Sail to Aswan

Dinner & overnight on board of the cruise

Entertainment show at Lounge Bar

(Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 4:  Philae Temple, The High Dam, Perfume Shop and Felucca Ride

Breakfast on board of the Cruise

Proceed with the visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae, The High Dam and the Perfume Shop if you are interested

Back to the Nile Cruise boat and lunch on board of the cruise.

Tour by Felucca or Motorboat around Elephantine Island & the Botanical Garden, Back to the Nile Cruise boat

Afternoon; Opportunity to do Optional Excursion (Nubian Village)

Dinner & overnight on board of the cruise in Aswan

Entertainment show at Lounge Bar

(Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 5: Aswan (Abu Simbel Temple optional excursion if need it) 

Breakfast on board of the Cruise

Today can be spent either at leisure or on optional excursion. The most popular excursion is to the Temple of Abu Simbel which is available by coach or by air which is south of Aswan around 300 KM (if you take this optional Excursion by car you will have breakfast box as you will start in the early morning of that day)

(Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 6: Kom Ombo / Edfu / Esna

Sail to Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna. Overnight

( Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 7: Esna / Luxor

Afternoon; Opportunity to do Optional Excursion (Luxor Museum).

Overnight in Luxor.

( Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 8: Disembarkation & Departure

Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to the hotel/train station/airport.

( Meals Included – Breakfast)

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per Person per Package.

Tour Package Rate Inclusions

Arrival transfer from hotel/airport/train station in Luxor according to your arrival details in day 1 of the Tour

All transfers by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle or buses

Departure transfer from Nile Cruise boat to the hotel/airport/train station in Luxor according to your departure details in day 8 of the Tour.

7 Nights in 5 Stars Nile Cruise Boat on full board basis

7 Breakfasts at Nile Cruise Boat

7 Lunches at Nile Cruise Boat

7 Dinners at Nile Cruise Boat

All the bellow sightseeing tours and transfers

Tour to Karnak & Luxor Temples

Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon

Tour to Edfu Temple by Horse Carriage

Tour to Kom Ombo Temple

Tour to Philae Temple, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk

Tour by felucca around Elephantine Island & the Botanical Garden in Aswan

Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in the Inclusions Section

Brief meeting in the arrival Day

Services of experienced Egyptologist English speaking Tour Guide joined you in the Sightseeing Excursions

All service charges and taxes

Tour Package Rate Exclusions

flights

Entry visa

Any extras not mentioned in the program

Optional Excursions

Personal expenses

Tipping as written in our website http://www.egypt-nile-cruise.com/nile-cruise-gratuities-and-tipping/

Beverages

Tour Info

Tour Departs and ends in the follow days:

Option 01: Start Saturday from Luxor ends Saturday in Luxor

Option 02: Start Monday from Luxor ends Monday in Luxor

Option 03: Start Thursday from Luxor ends Thursday in Luxor

Tour Attractions:

Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut Temple Colossi of Memnon – Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple

Edfu Temple

Kom Ombo Temple

Philae Temple – the High Dam and Felucca Ride in the Nile.

Accommodations:

7 Nights in 5 Stars Deluxe Nile Cruise Boat

Meals:

7 Breakfasts at Nile Cruise Boat

7 Lunches at Nile Cruise Boat

7 Dinners at Nile Cruise Boat

What you need?

Camera – Hat – Sun block – Comfortable Footwear – Swimwear

What is the budget of this Tour?

Dear Clients Please know that the tour price covers the services stated in the “Inclusions” section only and there are many other personal expenses which will occur during your trip are not included in the Tour prices such as Optional Activities, Tipping etc … Please read bellow of this Page.

Optional Excursions if need it:

City tour in Luxor by Horse carriage 20 US Dollars per person

Hot Air Balloon over Luxor 100 US Dollars per person

Sound & Lights Show at Karnak Temple includes transfers – Entrance Fees 45 US Dollars per person

Abu Simbel by car includes transfers – Entrance Fees – Guide 125 US Dollars per person

Abu Simbel by Air includes transfers – Entrance Fees – Guide 300 US Dollars per person

Nubian Village in Aswan 45 US Dollars per person

Gratuities and Tipping:

On Average there are about 50 to 70 people working in the Nile Cruise boat. The Guest sees only 5 or 7 persons of the crew. So it is unfair to give tips to people that you see and forget other people. That’s why there is a rule in all Nile Cruises that Guest should not pay any tips for anyone during the Nile Cruise Trip. All Tips must be given at the end of your trip. You put your tips in an envelope and write the amount on the back then leave it at the Reception of your Nile Cruise. All Tips will be collected from clients and divided to the whole Cruise Staff. This is a Fair solution for everyone.

The Tips is about 3 to 5 US$ Per Person per Night. For Example, if you are 2 Person and having a 7 Nights accommodation in Nile Cruise your Tip Amount will be:

4 US$ x 7 Nights x 2 Person = 56 US$.

So you Leave 56 US$ in an Envelope at the Reception on the End of your Nile Cruise Trip.

For The Drivers, Representatives and Guides:

The following amounts are Recommended and on a Per Person Basis (in American Dollars USD).

Luxor Representative 3 to 5 US$

Aswan Representative 3 to 5 US$

Guides 5 to 7 US$ (Per Day)

Drivers 3 US$ (Per Day)

Horse Carriage in Edfu 4 US$ per Carriage

Tips are not an obligation on you. It is redemption for a good service. However wages in Egypt are very low. So most people depend on tips to survive, but this is not an excuse to give a bad service. If you feel that the person is not offering you a good service or stressing you to give him tips, DO NOT GIVE TIPS or REDUCDE THE AMOUNT. But please tell him why you did that. In most cases if you don’t give tips, people such as Driver, Cruise Staff, Felucca Captain or Carriage Car Driver will think that you gave the tips to your guide to give it to them and will start a Hard Talking with him about that and waste your time.