4-Day Tour on Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise
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Enjoy a luxurious 4-day Nile cruise aboard the Steigenberger Minerva to explore the magnificent Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and Luxor Temple and much more.
Experience the timeless and unique beauty of the Nile on a 4-day luxury cruise aboard the beautiful Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise. Sail from Aswan to Luxor while discovering ancient and impressive temples, picturesque river scenery, and Egypt’s most iconic archaeological treasures. You can choose your favourite cruise from the Egypt Nile Cruise Tours on the Best Global Tours website.
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- You will stay for 3 amazing nights aboard the charming Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise on a full-board basis.
- All your exciting sightseeing tours in Aswan and Luxor will be private.
- Professional and friendly Egyptologist guides will accompany you during your tours.
- Entrance fees to the historically listed sites are included.
- All your transfers in Luxor and Aswan will be done by modern air-conditioned vehicles.
- Any service charges or applicable taxes are included.
- International and domestic flights are not covered.
- You can obtain your Egypt entry visa upon arrival at the Airport by paying 25$ or get it online.
- Optional excursions in Aswan and Luxor, such as the Hot Air Balloon or Abu Simbel Temples Tour, are excluded.
- Drinks during meals on board your cruiser are excluded.
- Gratuities for the staff on your cruise or for your helpful team are excluded.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Exciting Aswan Sightseeing Tour:
Upon arrival in Aswan, you will be met and assisted before transferring to the charming Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise for embarkation. Enjoy lunch on board.
Your enjoyable tour begins with a visit to the famous Aswan High Dam, which is a modern engineering achievement and miracle that controls the rough flow of the Nile and created the famous Lake Nasser, one of the largest and beautiful artificial lakes in the world.
You will visit the unique Unfinished Obelisk, which is located in the middle of the ancient granite quarries of Aswan. This huge monument offers valuable and deep insight into ancient and ingenious stone-carving techniques and would have been the largest obelisk ever erected if it had been completed.
End your tour with a visit to the enchanting and ancient Philae Temple, dedicated to the famous goddess Isis. Set on Agilkia Island, the temple is famed for its beautiful and well-preserved reliefs and romantic setting. Reach the island by an exciting motorboat, enjoying panoramic and stunning Nile views.
Return to the cruise for a delicious afternoon tea, dinner, and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Visit the charming Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples:
After enjoying your hearty breakfast, sail toward Kom Ombo while watching the beautiful scenic Nile landscape.
Visit the remarkable and stunning Kom Ombo Temple, which is a rare double temple uniquely dedicated to two deities: the famous Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon-headed god. The temple’s symmetrical layout, importatnt medical reliefs, and different ancient surgical instruments carved in stone make it especially fascinating.
Your beautiful cruise will continue sailing to Edfu. Upon arrival, explore the old-standing Temple of Horus, which is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dating back to the great Ptolemaic period, the temple features many colossal pylons, intricate reliefs, and a sacred sanctuary that vividly illustrates important ancient religious rituals and mythology.
You will return to the cruise for a fresh lunch, dinner, and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Explore Luxor West Bank Sites:
After enjoying your hearty breakfast, arrive in Luxor and cross to the West Bank for a comprehensive and exciting archaeological tour.
You will start this unforgettable tour by visiting the famous Valley of the Kings, the impressive royal burial ground of New Kingdom pharaohs, including the tombs of Ramses II and Tutankhamun (these tombs require extra fees). Explore several elaborately and beautiful decorated tombs, adorned with vivid hieroglyphs depicting the great journey to the afterlife.
Continue to the majestic and unique Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. This terraced temple is an amazing architectural masterpiece harmoniously integrated into the surrounding cliffs and tells the long and impressive story of Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.
Conclude your tour with an awesome photo stop at the imposing Colossi of Memnon, two massive and famous seated statues of the powerful Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have guarded the Theban necropolis for over 3,400 years.
We will take you back to your cruise for a yummy lunch, relaxation, dinner, and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
(You can book an optional and exciting Hot Air Balloon ride)
Day 4: Tour to the famous Karnak and Luxor Temples – Disembarkation:
After having your breakfast, disembark from the cruise and enjoy your tour to the East Bank of Luxor.
Visit the awe-inspiring and massive Karnak Temple Complex, which is the largest and most famous religious complex in the ancient world. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with its magnificent towering columns, sacred lakes, and ceremonial avenues built over more than 2,000 years.
You will also visit the stunning Luxor Temple, which is an elegant structure built by the great Amenhotep III and Ramses II. This Temple is located along the Nile and connected to Karnak by an impressive Avenue of Sphinxes. The temple was central to the well-known Opet Festival and royal coronation ceremonies.
After completing your tour, you will be comfortably transferred to Luxor Airport or your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
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Enjoy a luxurious 4-day Nile cruise aboard the Steigenberger Minerva to explore the magnificent Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and Luxor Temple and much more.
Experience the timeless and unique beauty of the Nile on a 4-day luxury cruise aboard the beautiful Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise. Sail from Aswan to Luxor while discovering ancient and impressive temples, picturesque river scenery, and Egypt’s most iconic archaeological treasures. You can choose your favourite cruise from the Egypt Nile Cruise Tours on the Best Global Tours website.
✅ Included
- You will stay for 3 amazing nights aboard the charming Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise on a full-board basis.
- All your exciting sightseeing tours in Aswan and Luxor will be private.
- Professional and friendly Egyptologist guides will accompany you during your tours.
- Entrance fees to the historically listed sites are included.
- All your transfers in Luxor and Aswan will be done by modern air-conditioned vehicles.
- Any service charges or applicable taxes are included.
❌ Excluded
- International and domestic flights are not covered.
- You can obtain your Egypt entry visa upon arrival at the Airport by paying 25$ or get it online.
- Optional excursions in Aswan and Luxor, such as the Hot Air Balloon or Abu Simbel Temples Tour, are excluded.
- Drinks during meals on board your cruiser are excluded.
- Gratuities for the staff on your cruise or for your helpful team are excluded.