12 Days
Daily
Cairo Airport / Any Hotel in Cairo
Day 1: Aswan City Tour - Aswan ON Travel Joy Egypt representatives will greet you upon arrival in Aswan and transfer you by private vehicle to your cruise ship for check-in before 12pm. Your first meal onboard will be lunch. Next, a tour guide will take your group to visit the High Dam, built by Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 to control Nile flooding. Then you will take a motorboat to Philae Temple on Agilika Island, constructed during Greco-Roman period and dedicated to Isis. The last landmark is the Unfinished Obelisk, made of red granite for Amun Ra. After the tour concludes, you will return to the ship. The evening in Aswan is unscheduled. Meals: Lunch, Dinner Note: If arrival in Aswan is earlier than 12pm, the tour may start immediately rather than waiting at the ship.
Breakfast will be served onboard. Then an Egyptologist guide will take the group to visit Kom Ombo Temple, where Sobek and Haroeris were worshipped. Return to the ship for lunch on the sun deck with views of the Nile landscape. Afternoon activities include a chariot ride to Edfu Temple, considered one of Egypt's best preserved. The tour concludes and everyone returns to the ship. In the evening, relax on board with dinner served. A folkloric show will be performed by the staff. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast will be served onboard the Nile cruise. Then begin a magical tour of Thebes' west bank with an Egyptologist guide. This includes exploring the Valley of the Kings royal cemetery and burial site of pharaohs. Next is Hatshepsut Temple at Deir El Bahari, considered one of the finest architecture examples as it is carved into the mountain. The tour concludes at the Colossi of Memnon statues of Amenhotep III. Return to the ship for lunch. The afternoon is unscheduled. Dinner and overnight are onboard the cruise. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast at 8am, check out of the cruise. Then tour the East Bank of Luxor including the vast Karnak Temple complex, considered the world's largest at 100 acres. Complete the touring at Luxor Temple constructed begun in the 12th dynasty and finished by Ramesses II. Following the conclusion of the tour, guests will be transferred by private vehicle to their Luxor accommodation, marking the completion of services. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 1: Luxor East Bank - Luxor ON Upon arrival at Luxor station or airport, a Travel Joy Egypt guide will transfer you by private air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile cruise for check-in before 12pm. The afternoon tour discovers the vast East Bank complexes, including Karnak Temple - the largest religious structures in history. Constructed for the god Amun Ra, earliest parts date to the Middle Kingdom with references to the 3rd dynasty. Next is Luxor Temple within ancient Thebes, built by 12th dynasty rulers and finished by Ramesses II, like Karnak dedicated to Amun Ra. After the tour concludes, guests return to the ship for relaxation. In the evening a folkloric show will be on board before dinner and overnight in Luxor. Meals included: Lunch, Dinner Note: Should arrival time be early, the tour may begin immediately rather than waiting at the ship until 12pm.
Breakfast will be served onboard the Nile cruise. An Egyptologist guide will take guests to explore sights across the river in Thebes' sacred west bank. This includes touring the Valley of the Kings royal cemetery and the location where pharaohs were laid to rest. Next, the group will visit Hatshepsut Temple at Deir El Bahari, renowned for its unprecedented architectural constructions within the rocky mountainside. The final visit is to the Colossi of Memnon memorials belonging to King Amenhotep III. Upon returning to the ship, lunch will be provided. The afternoon is unscheduled. Dinner and overnight accommodations are on the cruise vessel in Luxor. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast will be served onboard the cruise. Then an intriguing tour to historical sites begins led by an Egyptologist. The first visit is Edfu Temple, renowned as one of Egypt's finest preserved structures dedicated to Horus. Return to the ship for lunch while sailing towards Kom Ombo. The afternoon activity explores Kom Ombo Temple and the worship of Sobek and Haroeris gods. Back on board, relax on the sun deck taking in views of civilizations along the Nile. Dinner is served during the cruise's journey to Aswan. Upon arrival in the late evening, spend the night in Aswan. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast will be served onboard. Then join an Egyptologist guide to discover the city including The High Dam built in 1960 by Gamal Abdel Nasser to regulate flooding. Next, board a motorboat to Agilika Island and visit Philae Temple dedicated to Isis during Greco-Roman times. The last site toured is The Unfinished Obelisk, a monolithic obelisk forged from red granite for Amun Ra. Upon returning to the ship, lunch will be provided. Afternoon tea is onboard. The evening in Aswan is unscheduled. Dinner and overnight accommodations are on the cruise vessel. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Guests will check out after breakfast. Travel Joy Egypt representatives will then accompany guests to Aswan station/airport for their return flight to Cairo, marking the end of cruise services. Optional Tour: Tour Abu Simbel by private vehicle or domestic flight from Aswan. Upon arrival in Abu Simbel, an Egyptologist guide will escort the group to visit the two grandiose temples of Ramesses II - the massive Great Temple honoring Ra-Horakhty and the smaller one dedicated to Ramesses and Queen Nefertari. Following the completion of touring, return travel begins back towards Aswan for drop off at the selected hotel there or transfer to the airport. Meals Included: Breakfast
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Large panoramic / ultra violet windows
Private bath with bath tub, hair dryer, ventilator
Colored TV with in house music and video channels
Dedicated movie channel showing 3 films daily
Mini Bar
First aid box
Hair dryer
Individually controlled Air Condition
International telephone in Cabins
Safety Box
Luggage Rack
Doctor available 24 hours around the clock. Appointments or emergency calls half an hour in advance.
Internet and fax availability
Afternoon tea time and cake
Visa and MasterCard accepted
There is a Playing and Reading Area
WiFi
Pool
Air condition
Private bath with Shower
TV
Mini Bar
Doctor available 24 hours
Gift Shop
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