PLATA Tours
4 NIGHTS LXR/ASW CRUISE + 1 NIGHT ABS + 3 NIGHTS CAIRO
DAY 1
Arrival at the international airport of Luxor, assistance from us through the visa, immigration, and customs procedures. Transfer to the boat, dinner and accommodation.
DAY 02: (LUXOR / ESNA)
Full board regime on board. Cross the Nile to visit the necropolis of Thebes: Valley of the Kings, Funerary Temple of Ramses III known as Madinat Habu and panoramic view of the funerary temple of Queen Hachepsut known as Deir el Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. visit to the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board. At the scheduled time, set sail for Esna. Cross the Esna Lock and continue sailing towards Edfu.
DAY 03: (ESNA / EDFU / KOM OMBO)
Full board regime on board. Upon arrival in Edfu, visit the Edfu temple dedicated to the God Horus. Navigation towards Kom Ombo. visit the temple of Kom - Ombo dedicated to the crocodile-headed gods Sobek, and falcon-headed Haroeris. Navigation to Aswan. Night on board.
DAY 04: (ASWAN)
Complete pension regime on board. In the morning, we will embark on a felucca ride (typical Egyptian sailboats) to admire from the sailboat a panoramic view of the Agha Khan Mausoleum, Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. Visit by coach to the Aswan Dam, and the unfinished Obelisk. Night on board in Aswan.
DAY 05: (ASWAN /ABU SIMBEL)
Breakfast and disembarkation. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to fly to Abu – Simbel. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Visit of the majestic temples of Abusimbel dedicated to the gods Rahorakhti and the beloved wife of Ramses II “Nefertari”. At night, attendance at the Light and Sound show in Abu – Simel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Abu – Simbel.
DAY 06: (ABU SIMBEL –ASWAN / CAIRO)
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, transfer to Abusimbel airport and connection with the flight to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation
DAY 07: (CAIRO)
Breakfast. Excursion included to the pyramids of Guizeh: (Cheops, Khafre, and Mycerinus). The Sphinx of Guizeh, the valley temple of Khafre and a papyrus centre. In the afternoon, optional excursion to Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, and the necropolis of Sakkara.
DAY 08: (CAIRO)
Breakfast. Optional city excursion visiting the Museum of Pharaonic Art, the Alabaster Mosque located in the Saladin Citadel, the Coptic Quarter and finally a walk through the medieval neighborhood of Khan el – Khalili
DAY 09: (CAIRO)
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport to take the return flight to your destination.