About your tour
Visit awe-inspiring sights of ancient and modern Egypt, from Karnak temple in Luxor to the High Dam in Aswan. Our luxurious Nile odyssey will leave you truly inspired.
Cruise Highlights
EDFU Temple of Horus
KOM OMBO Temple of Horus & Sobek
ASWAN High Dam, Philae Temple, Granite Quarries
VALLEY OF THE KINGS & QUEENS
LUXOR & KARNAK Temples
Included in the Price
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Flights: UK - Luxor - UK
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Accommodation as per cruise ship and hotel details
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Professional English speaking guide on tour and our local representative in resort
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Transfers between the overseas airports, hotels and cruise ship
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All local and airport taxes/service charges excluding personal departure tax
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Meals: Full board on cruise ship
Your Accomodation
Your Cruise Ship
Extend Your Holiday
Cairo & Luxor
Combine your Nile cruise with 3 nights in Cairo, touring the Museum, spending time strolling around the bazaars, and visiting Giza to see the Pyramids and Sphinx, before spending 4 nights in historical Luxor, on the banks of the Nile.
On day 8, transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to your Cairo hotel, the Mövenpick Pyramids , for the next 3 nights. On day 11 you will return by air to Luxor for 4 nights before returning to the UK on day 15.
Luxor or the Red Sea
Choose from a week in Luxor on the banks of the Nile or in the Red Sea resort of El Gouna or Hurghada. On day 8 transfer to your chosen resort before returning to the UK on day 15.
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Your itinerary
Day 1: UK - Luxor.
Fly to Luxor where you will be met and transferred to your cruise ship: Sonesta St George I. The rest of the afternoon and evening is at leisure in Luxor.
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Day 2: Luxor - Edfu.
This morning, begin with a visit to Luxor's West Bank including the spectacular Valley of the Kings, the towering Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, where you can marvel at the glorious legacy of the ancient Egyptians amidst the vast network of burial chambers built for the pharaohs. After lunch on board your cruise ship, set sail for Edfu. The afternoon is free for you to explore Edfu at leisure, or perhaps simply relax and enjoy the ship's various facilities.
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Day 3: Edfu - Kom Ombo.
An included morning visit takes you to the 2,000 year-old Temple of Horus, an elongated structure made up of halls and chambers with well preserved, story-telling interior decorations. After a fascinating morning, return to your cruise ship and set sail for Kom Ombo. The afternoon is free for you to explore the town; the name of which means 'City of Gold'. Perhaps visit the Temple, built in 250 BC.
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Day 4: Kom Ombo - Aswan.
This morning sail to the Nile-side town of Aswan where you will visit the famous 111 meter Aswan High Dam, a major feat of engineering. Also visit the Philae Temple, known as the 'Pearl of Egypt', moved brick by brick to make way for the dam. Your afternoon is free to explore the delightful bazaars of Aswan.
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Day 5: Aswan.
This morning why not join the optional plane excursion to magnificent Abu Simbel? This 3,200 year old temple, carved out of a mountainside, is one of the best preserved and most magnificent temples in Egypt, taking 25,000 workers 25 years to complete. Alternatively, spend your morning at leisure perhaps visiting the Old Dam or the Unfinished Obelisk, before enjoying lunch on board your cruise ship. In the afternoon enjoy a short cruise by felucca - a traditional Egyptian Nile sailing boat - to Kitchener's Island to visit the lush botanical garden oasis.
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Day 6: Aswan - Esna.
Set sail for Esna, stopping in Kom Ombo en route to visit the Temple of Horus and Sobek, before reaching Esna in the late afternoon.
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Day 7: Esna - Luxor.
Cruise back to Luxor today and spend the afternoon exploring the East Bank, featuring the wonderful temples of Karnak and Luxor. They may be shadows of their former selves, but as you wander around the vast statues, towering columns and decorated walls, you'll soon appreciate their original ornate grandeur.
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Day 8: Luxor - UK.
Disembark from your cruise boat and transfer either to Luxor Airport for your flight to the UK or by air-conditioned coach to your chosen hotel.
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Note: Sailing times and itineraries are subject to change but content will not be sacrificed in any way. Occasionally it may be necessary to use alternative Nile cruise boats of the same standard and with similar facilities. Please note that as most cruise boats offer similar facilities, cruise boat ratings reflect the standard of the cruise boat in relation to other cruise boats. The Nile cruise boats are not suitable for the less mobile or for children under 12 years old.
On Nile cruises English speaking local guides will join you for the visits to the historical sites but they may not travel on the cruise boat with you.
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