Luxurious 3-Night Nile Cruise: From Aswan To Luxor with Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon Inclusions
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57 Ratings

Relax on board this is Egypt in the best way you can see.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Arrival to the Nile Cruise&Aswan Tours

Aswan - Our qualified licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan Airport, railway station or hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.

Aswan High Dam - Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.

Temple of Philae - Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for Dinner, folkloric show and Overnight.

Abu Simbel Temples-Navigation to Kom Ombo Temple&Enjoy sailing

Abu Simbel Temple Complex - Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip ( sharing a small group). Arrive around 8 am, to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch and sailing heading to Kom Ombo city.Enjoy your local Egyptian drink on cruise sun deck during sailing.
Have unique photos of the splendid nature all over the way to Kom Ombo.
This is Egypt in the best way you can see

Temple of Kom Ombo - Arrive at Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Back to the cruise,Enjoy sailing and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for Overnight

Edfu Temple & Arrive Luxor (visit Luxor Temple)

Temple of Horus - After your breakfast, experience Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise.Relax on deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on sundeck.

Luxor - Late in the afternoon, arrive at your cruise dock, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor temple on the East bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor. Note: if your arrival at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then we have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples

Balloon Ride, Luxor Tours&departure transfer

Colossi of Memnon - Begin around 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.

Valley of the Kings - Breakfast and check out to start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch time in a local restaurant (optional)

Temple of Karnak - Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks. Finally, transfer to Luxor Hotel, Airport or Railway station.(around 3:00 to 4:00 pm)

