(Monday Departure) Day 1. ** London to Luxor. On arrival you will be met by our Soliman Travel representative who will assist you with airport formalities and your luggage. Transfer to your Nile cruise ship for 4 nights on a full board basis(beverages not included).
Day 2. Luxor - Esna Early morning transfer to the West Bank of the Nile where you will visit the Colossi of Memnon along with the Valley of the Queens, with it magnificent mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Visit the two great temples of Karnak and Luxor on the east bank. Sail to Esna.
Day 3. Esna - Edfu -Kom Ombo Sail to Edfu, where you will visit the temple of Horus, the falcon-headed god. Continue sailing upriver to Kom Ombo.
Day 4. Kom Ombo - Aswan Visit Kom Ombo Temple. Sail to Aswan, where you will visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Evening optional 'sound & light' show at Philae Temple (supplements will apply)
Day 5. Aswan Arrival in Aswan to the embarkation point for the Eugenie for 3 nights on a full board basis. Lunch is served on board. Visit to Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali, and the kiosk of Kertassi. Afternoon tea is served in the lounge. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 6.Wadi El Seboua & Amada. Sailing to Wadi El Seboua, cocktails are served while passing the Tropic of Cancer Lunch served on board. Visit to Wadi El Seboua temple, the temple of Dakka and temple of Meharakka. Sail to Amada. Dinner and overnight aboard. Day 7. Kasr Ibrim & Abu Simbel. Breakfast followed by morning visit to the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout. Sail to Kasr Ibrim. Visit the citadel of Kasr Ibrim. (Tour is conducted from the ship's sundeck as entrance to the site is not permitted). Sailing to Abu Simbel. Lunch served on board. Visit the Abu Simbel temples. Attend the Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples (non-compulsory, ticket not included). Candlelight dinner on board and overnight. Day 8. Abu Simbel - Luxor. Breakfast on board and for those who wish, the possibility of a second visit to Abu Simbel (entrance ticket is not included). Disembarkation and transfer to the Airport for your flight to Luxor via Aswan. On arrival transfer to the Movenpick hotel for 7 nights on a B&B basis. Days 9 - 14. Luxor. At leisure. Day 15 Luxor - **London
Transfer to Luxor airport for your return flight home. ** Other UK flights are available on request. All prices and availability are subject to change without prior notice. Please note that the Nile cruise embarkation and disembarkation points are subject to change according to the levels of the waters of the Nile. Passengers should also be aware that Nile cruise itineraries are also subject to change as a result of possible closure of tombs and sites according to instructions from the Egyptian Government. These events are out of our control. |