Egypt in full with Lake Nasser, without flights (Sunday)
(1 night in Cairo + 4 nights Nile cruise + 3 nights Lake Nasser cruise + 2 nights in Cairo)
Itinerary
Day 1: CAIRO
Arrival at Cairo International Airport, visa formalities and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Day 2: CAIRO / LUXOR
Breakfast and free time until transfer to the airport. Arrival at Luxor airport and transfer to the riverboat. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3: LUXOR / ESNA / EDFÚ
Full board on board. Departure in the morning to cross the Nile and visit the Necropolis of Thebes on its west bank, where you can admire the Valley of the Kings where 62 kings are buried in tombs dug into the mountain. The funerary temple of Ramesses III (20th dynasty), now known as the temple of Medinet Habu (the city of Habu), is a fine example of New Kingdom architecture. It was modelled on the funerary temple of Ramesses II, the Ramesseum, and enlarged it. It is the best preserved in the area of Thebes and still retains much polychromy. After the visit, you will pass by the Colossi of Memnon and continue on to the Temple of Luxor, located in the centre of the city of Luxor. The temple was built by Amenophis III and Ramesses II in the 18th century BC, and was linked to the Temple of Karnak by the famous Avenue of the Sphinxes. One of the obelisks at the entrance to the temple was brought to the Place de Concorde in Paris. After visiting Luxor, we headed to the Karnak Temple, the temple of Amun Ra (the sacred enclosure of Thebes) which is full of obelisks, columns and gigantic statues. Return to the boat to begin sailing towards Edfu passing through the Esna lock. Night on board.
Day 4: EDFÚ / KOM OMBO / ASWAN
Full board on board. Visit to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and characterized by its good state of preservation. The navigation continues towards Kom Ombo, a temple dedicated to the gods Sobek with a crocodile head and Haroeris with a falcon head. After the visit, the navigation continues towards Aswan. Night on board.
Day 5: ASWAN
Full board on board. This day includes a visit to the Temple of Philae and a ride on a felucca (typical Egyptian sailboat) to admire a panoramic view of the Mausoleum of the Agha Khan, Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden from the Nile. Overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 6: ASWAN / ABU SIMBEL / LAKE NASSER
Breakfast, disembarkation and departure by road to Abu Simbel. As soon as we reach the banks of these temples, we will board a cruise ship moored nearby. Afterwards, we will visit the two enormous temples carved into the mountain on the shores of Lake Nasser, dedicated to Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. Free time until the time of the Sound and Light show (the images will be projected onto the colossal sculptures of Ramses II). Dinner and night on board.
Day 7: LAKE NASSER
Full board on board. The cruise will begin in the early morning towards Ksar Ibrim. From the deck of the boat you will be able to see the only vestige of Ksar Ibrim that remains in its original place. In addition to learning the history of this strategic bastion, you will visit the nearby Temple of Amada (the oldest in Nubia). Continue to the Temple of Derr and the tomb of Penut. This last mausoleum belonged to a wealthy governor of Ramses IV and hides many mysteries to be solved. After these visits, return to the boat for lunch and continue sailing on Lake Nasser. Night on board.
Day 8: LAKE NASSER
Full board on board. On the third day of the cruise, you will drop anchor near the ruins of Wadi el Sebowa, the temple dedicated by Ramses II to the Gods Amon, Ra and Rahorakhti. In this enclave of Nubia, you will delve into the fascinating history of Ancient Egypt by visiting the temples of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot, and the Greco-Roman temple of Moharakka. As you will see, in these ancient sanctuaries, there are still vestiges that refer to Thot, the Egyptian god of writing, wisdom, music and spells. After the visits, return to the ship to continue sailing towards Aswan. Night on board.
Day 9: LAKE NASSER / ASWAN / CAIRO
The reddish sunrise of southern Egypt will surprise you while you have breakfast on the boat. Disembark and visit the Temple of Kalabsha, with its pharaonic aspect dedicated to the God Mandulis, the Hemi-Speos of Beit el Wali and the Temple of Kertassi, which was built in honor of the enigmatic and mystical goddess Isis. After the visit, transfer to Aswan airport (*). Arrival at Cairo airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
(*) Only flights departing from Aswan after 4:00 p.m. are valid.
Day 10: CAIRO
Breakfast and departure for a panoramic visit to the Giza complex, where you can see the famous pyramids and the Sphinx. The pyramid of Cheops, which covers an area of 13 hectares and was originally 146 metres high. The second pyramid, of Pharaoh Chephren, is 136 metres high. The third pyramid, built by Micerinos, son of Chephren, is 62 metres high. The Sphinx, a mythical statue with a lion's body and a human head, is 70 metres long and 20 metres high. The Sphinx and the three pyramids were considered one of the most important wonders of the ancient world. After the visit, return to the hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.
Day 11: CAIRO
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
General conditions
- Inbound and outbound transfers in Cairo/Aswan/Luxor.
- 3 nights in a hotel in Cairo, bed and breakfast included.
- 4 nights on a Nile cruise, full board (excluding drinks).
- 3 nights on a Lake Nasser cruise, full board (excluding drinks).
- Spanish-speaking guide during visits (not exclusive).
- Mandatory Nile cruise tips.
- Entrance to the Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel.
- Panoramic visit to the Pyramids of Giza.
- Basic travel assistance insurance.
- Flights.
- Visa, which is processed directly at the airport of arrival in Egypt, with an approximate cost of €25 (amount subject to change) and payment in cash.
- Optional insurance.
- Tips to guides and drivers.
- Drinks at lunch and dinner.
- Any other service not specified as included.
-Management fees: €30 per reservation.
-Flights:
Name change No allowed.
Change of dates allowed only before the air tickets are issued.
Once the tickets are issued, they are non-refundable.
-Land services:
Cancellations between 29 and 16 days before the departure date will have a 50% penalty.
Cancellations 15 days before the departure date will have a 100% penalty.
No-shows on the day of departure without prior notice will have a 100% penalty.
In the event that the client decides to reduce the program for personal reasons, the unused services will not be refunded.
- This itinerary is not guaranteed as boat rotations on Lake Nasser depend on occupancy and do not operate every week. Reservations for this program will remain pending confirmation until the shipping company guarantees the operation of the cruise.
- The order of the visits may vary but always maintaining the content of the trip.
- In relation to the accommodation, it must be taken into account that the categories in Egypt do not correspond to the categories in Europe, the standards in Egypt are lower. The categories of the hotels offered in this program are the official ones in Egypt, which does not mean that they correspond to the official categories in Europe. As for motor ships, they do not have an official category.
From the age of 10, children pay as an adult.