5 nights Luxor Aswan Cruise Itinerary
Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan 5 nights - 6 days
Day 1 Nile Cruise Holiday - Luxor Nile cruise Tours
Upon arrival at Luxor International Airport or train terminal you will be met and assisted by our WorldTourAdvice Tour manager and escorted to your Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise for embarkation. Once checked in, you will relish a luscious lunch on board, then you will be collected around 2.20 pm with your masterly English speaking tour Guide to pay a tour to the spectacular
Karnak Temple, . Karnak Temple is the world's most enormous ancient religious site. free time tostroll in its hypostyle hall looking like an ancient forest with its colossal granite columns, free time to see the holy lake.
Proceed tour to explore Luxor Museum along the newly refurbished Corniche It hosts an astonishing masterpieces of pottery, jewelries, furniture, statues and stelae which were gathered by the Brooklyn Museum of New York. They contain a precisely elected assortment of monuments from the Theban Temples and Necropolis. Then visit the new annexe of the museum called the New Kingdom, is devoted to war machines featuring Tutankhamun’s war famous chariot. There you will see also 2 royal Mummies, one mummy is belonging to of Ahmosis I and the other believed to be a mummy of Ramses, Return back to your Zahra cruiseship
Overnight in Luxor in your luxury cabin in the cruise
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Lunch-dinner
Day 02: the Fictious Valley of Kings, cruising the Nile, Dendera & Hathor temple
Relish a luscious breakfast on board, tour the fictious site of numerous for New kingdom Pharaohs &nobles on the West bank of the Nile. First discover the dazzling tombs in the Valley of the Kings including the fairness and mystery of the boy king Tutankhame,s tomb, and Ramses "the sixth", then proceed to the mortuary temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu. The tour also contains tour to the massive
Colossi of Memnon, two impressive statues of Amenhotep III. Returnng to your well-luxury Nile cruiser for lunch while sailing to the Temple of Dendera. The temple is through the utmost conserved temples in Egypt and consecrated to Hathor, Goddess of music, Love and Joy. Overnight in Qena.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 3 : Cruising the Nile - Luxor Tours
Relish a luscious breakfast on board while Zahra boat cruising the river to return to Luxor, Again relish a guided tour to Luxor West bank of the Nile, this time including (Valley of the Nobles tombs), El Deir El Bahari funerary temple of queen Hatshepsut, Then visit the area of a very special workman’s village, whose craftsmen erected and decorated the tombs of Pharaohs and queens in the Valley of the Kings. Proceed to the rock-cut temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female ruler. Later, this afternoon, visit the stunning temple of Luxor which was once connected with Karnak temple via 2 kilometers Long Avenue of Sphinxes. Enjoy Cocktail Reception with live music at the club lounge. Overnight in Luxor.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 4 Cruising the Nile - Edfu temple
Relish your breakfast on board then around 9.00am, Basking in sun and relaxing sailing along the Nile taking in all of the dazzling scenery of Egyptian farmers daily life unchanged for centuries. Morning for leisure and Spa time before lunch around 1.30pm, Afternoon sailing whilst crossing through Esna Lock, an landmark passing point for all of the Nile traffic. Around 5.45pm, Arrival to Edfu, than a guided tour to explore
Edfu Temple. An awe inspiring Temple dedicated to the God Horus (falcon headed God) and one of the best preserved Temples along the Nile.Dinner on board and overnight in Edfu. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 5 Cruising the Nile - Aswan sightseeing tours
Relish a tasty breakfast whilst cruising onward to Aswan. Enjoy your lunch meal, launch your Aswan sightseeing tours with a visit to ( Al Sad El Ali )
Aswan High Dam, then proceed with a motorboat trip to the temple of Philae erected on Agilica island and devoted to the goddess Isis, world UNESCO national heritage. Philae temple was dismantled, recollected and relocated when the High Dam was constructed 1960. Overnight: in Aswan
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 6 Cruising the Nile - Aswan sightseeing tours
Disembarkation from your Zahra Nile cruise ship after breakfast, morning free at leisure. Alternatively, opt tour to visit
Abu Simbel Temples to witness the impressive twin temples of Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. The whole temple was disassembled and moved to its current location to protect it from Nile overflow waters of Lake Nasser, an artificial lake created after erecting Aswan High Dam. Transfer to Aswan airport or station for final departure.
