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Diamond of the Nile ** Cruise Only    7 Days / 6 Nights

Day 1
Meet and assist upon arrival to Luxor airport by professional Tour leader, transfer to your hotel by luxury air- conditioned van, after check in your cruise ship you will have rest of the day free at leisure.

Day 2

A coach tour will follow soon after breakfast to the West Bank where you will visit the Valley of Kings where the tombs of the Royal Mummies were discovered, the Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut at Deir El Bahari followed by a visit to the Temple of Karnak and Temple of Luxor . Return back to your cruise for a hearty lunch followed by the rest of the day and night at your leisure onboard your luxury liner.

 
Day 3
  

After breakfast on board you begin to sail to Esna where the Cruise will join the rest of the boats in a queue to cross the Esna Lock outbound to Luxor ,continue sailing to Edfu where you will visit the Horus which is the most ancient standing temple in the Pharaonic period, join the cruise and continue sailing to Kom Ombo and visit the Ptolemaic Temple which was ruled by the two divinities Sobek and Haroreis with two separate doors and sanctuaries, continue sailing to Aswan

 

 

 
Day 4

Arrive at Aswan Early morning, a tour of the High Dam; The Granite Quarries and Unfinished Obelisk will follow shortly after arrival on the cruise. Return back to the Cruise for a well deserved lunch. After lunch, time to rest and enjoy the entertainment on the cruise at evening.
Day 5

Felucca sail will follow to enjoy a magnificent view of the Aga Khan Mausoleum and you will sail past the Elephantine Island and Botanical Garden on your felucca before visiting the Temple of Philae. Rest of the evening is spent at leisure, Sail back to Luxor, over night in Esna.

Day 6

After breakfast Visit the partly excavated Temple of Khnum at Esna, dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum, who was the patron god of the cataracts who fashioned mankind from Nile clay on his potter's wheel. Sail back to Luxor and overnight.

Day 7
  

After breakfast continue your sight seeing in Luxor & Visiting the East Bank including Luxor temple and Karnak temple . This is the greatest place of worship in history. It includes many singular temples, dedicated to Amun, his wife (Mut), and their son (Khonsu), the moon deity. Since the Arab conquest, it became known as "al-Karnak" (The fort). The temple starts with the avenue of the Rams, representing Amun: symbol of fertility and growth. Beneath the rams' heads, small statues of Ramses II were carved. This vast complex was built and enlarged over a thirteen hundred year period. The Open Air Museum is located to the north of the first courtyard, across from the Sacred Lake, Disembarkation from the cruise and transfer to Luxor Airport for final departure.
 
Tour price includes:

  • 6 Nights' Accommodation in a 5-star Deluxe Cruise.

  • Comprehensive sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.

  • Meet and assist at all destinations

  • Return airport transfers and transfers between hotels and all other transfers in luxury air conditioned coaches

  • Professional and English speaking Egyptologist Guides

Tour price Excludes:

Personal expenses / Gratuities / Bar account / Visa and Visa Costs / international flights.

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