7 Nights Nile Cruise Luxor – with excursions
This tour is a 7 Night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan back to Luxor.
This Tour can also have an Aswan departure. Quote P7-2 if you prefer this route.
It is preferable that your arrival to Luxor on a Monday or Wednesday to suit cruise boat navigation. However if you are arriving on another day we can certainly make additional arrangements for you.
This tour is a private tour with private Egyptologists and private a/c vehicles, i.e. you will not be part of a group.
DAY 1
- Meet and Greet at arrival point (airport or train station) by your EQT Representative and transfer by private a/c vehicle to your Nile Cruise Boat.
- Lunch.
- Tours: East Bank of the Nile – Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
- Overnight on board Cruise Boat. (L/D). If late arrival East Bank Tours will be rearranged for Day 6.
DAY 2
- Breakfast onboard.
- Tours: West Bank of the Nile, Valley of Kings (incl. 3 Tombs), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon..
- Afternoon at leisure. Cruise Boat Navigation through lock of Esna to Edfu.
- Overnight onboard cruise boat. (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 3
- Breakfast Onboard.
- Cruise boat Navigates to Edfu
- Arrive at Edfu and visit Edfu Temple Complex, return Cruise Boat.
- Lunch onboard
- Cruise boat Navigates to Kom Ombo.
- On arrival into Kom Ombo tour Kom Ombo Temple, return Cruise Boat.
- Rest of evening at leisure as Cruise Boat Navigates towards Aswan.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 4
- Breakfast onboard.
- Arrive in Aswan.
- Tours: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam, Quarries of Granite – Unfinished obelisk.
- Lunch.
- Felucca Sail on Nile around Botanical Gardens, Kitcheners Island, Elephantine Island, Aga Khan Mausoleum.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 5
- Free morning to take Optional Abu Simbel Tour by land or air.
- Rest of Day at leisure in Aswan.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 6
- Cruising on the Nile towards Luxor.
- Day at leisure.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 7
- Arrive Luxor.
- Free Day at Leisure in Luxor.
- East Bank Tours if not already completed.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 8
- Departure Day.
- Transfer to Luxor Airport for International Departure Home.
Below you will find a more detailed itinerary of this tour. Meals are shown in (brackets)
Monday: On arrival into Luxor Airport you will be met by your EQT representative who will transfer you to your wonderful Nile Cruise Boat. Your Cruise will start with Lunch onboard. After Lunch you will meet your Private Egyptologist who will take you by a/c vehicle to start your Luxor tours. Today’s tours will be on the East Bank of the Nile where you will tour the Temple of Luxor and the Temple Complex of Karnak.
*if you have a late arrival time then today’s tours will be re-arranged for Sunday on arrival back into Luxor.
On return from your tour the rest of the evening will be at leisure, Afternoon Tea, Dinner and Onboard Entertainment will be provided on your cruise boat. Overnight on your Nile Cruise Boat. (L/AT/D)
Tuesday: Breakfast onboard your Cruise Boat. This morning’s tours will be on the West Bank of the Nile: including the Valley of the Kings (with entry to 3 Tombs), The Temple of the Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. On return from today’s tours the rest of the day will be at leisure.
Your Cruise Boat will commence navigation onto and through the lock of Esna then onwards towards the City of Edfu where it will dock through the night. Afternoon Tea, Dinner and Onboard Entertainment will be provided onboard. Overnight on your Cruise Boat. (B/L/AT/D)
Wednesday: Wakeup call and breakfast onboard. This morning you will travel by a/c vehicle to visit the Temple of Edfu with your Egyptologist. After this tour you will return to your Cruise Boat to enjoy lunch as your cruise boat navigates onto the city of Kom Ombo where it will dock to allow you to visit Kom Ombo Temple.
From Kom Ombo Temple you will return back to your cruise boat to enjoy Dinner onboard. Entertainment will be provided on your cruise boat this evening. Your Cruise Boat will navigate through the night towards the city of Aswan where it will dock through the night. (B/L/AT/D). Overnight on your Cruise Boat.
Thursday: Wakeup call and breakfast will be provided onboard. This morning your Egyptologist will take you on your Aswan Tours including Philae Temple, the Aswan High Dam and the Quarries of Granite to view the unfinished Obelisk. After this morning’s tours you will return back to your Cruise Boat to enjoy lunch onboard.
Later in the afternoon you will board your Felucca Sail Boat for a wonderfully relaxing sail around the protective Islands in Aswan, where you will see Kitcheners Island, the Botanical Gardens, Elephantine Island, and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan. After this wonderfully relaxing sail you will return to your cruise boat to enjoy dinner onboard. Entertainment will be provided onboard. Overnight on your cruise boat in Aswan. (B/L/AT/D)
Friday: This morning you can add the optional tour to the magnificent Abu Simbel by either land or air.
