MS Esplanade Nile Cruise Itinerary from Aswan to Luxor

Egypt, Aswan
Duration

4 Days

Tour Type

Group Tour

Run

Friday 15th April 2022

Start From

969$ USD

Overview

This marvelous 4 Day MS Esplanade Nile Cruise Itinerary from Aswan to Luxor is the best short, yet quite enjoyable tour to Egypt in the Easter. You will enjoy all the features and services with the highest quality of services and explore all what Luxor and Aswan has to offer. Your visits would include Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple, and the High Dam.

Included
  • Meet by One of tour representatives will meet you on arrival in Aswan, and another one will be there when you depart from Luxor.
  • All Transfers – All transfers are done in modern air-conditioned vehicles and are included in the price of your cruise.
  • Full Board – Nile Cruise Itinerary includes full board and lodging on board the MS Esplanade cruise ship.
  • All Excursions – All excursions mentioned in the itinerary are included in the tour price.
  • Entrance Fees – Any and all entrance fees to the various sites visited are included.
  • English Speaking Guide – A fully certified English-speaking guide will accompany you on all excursions. Our guides are extremely knowledgeable
Excluded
  • Pre-Arrival and Post-Departure Travel – Tour price does not include travel to Aswan or onward travel from Luxor.
  • Tipping – Tour price does not include money for tipping guides, waitresses, waiters, and etc. Tipping is not required or expected, but always appreciated if you feel it is well-deserved.
FAQ

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The fixed deposit amount is 25% of the tours total price Except for Egypt Christmas tours, new year’s and other peak seasons where the deposit goes up to 40%.

Yes, we at Deluxe Tours Egypt does provide a discount for private trips booked with large groups. as well for repeated customers, loyalty program members and students.

Service charges are by default included in the bill when dining in a restaurant. However, these fees go to the restaurant and not the waiters. Knowing this it is advisable and courteous to directly tip the servers with an additional 10 %.

Accommodations for travelers in Egypt fall across a broad range—everything from world class luxury to simple hostel accommodations are available. The nicest hotels compare well with luxury hotels anywhere, Egyptian hotels have their own rating system that loosely classifies them on a 5-star scale. The check-in time in most hotels in Egypt is around midday, 12 or 1 PM.

Photography is allowed in most of the historical sites and museums in Egypt, but some of them have extra charges for taking in a camera. in some museums, like the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, and some historical sites, like the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, photography is prohibited and visitors are asked to leave their cameras at the reception before entering.

Egypt is a relax country so you can wear whatever you prefer no problem at all Egyptians accept every one although modest dress would be highly recommended and, in some mosques, women will be asked to cover their hair and perhaps their arms and legs. Both women and men will be asked to remove their shoes before entering a mosque or some church’s.

It is always recommended for travelers who wish to have their own supply of cigarettes and alcohol with them in Egypt to purchase them upon arrival. There are duty free shops in the airports in Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada, El Gouna and Sharm El Sheikh. Tourists are allowed to purchase up to 1 liter of alcohol and up to 200 cigarettes on arrival. But still local Alcohol are available around the cities.

Most of the shops / Malls in Egypt open from around 10 AM and stay open until 11PM; however, many shops, cafes, and restaurants especially in major cities stay open much later and some facilities and shops are open 24 hours.

Most of the monuments, historical sites, and museums in Egypt open from 7 AM until 5 PM. Open-air historical sites, like the Pyramids of Giza, are open from 7:00 Am until 16:pm. Some museums have morning opening hours, from 9 AM to 4 PM evening opening hours, from 5 PM to 9 or 10 PM. during Ramadan, monthbe aware that these hours will change significantly. Sightseeing during Ramadan Month closed by 15:00pm.

Egypt is a relaxed country although relatively modest dress is recommended. wearing shorts for men in Cairo and other cities is common among Egyptians. Dressing with relative modesty is a way of respecting the local culture. The metro in Cairo has separate cars for women that might be more comfortable, especially during rush hours when the cars can be very full.

In a restaurant, it is good to give between 5% and 10% tip directly to the waiter. For a small favor, like carrying luggage or parking a car, a few Egyptian pounds would be appropriate. Tipping your tour guide and vehicle driver is completely optional but should be considered if you're provided with great service. If you decide to tip feel free to give what you think your experience was worth.

The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound, the value of the Pound is effectively fixed at the rate of 1 USD to Egyptian Pound 15.65, Credit cards are widely used in Egypt. Service charges that have been included on your bill go to the restaurant, not the waiter. Be sure to tip the servers 10% in addition by handing it to them directly. The metro is one of the best ways to go from one place to another within Cairo. Arabic is the official language; English is widely used as second language. Try “Fool”, Egyptian beans, and “Kochari”, a traditional Egyptian pasta dish. Try Kebab and Kofta, the Egyptian traditional meat dish. Some Locals restaurant will be the best way to discover the Egyptian cousin completely different experience than hotels food.

Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and valley temple which belongs to king Chephren.
Visit Luxor temple, Karnak temple, Valley of the Kings, valley of the queens and Hatshepsut temple in Luxor
Admire the wonders of ancient history at the Egyptian Museum.
Discover the Egyptian oases like Siwa or Bahariya and more
Dive or snorkel in Red Sea Sinai Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Hurghada Marsa alam and cities situated on the Red Sea.
Going on a Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor or vise versa.
Shop at Egyptian Markets Khan El Khalili touristic market in Cairo Aswan Market and more.
Visit Nubian Village, Philae and Abu Simbel temples in Aswan.
Climb the Sinai monastery and visit Saint Catherine Monastery in Sinai.
Exploring Islamic and Coptic Cairo.

