4 Nights Cruise Luxor To Aswan&Abu Simbel by train from Cairo rounded trip

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer&Pick up

Stop At: Ramsis Railways Station, Al Fagalah, Al Azbakeya, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Egypt Gift Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to transfer to the train station to take your evening first class sitting train to Luxor.(the train takes about 10 to 12 hours).
Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight sitting train from Cairo to Luxor

Day 2: Arrival Day&Luxor East Bank Tour

Pass By: Luxor city - Egypt, Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 83719, Egypt
Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor railway station to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.


Stop At: El-Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple with its enormous Halls and Pillars, built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed to visit Luxor Temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its well-preserved statues and obelisk of King Ramesses 2nd. Back to the cruise. Enjoy dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor

Day 3: Luxor West Bank Tour&Navigation

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Discover her splendid temple, and her attractive story with her nephew, learn how she manged to rule for 22 years as a pharaoh.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock. Overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Edfu

Day 4: Edfu Temple& Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan

Stop At: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Edfu Egypt
After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete&the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Have lunch on board, afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo Egypt
Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan

Day 5: Abu Simbel Temples Trip (Sharing a small group)

Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel Egypt
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a group), to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Free afternoon. Dinner on board and Nubian show. Overnight in Aswan.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan

Day 6: Aswan Tour(Philae Temple&High Dam), One-hour Felucca Ride in Aswan & Departure

Stop At: High Dam, Aswan Egypt
Check out after breakfast, and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood& and generate electric.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Aswan Botanical Garden, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Enjoy a Trip in Nature around Aswan islands using Felucca (a small sailing boat)for one hour.

Pass By: Aswan Railway Station, Abu AR Rish Qebli, Qism Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Later on, you will be transferred to Aswan railway station to take the train back to Cairo.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.