The rest of the day will be at leisure with the chance of adding any optional tours you may like today.
Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner, along with onboard entertainment will be provided onboard your cruise boat. (B/L/AT/D)
Saturday: Today your cruise boat will be gently sailing along the Nile back towards Luxor. Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner (along with onboard entertainment) will be provided on your cruise boat. Overnight on your Cruise Boat. (B/L/AT/D)
Sunday: Your Cruise Boat will dock through the night in Luxor.
*If you were unable to take your East Bank of the Nile Tours on your arrival day they will be re-arranged for you for today.
The rest of the day is free time for you to explore Luxor at leisure. If you would like we can also arrange an optional tour for you today. (B/L/AT/D)
Monday: Today will be your departure day. At your pre-arranged time your EQT Rep will transfer you back to Luxor Airport for your International Departure flight home. (B) *Lunch will be provided if you were late arrival on your first day.
Optional Tours:
These tours can be added to your programme either at the time of booking or when you are with us during your tour. Additional supplement applies.
Luxor: Optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum, City Tour by Horse and Carriage, or Hot Air Balloon Ride over the West Bank of the Nile.
Aswan: Optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, Nubian Village Tour, or Nubian Museum can be added.
Abu Simbel: Optional Abu Simbel Tour can be booked a land or domestic flight transportation basis.
Notes for Tour P7-1:
This Tour can be arranged for a Monday or Wednesday Arrival into Luxor. Should you wish to arrive on another day we can arrange an alternative structure for you.
An Extra Night can be added either side of the start date or this tour can be combined with another package to make it a longer tour.
Abu Simbel can be added by Land Journey or by Domestic Flight
This tour is a private tour with private Egyptologists and private a/c vehicles, i.e. you will not be part of a group.
This tour can also be made in combination with Desert Safari or Red Sea Resort Packages. Please contact us for further details.
Tour price includes:
- 7 Nights onboard your Nile Cruise Boat, Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner)
- Private Transfers as detailed above from and to Luxor Airport on arrival / departure
- Private Transportation in Air Conditioned Vehicles throughout
- Private Fully Qualified and Licensed English Speaking Egyptologists
- Private Meet and Greet Transfer reps for arrival and departure transfers
- Pay as you go mobile phone sim card which you can put into your phone to use during your vacation. This can be topped up by yourself as required at local retail outlets.
- 1 Large Bottle of Mineral Water, per person, will be provided complimentary on each day tour
- All entrance fees to all sights detailed above
- Taxes and Surcharges
Tour price excludes:
- Tipping
- Items of a more personal nature
- Additional food and drinks not detailed above
- Egypt Entry Visa
- Travel Insurance
Tour Price:
From only $TBC
Tour Code:
P7-1
Please quote this reference when enquiring or booking this tour
Tour Highlights:
- 7 Nights Nile Cruise
- Private Tour
- Private Egyptologist
Tour price includes:
- All entrance fees (to sights detailed)
- Qualified and licensed, Multi-lingual Egyptologists
- Private Egyptologists
- PAYG Phone Sim Card provided
- Private Tours
- Meet and Greet transfer reps for arrival and departure transfers
- Transfers to and from all arrival and departure airports / train stations
- Tours & Transfers in a/c vehicles throughout
- Private A/C vehicles
- Taxes and Surcharges
Tour board basis:
- Full Board (Cruise Boat)
- Lunches (on specified days)
- Mineral Water (on specified days)
- Onboard entertainment (Cruise)
Travel & Transport:
- Tours & Transfers in a/c vehicles throughout
Places of interest:
- Aswan - Philae Temple
- Aswan - Unfinished Obelisk
- Aswan - High Dam
- Aswan - Kitcheners Island
- Aswan - Botanical Gardens
- Aswan - Elephantine Island
- Aswan - Mausoleum of Aga Khan
- Edfu - Temple of Edfu
- Esna - Lock of Esna
- Kom Ombo – Temple of Kom Ombo
- Luxor - Karnak Temple Complex
- Luxor - Temple of Luxor
- Luxor - Valley of the Kings
- Luxor - Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Luxor - Colossi of Memnon
Tour price excludes:
- Egypt entry visa
- Travel insurance
- Tipping
- Items of a more personal nature
- Additional meals and drinks not stated in tour itinerary
- Optional tours
- International flights
7 Nights Nile Cruise Luxor – with excursions
This tour is a 7 Night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan back to Luxor.
