tour overview
Spend 8 days relaxing on a leisurely Nile River cruise from Aswan. Accompanied by your private Egyptologist guide, you will explore the wonders of ancient Egypt while sailing on the Nile River. Everything is included in your Nile cruise tour, so all you need do is sit back and enjoy the scenery. Your private Egypt tours include the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor Temples, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo, and the beautiful Philae Temple in Aswan.
As Egypt tour packages are private, you can plan your itinerary with your guide during the cruise. This deluxe Nile cruise ship has an onboard restaurant, lounges, reading areas, a night club, swimming pool with Jacuzzi, large shaded sundeck with bar, massage service, boutique, gift shop, and laundry service. Also, you will enjoy evening entertainment that may include Nubian music and Egyptian folkloric dance, a Galabayeh night, and belly dancing.
The cruise ship has private facilities and satellite TV. With all meals, accommodation, and Egypt excursions and sightseeing included, your cruise on the Nile River makes your journey into ancient Egypt as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. With your guide to lead the way at each of the stops, you will gain valuable insights into Egypt's ancient history and civilization.
what's include
- Eight-day Nile River cruise (Nile Premium)
- Sightseeing as per itinerary, including entrance fees
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Meals as per itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch D = Dinner)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off services on an air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities/Tipping (Recommended). In Egypt, tipping is not an obligation but a sign of appreciation for good service. That being said, tips are expected from people that serve you—e.g., driver, waiter, train conductor, bellman, cruise ship staff, etc. The average tip is $10-$20 US dollars per day—this amount should cover everyone. So we advise you to carry change. If you don’t want to deal with the tipping, you can give your guide a total sum in advance of all tipping requirements for your trip that your guide will dispense.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Entrance fees to: the Sun Boat Museum, the chamber of the Great pyramid.
- Entrance fees to the Royal Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum.
- Camel ride.
- Entry fees to the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun.
- Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
Embarkation before lunch
* Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan
* Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark
* Sail to Kom Ombo and visit of Kom Ombo Temple
* Sail to Luxor
* Overnight in Luxor with opportunity to disembark
* Visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon)
* Overnight in Luxor with opportunity to disembark or optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak (additional cost)
* Possibility of optional Hot Air Ballooning over the West Bank (additional cost)
* Visit the East Bank (Karnak and Luxor Temple)
* Overnight in Luxor with opportunity to disembark
* Early morning sail to Esna and Edfu
* Overnight in Edfu
* Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
* Sail to Kom Ombo and Aswan
* Overnight in Aswan (late night arrival)
* Visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple
* Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark or optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple (additional cost)
* Check-out after breakfast
* Possibility of optional tour to Abu Simbel (additional cost)
| Number of persons | 1- person | 2-4 person | 5-8 person | 9-16 person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices per person | $2500 | $1750 | $1550 | $1350 |
prices policy
Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until April 30th, 2020. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired holiday. Space on a given tour will be secured upon receipt a deposit of 25% of the full price. This payment will be 50% during the Christmas and New Year holidays and on packages including airfare. This deposit counts as part of your final payment. Deposits can be made by bank wire transfer or sent via Western Union or paid using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Payment should be received within 7 days of booking.
child policy
Up to 2 years: FREE
Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price
Ages 12 and up: adult price.
Notes:
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room).
If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
additional
Departs: Friday from Aswan
Departure Point: Pick-up is available from Luxor Airport, Railway Station or hotels
Departure Time: At your leisure, please advise us with your preferred time for pick-up at time of booking
Return details: Cruise concludes after breakfast on Day 8 at the original point of departure
Hotel Pick-up: Tour departs from centrally located Aswan hotels, airport or port. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
POPULAR QUESTIONS
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