Discover the ancient sites of Egypt with the Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise, This ship offers you an ideal refuge for relaxation, an elegant dining restaurant, swimming pool and other amenities.
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No of Days| 4, 5 or 7
Schedule| Every Thursday from Luxor & Monday from Aswan
5 Day Luxor to Aswan
Day 1: Luxor East Bank Tours | Embark Nile Cruise
Once your flight landing at Luxor airport, Journey to Egypt tour guide will be waiting for you ,(AT EXIT DOOR) holding a sign with your name Then we'll take you to visit two of the most spectacular temples in Egypt, the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple, separated from each other by the Avenue of Sphinxes, a three kilometre long road lined with the aforementioned Sphinxes, Later we'll take you to the cruise boat, where your full room and board is waiting for you- Overnight in Luxor| Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2: Luxor West Bank Tours | Sail To Edfu Town
After breakfast, around 6:30 am we'll hit the road towards the giant necropoles nearby. we'll visit the Valley of the Kings (3 of the open tombs will be visited), Queen Hatshepsut Temple(dedicated to the only woman to rule over Egypt for an extended period of time) and the Colossi of Memnon (two giant statues in homage to the Pharoah Amenhotep III) Then upon our return to the boat we'll sail in the direction of Edfu via Esna lock, where we'll dock to eat and spend the night.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
Morning 07:00 am, we'll visit the Edfu Temple, dedicated to the God Horus. The cruise then continues towards Kom Ombo, where we'll visit its incredible temple, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Hareoris. After the days tour we'll head up the nile to Aswan, where we'll spend the night.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Aswan Nile Cruise Excursions
Morning after breakfast. 08:00 am we'll visit one of the most beautiful temples in the country, the Philae Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Isis and Aswan high dam. Anyone who wants to can visit the Abu Simbel temples, (3 hrs each way by road, pre-bookable 110$ Per Person) Something highly recommended. Then we'll leave for Abu Simbel at 4 am and back by 13:00. In this case, the visit to the Philae Temple will take place after lunch by 14:00 or the following day, depending on when the flight leaves.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Disembarkation in Aswan
Having eaten breakfast and checked out around 08:00 am. you'll have free time, and whenever you like we'll take you to the Aswan airport, train station, or whichever point in the city you would like. If your transfer is in the evening you can also see some other places in Aswan such as the Nubian village(Optional, 30$ per person) |Meals: Breakfast.
4 Day Aswan to Luxor
Day 1 : Aswan Tours | Embark Nile Cruise.
Once your flight landing at Aswan airport, Journey to Egypt tour guide will be waiting for you ,(AT EXIT DOOR) holding a sign with your name Then we'll take you to visit Aswan High Dam and Philae temple, one of the most beautiful temples in all Egypt. Later we'll take you to the cruise boat, where your full room and board is waiting for you- Overnight in Aswan| Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2 : Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples | Sail To Luxor.
Morning sail along the Nile, arriving at the Kom Ombo Temple, one of the images of Egypt which will stay with you for life. Then having visited the temple, we'll continue sailing towards Edfu, After lunch... we'll visit the Edfu Temple, dedicated to the God Horus. The cruise will then continue on its way towards Esna, where we'll cross the famous floodgate. Having arrived at the majestic city of Luxor (the ancient Thebes, once the capital) Here we'll eat and spend the night anchored in Luxor | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3 : Luxor West Bank Tours
After breakfast, around 7:30 am we'll hit the road towards the giant necropoles nearby. we'll visit the Valley of the Kings (3 of the open tombs will be visited), Queen Hatshepsut Temple(dedicated to the only woman to rule over Egypt for an extended period of time) and the Colossi of Memnon (two giant statues in homage to the Pharoah Amenhotep III). The tour then finishes at around 13:00, Later we'll take you back to the cruise boat| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4 : Disembarkation 08:00 am | Luxor East Bank Tours
Having eaten and checked out, around 8 am, we'll visit the Luxor and Karnak temples, separated in antiquity by the Avenue of the Sphinxes, three kilometres long. The tour then finishes at around 12:30. Then we'll take you to the Luxor airport, the train station, or whichever point in the city you would like. | Meals: Breakfast.