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7 nights Luxor Aswan Nile cruise Itinerary
Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan 7 nights - 8days
Day#1 Nile Cruise Holiday - Luxor Nile cruise Tours
Arrival at Luxor International Airport, Meet and assist by worldtouradvice tour manager and transferred to board your luxury Nile cruise Zahra Ship. Enjoy your lunch meal, then met by your masterly tour guide expert in Egyptology for a tour of the monumental temple complex ( Al Khawarnak ) karnak, the most enormous temple ever erected. Stroll through this fabulous open-air museum and into the Great Court into the Great Hypostyle hall of 134 columns towering above you like an antique forest. Proceed to Luxor Museum to marvel its attractively exhibited masterpieces of Coptic, Islamic and ancient Egyptian artifacts, and some pieces from King Tut ankh amen treasure. Overnight: Luxor.
Meals lunch-dinner
Accommodation: Oberoi zahra Nile Cruise (Luxury room)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day#2 Zahra Nile Cruise tours to Wadi El Melouk, Kings valley
Start your day of scouting Egypt with a tour to the famous place of numerous tombs for pharaohs, queens and nobles on the West Bank of the Nile. First visit the dazzling tombs in ( Wadi Biban El Moluk ) the valley of kings and reconnoiter the prettiness and ambiguity of king Tut Ankh Amun, then proceed to the mortuary temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu .rock-cut temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female pharaoh, rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces. Stir to visit to the giant colossi of Memnon, two magnificent statues of king Amen Hotep III. Back to your luxury Zahra Nile cruiser for lunch whilst sailing to Dendera temple. Dendera temple is among the most protected temples in Egypt and devoted to Hathor, Goddess of Music, Love and Joy. Overnight in Qena
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day#3 Zahra Nile Cruise tours to Nobles tombs, Luxor temple
Relish your luscious breakfast on board whilst sailing back to Luxor, once more tour to the west bank of the Nile to visit Deer El Madinaa ( Where are located the Noble’s tombs), the site of a very special workman’s village, whose craftsmen erected and adorned the tombs of the Pharaohs in ( Wadi El elouk ) Valley of the Kings. Proceed to the rock-cut temple of the only woman pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut,, rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces. Then, this afternoon, relish a tour to the amazing temple of Luxor which was once linked with Karnak temple via two kilometers long avenues of sphinxes. Relish Cocktail Reception with live music at the club lounge. Overnight in Luxor.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day#4 Zahra Nile Cruise tours to Edfu temple
Your cruise ship sails from Luxor to Edfu via Esna lock . As you go upstream, you will view country life in Egypt, process of irrigation, cultivation, farmers and animals. Here you will be smitten by the coexistence of the antique and modern ways of life which make Egypt unparalleled travel destination .In the late afternoon, tour to the Temple of Horus the falcon –headed sun god .Edfu temple is of the most beautifully protected temples surviving from the age of the pharaohs. Overnight in Edfu.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day#5 Zahra Nile Cruise tours
Relish your luscious breakfast whilst cruising onward to Aswan. Enjoy the calming, romantic atmosphere and incredible views of a water front stay on board Zahra boat, It will wash away your daily stresses, Enjoy your lunch, Start your Aswan sightseeing tour with a tour to ( Al Sad El Aali ) Aswan High Dam, then proceed with a motor boat excursion to the Temple devoted to the goddess Isis of stunning Philae Island. The temple dismantled, recollected and relocated when the High Dam was built 1960.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day#6 Zahra Nile Cruise tours
Relish the cool Nile to Kom Ombo to scout the unique temple devoted to two gods –the Falcon God Horus the elder, also famous as Haroeris, and Sobek, the crocodile god representing fertility and Creator of the ancient World. You will see few crocodiles mummified remaining in a little room close to the temple entrance. Relaxation whilst proceed cruising to Aswan, Enjoy lunch meal; tour to the Botanical gardens on kitchener island, Opt tour of the sound and light show at Philae temple in the evening. Overnight in Aswan.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 07: Zahra Nile Cruise Tours to explore Aswan
Unleash your inner explorer in Aswan, relish free morning at leisure. Consider opting to Optional trip, to Abu Simbel to visit the dazzling twin temples of Ramses II and his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari .The entire two temples were disassembled and relocated to its current place on lake Nasser, The temples were relocated to protect them from the flood waters caused by the Aswan High Dam which created behind it a huge artificial lake ( Nasser Lake) and the original location of the temples is now under the lake water, Entertainment and a Cocktail reception, then sumptuous dinner.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 8 - Goodbye Nile- End of Nile cruise tours
Enjoyment of your luscious breakfast on board Zahra cruise ship, followed by check out from Zahra cruise, Say Good bye to the majestic river Nile, take your last photos then private direct transfer to Aswan airport or train terminal for your final departure.
