The Nile and Lake Nasser Cruise
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel one way by EgyptAir
- Accommodation of 4 nights on 5* Nile River cruise on full board
- Accommodation of 3 nights on 5* Lake Nasser cruise on full board
- Accommodation of 2 nights Luxor hotel with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing tours and shore excursions mentioned as per itinerary
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the trip
- Entrance fees to the sights mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- All hotels and Nile cruise service charges and taxes are included
- Bottled water during your trip
- 30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your stay or an Egyptian sim card for your unlocked mobile device
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping
- Entrance fees
- Guide gratuity
Day 1: Departure
Arrival Cairo – Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2
Pyramids Tour / Train to Luxor
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. Then you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Luxor-dinner and breakfast will be served on board. Overnight inside your compartment.
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Day 3
Luxor Sightseeing
Arrive at Luxor train station where you will be met & assisted then transferred to enjoy an excursion to two of the most interesting tombs at the West Bank of the Nile River, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen, and the Colossi of Memnon. Then visit the splendid Luxor Temple, considered the greatest open-air museum and probably the second most visited historical site in Egypt, Karnak Temples. Back to hotel and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 4
Luxor / Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan about a 3 hours and half drive from Luxor to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will be met and taken to your hotel for check-in. See the world famous High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, then on to the beautiful located Temple of Philae on Isis Island and the Granite Quarries, which is dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Sail and move around Elephantine Island by a felucca boat. Back to hotel and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 5
Abu Simbel Temples / Train to Cairo
Breakfast box, at 03:30 am start your trip to Abu Simbel Temples. It takes about a 3 hour and half drive one way from Aswan to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival at Abu Simbel, enjoy the impressive Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, which is dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Harakhte, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II. Then return to Aswan. After that transfer to Aswan railway station for departure to Cairo. Sleeping train from Aswan to Cairo is about 14 hours. Overnight on board the train.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 6
Lake Nasser Cruise Tours
Breakfast will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrive at Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship’s sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Lunch is served while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout, A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Dinner and overnight aboard the Lake cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7
Lake Nasser Cruise Tours – Sail to Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8
Check Out in Aswan after breakfast, then Visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Then transfer from Aswan to Luxor about 03 hours driving. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9:Luxor Sightseeing Tours
After breakfast, you will be picked up by your tour guide to visit Karnak and Luxor Temples in the East bank. Transfer back to your hotel and overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10:Luxor – Fly Back Home
After breakfast, transfer to Luxor international Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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- Tour and Prices
Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound.The prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and prices are always updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible. Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.
- Tour and Prices
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- Children Policy
0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour includes airfare then an extra charge for child rate may apply.
- Children Policy
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- Deposit and Payment
A full payment will be required when confirming your booking as requested and can be paid by credit or debit card (Visa / MasterCard) via Verisign Secured payment system on our website.
- Deposit and Payment
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- Tour Voucher
After your tour is confirmed we will email final confirmation and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will include contact numbers of your tour operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience.
- Tour Voucher
- Cancellation Policy
Egypt Local Guide does not charge a cancellation fee for tours and excursions cancelled for ‘force majeure’ reasons such as volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons beyond control. If cancellation happens due to personal or business reasons and has already incurred costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.
single85
2 persons70
3 persons60
4 persons55
5 persons50
6 persons45
It is advisable to have an Egyptian representative to explain the major points .
– Do not be surprised if, at some point, voices are raised; it is not an argument, but just the way Egyptians discuss matters.
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