4 Days Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon from Cairo by Flight

Itinerary

Day 1: Temple of Philae, Aswan High Dam

Pass By: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan 1, Aswan 1240271 Egypt
In the morning your friendly driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to Cairo Airport for Flight To Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan you will pair up with your Egyptologist tour guide, who will take you toyour luxurious cruise ship for a 3 night Nile cruise. After check-in, you will begin a guided day tour, starting with Temple of Philae, which was built in honour of goddess Isis. After this visit you will go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, . You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, where you can also enjoy cruise activities and dinner in the evening. Spend the night on board in Aswan.

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Accommodation included: Overnight cruise

Day 2: Temple of Kom Ombo, Temple of Horus at Edfu

Pass By: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
the ship will sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu. In Kom Ombo you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the god Sobek. After this visit you will sail toward Edfu. There, you will be taken to see the Temple of Horus, which is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. In the evening you will have dinner on board and spend the night.

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Accommodation included: Overnight cruise

Day 3: Arrive in Luxor

Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
As the ship sails on towards Luxor, you will pass the city of Esna. Today you can just enjoy the view relaxing on the sundeck while watching the local life on the river and its banks. After arrival in Luxor you have the Spend your last night on board in Luxor

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Accommodation included: Overnight cruise

Day 4: Hot Air Balloon , Visit West and East Bank of Luxor

Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Possibility of optional Hot Air Ballooning over the West Bank (additional cost and weather permitting). After breakfast on board, you will check out at 8:00 AM to start your day tour of the West Bank of Luxor. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. Here, you visit 3 tombs of various dynasties. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be on hand to recommend and advise you as to which tombs to visit. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Ramses III (Medinet Habu). Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt. To conclude your Nile cruise, you visit Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt. At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself. The journey will end in Luxor.

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No accommodation included on this day.