• Day 1

  Friday - Check in

   

  Tour of Aswan

  You will be met by our local agent in Aswan after a light breakfast on board the Sleeper Train, who will assist you in meeting our professional Egyptologist tour guide and driver. The High Dam in Aswan is where your tour begins. Enjoy this stunning image of Nasser Lake, Egypt's Greatest National Project of the Twentieth Century AD, which regulates the annual Nile flow. Transfer to a Nubian port where you will board a motorboat for a trip to Philae Island and the ISIS Temple. The next destination will be the Aswan Red Granit Quarry and the Unfinished Obelisk from the pharos era.

  Our driver and guide will then bring you to our 5-star Salima Nile Cruise, where you will be assisted with check-in (4 days/3 nights). Enjoy a Nile boat for lunch and an afternoon free to explore Aswan. Finally, meals on board and cruise-related entertainment. For the night, I'll be onboard.

  

• Day 2

  Saturday - Abu Simbel Temple - Optional - Kom Ombo temple

   

  BASED ON THE CRUISE LATEST SAILING SCHEDULE TRIP TO ABU SIMBEL WILL BE WITH EXTRA FEES

  Temples of Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo

  Begin the day with an early morning breakfast box and a three-hour drive to Abu Simbel. The Nile cruise gives free tea and coffee in the mornings. Arrive in Abu Simbel, where our tour guide will lead you on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Ramses 2nd's and his beloved wife Queen Nefertari's 3300-year-old temples. Learn about the story of the temples being shifted from their original location during the building of the High Dam owing to rising water levels. Before sailing for Kom Ombo, return to Aswan and join the Salima Nile cruise for lunch. The Nile Cruise offers a spectacular view of the Nile River banks and rural Egypt.

  Then, in the evening, travel to Kom Ombo City to visit the Crocodile Deity Temple and its crocodile mummies room. Then, for supper, entertainment, and an overnight stay, travel to the Salima cruise.

  

• Day 3

  Sunday - Edfu Temple and Day Sailing

   

  Sailing on the Nile

  The Nile Cruise arrives in Edfu City after breakfast, where you will meet our tour guide for an exciting excursion to Edfu Temple by Horse Carriages, followed by a visit to the Temple of God Horus, before returning to Salima Nile Cruise to continue cruising.
  Get a terrific opportunity to relax on Salima Nile Cruise's top deck, explore the sunny land of Egypt, and then eat lunch and dinner on board while staying overnight.

  

• Day 4

  Monday - Luxor and Disembarkation

   

  Tour of Luxor

  Depart Salima Nile Cruise for a full-day tour of Luxor West Bank with our tour guide and private driver, including visits to The Kings Valley "3 Royal Colorful Tombs," transport to the amazing temple of Pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut, and a photo stop at the Magnificent Statues of Memnon.
  After lunch, return to Luxor's East Bank to see Karnak Temple, one of the world's largest temples. Finish your day tour in Luxor with a visit to Luxor Temple, then head to the train station to board the first-class sleeper train, which will take you back to Cairo overnight.

   

Inclusions

MS Salima Nile Cruise 4 Days from Aswan Itinerary Includes:

• Meeting and assisting at Aswan Airport or Train Station.
• All transfers by a private vehicle driven by a professional and friendly driver.
• Accommodation for 3 nights onboard Salima Nile Cruise (Aswan to Luxor) with full board.
• Egyptologist tour guide for 4 days onboard "Fluent English Speaking".
• 3 breakfasts, 3 Lunches, and 3 Dinners.
• All Service Charges and Taxes.

Exclusions

MS Salima Nile Cruise 4 Days from Aswan itinerary Excludes:

• Entry visa to Egypt on arrival.
• Optional Tour To Abu Simbel
• Transfer from Cairo to Aswan or back.
• All Tickets and admission fees to all sites mentioned above.
• Personal calls and internet usage.
• All optional tours are not mentioned in the above itinerary.
• Tipping and Gratuities