Tour Departs and ends in the follow days:

Start every Saturday from Luxor ends Wednesday at Aswan

Start every Monday from Luxor ends Friday at Aswan

Start every Thursday from Luxor ends Monday at Aswan

Egypt Nile Cruise Tour Package Highlight:

Valley of the Kings

Hatshepsut Temple

Colossi of Memnon

Karnak Temple

Luxor Temple

Edfu Temple

Kom Ombo Temple

Philae Temple

The High Dam

Felucca Ride in the Nile at Aswan

Cruising is a wonderful way to see the stretch of the Nile between Luxor and Aswan and reverse.
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 at 04:00 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

Cross the Nile to visits the West Bank of Luxor including the Valley of the Kings, the factory of the Alabaster Stones then the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the two Statues of colossi of Memnon.

Back to Nile Cruise boat

Lunch on board the Cruise.

Sail to Esna Lock. Cross Esna Lock and sail to Edfu.

Dinner & overnight on board of the cruise

Entertainment at Lounge Bar

(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: Abu Simbel, Philae Temple, The High Dam, Perfume Shop and Felucca Ride

Early morning there is opportunity to do Optional Excursion to Abu Simbel (if you take this option you will have breakfast box)

Breakfast on board

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: Disembarkation & Departure

Disembarkation after breakfast

Transfer from Nile Cruise boat to airport/train station/hotel in Aswan according to your departure details.

End of our services.

(Meals Included – Breakfast)

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per Person per Package.

Tour Prices 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 Aswan according to your departure details in day 5 of the Tour.

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

4 Breakfasts at Nile Cruise Boat

4 Lunches at Nile Cruise Boat

4 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 and the High Dam

Felucca Ride in the Nile.

Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in the Inclusions Section

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

All service charges and taxes

Tour Prices Exclusions

flights, Entry visa Train Tickets

Any extras not mentioned in the program

Optional Excursions

Personal expenses

Beverages

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

Tour Info

Egypt Nile Cruise Tour Package Highlight:

Valley of the Kings

Hatshepsut Temple

Colossi of Memnon

Karnak Temple

Luxor Temple

Edfu Temple

Kom Ombo Temple

Philae Temple

The High Dam

Felucca Ride in the Nile at Aswan

Tour Departs and ends in the follow days:

Start Saturday from Luxor ends Wednesday in Aswan

Start Monday from Luxor ends Friday in Aswan

Start Thursday from Luxor ends Monday in Aswan

Children policy:

- Child from 0 to 5 Years sharing parents’ cabin free of charge.

- Child from 5 Years to 11 years sharing parents’ cabin 50% from the half twin rate (Max. two children)

- 2 Children in a separate cabin will be charge as a one Single Cabin.

- 1 Adult + 1 Child will be considered as a Double Cabin.

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 below of this Page.

Optional Excursions if need it:

City tour in Luxor by Horse carriage 15 US Dollars per person

Hot Air Balloon over Luxor 75 US Dollars per person

Sound & Lights Show at Karnak Temple includes transfers – Entrance Fees 35 US Dollars per person

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

Nubian Village in Aswan 30 US Dollars per person

Accommodations:

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

Meals:

4 Breakfasts at Nile Cruise Boat

4 Lunches at Nile Cruise Boat

4 Dinners at Nile Cruise Boat

Meal Require

P.S: all Meals Excluded Drinks except (Tea or Coffee or Juice with breakfast only) 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.

Gratuities and Tipping:

How much is the average Tipping and when to give it?

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 3 Nights accommodation in Nile Cruise your Tip Amount will be:

4 US$ x 4 Nights x 2 Person = 32 US$.

So you Leave 32 US$ in an Envelope at the Reception on the End of your Nile Cruise Trip.

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.

Egypt Money

Egyptian Pound (EGP; symbol E£) = 100 piastres. Notes are in denominations of E£200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1, 50 piastres and 25 piastres. Coins are in denominations of 25, 20, 10 and 5 piastres.

British pounds sterling, Euros and the US Dollar are accepted everywhere although change may be given in Egyptian pounds.

Available at banks, official bureaux de change and most hotels. Banks often have better exchange rates than bureaux de change or hotels. All common international currencies are accepted.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted in all but the smallest hotels and restaurants throughout the country, except in the Western oases.

