Marsa Alam: 4 Days Nile cruise to Aswan with hot air balloon Standard Cruise Ship

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ID: GYG459066-821707
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Country: Egypt

Duration: 4 days


Description

enjoy exploring and learning more about the richness of Egyptian history while experiencing luxury life on a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. 
Day1:


our driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marsa Alam in the evening at 00:15 am(the time may be changed according to your hotel location) to drive you to Luxor. when you arrive in Luxor you'll be picked up to go on the hot air balloon ride and enjoy watching Luxor from the sky, the biggest most wonderful open museum, in one of the most memorable experiences ever. 


after the balloon ride your private guide and driver will be waiting for you to start the visit by exploring the west back viewing some of the best historical places in Egypt, the Valley of the Kings, Walking into the tombs, and seeing the hieroglyphics and the artwork is so inspiring. It is everything you imagined as a child studying Egyptian history and so much more.


then head to the Monotry temple of queen hatshepsut, The most impressive feature of this temple is the grand way it is set into the mountains behind to provide an amazing backdrop, admire the unique structure of it, and learn more about the queen with your private Egyptologist. 


moving to the huge colossi of Memnon, It was acting as guardians to the Temple of Amenhotep III. The Colossi of Memnon was meant to protect the Pharaoh’s temple from evil. Even though the temple was destroyed by a severe earthquake, the Colossi of Memnon remains standing strong for thousands of years. 


engine the day with the largest building for religious purposes ever to be constructed, the Karnak temple, an amazing temple that you will always remember.  Around thirty different pharaohs contributed to the building process of this site, enabling it to reach a size, complexity, and diversity not seen elsewhere. 




after a long interesting day, you'll be dropped off at the cruise ship booked for you to enjoy your lunch on the ship and start sailing. 




Day 2: 


early in the morning, our driver will pick you up after breakfast to explore the temple of the god Horus in Edfu, What you have seen on the internet and more is there because in the temple you also have the advantage of feeling yourself in ancient times.




after the visit, you'll be back on the ship to keep on the sailing adventure to kom ombo.




our guide will be waiting for you in kom ombo to visit the unique temple of kom ombo, One of the most unusual temples of Ancient Egypt, Kom Ombo was mainly built during the Ptolemaic Dynasty from 180 - 47 BCE, although there is evidence that it is stood upon an earlier temple. 




after enjoying the history of the unique temple you'll be back to ship. 






Day 3:
 
the day starts very early in the morning ( kindly ask the receptionist to prepare breakfast boxes for you) our driver will pick you up from the reception to go on a 3 hours drive to the great temple of abu simbel, your guide will be waiting for your there, The temple is most well known for the four imposing seated colossal statues that dominate its façade. One of these collapsed because of an ancient earthquake, and its fragments can still be seen on the ground. 




you'll be back on the ship after the visit to enjoy your lunch on board and relax after a long day. 




Day 4:


in the morning after enjoying your breakfast on the ship and checking out of your room (kindly leave the luggage in the reception, you'll be back to collect them later on the day), the driver will pick you up to visit the Nubian Village and enjoy riding camels there, It's a village that allows you to see a different side of Egypt. and enjoy the colorful atmosphere. You smell all the amazing spices and get sensory overload from all the amazing shops.


after the relaxing interesting visit, you'' be back on the ship to collect your luggage and our driver will drop you off at your accommodation in Marsa Alam.

Highlights

  • Sail to Aswan along the Nile River on a 5-star boat
  • Admire the natural landscapes and small Egyptian villages along the river
  • Explore the iconic temples in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings
  • Travel back to ancient Egyptian times as you explore the temples
  • Enjoy door-to-door round-trip private transfers save time and stress

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.