4D Nile Cruise
Take in the beauty of the Nile whilst enjoying 7 nights aboard a Nile Cruise. Your boat will be allocated on arrival where you can either simply enjoy the beauty of the Nile relaxing onboard or you can choose to purchase the optional excursion package and enjoy the rich culture from ancient Egypt.
The cruise excursion package includes the following highlights: Edfu - Temple of Horus, Kom Ombo, Aswan - Old and High dams, Luxor - Valley of the Kings and temples of Karnak and Luxor.
Take in the beauty of the Nile whilst enjoying 7 nights aboard a Nile Cruise. Your boat will be allocated on arrival where you can either simply enjoy the beauty of the Nile relaxing onboard or you can choose to purchase the optional excursion package and enjoy the rich culture from ancient Egypt.
The cruise excursion package includes the following highlights: Edfu - Temple of Horus, Kom Ombo, Aswan - Old and High dams, Luxor - Valley of the Kings and temples of Karnak and Luxor.
4D Nile Cruise Itinerary
Day
1 (Monday)
Departure flight - Esna
Depart from either Gatwick or Manchester for Luxor. On arrival check-in on board your chosen boat. Set sail for Esna. B
Day
2 (Tuesday)
Esna - Edfu - Aswan
Morning visit to Edfu Temple then continue to Kom Ombo Temple. Afternoon sail to Aswan. B,L,D
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3 (Wednesday)
Aswan
Morning visits to the Aswan High Dam and Old Dam and Philae Temple. Afternoon at leisure offering a chance to explore Aswan. Overnight in Aswan. B,L,D
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4 (Thursday)
Aswan - Luxor
Optional morning visit by air to the great rock temples of Abu Simbel. In the afternoon enjoy a sail in a felucca. Set sail for Luxor. B,L,D
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5 (Friday)
Sail to Luxor
All day sail to Luxor. B,L,D
Day
6 (Saturday)
Luxor
Morning visit to the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Luxor. B,L,D
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7 (Sunday)
Luxor
Morning visit to Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Luxor. Optional excursion to the Karnak Sound and Light Show available. B,L,D
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8 (Monday)
Luxor
Take an optional hot air balloon ride, disembark the boat and proceed to the airport for your return flight to the UK or on to your chosen hotel for a continued stay. B
Sailing times and itineraries are subject to change. Whilst the order of the itinerary is subject to change the 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. Cruise boat ratings are not directly comparable with hotels of a similar rating.