These are becoming less useful now that international ATMs are prevalent throughout the country. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler’s cheques in US Dollars, Euros or Pounds Sterling.

The import and export of local currency is limited to Eâ£5,000. The import and export of foreign currency is limited to US$10,000 or equivalent.

Banking Hours

Sun-Thurs 0830-1400.

Exchange Rate Indicators: Kindly visit the website of the main bank in Egypt to see the update exchange rates.

http://www.nbe.com.eg

Shopping in Egypt

Throughout the years Egypt history has been a fascinating and intriguing subject to read about. Historians have revealed many aspects of Ancient Egyptian life and have written great books about Egypt. From Mystery to Facts you can browse through our collection of book titles and read reviews and go through sample pages of some books before you buy. The books titles about Ancient Egypt, Egyptian history, civilization and modern Egypt written by great Egyptian writers including Naguib Mahfouz, Taha Hussein and others

Ancient Egyptians used papyrus as we use paper today. They registered their daily life on papyrus. Ancient artists used papyrus to paint beautiful scenes. Many pieces of papyrus painting were left by Ancient Egyptian artists. Papyrus painting makes a great gift. There is a collection of Egyptian papyrus paintings all colored by hand. Pictures Tutankhamun, Nefertiti, Cleopatra and scenes taken from walls of temples. Some of these scenes are : The funerary judgment scene, king Tutankhamun in a hunting trip with his wife, Akhenaton and Nefertiti worshipping Aton (the Sun) and more.

Women in Ancient Egypt loved to wear jewelry made of gold and silver. Egyptian Jewelry included pendants, necklaces and bracelets and other items. You can also buy a beautiful Egyptian cartouche of silver to hold the name in Hieroglyphics of your loved one. Silver pendants and charms of Nefertiti, Cleopatra and Tutankhamun, Horus eye and Ankh bracelets and rings are some jewelry items you can buy. you can have a name written in Hieroglyphics on a silver Egyptian cartouche which will make a wonderful gift.

There are a collection of cool T-shirts made from 100% Egyptian cotton which is well known for its high quality. You can buy white or color T shirts or printed T shirts with ancient Egyptian pictures. You can also buy a custom picture printed cotton T-shirt. The high quality of Egyptian cotton Tee shirts are a great gift for holidays especially if they are personal with your friend’s name or picture. You can write your name in hieroglyphic on white Egyptian cotton t-shirts, you will love having your Hieroglyphic name printed on Egyptian cotton T-shirt.

Egypt has always been famous for its great Islamic art and craft works, silver pendants, copper and brass frames and engraved copperplates, silver plated frames and wood arts (frames, book holders, chairs and other home and office furniture) will be a wonderful gift for your friends.

Shisha is a very popular smoking tool in Egypt both by Egyptians and also by foreign tourist who sits at cafes and enjoy smoking and talking with Egyptians. Some people call it hookah, but the Egyptian water pipe correct name is “Shisha”. You can buy shisha to enjoy smoking or as a home decor.

The use of alabaster in Egypt dates well back into the Pharaonic period of Egyptian history, and this is very evident when one visits the temples, tombs and museums in Egypt. New pieces of alabaster from ancient Egypt seem to turn up constantly.

The ancient pharaohs used this wonderful material for many purposes, including household items, ritual objects, and for a number of different funerary purposes such as sarcophaguses and canopic equipment. Some of the finest ancient artifacts made from alabaster can be found in the Tutankhamun collection of the Egyptian museum, where we find a variety of different items made from this material.

Alabaster is a fine-grained, massive, translucent variety of gypsum, a hydrous calcium sulphate. It is pure white or streaked with reddish brown. Like all other forms of gypsum, alabaster forms by the evaporation of bedded deposits that are precipitated mainly from evaporating seawater. It is soft enough to be scratched with a fingernail and hence it is easily broken, soiled, and weathered. Because of its softness, alabaster is often carved for statuary and other decorative purposes. The often-used term “Oriental Alabaster” is a misnomer and actually refers to marble, a calcium carbonate, whereas gypsum is a calcium sulphate.

There are plenty of perfume shops in tourist areas of Egypt.

The perfume is mostly the same everywhere, or at least their components.

They may even be made in just a few places and then delivered to the shops.

IT IS NOT a modern perfume that could scent you for the day!

The perfume is beautiful and pleasant.