Nile River Cruise: Aswan, Luxor, Kom Ombo, Edfu Tour

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Explore Cairo, Alexandria, Abu Simbel, and cruise the Nile. Enjoy guided tours, a hot-air balloon ride, and all-inclusive travel arrangements.

Duration: 9 days

Cancellation: 72 hours

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Highlights

Arrival in Cairo

Cairo International Airport - Upon arrival in Cairo, guests will be warmly welcomed at Cairo International Airport by a representative from Mody Egypt Tours. They will be escorted to their hotel with assistance for check-in. Following an informative meeting, the remainder of the day is free for leisure activities.

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Arrival in Cairo

Cairo – Giza Pyramids – Saqqara

Giza - After breakfast, guests will be picked up for an official introduction to Cairo. The day will be steeped in ancient history, beginning at the Giza Plateau with the awe-inspiring sight of the Great Sphinx. Visitors will explore the pyramids of Menkaure, Cheops, and Chefren, dating back to approximately 2580-2560 BC. The next destination is the Saqqara Plateau, another UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring the impressive step pyramid of Djoser, the first successful attempt at a fully functional pyramid.

Alexandria – Amphitheater – Pompey’s Pillar – Qaitbay Citadel

City Centre Alexandria - After breakfast, guests will drive to Alexandria, the capital of Egypt during the Ptolemaic era. The tour begins with a visit to the site of the ancient Bibliotheca Alexandrina, followed by lunch at a quality local restaurant. The next stop is the Roman Amphitheater, featuring 13 rows of white European marble seating and granite columns from Aswan. The city tour continues with a visit to Pompey’s Pillar, a massive Corinthian column built to support a statue of Emperor Diocletian. Before returning to Cairo, the final visit will be to the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century fortress in the harbor of Pharos Island. Guests will then be transported back to Cairo.

Museum of Egyptian Antiquities – Citadel – Khan el Khalili

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - After breakfast, the day begins with a Cairo City Tour, starting at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, which houses artifacts from tombs, temples, and palaces across Egypt from ancient dynasties. Guests will enjoy a guided tour with ample time to explore independently. After lunch at an authentic restaurant, the tour continues to Islamic Cairo, dominated by the Saladin Citadel, an 800-year-old fortress and residence, where visitors will see the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. The day concludes with a shopping opportunity at the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar, offering a sensory experience with vibrant colors, sounds, the aroma of bakhoor and spices, and Egyptian hospitality.

Transfer to the Nile Cruise & Aswan Tours

Aswan - A licensed tour guide will meet and assist guests at the Aswan railway station or hotel, transferring them by air-conditioned van to their 5-star Nile Cruise for check-in before lunch. After lunch on board, the tour begins with a visit to the High Dam, completed in 1960 to protect Egypt from flooding and generate electricity. The tour proceeds to the Graeco-Roman Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, accessed by a small motorboat. Guests will return to the cruise for dinner, a folkloric show, and an overnight stay.

Abu Simbel Temple & Navigation to Kom Ombo Temple

Abu Simbel Temple Complex - At approximately 4:30 am, guests will be picked up for a trip to Abu Simbel. Arriving around 8 am, they will visit the remarkable rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, uniquely designed for King Ramses II and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Guests will return to the cruise by noon for lunch and sail towards Kom Ombo city. Upon arrival, they will visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god. Afterward, guests will return to the cruise for dinner and continue sailing to Edfu for an overnight stay.

Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor (visit Luxor Temple)

Edfu - Following breakfast, guests will enjoy a horse carriage ride with their tour guide to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, considered the most complete and best-preserved of all Egyptian temples. After returning to the cruise, guests can relax on deck, taking in the unique landscape and beautiful scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Luxor. They will cross the Esna Lock and have lunch on board, followed by afternoon tea on the sundeck. Late in the afternoon, guests will be transferred to enjoy Luxor Temple on the East Bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are displayed. Dinner on board will include a belly dancing show, with an overnight stay in Luxor. Note: If guests arrive at the Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, there is an opportunity to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples.

Balloon Ride, Luxor Tour & Departure Transfer

Valley of the Kings - The day begins around 5:00 am with a pick-up for an incredible 30 to 45-minute hot air balloon flight over the West Bank of Luxor. After breakfast, guests will embark on an unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where New Kingdom pharaohs carved their tombs into the mountains to hide their treasures and protect their mummies. The tour continues to the Mortuary Temple of the famous Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, where guests can discover her beautiful temple and intriguing story with her nephew. The West Bank tour concludes with a photo stop in front of the colossal statues of Memnon. Lunch at a local restaurant is optional. Guests will then return to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever built, Karnak Temple, which was constructed over 2000 years and covers an area of about 63 acres. Guests can take memorable photos among its massive pillars and obelisks. Finally, guests will be transferred to Luxor Airport for a flight to Cairo and an overnight stay in a Cairo hotel.

