Cairo & Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise With Abu Simbel

Upon arrival to Cairo International Airport, you will be met with GAT Tours’ representative, your best friend for the coming few days, who will help you in passing the passport control and collecting your luggage. Then, you will be transferred to the hotel in Cairo by air-conditioned vehicle with qualified driver. Arrival to your hotel in Cairo, we will check in the hotel within few minutes! Then you will proceed to your nice room for overnight.

Breakfast at hotel – Join your Egyptologist Tour Guide and Enjoy the first day tour to visit Giza Plateau to explore Giza Pyramids, the world famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos & Sphinx – Time to enjoy taking photos with Panoramic view of the Pyramids. Later proceed to visit the The Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as Giza Museum. It is the world’s largest archaeological museum. After the tour transfer to your hotel in Cairo – Overnight in Cairo

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to your Nile Cruise for embarkation and check-in. In the afternoon, begin your sightseeing with a visit to the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site in ancient Egypt, renowned for its impressive hypostyle hall. Continue to the Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated at night and adorned with remarkable carvings and statues. Later, return to your cruise for dinner and an overnight stay onboard in Luxor.

Begin your day by exploring the Valley of the Kings, the ancient burial site of Egypt’s pharaohs, inc. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an extraordinary example of ancient Egyptian architecture, before making a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the towering statues that once guarded the Theban necropolis. After your visits, return to the cruise and set sail toward Edfu, passing through the Esna Lock. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay onboard in Edfu.

This morning, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the most well-preserved temples in all of Egypt, showcasing the grandeur of ancient architecture. The journey continues as you sail to Kom Ombo to explore its unique double temple, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god. Later, continue sailing onward to Aswan, where you will spend the night onboard your cruise.

Early in the morning, you will be picked up to join your tour guide on an unforgettable excursion to Abu Simbel, where you will marvel at the grand temples of King Ramses II and his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. After the visit, return to Aswan to explore the enchanting Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and beautifully set on Agilkia Island. Later, enjoy a serene felucca ride on the Nile, sailing around the picturesque Elephantine Island. In the evening, return to your cruise for dinner and an overnight stay onboard in Aswan.

Breakfast on board, check out and transfer to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo – Arrive to Cairo airport, Meet your Egyptologist tour guide – Enjoy your tour to visit one of the most important Museums in the world, the Civilization Museum where you will enjoy visiting the most important antiquities during all the eras in ancient and modern Egypt and see the pharaonic kings’ mummies –– then proceed to visit Coptic Cairo including various churches and historical sites and proceed to visit Islamic Cairo including visit Citadel Of Salah El Dien and Alabaster Mosque Of Mohamed Ali – transfer to your Hotel – Check in your Hotel – Overnight in Cairo.

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.