From Luxor:8-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

Day 1: Pick-up & West Bank visit

1. Valley of the Kings
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Meet your Egyptology tour guide to start your journey to explore the most important historical monuments in Luxor. Head to the West Bank and discover the valley of kings on the west bank of Luxor. There you will visit the remarkable tombs and last resting place of the Kings Ramssess III, Ramesses VI, and Mrenptah. Entrance to the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amon.
2. Temple of Hatshepsut
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Proceed to Queen Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to an only female ruler who ruled Egypt for 20-years with wealth and peace.
3. Colossi of Memnon
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Then you will see the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon.
4. Luxor
   1h
   Later, head back to explore the city of Luxor and its old market.

Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Ride

1. Luxor
   3h
   Rise before sunrise and enjoy the experience of a lifetime as you take a hot air balloon ride over the city. Watch as the sunlight illuminates the city and its surroundings before heading back to the boat. Sail through ancient villages and beautiful islands and discover true Egyptian culture whilst on-board. Arrive at Esna in the evening.

Day 3: Edfu - Kom Ombo

1. Edfu Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Arrive in the city of Edfu in the morning and enjoy a traditional horse and carriage ride to Edfu temple, the largest Ptolemaic temple in Egypt.
2. Kom Ombo Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon, travel to Kom Ombo, enjoying a refreshing drink on the boat’s sun deck as you cruise. In Kom Ombo, visit the city’s unique temple, dedicated to two gods, and discover the contrasting architecture of both sides.

Day 4: Aswan High Dam

1. Temple of Philae
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Today, cruise to Aswan, a city famous for its Nubian culture. After breakfast, head to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
2. Aswan High Dam
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the High Dam which provides electricity to the residents of the Nile. Later, enjoy some free time to discover the city and its ancient market.

Day 5: Abu Simbel Temple Complex

1. Abu Simbel Temple
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Arrive at the ancient wonder of Abu Simbel in the morning and spend the day exploring this temple complex, one of the most important in the world.
2. Nubian Village
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Then back to your Nile cruise ship for Lunch then be ready to visit the Amazing Nubian village.
   Enjoy your visit then Back to the Nile cruise ship

Day 6: Rest day

1. Luxor
   Pass by
   Spend the day at your leisure on board the boat

Day 7: Dendara and Abydos Temples

1. Luxor
   Pass by
   At 7 a.m., your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Luxor hotel and take you north of Luxor, past local everyday life.
2. Temple of Seti I
   2h · Admission ticket included
   As you drive to Abydos Temple, take in the scenery of quaint villages and listen very carefully as your expert guide tells you about the temple's fascinating history. Abydos Temple is one-of-a-kind in many ways, including its limestone architecture, which is laid out over three stages. Explore this historical treasure trove to learn why.
3. Dendera Temple of Hathor
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Afterward, drive on to Dendara Temple. Dedicated to Hathor, the goddess of motherhood, the Dendara Temple dates back to the late Ptolemaic Period and is located on holy Egyptian ground. The site is renowned for its relics of religious structures built during the reign of the Old Kingdom of Pharaoh Pepi the First. Enjoy taking stunning photos at these mesmerizing historical locations. After that, you will be transferred to your hotel

Day 8: East Bank visit & Sunset felucca ride

1. The Karnak Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, enjoy a tour of the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the Karnak temple, the biggest temple complex in the world
2. Luxor Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Next, you will move to the Luxor temple that was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom and the temple was completed by Ramses
3. Luxor
   2h
   Enjoy a felucca ride at the sunset. Enjoy a refreshing cup of traditional Egyptian tea (for free). Continue sailing and watch the sunset slowly over the Luxor West Bank, take in the scenes around you as you sail along the Nile. In end, you will be transferred to your hotel

Day 9: Check Out

1. Luxor
   Pass by
   In the early morning you will Check our from the ship and get dropped off back at your accommodation or at the airport in Luxor.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels