Wonders of Egypt: 6-Days 5-Nights- Cairo and 4-Days Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor, Air Balloon, Abu Simbel including Flights from Cairo

Welcome to Egypt's capital! You'll be met on arrival at Cairo airport by our representative 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.

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 Aswan. 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 Aswan 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 leave your luggage.

Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric. Proceed to visit Philae Temple; the Greco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for dinner, folkloric show, and overnight in Aswan.

Note: If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we might start the tour direct 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: lunch and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan Aswan on board the cruise.

Around 4:00 to 4:30 am, 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 by around 2 to 2:30 pm to have your lunch and sailing heading to Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the Falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.

Note: The cruise options for Sundays and Thursdays start sailing to Kom Ombo in the early morning of day 3 around 5 am. We will do all the excursions mentioned in the itinerary but in different order according to the cruise schedule. 

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Edfu Aswan on board the cruise.

Around 5:30 to 6 am, 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. Return to the cruise to have your breakfast and start sailing. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.

Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor dock, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor Temple on the East bank of Luxor; where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.

Note: if your arrival at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then we have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor Aswan on board the cruise.

Begin around 5 to 5:30 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.

Then, 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. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional). Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres. Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks.

Later on, transfer to Luxor Airport to catch your evening flight from Luxor 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.

Meal included: breakfast.

Accommodation: overnight at Cairo/Giza 4 star hotel.

This morning have your breakfast and check out around 8 am, then meet your guide to start your day tour (optional) to the the pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum or Saqqara.

Cairo's Khan al-Khalili Bazaar is an essential Egyptian experience – lose yourself in the colors and aromas of this fascinating marketplace or have a chance to visit the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha At Salah Al Din Citadel. (you need to choose either Khan Al Khalil Bazaars or the Citadel)

Drive Back in comfort to Cairo Airport to take your flight back home or if you can add extra nights to your time in Cairo, then you have a chance to join any other optional sightseeing tours to Alexandria from Cairo or an overnight White and black desert.

Our representative will escort you to the airport for departure according to your flight details.

Meal included: breakfast at the hotel.

Accommodation: Not included.

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.
• A child less than 6 years not allowed for the Hot Air balloon trip.
• Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays (100$ USD per person per night will be charged as extra supplement for these Holidays).
• If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we might 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.
• Camera is not allowed for the balloon trip, but you can use your cellphone to take pictures.
• If the balloon cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
• 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 or French tour guide with extra 150$ 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.