Take a 4-day Steigenberger Minerva Nile River Cruise to explore the temples and tombs of Upper Egypt by cruising the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor. This Egypt trip package includes a Luxor-style cruise down the Nile as well as excursions to Aswan's historic sites to keep you entertained while viewing the majesty of Egypt.
Price : 480.00 $
4 Days Aswan/ Luxor Every Monday
Aswan and Luxor
Egypt
Enchant your eyes with the charming Nile Cruise tours in Egypt during our 4-Days Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard the deluxe Steigenberger Minerva Nile cruise ship. Visit the most significant ancient sites and tours in Egypt, like the Valley of Kings during Luxor West Bank Tours of the Nile River, which is a great burial ground for the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt during the new kingdom of Egypt history. After about 1500 B.C. the Pharaohs were no longer interested in building great pyramids like those in the Giza necropolis in which to be buried. Instead, most of them decided to be buried in rock-cut tombs in the Valley of the Kings as the final place where they rest in peace away from the tomb thieves.
Ramses II and the golden Pharoah King Tutankhamen are among the most famous kings to be buried here, the double Temple of God Sobek in Kom Ombo, also book an optional excursion to see the rock-carved Temple of Abu Simbel, or experience the Hot Air Balloon Ride Above Luxor excursions, the largest open-air museum in the world.
you can explore the archeologic sites of the ancient Egyptians through Luxor day tours. one of the best ways to enjoy the amazing beaches is to visit Sharm el sheik through Sharm el sheik excursions which have some of the best beaches in Egypt and are considered one of Egypt's Luxury tours.
When you be in Egypt Cairo Top Tours tour guide will be waiting for you holding a signboard exposing your name at Aswan Airport or the railway station.
You will be transferred in a private nonsmoking air-conditioned vehicle to the dock where you begin your Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise which will make your dream come true through a magical cruise along the Nile River.
After boarding and check-in procedures, you will relax in your cabin first then you will have your delicious open buffet lunch on board, and you will start your sightseeing in Aswan as follows:
The High Dam saved the nation from the constant floods of the Nile River and is considered the most significant project in the modern history of Egypt, besides the charming view of the high dam.
The Unfinished Obelisk:
You will continue Aswan day tours to be driven to visit the popular Granite Quarries where ancient Egyptians quarried the stones they used in building huge pyramids of Egypt and the immense temples of the new kingdom, explore one of the examples of cutting huge stones and use them in memorial structures as we see during the tours in Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Finally,
Temple of Isis:
Take the motorboat to visit the amazing Temple of Philae that was devoted to one of the ancient Egyptian gods, Goddess Isis, and built in the Greco-Roman style of architecture, the temple is considered one of the sites where the myth of Osiris and Seth took place.
After finishing Aswan Excursions in the evening, enjoy a lovely dinner aboard the cruise ship, then you will relish the entertainment and the special Nubian folkloric show.
Included meals: Welcome drink, Lunch, and Dinner
After eating your breakfast onboard your Egypt Nile River Cruise, then you will continue one of the most remarkable Day Tours in Egypt, the Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu when the boat sails northward to Kom Ombo Temple. Where we will visit the Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to God Sobek and one of the forms of the god f heaven Horus that was worshipped in this region and is called Haroeris. Once everyone has had enough time there to explore the temple, your boat will start sailing towards Edfu and your tasty buffet lunch will be served.
Upon arrival in Edfu Temple, you will visit the ancient Horus Temple by horse carriage, then the boat will sail to Esna, enjoy your afternoon tea during the sailing. In the evening, another high-grade dinner will be served on board. Entertainment will be a very extraordinary Egyptian Galabeya Party, and you will spend the night aboard your Nile Cruise in Esna after getting back from your tour to Edfu.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner
Take your pleasant breakfast while the boat is sailing towards Luxor, and get ready for what people consider to be the highlight of the things to do in Luxor, the West Bank of Luxor Tours.
When you reach Luxor, you will disembark to start your Luxor day tours and visit the rock-cut tombs of the worldwide famous Valley of Kings where several New Kingdom kings and pharaohs were buried to rest in peace, including Ramses the Great, Tutmosis ||| as well as the golden pharaoh Tutankhamen whose tomb was discovered completely intact in the year 1922, and that was one of the most successful excavations in the history of Egypt. Next, you will visit one of Luxor’s most famous attractions, the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Then you will be transferred to see the ancient Colossi of Memnon which was built for King Amenhotep III before enjoying another lunch on board the cruise.
We will continue Luxor Sightseeing tours, this time you will visit the vast complex of Karnak Temples, then visit the amazingly well-preserved Temple of Luxor. Enjoy a nice nutritious dinner and spend another night aboard the cruise ship after the amazing East and the West Bank day tour.
Included meals: Breakfast; Lunch and Dinner
This is the last day of your 4 days Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise. After breakfast aboard the Egypt Nile cruises, it will be time for disembarkation. Cairo Top Tours guide will transfer you to Luxor Airport, the railway station, or any hotel in Luxor, depending on your request.
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Included meals: Breakfast
4 Days Steigenberger MS Minerva Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor | ||
May-Sept | Oct-April | |
Solo | 750 $ | 850 $ |
Double | 480 $ | 580 $ |
Triple | 410 $ | 500 $ |