Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.com8-Day Nile River Cruise with Private Guide from Aswan
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Duration: 8 days / 7 nights (approx.)
Location: Aswan, Egypt
Product code: 3124ASW13
Cruise the Nile River for eight days from Aswan to Luxor and everywhere in between. With a private tour guide to introduce you to the ancient sites of Upper Egypt, all meals and entrance fees included, you can sit back and relax as the beautiful Nile River scenery floats by.
Scheduled privately guided tours on the cruise include the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor Temples, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo and the beautiful Philae Temple in Aswan. As the tours are private, you can plan your itinerary with your guide during the cruise.
The deluxe Nile cruiser M/Y Mirage has an onboard restaurant, lounges and reading areas, a discotheque, swimming pool with jacuzzi, large shaded sundeck with bar, massage service, boutique, gift shop and laundry service. Evening entertainment may include Nubian music and dancers, a Galabayeh night and belly dancing. The cruiser's 58 air-conditioned cabins have private facilities and satellite TV.
With all meals, accommodation and sightseeing included, your M/Y Mirage cruise on the Nile River makes your journey into ancient Egypt as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. And with your own private guide to lead the way at each of the stops, you'll gain valuable insights into Egypt's ancient history and civilization on this laidback but informative cruise.
- Eight-day River Nile cruise from Aswan
- Scheduled private tours include Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor Temples, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo and Philae Temple in Aswan
- Tour the sites with your own private guide
- Optional tours available, including Abu Simbel, hot-air balloon flight over Luxor and Aswan sound and light show
- Evening entertainment including Nubian music and dancers, a Galabayeh night and belly dancing
- All meals included, featuring a mix of Egyptian and Western food
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your expert Egyptologist guide on this cruise
- Pick-up and drop-off from Aswan hotels, airport or port
8-Day Nile River Cruise from Aswan
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Departure Point:Pickup is available from Aswan Airport, railway station or hotels
Departure Time:At your leisure, please advise preferred time for pick up at time of booking
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights (approx.) Return details:Cruise concludes after breakfast on Day 8 at the original point of departure
Hotel Pickup:Tour departs from centrally located Aswan hotels, airport or port. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
Itinerary:8-Day Nile River Cruise Itinerary
Day 1 (L, D):
- Embarkation before lunch
- Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan
- Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark
Day 2 (B, L, D):
- Sail to Kom Ombo and visit of Kom Ombo Temple
- Sail to Luxor
- Overnight in Luxor with opportunity to disembark
Day 3 (B, L, D):
- Visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon)
- Overnight in Luxor with opportunity to disembark or optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak (additional cost)
Day 4 (B, L, D):
- Possibility of optional Hot Air Ballooning over the West Bank (additional cost)
- Visit the East Bank (Karnak and Luxor Temple)
- Overnight in Luxor with opportunity to disembark
Day 5 (B, L, D):
- Early morning sail to Esna and Edfu
- Overnight in Edfu
Day 6 (B, L, D):
- Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
- Sail to Kom Ombo and Aswan
- Overnight in Aswan (late night arrival)
Day 7 (B, L, D):
- Visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple
- Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark or optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple (additional cost)
Day 8 (B):
- Check-out after breakfast
- Possibility of optional tour to Abu Simbel (additional cost)
Schedule subject to change due to Nile River traffic, conditions and water levels
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- Infants aged under 1 year and under are free of charge, provided they are sharing a cabin with 2 paying adults.
- Child prices are not applicable, adult rates apply to all travelers.
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- Eight-day Nile River cruise
- Sightseeing as per itinerary, including entrance fees
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Meals as per itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch D = Dinner)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Drinks
- Gratuities (recommended)
- This cruise must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation of this cruise will be received at time of booking
- All major credit cards are accepted onboard
- French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are available, if requested at time of booking
- 100% cancellation penalty applies if canceled 14 days or less prior to travel date
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Absolute highlight of the trip and the best way to see Upper Egypt. The staff were so friendly and our ... Read more ›
Kerrie O, Australia, May 2008
Great value for money with meals, accommodation and tours all included. Really peaceful and relaxing ... Read more ›
Eammon O, Australia, May 2008
