A delightful opportunity to leave MarsaAlam and travel from your Red Sea resort to experience the delights of a gentile Nile cruise whilst exploring the ancient sites in colourful Aswan and it’s delightful Nubian Culture and sites including Philae Temple, then a relaxing informative cruise along the Nile stopping at KomOmboEdfu Temples until reaching Luxor to visit  Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings and more!

       Included:

           Transfers from MarsaAlam to Aswan/ Luxor to MarsaAlam 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:

           Personal spending and any extras 

           Tipping to Nile cruise staff and Guide

      Itinerary:

      Day 1: MarsaAlam - Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

     You will be picked up from your hotel in MarsaAlam by a Holidays at Egypt Representative who will transfer you by an air conditioned vehicle to Aswan, about 4 hours driving from MarsaAlam. 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 - MarsaAlam

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

     Meals: Breakfast

      Accommodation

          Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise every Saturday

          Movenpick Royal Lotus Nile Cruise every Saturday

       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.