11 Days Aswan / Cairo
A Trip To Remember
Overview
A breathtaking Long Nile Cruise. During the river cruise you’ll discover historical monuments
located in a large area, from Giza, Tell el-Amarna, Luxor with Karnak and Thebes to the Nile cataract in the southern part of Egypt—Aswan city. The journey—along the River Nile will show you the unique green Nile Valley and the contrasting but colorful desert beyond it. You’ll follow the footsteps of the Pharaohs. Visiting all the impressive monuments—from the pyramids of Cairo to the temple complexes of Upper Egypt. The trip will give you a unique chance to enjoy the journey from the ship’s sun deck, observing picture perfect scenes, and gradually entering the mysterious world of ancient Egypt. During the Long Nile Cruise, you’ll feel the warmth of ancient Egypt, and the beauty of the Nile will bring you inner peace and harmony with nature.
Essentials
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
With a passport from
Detailed Itinerary
Morning Flight to Aswan, Upon arrival,your Tour Manager will pick you up from the Airport and transfer you to the Nile Cruise Ship (Champollion II) for Check-in. Then you’ll start the excursion to the Aswan Dam; The English built the first dam in 1898 – 1902, which was the largest dam in the
world, but the Russians built a new significant high dam in 1960-1971. Next, you’ll visit Philae temple, the templeof Isis and Hathor.
Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
You’ll have some optional tours at an extra cost 1) trip to Abo Simbel, where you’ll drive there (approx. 4 hours). As part of a guided tour (by a local expert guide in Abu Simbel), you’ll visit theimpressive rock temples of Abu Simbel. After sightseeing (approx. 1.5 – 2 hours), you’ll return to Aswan. Then your downstream cruise begins in the afternoon with a visit to Kom Ombo. Afterward, you’ll sail to Edfu and overnight.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
In the morning, you’ll head to Edfu’s pier to visit the
Temple of Horus. Afterward, you’ll start to sail to
Luxor, where you’ll experience the captivating Nile
panorama from the sun deck. Then you’ll arrive at
Luxor’s old royal seat.
Meals on Board: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
In the morning, you’ll start the tour to the West bank visiting tombs in the famed Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, and the mighty Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, you’ll visit Karnak Temple,
including the ancient Sphinx Avenue Next, you’ll have a guided tour of the illuminated Luxor Temple.
Meals on Board: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
In the early morning, we’ll sail up the Nile to Qena. Upon arrival, your tour guide will take you to visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendera, which is characterized by a unique architecture rich in paintings
and inscriptions. Its walls and columns are decorated with hieroglyphs and engraved statues of great accuracy and beauty. Next, you’ll enjoy your sail through the beautiful Nile Valley downstream, passing
the lock of Nag Hammadi, and overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, sunset tea time
Early Morning sailing to Ballina, to visit Abydos temple, one of the most important ancient Egyptian temples, with its unique architectural planning, the beauty of its inscriptions, and the brightness of its colors despite being built more than 3300 years ago. It still stands tall to remain a witness to life in ancient Egypt, also Witness the story of the eternal love of Isis and Osiris. Next, Continuing sailing through the beautiful Nile Valley and picturesque villages, you will reach the pier in Sohag at About 8 in the evening. Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, sunset tea time
After we pass the lock, you’ll continue your wonderful sail along
the lush green oasis of the Nile with the desert behindon the
longest river on earth to Tell el-Amarna while having breakfast
on the sundeck.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner,
and sunset tea time
In the morning, the tour guide will take you to Tell el-Amarna
to explore the mysteries of the ancient city tombs, which were
deserted before Akhenaten chose it as the country’s capital. And
in which two kings, Smenkhre and Tutankhamun, lived beforehis
return to Thebes. Next, you’ll visit Tuna al-Jabal tombs located ca.
18 km From Mallawi city; known at the time as the land of the pond
or the holy lake because the sacred Ibis bird and holy baboon
drank from it; they were goddesses symbolic of the region. In the
afternoon, you continue to Minia. Evening walk.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
From the pier in Al Minya, In the early morning, the guide will take you to the Western Desert and visit the tombs of Beni Hassan dedicated to the nobles and the rulers of the regionsfrom the
Middle Kingdom era; they were influential, prestige and sultans; As they have been married from the royal family. We will see this clearly in the beautiful system and the Capabilities they had/used in building Their tombs. The frescoes embody daily life, sports, and rhythmic acrobatics. As well as scenes of ancient manufacturers such as the textile, gold industry, hunting, sports, and veterinary medicine. Then you’ll continue downstream to the north, enjoying the incredible river landscape from the sun deck and watching the tranquil life of local people and
animals along with the Nile gardens with the desert behind. Overnight in Beni Suef
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sunset Tea time with Cake.
After breakfast, you’ll enjoy the distinctive Nile scenery and the formation of the limestone desert in the provinces of central and upper Egypt which are some of life fascinating sites.
Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner and sunset tea time with cake
Check out Check-out after Breakfast End of our Service
All Transfers, excursions, as per itinerary – English speaking tour Guide – on Board
guaranteed )
10 Night Nile cruise Aswan /Cairo on FB( starts with Lunch, End with Breakfast)
Tips ( recommend 05 $ Per day ) Optional Excursion, Abo Simble White Monasteries, Sound and
Light Show at Karanak, Hot Air Balloon Riding/ Any extras or beverages on Board your Nile Cruise
ship
Nile Trail I
“Upstream Nile Cruise Expedition"
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1 Aswan, Visit Dams And Philae
- Day 2 Island tour , Kom Ombo , Edfu
- Day 3 Visit Edfu , Luxor Temple
- Day 4 West bank, Karnak Temple
- Day 5 Qena , Dandara , Nagai Hamadi
- Day 6 Abydos , Suhag
- Day 7 Tell Al-Amarna
- Day 8 Tuna El gabal - Minya
- Day 9 beni Hassan -beni Suef
- Day 10 beni Suef - Cairo
- Day 11 Check-out End of service