4-Night Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan from Marsa Alam

Day 1:

On the morning of your first day, your friendly driver will pick you up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your Marsa Alam hotel. Upon arrival in Luxor, you will be transferred to your cruise ship. After check-in, you will enjoy a guided day tour of the East Bank with a visit of Karnak and Luxor Temples. You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch and spend the night on board in Luxor. (L, D).

Day 2:

After breakfast, you'll begin your day-tour of the West Bank of Luxor. First, you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, a must see for visitors, in the Valley of the Kings. Here, you'll visit three tombs of various dynasties. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be on hand to recommend and advise you as to which tombs to visit. After visiting the tombs, you will be transported to the Temple of Ramses III (Medinet Habu). Afterward, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt. At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself. You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, as the ship will sail toward Esna. Overnight in Edfu. (B, L, D)

Day 3:

After breakfast, you will be taken to see Edfu's Temple of Horus, dedicated the falcon-headed god, Horus. This relatively young pharaonic temple is well-preserved and therefore very impressive. Afterward, you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. After this, you will have lunch on board as the ship sails toward Aswan. Overnight in Aswan (B, L, D).

Day 4:

Early in the morning there is an optional tour to Abu Simbel (at an additional cost).

After breakfast, you'll visit Philae Temple and the two Aswan dams. The rest of the day will be at your leisure aboard your cruise ship. (B, L, D)

Day 5:

After breakfast, you'll depart your cruise ship at 8:00 AM to be transferred back to your hotel in Marsa Alam. (B)