What's Included
  • 3 nights on a 5-star cruise
  • All meals included from lunch on day one to breakfast on the last day
  • Guided tours of Edfu and Kom Ombo temples
  • Experience Luxor’s west and east banks
  • Explore the Valley of the Kings and more
  • Visit Aswan attractions
  • Excursion to Abu Simbel from Aswan
  • A breathtaking hot air balloon trip in Luxor
  • Door-to-door transfers in Luxor and Aswan
  • Luxurious horse and carriage ride in Edfu
  • Expert Egyptologist guide throughout the journey
  • Taxi service and charges included
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transport
  • Pickup and drop-off services from hotel/port
What's Not Included
  • Tipping to guide,drivers,cruise crew
  • Entrance fees
  • Water or Drinks on the cruise
  • Motorboat to Philae Temple.
  • Wifi on The cruise (with extra charge on the cruise)
  • It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off Travelers at Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person
Additional Information
  • A child from 6 to 11 accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
  • Children from 6 to 11 sharing with parents .(maximum 2 children in one room.
  • If your arrival to Aswan is so early,so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
  • Prices are quoted in U.S dollars,per person per trip and valid,except during Christmas,New Year,Easter holidays.
  • Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile,Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated.We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
  • If the trip to Abu Simbel cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30 USD per person.
  • If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30 USD per person.
  • Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
  • A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
  • If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
  • If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
  • If your traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
  • The tour ends on the last day in Luxor city around 4 to 5 pm, so evening departure is recommended.
  • Pregnant ladies are not allowed for the Hot Air Balloon trip. (please, advise)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(57 Ratings)
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Minchul_k
Feb 15, 2024
Amazing and perfect Nile River cruise tour - It was a very enjoyable trip. The cruise was perfect, the food was delicious, and the view from the hot air balloon was also great. Thank you very much to our witty guides, Mohammed and Mona. I highly recommend this cruise tour. Let us travel using the Luxor Pass. Thank you for your consideration. I would like to use this tour again next time! It was an amazing tour!
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Yikto_l
Feb 7, 2024
Good experience - This is one of the greatest tour I have ever tried! I think the cruise was better than I expected. Everything was clean and perfect. Our guide Ahmed was very nice and helpful!
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Thanh_t
Jan 8, 2024
Unforgettable adventure!! - I booked the tour like a day before and it was processed quickly by Mona, who arranged the pickup/ drop off quickly for me and support via whatsapp during the whole trip, so helpful! I was a bit hesitate about the boat because of a few review about the boat was not good but I got arranged a really good cruise and it was very clean, luxurious, comfortable for this trip. I would say it's often a bit of a luck because they have to arrange different cruise at different time and availability so it will not be a bad suite as reviewed, at least not in my case. I got good sleep during the trip and it was important because this tour is packed with so many activities and you mostly need to be up at 5am to start exploring. The tour reveals so many beautiful spots and the rich history here. I got lost with the history par but still really enjoying the all of them with my tour guide Ahmed elmahdy. He was happy to explain all the questions and also accommodated all your needs during the trip. He is super fun tour guide and takes care of each and everyone on the trip even if you're travelling solo. Overall if you're reading this review, book it and you will not regret, this time of the year is best to explore as it's not too hot during the day. I very grateful for this tour. Thanks so much again.
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Jessica_m
Dec 20, 2023
Good trip to see all the sights! - A great trip that covers lots of sites from Aswan to Luxor. The hot air balloon over Luxor was the highlight of the trip! Definitely recommend going down river from Aswan to Luxor as the temples you visit along the way get better as you go along. Our guide Zakarya was excellent and had the perfect balance of giving enough information about the sights we visited but also giving us time to explore on our own. We had good communication from the tour organiser Mona before and during the trip too which helped us know what to expect. The cruise boat was comfortable, with a good size room and had a tasty buffet for the meals on board.
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Janibeth_m
Feb 12, 2024
Great experience - This was a great experience. The ship was ok and our room clean. The issue is the WiFi doesn’t work even if you pay for that. The tours were amazing and Sabry our Spanish guide was the best. Daily, He was explaining our next day itinerary. Even if you have an estimated itinerary, please don’t rush because everything depends on the departure of the ship. Food is ok but don’t killed us, but it was a variety of food buffet
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Hyojin_l
Jan 16, 2024
Cruise ... - Cruise - The room was cozy but had some old smell. The shower was good with hot water. - The staff was nice and friendly in general. However, the staff at the concierge wasn't nice. All their concern was tipping - Food....Unfortunately, some members of our group had food poisoning including my husband. He had to go to the bathroom more than 20 times a day. I'm not sure if it's from veggies (washed with not clean water), or any other food. Tour - The tour guide was great most of the time. He had good knowledge and explained to us about the culture, history, and mythology well. He was nice and friendly. However, he wasn't quite punctual. For the hot air balloon tour, we had to wait more than half for our driver to show up. I don't know if there was a miscommunication between the guide and the driver. It wasn't pleasant to wait at 5.45 am and miss sunrise from the sky.
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Arshya_l
Apr 24, 2023
Good memory - Every things was good /food was so so exept arabic night ,arabic night food was perfect /room was comfort /tour leathers Omar and Michael been amazing thanks a lot/and the cruise name was m/s Dolphin Nile it was not best but for sure was one of the best ones as i saw saw . I chose this you from people's opinions and I am very satisfied with my choice
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Gaston_c
Mar 14, 2024
What i liked - The food, getting up early, the sun on rhe deck, getting all organized for me. I enjoyed those. What i didnt enjoyed: crew not nice at all, tipping everyone even when the service was mediocre, fridge in the room didnt work, pool table uncomplete, horrible drinks.
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Severussnake
Feb 10, 2024
A total rip-off - My worst experience for spending as much as 690 dollars ever. Many other guests on the boat told me they only spent around 420-500 dollars (equivalent of a solo traveler like me) for the same cruise but without the guided tours to many attractions (just 3 nights stays with meals). So basically I spent around more than 200 dollars for the guided tours. But what did I get? I paid all the admission fees, and tipped the drivers at least four times (100 egyptian pounds each time, more expensive than hiring a driver for us 7 people!) and the guide as well. Is tipping optional? Theoretically yes but it’s almost impossible for one to refuse to pay because everyone else is looking at you when it’s required by the guide. In other countries, tipping is just small money but here tipping constitutes well-above-average salaries for the drivers and guides! So does this travel agency EVER PAY their employees?? Seemingly, the only thing I got from the 200 dollar tour was the hot air balloon which was just 10 dollars if I booked directly from them. The boat was not bad but somehow I couldn’t have my pickup location confirmed (no one from this company replied to me from Viator!) so I missed my first lunch and was compensated for a horrible packed cold lunch on the last day! I also stayed at different boats (one for the first night and another one for the other two nights), and the first boat was definitely worse than the second one. The guide was a good man and he was the only good part of this journey. Considering the prices in Egypt, if you skip this tour and directly go to the boat to book the cruise, and hire a driver for all the transportation, you can save at least 150 dollars.
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Sachin_k
Jan 2, 2024
Very bad experience. - We are having bad experience with Viator and the tour operator. As per the voucher, the entrance fees for Abu Simbel, Philae temple and all Luxor temples was included in the tour price, but for all the visits so far I have to pay separately. Each time I called, messaged Viator, they had different response and they were going with the tour operator instead of the emails that was sent. The food wasnt that good also. Tour guide /operative wasnt responsive also.
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