5 Tage Ägypten - Kairo & 4 Tage Kreuzfahrt von Luxor nach Assuan, Ballonfahrt, Abu Simbel mit Flug & Hotel

Welcome to Egypt's capital! You'll be met on arrival at Cairo airport by our driver who will be waiting for you outside the exit gate holding a sign with your name and transferred to your hotel. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting to explain your itinerary, then the rest of the day is free at your leisure. If your flight lands early, then you could take a first look at the pyramids with an amazing sound and light show (optional), or perhaps head into downtown Cairo for a Nile dinner cruise and show (optional).

Meals included: No meals Included.

Accommodation: overnight at Cairo/Giza 4 star hotel.

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Egypt Gift Tours driver will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel in Cairo or Giza around 4:30 am (available to change subject to the flight schedule) to transfer to Cairo airport to take your morning flight to Luxor. You will need to use the flight tickets, we sent you via WhatsApp or email to check in and get your boarding card at Cairo airport. Once your arrive at Luxor airport and pick your luggage, go outside through the exit door where you will find our representative holding a sign with your name to be transferred by A/C car to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in by 12 pm. Have lunch on board.

Then, around 3 pm start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.

Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues.

Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we might start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don't want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.

Meals included: breakfast box at the hotel, lunch, and dinner on the cruise

Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise.

Begin around 5:30 to 6:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 40 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sun illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.

Breakfast and check out to start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.

Continue, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari.

End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon – two 17-meter-high statues on Luxor's west bank. Carved from granite blocks, they represent the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and were once part of an impressive colonnade.

Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.

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Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight at Edfu on board the cruise.

After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.

Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.

Check out around 4 to 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (sharing a group in a bus or minibus), to visit one of  the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the cruise round 2:30 pm to pick your luggage and be ready to discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration.

Start your tour to visit Philae temple; the Greco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.

Later on, transfer to Aswan Airport to catch your evening flight from Aswan to Cairo. Once you arrive at Cairo airport and pick your luggage, go outside the arrival hall where you will find our driver holding a sign with your name to transfer to your hotel in Cairo or Giza. (End of service)

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Meals included: breakfast.

Accommodation: No accommodation Included.

Facilities:

All Cabins Contain:

• Mini Bar.
• Safe Deposit Box.
• Satellite TV.
• Private Bathroom with full bathtub.

Additional Information:

• Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
• A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
• Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays (200$ USD per person per night will be charged as extra supplement for these Holidays).
• If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
• Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
• If Abu Simbel Trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person.
• If you are travelling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
• If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
• If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
• You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
• Passports copies are required for the cruise line company and Abu Simple trip permission.
• It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese, German or French tour guide with extra 350$ USD per person upon your request.
• It is available to pick travelers at New Cairo, 6th.October hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
• It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels in New Cairo or 6th.October with extra 10$ USD per person.
• It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person.