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From Aswan To Luxor 5 Nights/6 days
Zahra Nile cruise from Aswan To Luxor 5 Nights/6 days
Day 1 Aswan highlights - Zahra Cruise Tours
Welcome in Aswan ( The ancient African city Sun ) Arrival procedures by WorldTourAdvice tour manager who will meet and assist you upon arrival at Aswan Airport or train terminal, and be escorted to your Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise for Embarkation. Enjoy your lunch meal on board, The boat purvey a tempting selection of luscious buffet style dishes, Then meet your masterly English speaking tour guide who will escort you on a tour to explore Aswan highlights The high dam, built by President Abdel Nasser in the sixties to provide electricity and water to Egypt As a result of the construction of the high dam flooded the Nubian land, and lost forever, and there are many temples and monuments now under the waters of Lake Nasser, a few were saved by UNESCO such as the temples of Phila And Abu Simbel, will now use a sailing boat to visit the
Philae Temple in its new location, the Philae Temple dedicated to the gods Isis and Hat - return to the cruise boat Zahra and enjoy the amenities by boat
overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Aswan to Abu Simbel Opt Tour - Philae Sound light Show
It is opt to optional tour to Abu Simbel gorgeous temples erected by Ramsses II to divinize himself, Your tour guide will inform you about the sun miracle of the temple, and how and why Ramsses II chose such a far area to erect his massive temples faraway from the power of the priests of Amon, Enjoy the Sunset view from Zahra cruise ship, then move to attend the Sound and light show at the Philae Temple, Return to Nile cruise dinner & overnight on board in Aswan.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 3 Kom Ombo - The Botanic gardens tours Edfu & Cruising the Nile
Enjoy the Nile landscape scenery whilst Sailing to Kom Ombo, Relish luscious breakfast, arrival to Kom Ombo & amuse yourself by a tour to the twins temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo, at 11.15 am: Sailing back to Aswan, Sumputuos Lunch on board, in the afternoon enjoy a tour on felucca sailing to the Botanical Garden located on Kitchner island, stroll in the picturesque island, back to Zahra cruise, Then at 6.45 pm be ready to enjoy Cocktail reception with entertainment, Dinner – Overnight on board in Aswan. Relish sailing to Edfu, Breakfast on board, enjoy the best part sailing of the Nile, sumptuous lunch on board, then visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to Horus by local carriages, The intricate and simple yet historically ostentatious temples will take your breath away, back to Nile cruise, dinner & overnight.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 4 Luxor Nile Cruise Tours - Edfu temple
Sailing to Edfu, Tasty breakfast on board, experience Egypt at a leisurely pace and enjoy the best part sailing of the Nile, relish your lunch meal whilst witness the changeable scenery of Nile and life, , then pay a visit the Temple of Edfu devoted to god Horus by local carriages, Return to Nile cruise, dinner & overnight.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 5 Luxor tours- Nile cruise Tours in Luxor
Enjoy the fresh Nile breeze, relish the beautiful landscapes surrounding you, Proceed Sailing to Luxor, Enjoy your yummy breakfast and luscious lunch on board, then be ready to scout Luxor & visit Karnak temples and Luxor Museum, back to Nile cruise, Dinner Overnight on board in Luxor.
