Mini Cruise on the Nile Aswan - Luxor 4 Days / 3 NightsStarting from 450€ Tax incl.
The offer of the Specialist of Egypt
- Felucca ride around the Elephant Island offered.
- Our English-speaking Egyptologist guides will accompany you throughout your trip
- You do not miss absolutely anything of the visits: The Temple of Karnak, the temple of Philae, the high barage, the unfinished obelisk, the funeral Temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, the colossi of Memnon.
- For visits at your own pace, all our groups will only include a maximum of 10 participants during the visits.
- A free bottle of water, available in the cabin per person per day during the cruise.
- Free and unlimited Wifi on the boat.
Description of the program
Aswan
On arrival in Aswan, welcome and transfer to your boat. Breakfast on board then departure for the visit of the temple of Isis on the island of Philae. Started by the pharaoh Nectanebo I during the XXth dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. Felucca ride around Elephantine Island and discovery of local shops, then departure for the high dam and the unfinished obelisk. The Aswan region, rich in shale, alabaster and pink granite present only in this part of Egypt, provided the stone blocks intended for the pyramids, statues and colossi built by the pharaohs. In the granite quarry you will find the largest obelisk known to date (41.75m), whose size was abandoned following a crack in the rock. Lunch and dinner on board. In the evening option sound and light show at the temple of Philae. Overnight on board.
Aswan - Kom Ombo
Free morning in the city. Optional excursion by bus or plane to visit the temples of AbouSimbel, built by Ramses II. Return to Aswan for lunch before starting the navigation to Kom Ombo.Visit the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobeket Haroeris. Erected on a hill, the temple is surrounded by an enclosure wall covered with reliefs. Inside, the space is divided into two parts: the northern one dedicated to Haroéris the god with the head of a sparrowhawk and the southern one to Sobek, the crocodile god. Return to the boat and navigation to Edfu.
Edfu - Esna - Luxor
Breakfast on board and continue sailing to Edfu. On arrival departure for the visit of the temple of Edfu. You will enjoy a horse-drawn carriage excursion to the temple, further inland. This temple of the falcon god Horus is both the largest temple of the Ptolemy dynasty and the second largest sanctuary in Egypt after Karnak. Inside, the intact paintings, inscriptions and reliefs make it the best preserved temple in Egypt. Return to the boat and descend the river to Esna to pass the lock in the middle of the day. Continuation of the navigation towards Luxor, and arrival at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight on board.
Luxor
Petit déjeuner à bord et continuation de la navigation vers Edfou. A l'arrivée départ pour la visite du temple d'Edfou. Vous profiterez d'une excursion en calèche jusqu'au temple, plus à l'intérieur des terres. Ce temple du dieu faucon Horus est à la fois le plus grand temple de la dynastie Ptolémée et le deuxième plus grand sanctuaire d'Égypte après Karnak. À l'intérieur, les peintures intactes, les inscriptions et les reliefs en font le temple le mieux conservé d'Égypte. Retournez au bateau et descendez la rivière jusqu'à Esna pour passer l'écluse en milieu de journée. Continuation de la navigation vers Louxor, et arrivée en fin de journée. Dîner et nuit à bord.
M/S Nile Story 5* (ou Similar)
Enjoy a timeless experience along the Nile, sailing aboard our deluxe boat the M /S Nile Story 5 *. Consisting of 5 decks, it includes 68 Deluxe Cabins and two magnificent Suites, all with a large panoramic window that opens onto a French balcony.
Excellent service and listening on board, the crew accompanies you throughout your cruise so that you can fully enjoy it and discover serenely the secrets and wonders hidden by Egypt.
Find yourself on board:
- Restaurant
- Lounge - bar
- Gift shop
- Swimming pool and bar
- Gym
- Spa and beauty institute *
- Laundry *
- Local and international dial-up access *
- 2 suites of 38 m2
- 68 standard cabins of 20 m2
Services marked with an (*) are chargeable
Equipment :
- Fully air-conditioned cabins and suites (individually controlled)
- LCD TV in all cabins and suites.
- Phone
- Panoramic window
- The cabins have a private bathroom equipped with a shower or bathtub and toilet.
- Hair dryers in all cabins.
- Safe deposit box
- Minibar (for a fee)
- A free bottle of water, available in the cabin per person per day.
- Tea time (tea / coffee): served at 16h on the upper deck.
- All Inclusive formula (with supplement): from 10 am to 22 pm, enjoy drinks during meals and at the bar: water, sodas, and alcoholic beverages including wine.
- Free and unlimited Internet access (WIFI)
Complete your visits
Sound / Light in Philae: 45€ adult / 35€ child
Sound / Light in Karnak: 40€ adult / 30 € child
Abu simbel by bus: 95€ adult / 75€ child
Abu simbel by plane: 320€ adult / 290€ child
Hot air balloon in Luxor: 120€ adult / 100€ child
Offered during your Nile cruise
- Nubian folk dance evening
- Oriental dance evening
- Felucca ride in Aswan
- Evening Galabiya Party
- Please note that depending on local requirements, it is possible that the order of visits may be changed.
- M/S Nile Story 5* (or similar)
The price includes
- Reception and assistance at the arrival airport
- Round-trip airport/boat/airport transfers
- Accommodation 4 days / 3 nights on a cruise ship 5*
- Full board in the form of a buffet (excluding drinks)
- Visits and entrances to the sites according to the program.
- The services of a English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- The application fees
The price does not include
- International flights
- Visa fees € 28 to be paid on site and on arrival
- The costs of porters, guides, boat crew and tips (€ 35 / person mandatory and to be paid on site in cash)
- Drinks, bar fees and personal expenses.
