From Luxor- 7 Nights Nile River Cruise, Ballon & Abu Simbel

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On a Nile river tour, visit some of Egypt’s fabled locations and marvel at some of its age-old beauty. On this 7-day trip, see Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and much more. You may even take a hot air balloon ride over the River Nile.

Take a 7-night cruise from Luxor down the Nile to explore ancient Egypt. Discover the Edfu Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Isis.

Day 1: Board your motor boat and head downstream to the West Bank after being picked up from the Luxor International Airport or your hotel. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Carter House to see Tutankhamun’s riches.

Day2: Get up early in the morning and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon trip over the city. Before returning to the boat, see how the city and its surrounds are illuminated by the sun.

Day3: Upon arrival in Edfu, take a typical horse-drawn carriage trip to the Edfu Temple, the biggest Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. Travel to Kom Ombo in the afternoon while sipping a cool beverage on the sun deck of the boat. Visit the dual-dedic

Day4: Travel by boat to Aswan, a place renowned for its Nubian culture. After breakfast, proceed to Philae Island’s Temple of Isis and see the High Dam, which powers the metropolis of the Nile. If you wish to explore the city and its historic market on your own later, take advantage of some free time.

Day5: Arrive at Abu Simbel early in the morning, then spend the day discovering this ancient temple complex.

Day6: start your return voyage by boat to Luxor. Take beautiful pictures of the Nubian villages and islands as you pass them while sailing.

Day7: As you cruise down the Nile, spend the day lounging on the ship. On the boat, spend the night.

DAy8: After breakfast, enjoy a tour of the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the Karnak temple, the biggest temple complex in the world, as well as the beautiful Luxor temple. At the end of your tour, get dropped off back at your accommodation or at the airport in Luxor.