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4-Days 3-Nights Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel Hot Air Balloon

★4.9(227 reviews)Aswan4 daysPickup availableFree cancellation
4-Days 3-Nights Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel Hot Air Balloon
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Overview

The Beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley, is best appreciated from the deck of a Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites en route between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan. Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Sunday/Monday/Wednesday or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast. Note: ★Recommended Arrival time on the first day should be before 12:01 pm. ★the tour ends in Luxor on the last day around 3:30 to 4:30 pm, so evening departure is recommended.

What's included

  • Sharing a group to Abu Simbel with English Speaking tour guide bus or minibus .
  • 3 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
  • All transfers/Pick up&drop off by A/C.vehicle.
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 30 to 40 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor Sky
  • Breakfast
  • Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.

Not included

  • Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
  • Water or Drinks on the cruise.
  • Entrance Fees to all the mentioned sightseeing.
  • Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
  • Motorboat to Philae Temple.
  • Wifi on The cruise (available with extra charge on the cruise)
  • Available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • Available to transfer travelers to their Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A child from 5 to 11 accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
  • Children from 5 to 11 sharing with parents.(maximum 1 child in one room).
  • If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
  • Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid except during Christmas, New Year,Easter holidays.
  • Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile,Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated.We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
  • If the trip to Abu Simbel cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30USD per person, and 15$USD per child. . .
  • If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30USD per person, and 15$USD per child. .
  • Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
  • A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
  • If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
  • If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
  • If you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person
  • You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
  • It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • Our drop off location in Luxor after the tour on the last day can be at Luxor Airport, train or hotels in Luxor east bank
  • It is available to transfer Travelers to their Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • The tour ends on the last day in Luxor city around 4 to 5 pm, so evening departure is recommended
  • Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
  • Passports copies are required for the cruise line company, Abu Simple and Hot air balloon Trip permissions.
  • Sundays cruises start sailing from Aswan to Kom Ombo temple in the early morning of day 3 around 5 am, which means it will be docking the first 2 nights in Aswan. We will do everything as mentioned in the itinerary details but in different order

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

4.9★227 reviews

Great honeymoon option!

My husband and I booked this cruise as part of our honeymoon in Egypt. Heba, our trip coordinator, was incredible and very responsive to questions along the way. She checked in with us at the beginning of the cruise and towards the end to see how we were doing. She also organized different surprises to celebrate our honeymoon which made us feel very special. 10/10 would recommend booking your travels through Viator!

Aubrey_M · Dec 2021 · via Viator

Historia, relax y experiencias únicas

Ha sido una experiencia increible. desde el primer momento cuidando todo detalle. rápidos y eficaces en el booking. llegada al barco de 10, con la maravillosa compañia de kristin. el barco precioso, amplio el material de buceo muy buena calidad. aunque lo mejor de todo el personal. un trato cercano, amable y super simpáticos. la mejor compañia que se puede esperar para un día de buceo. por no hablar de la comida a bordo, riquísima!! sin duda lo recomendamos 100% y volveriamos a repetir. un fuerte abrazo 🤗

Joaquin_d · Dec 2021 · via Viator

Fast paced activity packed beautiful tour

This cruise was delightful. Our cruise ship was called Emilio. The boat was well maintained. All the staff were super helpful, friendly, social and they go out of the way to make you feel special. Our tour guide was Mohamed Albasha who was amazing. He is a treasure trove of knowledge and history of Egypt. He was always happy to answer our questions, kept us well informed and did a great job of accommodating all our needs. He even went out of his way to retrieve some bags I left on one of our vans. The tours are a bit high paced, but necessary. Mohamed made sure we had time to see everything in the itinerary. Crowds were not too bad. I highly recommend this tour. It will not disappoint!

adrianagP1264YB · Dec 2021 · via Tripadvisor

Ask for Mohamed Albasha

The cruise was very enjoyable. The food was good at every meal. Our tour guide, Mohamed Albasha, was very knowledgeable on such a wide array of Egyptian history and historical figures.

Explore551820 · Dec 2021 · via Tripadvisor

Memorable cruise in Egypt!

We picked this cruise tour, since it offered Abu Simbal, Luxor Hot Air Balloon, and other places in 4 days. It was so packed, but we are so glad that we picked this one. Our guide, Ismail, was so friendly, engaging, knowledgeable, and entertaining. His tour guide and instructions were so clear and he answered all the questions we had. He also arranged PCR test and Quad ride for us. I recommend this tour, especially with Ismail.

Nobukazu_S · Dec 2021 · via Viator

Authentic Egyptian Tour, highly recommend

I had my trip with our kind guide Mohamed Wafa. Without him, my trip would be worthless. His explanation of every archaeological sites is highly expertised. I am just worrying about his hoarse voice because of enthusiastic guidance. The cruise was clean and had delicious food everyday. Overall punctual tour. Thanks a lot

MinsunK55 · Nov 2021 · via Tripadvisor

Take this cruise

A great, relaxing and scenic cruise on a comfortable ship. Meals were excellent as were the services on board. We were even able to schedule a PCR test with the cruise provider. Best of all for us was the good fortune in having Mohamed wafa as our tour guide. Mohamed always kept us fully informed of upcoming tour activities and was extremely knowledgeable of Egyptian history and hiroglyphic interpretation. He answered all of our questions and even arranged a personal tour of Edfu (one of our port stops) via the local form of transportation called "tok-tok". Check out this cruise, you won't regret it. Happy cruising!

scottab817 · Nov 2021 · via Tripadvisor

100% book this trip, great value, amazing experience

Thank you Egypt Gift Tours for a wonderful 3 night / 4 day Nile experience. Nice small group with a great guide, Ayman, who was extremely knowledgeable. Abu Simbel is a bucket list must and it did not disappoint, many other temples were super interesting, I like the magic spell room in Edfu Temple. Our boat was a little dated but super clean and safe, comfy bed, great shower in bathroom, lovely big window to watch the Nile go by when cruising, AC, wonderful and varied food, awesome massage in the spa, fun staff, cheap drinks, lots of space - could not ask for more at a fantastic price. I traveled alone and felt safe and looked after by Ayman, and I especially liked that Haba checked in daily via WhatsApp to ensure all was going well, and what is happening next. Really great communication which is a lovely touch. I travel a lot (pre-pandemic obviously), and i wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Egypt Gift Tours, and this cruise package.

Emma_S · Nov 2021 · via Viator

Wonderful.

It was wonderful from the start to the end. Heba was always available for any concerns. jaleb our guide was very attentive and special. Thank you.. thank you.

loreospino · Nov 2021 · via Tripadvisor · Translated

Nile River cruise

Visiting the many ancient temples and monuments, and learning about the rich cultural history of Egypt. Especially interesting was discovering that the Philae temple and the Ramses II monument had been moved block by block from their original locations and reconstructed at new sites. What an amazing feat of engineering. Especially appreciated was our wonderful tour guide Mohammed wafa, who went far beyond the normal tour guide experience by always keeping us well informed of day-to-day activities as well as being a walking encyclopedia of Egyptian history and hiroglyphic interpretation. Mohamed even arranged a personal tour for us of the Esna marketplace in via tok-tok. We got the incredible opportunity to see ordinary Egyptian life up close and personal. Mohamed is truly the best tour guide! We always felt comfortable and safe with him in all of the places we visited. We will fondly remember our time traveling in Egypt and sailing the mighty Nile River in comfort and style. Thanks!

sabailey1958 · Nov 2021 · via Viator

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