Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Luxor. Arrived to Luxor, meet by our representative and transfer in private vehicle to your boat. Installation in your cabin. Visit Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the glory of the Amon god and the Temple of Luxor. Night on board
Day 2: Luxor / Esna / Edfu. Today, Discovered Valley of Kings, where the majority of the Pharaohs of XVIII to the XX dynasty were made bury and the Valley of the Queens, who accommodated the royal wives, but also the members of the family. Then continuation towards the two imposing Colossi of Memnon and finally the visit of the Temple of Hatchepsut. Start Navigation in direction of Edfu. After the Passage of the Lock of Esna, arrival has Edfu. Departure in the barouche for the visit of the Temple of Edfu the Holy City of Horus and the temple built in its honor. This temple with extravagant dimensions is preserved best of all Egypt. Night on board
Day 3: Edfu / Kom Ombo. Navigation to Kom Ombo. Visits Temple of Kom Ombo, whose characteristic is to be dedicated to two divinities: Sobek (with head of crocodile) and Horus (with head of falcon). Navigation to Aswan. Night on board
Day 4: Aswan. Visits Temple of Philae, dedicated to the worship of the Isis goddess, then the granite career with the Unfinished Obelisk and finally the High Dam Of Nasser giving rise to the Lake Nasser. Night on board
Day 5: Aswan. In option the visit of Abu Simbel, morning departure in private vehicle for Abu Simbel, visit of the temple dedicated to Ramses II and its splendid wife Nefertari then return in Aswan. Departure of the boat for return to Luxor. Diner on board followed on Oriental Show (Belly Dancer, Sufi dancer and traditional music). Night on board
Day 6: Kom Ombo / Edfu / Esna. Day free to allow you to benefit fully from navigation. the boat will be stop again on the sites, which will leave the opportunity has those which wishes to remake the visits alone. Night on board
Day 7: Luxor. Free Day until your transfer to the airport for your return.
Day of navigation from Luxor: Friday 11.00 am - Sunday 12.00 pm - Monday 12.00 pm - Tuesday 12.00 pm. Day of navigation from Aswan: Wednesday 12.00 pm - Thursday 12.00 pm - Friday 12.00 pm
Program: The order of visits may change, still without affecting the duration of your visit. Note that Esna water gate is closed from 1/06 to 30/06 every year. Vehicles are used to leave Esna, and the boat leaves back from the water gate (60 km from Luxor).
The Boat: Your cabins are furnished with bathrooms, private WC, telephone, TV, air-condition with regulator. (N.B.: the name of the boat and cabins are known upon arrival). Restaurants offer refined courses, and their buffets cover the Egyptian specialties together with the international cuisine.
For your disposition: the reception (Currency exchange service before reaching Luxor and Aswan. Credit cards accepted: Visa and MasterCard). Salon-bar, swimming pool with sea-sofas and bar, disco and souvenirs shop.
Please note that our Nil cruise will be in 5 star cruise. If you desire a cruise of a higher or lower classification, please specify this in your request.
NB: Modifiable program following your needs, thank you to indicate your changes exact at the time of your request. Possibility of going on the cruise reverse way: Aswan/Luxor/Aswan, and/or partly: 3 days or 4 days
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- All meet and assist by our representative and Transfer in private air-conditioned vehicle airport/hotel (go/comeback)
- Nile Cruise in Boat 5 Stars, double cabin in Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea/coffee time at 4.00 pm)
- Oriental Show on Board
- All transportations in private air-conditioned vehicle and Private English speaking Egyptologist Tour Guide during your visits
- All Taxes
Price Excludes:
- International Flights
- Visa (15 US Dollars per passport, you can take it when you arrive in Egypt)
- All Entrance fees and Ticket for Sound and Light Show
- All insurances
- All drinks, calling and every personal spend
- Tips to the staff
Peak period supplement:
- 5 % from 4 July to 4 September 2006
- 10 % from 20 October to 6 November 2006
- 30 % from 20 December 2006 to 8 January 2007
- 10 % from 9 February to 12 march 2007
- 20 % from 30 march to 1 may 2007
- 5 % from 4 July to 3 September 2007
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