cruising boat on the nile
6 days / 5 nights
Let yourself be lulled along the water by the magical landscapes of Egypt that you will see unfold before your eyes on board a comfortable 5 * boat.
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Discover the most beautiful sites in southern Egypt:
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Luxor (Thebes) capital of the New Kingdom, with its temples, the tombs of kings and its magical landscape.
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And if you wish, go to Abu Simbel, symbol of Egyptian power.
Day 1: arrival in Cairo
Welcome by our representative at Cairo airport.
Transfer and installation at the hotel .
Free dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Luxor
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo airport to fly to Luxor. Arrival in Luxor.
Transfer and embarkation on our 5 * cruise ship (Full board).
In the afternoon, visit the imposing Temple of Karnak, renowned for the immensity of its hypostyle hall (134 columns aligned in 16 rows).
Karnak is arguably the most grandiose site in all of Pharaonic Egypt.
Then, visit the Temple of Luxor with the sunset; on the edge of the Nile corniche; erected by the prestigious kings of the New Empire.
You admire the obelisk of Ramsess II, his twin sister is at the Place de la Concorde in Paris ...!
Option: Sound and Light Show in Karnak.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3: Luxor - Esna
After breakfast, visit of The Theban Necropolis including:
the Valley of the Kings, Deir El Bahari (Hatshepsut) and the Colossi of Memnon.
After the visit, departure of the cruise towards Edfu.
Passage of the Esna lock. Musical evening in the lounge bar.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Option: A hot air balloon flight.
Day 4: Edfu - Kom Ombo
Day 5: Aswan
After breakfast, visit of: Temple of Edfu , the largest sanctuary built in the Ptolemaic period, dedicated to the falcon god Horus.
It is in an exceptional state of conservation.
After the visit, navigation to Kom Ombo.
In the afternoon, visit of the Temple of Kom Ombo , dedicated to the deities:
Sobek (crocodile-headed) and Haroeris (falcon-headed).
Fancy dress evening in the lounge bar. Dinner, Egyptian cuisine.
Navigation and overnight in Aswan.
After breakfast, visit of the Temple of Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Threatened to be submerged during the construction of the high dam.
This temple has been moved block by block under the aegis of Unesco.
Then visit the Aswan Dam .
Lunch on board. Free afternoon.
Dinner and a Nubian evening on board.
day 6: Aswan - Cairo
Breakfast on board and disembarkation.
Free morning, here are some suggestions for visits to do:
* Abu Simbel : by private vehicle and convoy, departure early to take the road to Abu Simbel. The trip lasts about 3 hours.
Two temples carved into the rock, the large temple in honor of Ramses II and the small temple in honor of Queen Nefertari, his favorite wife.
A visit that can only move you by the imposing stature of this building and the beauty of the sculptures.
* Felouke ride to visit nature reserves, botanical garden, elephantine and a Nubian house.
Transfer to Aswan airport, flight to Cairo.
NB: this program can be modified, when the boat remains at the dock you have the possibility of other visits or outings.
Please indicate your desired changes during your request so that we can study their feasibility and meet your wishes.
Cost:
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Based on 2 people: 765 dollars per person.
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The price includes:
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All greetings by our representatives and transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles.
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The English speaking guide Individual Egyptologist.
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The visits mentioned in the program.
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one night at the 4 * hotel in Cairo.
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4 nights on a boat cruise 5 * (full board).
The price does not include:
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Obtaining visas at the airport, around 25 dollars / person.
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Drinks during meals.
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Personal expenses.
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Visits and meals not mentioned in the program.
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Optional insurance.
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Tips for guides, drivers and boat crew.
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2 Airline tickets Cairo / Luxor and Aswan / Cairo.
