Overview
Completely renovated in 2008, the 5* Quest cruise ship has excellent facilities and services.
The 7 night trip takes you on a tour of some of Egypt's top tourst attractions.
INTINERARY
Day One
Meet and transfer from Luxor airport to your cruise vessel, dinner and overnight stay in Luxor.
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Day Two
Enjoy your first Egyptian sunrise, followed by a visit to the West Bank to the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon sailing and overnight stay in Esna.
Early morning breakfast
Visit West Bank
13:00 – Sailing to Esna
13:00 – Lunch during sailing to Esna
16:30 – Tea Time
17:00 – Arrive to Esna
Passing Esna Lock
20:00 – Dinner
21:30 – Cocktail Party
Overnight in Esna
Day Three
Morning departure to Edfu where you will visit the extraordinary Temple of Horus, the mythical son of Isis and Osiris. Here, according to myth, Horus avenged the murder of his father Osiris by defeating his father's brother Seth in combat. Sail on to Kom Ombu to visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and then onto Aswan for the night.
08:00 to 09:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Visit Edfu
11:30 – Sailing to Kom Ombo
13:00 – Lunch
16:30 – Tea Time
17:00 – Visit Kom Ombo
20:00 – Dinner
21:30 – Galabaya Party
Overnight in Com Ombo
Day Four
Visit the High Dam – finished in 1971; it has ensured up to three harvests a year. The Unfinished Obelisk – still rooted to the bedrock of pink granite and the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Overnight at Aswan.
06.00 Sail to Aswan
07:00 to 09:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Arrival to Aswan
10.00 – Visit Aswan
13:00 – Lunch
16:45 – Sound & light at Philae temple (Optional)
20:00 – Dinner
21:30 – Nubian Show
Overnight Aswan
Day Five
Relax and enjoy a trip in a traditional felucca around Elephantine Island which will lead you to the Botanical Gardens on General Kitchener Island given as a gift in 1890. Here, visitors enjoy the beautiful flowers imported from Africa, India and the Far East, with an optional excursion to the ancient wonder of Abu Simbel. Sail and overnight to Aswan.
08:00 – 09:00 – Breakfast
09:30 – Felucca Ride
11:00 – Abu Simbel (Optional)
13:00 – Lunch
20:00 – Dinner
Overnight Aswan
Day Six
07:00 – 09:00 – Breakfast
09.30 – Nubian village (optional)
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Sail to Com Ombo
18.00 – Visit Com Ombo
19.00 – sail to Edfu
20:00 – Dinner
Overnight in Edfu
Day Seven
Tour the East Bank with a visit to Luxor Temple, originally joined to Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes. Visit Karnak which covers a huge area and includes several temples, the largest being the Temple of Amun. Overnight in Luxor with an optional Karnak Sound and Light.
06:00 – 10:00 - Breakfast
07:00 – Visit Edfu
09:00 – Sail to Luxor
13:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Arrive in Luxor and Visit Karnak temple
18:00 – Visit Luxor Temple
19:20 – Sound and Light Show
21:00 – Dinner
22:00 – Belly Dancer
Overnight Luxor
Day Eight
Leisure time in Luxor before you transfer to Luxor airport for your return home.
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