Final Departure

Cairo - After an early breakfast, guests will be transported to Cairo International Airport around 5:30 am for their flight back home.

What's Included

Meet and Assist upon arrival & Departure
Great Pyramids, Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, and more as per itinerary
Horse and carriage in Edfu
Lunch
Door-to-door transfers from and to Cairo International Airport
Dinner
Overnight sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan
Breakfast
3 nights on 5-star cruise with all meals
Entry fees to all…

What's Not Included

Gratuities, Tipping for, Cruise Staff, Guides, Drivers

Additional Information

Visit the major sights of Aswan and Luxor and spend time at Kom Ombo and Edfu with this cruise-based tour, which includes round-trip flights from Cairo. You’ll also get three nights on a Nile River cruise boat, with included meals, and the services of a professional Egyptologist guide, as well as the chance to take a flight on a hot-air balloon,…

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Rajn752

Apr 26, 2025

Knowledgeable guide but pushy for payments and forces reviews - This is an honest review for Noha Mohammed. She was great over the phone when we first spoke about the tour. We asked her to provide us with a driver and herself as the guide for the West Bank and the second day for the Dendera Temple. We texted for a bit and she gave me her prices of $150 for both days and I agreed. The first day she picked us up and took us around. She took us to the Valley of kings and also gave us a few recommendations of places to visit which I highly appreciate. She recognised our interests and recommended us places that were truly fantastic over others. She informed us about the history and the significance of what we were seing. I have to say that her knowledge was nothing short of spectacular and in-depth and she answered all our questions that we had. To her credit she also knew the shortcuts of the cost of things but how to expedite the line and she was also very punctual and efficient. CONS Although the tour was great there are some serious problems that were very concerning. throughout the tour she kept talking about her fees and wanting advance payment. When we took out the money from the bank for our own expenditure for the next two days, she wanted immediate payment. Of note, I ensured her that I will pay her at the end of the day that way I have security that I will be returned home and not left behind. So for the first day I gave her $50 USD during the morning and she kept pushing and end of the day I gave another $2500 Egyptian pounds and told her remaining balance will be paid the second day. When the second day came she right away asked for the full money and said that the driver wanted it right away this is not true because she took the cash and put it in her purse and that was the end of it. This is even though she told us that the drivers were already paid in advance. Separately, the places she takes you as the "trusted" places are in fact tourist driven stores where they try to profoundly upcharge you. She gets you to believe this stuff is "real" (to her credit it is), but she aggressively pushes you to buy something there, if interested, given she will get a commission out of it. Our tour guide in Cairo told us and was honest about this. So I don't blame the hussle, but she not be taking me to places notwithstanding full well knowing that this was a sham is simply unprofessional. It would have been nice to be informed of this. The other issue which truly strikes at the heart of this is that her your style is to go through the important things to see, and then she gives you sometime at the end to explore. The problem here is she will say "how much time do you think you need" and asks this in a manner to encourage you to make it quick. So the whole dendera temple we got about 20 min. This was at every single location. Some people may like this style however, I preferred that they take us and allow us to take pictures on the way as we go. The time allotted was not enough because we as tourists have no idea how to navigate such large structures. MOST IMPORTANT The part that left the most sour taste for us was at the very last day at the 11th hour while we had just finished at the temple, she took us to the cafeteria and said she needs a "favor" and wants us to write reviews ON THIS PAGE. So she sat us down and told us to write reviews right in front of her period and she wanted screenshots of them before we post them. So I suspect the reviews you see about her may not be fully candid and are heavily influenced by her because she sits three feet away from you as you write it period and she also says we shouldn't leave until this is done. Ultimately you are forced to write reviews on two separate pages failure of which you will not be leaving. While we were walking towards the van she told me that I should be tipping the drivers heavy. I appreciate that they need to earn and I will tip them when I get there but I felt like I was a ATM machine for her. I expected her to inform me about how things go around there but I also paid handsomly to avoid these problems. Again she has a lot of knowledge and is a good guide but unless these very serious issues are addressed, I'd pick someone else.

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Trip20222730192

Feb 20, 2025

It was a great trip. - My friends and I had a great trip. It was the most beautiful trip We enjoyed it very much and thank you to the tour guide Mohamed Ali Hassan for his hospitality.

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Flyer19269990464

Feb 7, 2025

It was an unforgettable visit - It was a fun journey with my friend and it was a wonderful day. I enjoyed the visit of the pyramids. Visiting Abu Simbel Temple was a very fun journey. I thank the guide Ahmed Ali Hassan dealing

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