From Luxor:7-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Pick-up & West Bank visit⌄

   Meet your Egyptology tour guide to start your journey to explore the most important historical monuments in Luxor. Head to the West Bank and discover the valley of kings on the west bank of Luxor. There you will visit the remarkable tombs and last resting place of the Kings Ramssess III, Ramesses VI, and Mrenptah. Entrance to the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amon.

   Proceed to Queen Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to an only female ruler who ruled Egypt for 20-years with wealth and peace.

   Then you will see the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon.

   Later, head back to explore the city of Luxor and its old market.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship

2. 2Hot Air Balloon Ride⌄

   Rise before sunrise and enjoy the experience of a lifetime as you take a hot air balloon ride over the city. Watch as the sunlight illuminates the city and its surroundings before heading back to the boat. Sail through ancient villages and beautiful islands and discover true Egyptian culture whilst on-board. Arrive at Esna in the evening.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship

3. 3Edfu - Kom Ombo⌄

   Arrive in the city of Edfu in the morning and enjoy a traditional horse and carriage ride to Edfu temple, the largest Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. In the afternoon, travel to Kom Ombo, enjoying a refreshing drink on the boat’s sun deck as you cruise. In Kom Ombo, visit the city’s unique temple, dedicated to two gods, and discover the contrasting architecture of both sides.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship

4. 4Aswan High Dam⌄

   Today, cruise to Aswan, a city famous for its Nubian culture. After breakfast, head to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island and visit the High Dam which provides electricity to the residents of the Nile. Later, enjoy some free time to discover the city and its ancient market.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship

5. 5Abu Simbel Temple Complex⌄

   Arrive at the ancient wonder of Abu Simbel in the morning and spend the day exploring this temple complex, one of the most important in the world.

   Then back to your Nile cruise ship for Lunch then be ready to visit the Amazing Nubian village. Enjoy your visit then Back to the Nile cruise ship

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship

6. 6Rest day⌄

   Spend the day at your leisure on board the boat

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship

7. 7Cruising⌄

   Spend the day at your leisure onboard the boat, cruising back to Luxor.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship

8. 8Check Out- East Bank visit⌄

   After breakfast, enjoy a tour of the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the Karnak temple, the biggest temple complex in the world

   Next, you will move to the Luxor temple that was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom and the temple was completed by Ramses

   At the end of your tour, get dropped off back at your accommodation or at the airport in Luxor.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship