Included in this offer :

• 8-day/7-night group tour
• 4-night 5* cruise (local standards) in a Standard Cabin
• Stay in 5*-star hotels for 3 nights
• Full-board from breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on day 8
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Round-trip airport/hotel and inter-hotel transfers
• A local Egyptology guide for the duration of the stay
• Excursions and visits mentioned in the programme
• Welcome and assistance at the airport

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WONDERS OF THE NILE & STAY IN LUXOR

The Egyptian adventure begins in Luxor. Then discover Kom Ombo and Aswan, and return to Luxor

Your itinerary day by day:

Day 1: Luxor - Arrival
Day 2: Luxor - Esna
Day 3: Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo
Day 4 :** Kom Ombo - Aswan
Day 5: Luxor
Day 6: Luxor
Day 7 : Luxor
Day 8 : Luxor - Departure

Please note:
- Please be advised that overnight stays may vary depending on your day of arrival, as cruises depart from Luxor only on Mondays and Saturdays. Thus, the itinerary is adjusted to correspond to the cruise departure.

• The order of visits may also be altered due to local constraints (navigation time, passage of locks, etc.), but all visits mentioned in the programme will be carried out.
• Boats and hotels are rated 5-star according to local standards, which may differ from European 5-star standards.
• The person who welcomes you is not a guide, but an assistant who will help you with the formalities.
• Going through the formalities can take some time
  

Practical information:

• For all reservations made on the French market, you will be accompanied by a French-speaking guide

  
  For all reservations made on the English market, you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide

  
  For all reservations made on the German market, you will be accompanied by a German-speaking guide

  
  For all reservations made on the Italian market, you will be accompanied by an Italian-speaking guide

Your detailed itinerary

DAY 1: LUXOR

Arrival, transfer to the port and settling into the ship's cabins.

Lunch on board

Free afternoon

Dinner and night spent on board

DAY 2: LUXOR - ESNA

Breakfast on board.

Set off to visit the left bank of the Nile, Thebes, where tombs of pharaohs from the 18th to the 20th dynasty can be found.

The Valley of the Kings where you will visit three tombs. From the 18th dynasty onwards and throughout the New Empire, the pharaohs were no longer buried in temples or monuments dedicated to their last journey. Thutmose I and all the pharaohs who followed him decided to be buried on the other side of the Nile, on the West Bank - the land of the afterlife. There were no more colossal monuments, such as the pyramids, or even the Mastabas used during the Old Kingdom, but instead, vaults were dug into the rock and access to them was strictly closed and hidden. Perhaps the main reason for this was to avoid grave robbers.

Lunch on board.

Sail towards Esna.

Dinner and night spent on board.

DAY 3: ESNA - EDFU - KOM OMBO

Breakfast.

Sailing to Edfu.

Lunch on board

Departure for a visit to the splendid Temple of Horus at Edfu, this masterpiece of balance and architectural elegance is one of the best-preserved sites in all of ancient Egypt, a fine example of Ptolemaic art from the Greco-Roman period. Upon arrival at the temple, visitors are greeted by the imposing pylon, adorned with intricate reliefs depicting the king and deities. From there, they proceed to the courtyard, where the walls narrate the various rites performed by the king. Two large black granite falcons, representing the god Horus, are positioned at the entrance to the temple.

Continuation of the cruise to Kom Ombo.

Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 4: KOM OMBO - ASWAN

Breakfast.

Visit the Kom Ombo Temple in the morning, located a few minutes walk away. Constructed alone on a promontory along the Nile, this is the only temple of its kind in Egypt. It dates from the Greco-Roman era and has two superb sanctuaries, one dedicated to Sobek, the Crocodile God, and the second to Horus, the Falcon God.
It was built in the Ptolemaic period (Ptolemaic dynasty, Greco-Roman period) on the site of a New Kingdom temple (dedicated to Thutmose III, 18th dynasty). It is located on the top of a hill, 15 metres above the Nile. The most surprising feature is that it is consecrated to 2 different gods: the Falcon God Haroeris, "Great Horus", sometimes called "Horus the Elder" and Sobek, the Crocodile God.
Duality is everywhere in this temple: it has two entrances, two parallel corridors, and symmetrically arranged rooms on either side of these corridors, which all lead to the double sanctuary.

Sail to Aswan, the capital of Nubia.

Lunch on board.

Next, visit the Philae Temple.

Visit of the Papyrus Institute.

Dinner and night spent on board.

Optional activity to be booked and paid for on site with our local representative:

- Sound and Light Show at the temple of Philae

DAY 5: LUXOR

Breakfast on board.

Free morning.

Lunch on board.

Coach transfer to Luxor. Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Optional activity to be booked and paid for on site with our local representative:
Excursion to Abu Simbel by coach: Saved from rising water when the Aswan Dam was built, the Abu Simbel temples were built to the glory of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. They were dismantled and rebuilt 110m higher, in 1965!
The Colossi of Ramses, the largest in Egypt, carved into the cliffs and dedicated to the most famous gods of Pharaonic Egypt: Amon Re, Ramses and Ptah.
Visit the interior and discover the ceilings and walls decorated with reliefs, and the nearby temple of Hathor, its vestibule and sanctuary

DAY 6: LUXOR

Breakfast on board.

Visit Karnak Temple: The most theological temple ever built here. It took over 2000 years, and it pays homage to the same god: Amun. The greatest kings (Seti I, Ramesses II, Thutmose III, Ramesses III) succeeded one another.

Lunch on board.

Visit Luxor Temple, built to glorify the god Amun-Re who celebrated his wedding anniversary with his wife Mut each year. The procession would leave Karnak Temple and walk along the banks of the Nile to Luxor. The construction of the latter dates back to the reign of the two pharaohs, Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.

Return to the ship.

Free time to spend how you like.

Dinner and night spent on board.

DAY 7: LUXOR

Breakfast

Visit the temple at Medinet Habu also known as the Temple of Ramesses III. This temple is like a castle. It is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular funerary temples. Your visit to Egypt would not be complete without visiting the gigantic and monumental site of Ramesses. Ramesses III sought to restore the greatness of Egypt and equally immortalise the name of his famous ancestor. He began to build his jubilee temple as soon as he acceded to the throne, and it has remained one of the largest in the necropolis of Thebes. Visitors are always captivated by this vast ancient fortress built by Ramesses. It is incredible in both size and splendour. It is one of the few that still has beautiful colours.

On the way back, there will be a photo opportunity at the Colossi of Memnon: 2 giant twin statues carved in sandstone, witnesses to the past splendours of the temple of Amenhotep III.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel

Optional activity to be booked and paid for on site with our local representative:
Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Karnak

DAY 8: LUXOR - DEPARTURE

Breakfast

Transfer to the airport to catch your return flight.

Your Accommodation

During your tour you will be accommodated for 4 nights on board a five-star cruise ship (local standards), then 3 nights in a five-star hotel or similar:

Cruise: Five-star M/S Zeina or similar

Luxor : Five-star Jolie Ville or similar

Full-Board Package

Your tour will be on a full-board basis from breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on day 8. (excluding drinks)

USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Tips: 'bakchich'! A word you'll soon be familiar with! It's easy to say no to a solicitor, but it's a way of rewarding work and. service well done. Gratuities for guides are never included. It is at the discretion of each individual.

A paying connection accessible throughout the boat may be offered. However, we cannot guarantee the quality of the connection during your stay.

The baggage allowance for domestic flights is 23 kg per person in the hold and one small bag of up to 7 kg in the cabin. Any additional kilos will be charged locally.

Accommodation is in accordance with local standards.

The level of screening at Egypt's airports can be high and random depending on the number of tourists, so the guide will plan ahead as much as possible.

Due to the dense traffic in Cairo, journey times can be long.

On excursions, you will be grouped with other participants.

This package includes periods of free time during which you can wander around at your leisure. However, transfers are at your own expense.

Optional extras are subject to a supplement, payable on site to your guide or local representative.

The order of visits is subject to change due to local imperatives (navigation time, passage of locks, etc.)

The order of the visits can be modified to take account of local requirements (navigation time, passage of locks), but the visits listed will be carried out.

The pace of visits can be quite demanding (see all the visits included in the day-by-day details), which means waking up very early in the morning (outside the boat's navigation periods)

Egypt is a cultural destination

PLEASE NOTE: If you are booking a "hotel only" package (without international flights), please let us know your flight details as soon as possible using the contact form in "Help and Contact" at the bottom of the page, so that we can organise your transfers.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination, are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.

Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: http://eco-calculateur.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism.
Detailed country by country here:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

If you are travelling with minors, please be sure to verify whether or not you will require a consent: https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

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Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

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020 3318 2660
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