17 Feb
The Nile & Abu Simbel Festival 2016
17 Feb: Arrival Luxor – Nile cruise
– Check-in with welcome fruit juice on board cruise
– Lunch will be served on board
– Morning visit to Karnak temple
– Afternoon tea
– Visit Luxor temple
– Dinner and Overnight Luxor
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
18 Feb: Nile cruise – Luxor Sightseeing
– Breakfast on board cruise
– Morning visit to Valley of King , Temple of Hatchepsut , temple of Habou and Colossi of Memnon
– Sailing to Esna
– Lunch on board
– Afternoon tea
– Dinner on board
– Passing Esna Lock and Overnight at Esna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
19 Feb: Nile cruise – Sail to Edfu
– Breakfast Visit El KAB
– and Lunch during sailing to Edfou
– Visit Edfou temple
– Afternoon tea
– Dinner on board
– Overnight Island near Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
20 Feb Nile cruise – Sail to Kom Ombo
– Breakfast on board Dahabiya Rois
– Visit Gabal El SILSILA
– Lunch during Sailing to Kom Ombo
– Visit temple of Kom Ombo
– Afternoon tea
– Dinner on board
– Overnight Island near Kom Ombo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
21 Feb: Nile cruise – Road to Abu Simbel
– Breakfast and Lunch during sailing to Aswan
– Afternoon tea
– Dinner on board
– Visit temple of Philea at Aswan
– Check-out at 23:00 from cruise
– Our representative will pick you up from Aswan to witness the Man-made Solar Phenomenon of Abu Simbel. Twice a year –
on October 22 and February 22.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
22 Feb: Abu Simbel Sun Festival Day
Enjoy the Sun Festival at Abu Simbel. The rays of the sun align on the sanctum sanctorum illuminating the Holiest of the Holy, a small room with four statues: Ptah, Amun-Ra, Ramesses, and Ra-Horakhty.
The sun shines on the last three status but leaves the statue of Ptah, the god of darkness, in shadow.
Outside the Temple you will enjoy performances by Nubian and Egyptian folklore groups.
Then drive back to Aswan from Abu Simbel, about 3 hours and half, one way driving.
Meals: Breakfast
Included:
Accommodation on board Deluxe Nile cruise for 5 nights on full board basis.
All transfers by deluxe air condition vehicle.
Tour to Witness the Sun Festival at Abu Simbel.
Tour to Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon. Tour to Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple. Tour to the Aswan Temple of Philae.
Professional Tour Guide.
Excluded:
Visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
International Flights
Personal items.
Tipping.
Accommodation 5 stars:
Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Ramses Hilton.
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel.
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara. Or similar
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All year round |
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price per person in DBL room |
$870 |
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Single traveler |
$1310 |
