Join our spectacular Nile Cruise tour during October 2016 for 4 days sailing the Nile from Aswan to Luxor to attend the special annual event, the ‘Sun Festival at Abu Simbel’. Witness this once a year spectacle of the dawn’s sun rays at Abu Simbel Temples whilst sailing on board DahabiyaRois, our 5-star Nile cruise that offers the latest and amenities and comforts. Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise offers you a comfortable home from which to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile and see the magnificent temples and tombs of Upper Egypt.

Included:

 Met and assisted at arrival and departures by Holidays at Egypt Representative.

 Expert assistance and guidance during your stay by our Personnel, including all tours mentioned

 Accommodation for 3 nights on board Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise.

 All Tours as mentioned above (group tour)

 All transfers by deluxe air condition vehicle.

 Tour to witness Abu Simbel Sun Festival

 Tour to the Aswan Temple of Philae

 Tour to KomOmbo Temple and Edfu Temple

 Tour to Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple

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

 Admission fees to the sights throughout the tours

 Professional English-speaking Tour Guide

 Bottled water during the tours

 Free loan of mobile phone charged against 30 min local calls / 3 min. international calls.

 Applicable taxes for Nile cruise  included in the price

Excluded:

 International & Domestic flight

 Entry visa to Egypt.

 Personal spending.

 Optional activities.

 Tipping for Nile cruise crew and Guides

Itinerary:

21 Oct: Arrival Aswan - Road to Abu Simbel

Meet and Assist at Aswan Airport, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to embark your Nile Cruise in Aswan. After lunch, you will enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

22 Oct: Abu Simbel Sun Festival - Nile Cruise Excursions

At: 12:30 am mid-night, our representative will pick you up from your Nile Cruise in Aswan to witness the Man-made Solar Phenomenon of Abu Simbel. Twice a year - on October 22 and February 22, the rays of the sun align on the sanctum sanctorum illuminating the Holiest of the Holy, a small room with four statues: Ptah, Amun-Ra, Ramesses, and Ra-Horakhty. The sun shines on the last three status but leaves the statue of Ptah, the god of darkness, in shadow. Outside the Temple you will enjoy performances by Nubian folklore groups. Then back to your Nile Cruise in Aswan at 11:00 am for sailing to KomOmbo to visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek&Haeroris in KomOmbo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

23 Oct: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours

Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then visit Karnak& Luxor temples at the East bank of the River Nile. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

24 Oct: Luxor Nile Cruise - Disembarkation

Breakfast on board cruise before disembarkation and then you will be accompanied by your guide to visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari& the Colossi of Memnon, and later you will be transferred to Luxor Airport. End of the service at Luxor Airport

Meals: Breakfast

 Price Per Person:

 Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise

Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per tour and valid only during the selected dates of the offer. The price of Solo is valid for solo traveler who is travelling alone.

Children Policy
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply.

Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Egypt tour, spaces will be secured upon receive a deposit of 25 %. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or Western Union