This Tour can also have an Aswan departure. Quote P7-2 if you prefer this route.
It is preferable that your arrival to Luxor on a Monday or Wednesday to suit cruise boat navigation. However if you are arriving on another day we can certainly make additional arrangements for you.
This tour is a private tour with private Egyptologists and private a/c vehicles, i.e. you will not be part of a group.
DAY 1
- Meet and Greet at arrival point (airport or train station) by your EQT Representative and transfer by private a/c vehicle to your Nile Cruise Boat.
- Lunch.
- Tours: East Bank of the Nile – Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
- Overnight on board Cruise Boat. (L/D). If late arrival East Bank Tours will be rearranged for Day 6.
DAY 2
- Breakfast onboard.
- Tours: West Bank of the Nile, Valley of Kings (incl. 3 Tombs), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon..
- Afternoon at leisure. Cruise Boat Navigation through lock of Esna to Edfu.
- Overnight onboard cruise boat. (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 3
- Breakfast Onboard.
- Cruise boat Navigates to Edfu
- Arrive at Edfu and visit Edfu Temple Complex, return Cruise Boat.
- Lunch onboard
- Cruise boat Navigates to Kom Ombo.
- On arrival into Kom Ombo tour Kom Ombo Temple, return Cruise Boat.
- Rest of evening at leisure as Cruise Boat Navigates towards Aswan.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 4
- Breakfast onboard.
- Arrive in Aswan.
- Tours: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam, Quarries of Granite – Unfinished obelisk.
- Lunch.
- Felucca Sail on Nile around Botanical Gardens, Kitcheners Island, Elephantine Island, Aga Khan Mausoleum.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 5
- Free morning to take Optional Abu Simbel Tour by land or air.
- Rest of Day at leisure in Aswan.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 6
- Cruising on the Nile towards Luxor.
- Day at leisure.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 7
- Arrive Luxor.
- Free Day at Leisure in Luxor.
- East Bank Tours if not already completed.
- Overnight on Cruise Boat (B/L/AT/D)
DAY 8
- Departure Day.
- Transfer to Luxor Airport for International Departure Home.
Tour Price:
From only $TBC
Tour Code:
P7-1
Please quote this reference when enquiring or booking this tour
Tour Highlights:
- 7 Nights Nile Cruise
- Private Tour
- Private Egyptologist
Tour price includes:
- All entrance fees (to sights detailed)
- Qualified and licensed, Multi-lingual Egyptologists
- Private Egyptologists
- PAYG Phone Sim Card provided
- Private Tours
- Meet and Greet transfer reps for arrival and departure transfers
- Transfers to and from all arrival and departure airports / train stations
- Tours & Transfers in a/c vehicles throughout
- Private A/C vehicles
- Taxes and Surcharges
Tour board basis:
- Full Board (Cruise Boat)
- Lunches (on specified days)
- Mineral Water (on specified days)
- Onboard entertainment (Cruise)
Travel & Transport:
- Tours & Transfers in a/c vehicles throughout
Places of interest:
- Aswan - Philae Temple
- Aswan - Unfinished Obelisk
- Aswan - High Dam
- Aswan - Kitcheners Island
- Aswan - Botanical Gardens
- Aswan - Elephantine Island
- Aswan - Mausoleum of Aga Khan
- Edfu - Temple of Edfu
- Esna - Lock of Esna
- Kom Ombo – Temple of Kom Ombo
- Luxor - Karnak Temple Complex
- Luxor - Temple of Luxor
- Luxor - Valley of the Kings
- Luxor - Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Luxor - Colossi of Memnon
Tour price excludes:
- Egypt entry visa
- Travel insurance
- Tipping
- Items of a more personal nature
- Additional meals and drinks not stated in tour itinerary
- Optional tours
- International flights
Below you will find a more detailed itinerary of this tour. Meals are shown in (brackets)
Monday: On arrival into Luxor Airport you will be met by your EQT representative who will transfer you to your wonderful Nile Cruise Boat. Your Cruise will start with Lunch onboard. After Lunch you will meet your Private Egyptologist who will take you by a/c vehicle to start your Luxor tours. Today’s tours will be on the East Bank of the Nile where you will tour the Temple of Luxor and the Temple Complex of Karnak.
*if you have a late arrival time then today’s tours will be re-arranged for Sunday on arrival back into Luxor.
