Cairo Nile Cruise Trip
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Start from
310$
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Nile cruises are the most important way through which we can feel better of the crude smell of Egypt. As most of the monuments are closer to the River Nile, Cruises were the best solution for a trip that allows tourists to enjoy the beautiful nature of the Egyptian countryside while visiting monument of our ancient civilization.Nile cruises travel between Luxor to Aswan and vice versa.
The distance from Cairo to Luxor is 671km, and the distance from Cairo to Aswan is 879 km.for now there is no Nile Cruise travel between Cairo and Luxor or Aswan,but there are another Nile Cruise boats move in Lake Nasser between Aswan and Abu Simbel and vice versa. Nile cruises are those boats sailing in the River Nile between Luxor and Aswan with different schedules,different accommodation length and different cruise facilities according to the Nile cruises Category.
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Tour Type : Sightseeing
Tour Duration : 4 days trips
City Tour : Luxor-Aswan
Pick up Point : Cairo Hotels
Drop off Point : Cairo Hotels
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Egypt was blessed by the Nile in many different ways. Because of the Nile Egypt became one of the great cradles of world civilization.The Nile provided the people that moved to it’s valley in the year 5000 BC water to drink,The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It’s 4,132 miles in length and 1,107,000 square-mile basin.It gets its name from the Greek word “Nelios”, meaning River Valley.Nile cruises are the most important way through which we can feel better of the crude smell of Egypt. Nile cruises are those boats sailing in the River Nile between Luxor and Aswan with different schedules,different accommodation length and different cruise facilities according to the Nile cruises Category 4 star, 5 star, 5 star Deluxe and 5 star Luxury cruises.
OneSkyToursEgypt offers a perfect selection of cruise holidays combining River Nile cruises with sightseeing tours to the major sights of Egypt.
We offer many cruises and stay options, of lengths from (4, 5, 7, and 8) days. Itineraries include Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan sightseeing,and it is also possible to include Cairo and the Pyramids, or if required extension to Abu Simbel overland or by air.
Day 01:
OneSkyToursEgypt representative will guide from your hotel in the evening to take the overnight sleeper train to Luxor" dinner is served on the train".We arrive in Luxor in the early morning and cross the Nile to the West Bank.Here we see the Valley of the Kings, which contains the once hidden tombs of over 62 Pharaohs,including Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses III and IV. A discreet entrance in the hillside takes the visitor underground;a series of corridors and ante-chambers leads us down to the burial chamber and sarcophagus In the afternoon we cross back to the east bank of the Nile and visit Luxor Temple and the huge Karnak Temple complex.In the evening we settle in to our accommodation on the cruise boat.
Day 02:
On the Nile. We will spend this time on our cruise boat, which travels upstream from Luxor to Aswan we will visit the temples of Edfu, famous for its roofed inner temples and huge Pylon, and Kom Ombo.The cruise boat has good facilities: a sundeck with sun loungers, bar and small pool, restaurant, gift shop and library - These can all be taken advantage of when the cruise boat is docked or during sailing.The sunsets over the Nile are truly stunning and travelling from Luxor to Aswan, watching traditional Egyptian life pass by and the beauty of the verdant lush landscape make this journey special.
Day 03:
End of stay on cruise boat and start to discover Aswan. Today we end our time on the Nile and spend the evening discovering the bazaar and corniche in Aswan. Aswan is a laid-back, sleepy town that reflects the character of its largely Nubian inhabitants,and enjoying the atmosphere of this southerly town is a highlight for many on this trip.
Day 04:
Traditional felucca and optional afternoon visit to Philae temple. This morning we have time once again on the Nile,but this time to we travel by felucca, the traditional Egyptian sailing boat. Travelling by felucca, we can truly savour the tranquillity of the Nile and the beauty of the surrounding landscape,In the afternoon there is the option to visit the Nubian Museum, situated opposite to the hotel,Alternatively, we can arrange an optional visit to Philae Temple. Relocated in the 1970s by UNESCO to Aglika Island after it became evident that the original site of Philae would submerge on completion of the dam During this excursion we will also visit Aswan High dam and Cleopatra's unfinished obelisk.
tonight, we travel by sleeper train back to Cairo" dinner is served on the train".
• Pick up services from your hotel and return.
•All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Lunch in a restaurant with open buffet (Fish, Chicken,and Beef).
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
• All service charges & taxes
• Personal expenses
• Any extras not mentioned above
• Tips
Boat
-Passport
-Comfortable walking shoes for sightseeing tours and excursions
-Cotton clothes in summer May till September
-Warmer clothes in winter October till April
-Sun block
-Sunglasses
-Hat
-Photo/Video Camera
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One Person
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375$
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2 - 3 Persons
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350$
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4 - 6 Persons
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320$
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7 - 10 Persons
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310$
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For Private Groups
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Enquiry
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