Delight in this tour with a difference on a wonderful Nile Cruise including all of the ancient Pharaonic history of Upper Egypt including Aswan, along the Nile to Luxor. Starting in the colorful Aswan and it’s delightful Nubian Culture and sites to visit Philae Temple and more before moving gracefully along the Nile stopping at KomOmbo and Edfu Temples. Sail to Luxor to visit Karnak Temples, Valley of the Kings and many more.

   Make that choice and enjoy the most of your holiday on a Nile Cruise from Hurghada.

    Included:

         Transfers from Hurghada to Aswan/ Luxor to Hurghada by A-C vehicle

         Accommodation onboard 5 star Nile Cruise on full board basis

         Meet and greet service upon arrival & departure

         Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions

         Excursions to Karnak  and Luxor Temples

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

         Excursions to Edfu and KomOmbo Temples

         Excursions to Philae Temple, High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk

         Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan as per itinerary

         Expert English-speaking Tour Guide for all Nile Cruise tours and shore excursions

         Service charges and all applicable taxes included in package price

     Excluded:

          Extra of personal nature

          Tipping to cruise crew and Guide

Itinerary:

       Day 1: Hurghada - Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

       You will be picked up from your hotel in Hurghada by a Holidays at Egypt  Representative who will transfer you by an air conditioned vehicle to Aswan, about 6 hours driving from Hurghada. Once in Aswan, you will check in to your Nile Cruise. Lunch will be served on board then you wil meet your English speaking expert Tour Guide to start your afternoon tours in Aswan.

     Start your visit to the Aswan High Dam which was built in the 1960’s to provide the much needed electricity and irrigation for the country.

      Nubia, the area that was flooded, experienced the biggest and most thorough archaeological excavations that Egypt has ever known. Cross by boat to Angilika Island, to see the Temple of Isis at Philae which is one of the Nubian Temples rescued before the High Dam was built.

    Enjoy Philae’s long colonnades, towers and reliefs which include the last surviving hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions in Egypt.

     Back to your Nile Cruise for evening dinner onboard with time for relaxation and overnight stay in Aswan.

       Meals: Lunch, Dinner

       Day 2: KomOmbo and Edfu Temples

     On arrival at KomOmbo, you will be taken on your guided tour of the Temple of KomOmbo dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek, God of Fertility and Creator of the World. The other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder.

    Following this, Lunch and afternoon tea on board until reaching Edfu then a  to visit with your Guide to Horus Temple, an  inspiring Temple dedicated to the God Horus (falcon headed God) and one of the best preserved temples along the Nile.

      Back on board your Nile Cruise for sailing to Luxor with dinner on board. Overnight in Esna. 

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

      Day 3: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

     An early breakfast on the Nile Cruise, then a guided tour of the West Bank in Luxor to visit the most famous site known as the Valley of the Kings (the Royal Cemetery to 62 Pharaohs) where the magnificent Tombs were discovered including the famous boy King Tutankhamun (included in your visit)These Tombs were carved deep into the desert rock,richly decorated and filled with treasures from the afterlife of the Pharaohs.

    (The tombs visited are determined by the Egyptian Government as to preserve them from the large flow of visitors, therefore are rotated throughout the year and cannot be confirmed as to which tombs prior to your visit).

   A visit to the Temple of MadinatHabu then on to the two enormous and impressive Colossi of Memnon, the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III. 

    Return back to your Nile Cruise for lunch then an afternoon visit to  the majestic Luxor Temple which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the God Amun. You will return to your Cruise Boat for dinner with the option to enjoy the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple in the evening, or discover Luxor City and the local market. overnight in Luxor. 

     Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

     Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise - Hurghada

   Final breakfast onboard the Nile Cruise, then you will be transferred from Luxor back to Hurghada. 

   Meals: Breakfast

     Accommodation

        Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise

        Prices -

       Per Person in Sterling Per Tour and can be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge.Current prices valid through .

        Payment -

       Reservations should be made as early as possible to secure your places on required tour and we accept booking 1 day prior to tour starting .

  Your booking will be secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit Once completed, our Representative will take the balance of payment when you are collected for your tour.

     (cash or credit and debit cards accepted).

      Transportation -

      Transport for all tours included: domestic flights, trains, and air conditioned vehicles by road. Wi-Fi, Bottled water and ice box all included whilst travelling by road.

      All are new vehicles of the latest design and technology.

       Tour Guides -

      Are always there to meet and greet you from your pickup point and return. All tours of the sites in Egypt include constant guidance of a highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide both on included and optional tours.

        Travelling with Children in Egypt - 

        Children delight in touring the Pyramids, Temples and Tombs in Egypt as often it is part of their school study programme. Holidays at Egypt offers packages to suit all ages with excellent combined multi location destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea Resorts.

       Wheelchair Travellers –

       Holidays at Egypt are particularly keen to promote and cater for disabled and wheelchair clients with specially adapted transportation for easy accessibility.