On return from your tour the rest of the evening will be at leisure, Afternoon Tea, Dinner and Onboard Entertainment will be provided on your cruise boat. Overnight on your Nile Cruise Boat. (L/AT/D)
Tuesday: Breakfast onboard your Cruise Boat. This morning’s tours will be on the West Bank of the Nile: including the Valley of the Kings (with entry to 3 Tombs), The Temple of the Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. On return from today’s tours the rest of the day will be at leisure.
Your Cruise Boat will commence navigation onto and through the lock of Esna then onwards towards the City of Edfu where it will dock through the night. Afternoon Tea, Dinner and Onboard Entertainment will be provided onboard. Overnight on your Cruise Boat. (B/L/AT/D)
Wednesday: Wakeup call and breakfast onboard. This morning you will travel by a/c vehicle to visit the Temple of Edfu with your Egyptologist. After this tour you will return to your Cruise Boat to enjoy lunch as your cruise boat navigates onto the city of Kom Ombo where it will dock to allow you to visit Kom Ombo Temple.
From Kom Ombo Temple you will return back to your cruise boat to enjoy Dinner onboard. Entertainment will be provided on your cruise boat this evening. Your Cruise Boat will navigate through the night towards the city of Aswan where it will dock through the night. (B/L/AT/D). Overnight on your Cruise Boat.
Thursday: Wakeup call and breakfast will be provided onboard. This morning your Egyptologist will take you on your Aswan Tours including Philae Temple, the Aswan High Dam and the Quarries of Granite to view the unfinished Obelisk. After this morning’s tours you will return back to your Cruise Boat to enjoy lunch onboard.
Later in the afternoon you will board your Felucca Sail Boat for a wonderfully relaxing sail around the protective Islands in Aswan, where you will see Kitcheners Island, the Botanical Gardens, Elephantine Island, and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan. After this wonderfully relaxing sail you will return to your cruise boat to enjoy dinner onboard. Entertainment will be provided onboard. Overnight on your cruise boat in Aswan. (B/L/AT/D)
Friday: This morning you can add the optional tour to the magnificent Abu Simbel by either land or air.
The rest of the day will be at leisure with the chance of adding any optional tours you may like today.
Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner, along with onboard entertainment will be provided onboard your cruise boat. (B/L/AT/D)
Saturday: Today your cruise boat will be gently sailing along the Nile back towards Luxor. Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner (along with onboard entertainment) will be provided on your cruise boat. Overnight on your Cruise Boat. (B/L/AT/D)
Sunday: Your Cruise Boat will dock through the night in Luxor.
*If you were unable to take your East Bank of the Nile Tours on your arrival day they will be re-arranged for you for today.
The rest of the day is free time for you to explore Luxor at leisure. If you would like we can also arrange an optional tour for you today. (B/L/AT/D)
Monday: Today will be your departure day. At your pre-arranged time your EQT Rep will transfer you back to Luxor Airport for your International Departure flight home. (B) *Lunch will be provided if you were late arrival on your first day.
Optional Tours:
These tours can be added to your programme either at the time of booking or when you are with us during your tour. Additional supplement applies.
Luxor: Optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum, City Tour by Horse and Carriage, or Hot Air Balloon Ride over the West Bank of the Nile.
Aswan: Optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, Nubian Village Tour, or Nubian Museum can be added.
Abu Simbel: Optional Abu Simbel Tour can be booked a land or domestic flight transportation basis.
Notes for Tour P7-1:
This Tour can be arranged for a Monday or Wednesday Arrival into Luxor. Should you wish to arrive on another day we can arrange an alternative structure for you.
An Extra Night can be added either side of the start date or this tour can be combined with another package to make it a longer tour.
Abu Simbel can be added by Land Journey or by Domestic Flight
This tour is a private tour with private Egyptologists and private a/c vehicles, i.e. you will not be part of a group.
This tour can also be made in combination with Desert Safari or Red Sea Resort Packages. Please contact us for further details.
Tour price includes:
- 7 Nights onboard your Nile Cruise Boat, Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner)
- Private Transfers as detailed above from and to Luxor Airport on arrival / departure
- Private Transportation in Air Conditioned Vehicles throughout
- Private Fully Qualified and Licensed English Speaking Egyptologists
- Private Meet and Greet Transfer reps for arrival and departure transfers
- Pay as you go mobile phone sim card which you can put into your phone to use during your vacation. This can be topped up by yourself as required at local retail outlets.
- 1 Large Bottle of Mineral Water, per person, will be provided complimentary on each day tour
- All entrance fees to all sights detailed above
- Taxes and Surcharges
Tour price excludes:
- Tipping
- Items of a more personal nature
- Additional food and drinks not detailed above
- Egypt Entry Visa
- Travel Insurance