  • 01
    DAY 1
    Arrive Aswan for your 4 Day Nile Cruise Itinerary
    • Whether you will be arriving in Aswan by train or by plane, one of our tour managers will be waiting to meet you at the airport or the train station. Once they have given you a warm welcome, they will escort you to the area where you will be boarding the beautiful MS Esplanade cruise ship which is quite literally a floating hotel.
    • Once you have boarded and checked in, you will have some time to settle in, and then you will be served your first onboard lunch. Enjoy your lunch, and then you will be disembarking and you will be taken to see the main attractions of Aswan Temple of Philae. Dedicated to the gods Osiris and Isis, the temple has some magnificent features including many pylons gigantic decorated stone capitals and many other wonders. The whole complex was relocated after the construction of the High Dam to its current location at the Agilkia Island. 
    • Then move to visit of the day would be to the Unfinished Obelisk. This huge structure was left untouched after the Pharaohs of the New Kingdom deserted it because of a fault in the bottom of the obelisk. The visit to the Unfinished Obelisk would include an interesting explanation of the methods used by the Pharaohs to construct these huge obelisks and the reasons behind their building.
    • Tonight, you will be sleeping on the water in Aswan.
    • Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
  • 02
    DAY 2
    Excursions at Kom Ombo and Edfu
    • Wake up to an delicious onboard breakfast, and then enjoy a wonderfully relaxing cruise to Kom Ombo. Spend the morning lounging around by the pool, At around midday, you will again be served a delicious onboard lunch, followed by some afternoon tea a little bit later in the day.
    • Shortly after your afternoon tea, you will be taken to see Kom Ombo temple to visit the Temple of Sobek and Haeroris. Famous for its crocodile god and the many marvelous stone carving, the temple is never to miss while in Egypt.
    • Following your visit to Kom Ombo Temple, you will return to the Boat, and it will set sail for Edfu where you will enjoy another excursion, this time to see the ancient Horus Temple, which is also sometimes called Edfu Temple. Temple of Edfu, among the best-preserved all over Egypt. Constructed over 20 centuries ago, the temple is featured with the cult of god Horus and has many distinctive features and elements.  
    • On arrival back at your cruise ship, you will have a little bit of free time for yourself, and then it will be time for another excellent onboard dinner. You will spend this night of your luxury Nile cruise itinerary on the water at Edfu.
    • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • 03
    DAY 3
    Cruise to East Bank of Luxor Sightseeing
    • Morning breakfast. Then you will be leaving Edfu shortly after you have had your breakfast, and it will then sail towards Luxor, with lunch and afternoon tea being served along the way.
    • On arrival at Luxor, you will be taken to see the remarkable 
    • the Karnak Temple.  This is the largest Pharaonic temple in the whole world and in history. Although established in the Middle Kingdom, the Karnak took around 2,000 years to be completed. You enjoy exploring the huge columns of the Hypostyle Hall, the avenues of the sphinxes, the sacred lake, and many other features. 
    • You move on to the Luxor Temple, one of the finest ancient Egyptian structures of all time! This is where you view the huge colossi of Ramses II at the entrance, in addition to several other impressive sections.
    • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • 04
    DAY 4
    Disembarkation and Luxor West Bank Tour
    • Last day in the Nile cruise itinerary ends today, but not before you have been taken to Visit two of Egypt’s most famous ancient attractions. Enjoy one last onboard breakfast, and then it will soon be time for you to check-out and disembark.
    • After disembarkation, your first visit the Valley of the Kings, the most impressive royal necropolis of ancient Egypt. Established more than 3000 years ago, during the reign of the 18th dynasty, the tombs are quite remarkable with their colors and various decorations. 
    • Your next visit would be to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most charming mortuary temples of all time. You will be exploring the terraces of the temple, admire the statues of the queen disguised as a Pharaoh, in addition to the Punto section, the Chapel of Anubis, and the Chapel of Goddess Hathour.
    • At the appropriate time, you will be driven in a clean and modern air-conditioned vehicle to the airport or the railway station, depending on what travel arrangements you have made. One thing is for certain,
    • Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation Plan
MS Esplanade 5-Star Nile Cruise Ship
  • 869 $ Per Person in Triple
  • 899  $ Per Person in Double Room
  • 1435 $ One Person Travelling Alone

Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip all the Year Except over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.

  • 0 to 1,99 years: FREE
  • 2 Years Old and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
  • 6 Years up to 11.99 years: 50% of adult price
  • 12 and Up: Calculate as an adult price.

Notes:

  • Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 2 Child sharing parent's room some hotels Maximum 1 child sharing parents’ room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply. According to Booking Policy.

We are offering the minimum down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel services. The remaining balance can be paid up to four days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your Representative.

In case you cancel your trip, the following of charges will be applied:

  • From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 7% of the tour package price will be charged.
  • Between 60 and 21 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour Package price will be charged.
  • Between 20 and 7 days before your arrival date, 40% of the package tour price will be charged.
  • Between 6 and 1 days before your arrival date, 75% of the tour package price will be applied.

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