Accommodation on board Zahra Nile Cruise- Breakfast-lunch-dinner
Day 6 Luxor tours- Nile cruise Tours in Luxor
Luscious breakfast, at 08.30 am: Disembarkation leaving the Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise at Luxor, Direct transfer to any other destination in Luxor
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Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise 7 nights
Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise 7 nights
Day 1 Aswan Nile Cruise - Zahra Cruise tours in Aswan
Arrival at Aswan International Airport or railway station You will be met and assisted by World Tour Advice tour Rep and escorted to your Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise for embarkation, at 11:45 noon time Embarkation in Aswan, Relish luscious Lunch on board, Visit High Dam and the Philae temple by motor boat, back to Nile cruise, Dinner on board & Overnight in Aswan.
Accommodation: M/s Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise (Luxury cabin) - Lunch-Dinner
Day 2 Nile Cruise Tours - Opt to Abu Simbel & Philae Sound Light show
Relish your breakfast, Optional visit (not included) to scout Abu Simbel, or time for leisure on board as Ms Oberoi Zahra cruise put newfangled standards in luxury for travelers cruising the Nile, and outruns its competitors in its amiable atmosphere on board and its leisure and prosperity, enjoy your luscious Lunch on board, After Sunset enjoy Sound and Light show at the Philae temple, back to Nile cruise & take your Dinner on board & Overnight in Aswan.
Accommodation: M/s Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise (Luxury cabin) Breakfast- Lunch-Dinner
Day 3 Nile Cruise Tour - Aswan Kom Ombo - Kom Ombo Aswan
Relish your luscious breakfast, Start sailing , Relish the dazzling scenery throughout the trek are truly breathtaking. With numerous stunning natural features in every step and views as far as the eye can see & tour to discover the Twin temples of Kom Ombo, at 11:00 a.m Sail back to Aswan, Lunch on board, enjoy the Visit to Botanical Garden by felucca, at 6:30 p.m Cocktail reception with entertainment, dinner & overnight in Aswan
Accommodation: M/s Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise (Luxury cabin) Breakfast- Lunch-Dinner
Day 4 Nile Cruise Tour - Aswan Edfu- Edfu Tours
Wake up with the rising sun, Zahra Nile cruise Start sailing to Edfu, Take your sumptuous Breakfast on board, Succumb to the beauty of the Nile River, at 1:00 p.m Lunch, then arrive Edfu & visit the temple dedicated to Horus, Dinner on board & overnight.
Accommodation: M/s Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise (Luxury cabin) Breakfast- Lunch-Dinner
Day 5 Nile Cruise Tour - Luxor Tours
Arrival Luxor, Relish your sumptuous breakfast, lunch on board, at 2:00 p.m Tour to visit Karnak temple and Luxor museum, Return to Nile cruise, dinner & overnight in Luxor.
Accommodation: M/s Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise (Luxury cabin) Breakfast- Lunch-Dinner
Day 6 Zahra NileCruise- Tours to Luxor West bank
Early Sunny breakfast, Transfer to Luxor West Bank ( El Bar El Gharbi ) to explore Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, King Tutankhamun tomb, Ramses "the Sixth", proceed to visit temple of Medinet Habu, on way back visit the Colossi of Memnon, at 11:00 p.m Sail to Quina, Lunch on board, at 3:30 p.m Visit to the temple of Dendera, dedicated to Hathor, Dinner Overnight in Quina.
Accommodation: M/s Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise (Luxury cabin) Breakfast- Lunch-Dinner
Day 7 Zahra Luxury cruise and tours to Luxor West bank
Enjoy the relish of your early Sunny breakfast, then leave the Nile cruise to visit other part of Luxor West bank ( El Bar El Gharby ), where you visit the Valley of the Nobles tombs, Deir El Madina, the site & temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, back to Nile cruise, Lunch on board, then visit Luxor temple, in the evening enjoy farewell reception, dinner & overnight in Luxor.
Day 8 End of our Luxury Nile cruise tours and Stay
Luscious breakfast, between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. Disembarkation, Say Good bye to the river Nile and meet World tour advice Rep, transfer to Luxor Airport or railway station for your departure.
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