Nile 8-Day Cruise from Luxor

Day 1: (L, D)

Start in Luxor. Upon arrival, meet and be assisted by local representatives. Cross the River Nile to The West Bank of Luxor where is the Valley of the Kings. Visit the tombs of the Kings during the new kingdom then visit the Valley of The Queens and The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and goddess Hathor at El Deir El Bahari to see the trip of Queen Hatshepsut. Cross again to the East bank and transfer to the Nile Cruise. Board in time for lunch and then enjoy afternoon tea. You will then have free time and dinner will be on board with a Belly Dance show. Overnight on board.

Day 2: (B, L, D)

Have breakfast and then its time to visit the East bank of Luxor where there is The Temple of Karnak, the greatest temple in the world with 132 columns and the Temple of god Amon Ra known as Luxor temple. Go back to the cruise for lunch on board whilst the cruise sets sail to Esna across Esna lock as the level of the water is low and is a good experience to see the sights. Enjoy afternoon tea followed by a disco party and overnight on board.

Day 3: (B, L, D)

Breakfast on board. Visit the temple of Horus known as Edfu temple by a horse carriage from the cruise to the temple and back again to the cruise. Sail to Kom Ombo. Have lunch on board and then walk from the cruise to the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeies known as Kom Ombo. Have afternoon tea and dinner on board. There will be a Galabeya party and spend overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 4: (B, L, D)

Breakfast is served on board and then the cruise will sail to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the unfinished obelisk and The Temple of Isis know as Philae Temple, go back to the cruise for lunch. Sail on the Nile by felucca sea traditional craft to enjoy the River Nile around Kitchener's island and Elephantine. Have afternoon tea and have dinner on board. Spend overnight in Aswan.

Day 5: (B, L, D)

Breakfast on board with an optional trip to visit Abu Simbel temple. Lunch will be on-board before free time and dinner served later. Overnight will be on board.

Day 6: (B, L, D)

Breakfast on board, then there is free time for relaxing and swimming. Cruise to Komombo. Have lunch whilst the boat continues sailing to Edfu, dinner and overnight on board.

Day 7: (B, L, D)

Breakfast on board before an optional tour to the West bank in Luxor to see Medinet Habu, Ramesseum temple and the Valley of the Queens. Have lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on the cruise.

Day 8: (B)

Have breakfast on board and then disembark with a transfer to Luxor airport, train station or hotels in Luxor.