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NOVA TRAVEL

Nile Cruise - Luxor to Aswan-12 Days

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Cairo - the Triumphant City - is the glorious capital of Egypt, the cradle of civilisation and the beacon of religion. It is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa and lies at the centre of all routes leading to, and from three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe. Greater Cairo extends on the banks of the River Nile to the south of its delta. Here the Nile divides into its two distributaries: Rosetta and Damietta. It is the city where past and present meet. On its east side stands the evidence of 2,000 years of Islamic, Christian Coptic, and Jewish culture still flourishing to this day. On its west side lies the Ancient Egyptian city of Memphis (Giza), the renowned capital of the Old Kingdom and the site of the Pyramids, the only wonder surviving of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Luxor is a modern city, full of the monuments of both ancient Egyptian and other, more recent civilisations. It boasts two temples, Luxor and Karnak, and was known in ancient times as Thebes.

Day 1: Fly to Cairo

Arrive Cairo in the aftrernoon and transfer to hotel for 3 nights.Rest of the Day at Lesiure.

Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cairo
Meals : Dinner

Day 2: Giza

Morning tour of Giza to see the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and the Solar Boat Museum. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursion to the stepped pyramid at Saqqara 

Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cairo
Meals : Dinner

Day 3: Cairo

Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum including entry into the Royal Mummy Room. Afternoon exploration of the Khan el-Khalili bazaar and citadel. (B)
Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cairo
Meals : Dinner

Day 4: Fly to Luxor

Early morning flight to Luxor (flying time approx. 1 hour). Transfer to for a 7-night cruise to Aswan. Afternoon visit to Karnak temple complex and Luxor Museum. 

Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cruise
Meals : Dinner

Day 5: Luxor • Dendera

Morning visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon visit to Dendera temple complex.

Day 6: Luxor

Morning visit to the Tombs of the Nobles, Deir el-Medina and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut on Luxor’s West Bank. Afternoon visit to Luxor Temple. 
Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cruise
Meals : Dinner

Day 7: Edfu

Sail to Edfu. Late afternoon visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu.

Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cruise
Meals : Dinner

Day 8: Aswan

Sail to Aswan. Afternoon visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae. 
Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cruise
Meals : Dinner

Day 9: Kom Ombo • Aswan

Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Kom Ombo temple complex. Return to Aswan for an afternoon felucca trip. Evening, sound and light show at the Temple of Philae. 
Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cruise
Meals : Dinner

Day 10: Aswan

Day at leisure. Optional visit to Abu Simbel (payable in advance – please request at the time of booking). (B, L, D)
Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cruise
Meals : Dinner

Day 11: Fly to Cairo

Disembark in the morning. Transfer to Aswan airport for flight to Cairo (flying time approx. 1.5 hours). 
Overnight : Hotel Accommodation in Cairo
Meals : Dinner

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Day 12: Fly home

Transfer to the airport and fly back home. (B)