Egypt
A week on a 5* boat, eight visits included, with the Valley of the Kings
Egypt
The classic Nile cruise, with the visits already included: Karnak temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, on full board aboard a 5* (local rating) boat. Abu Simbel can be booked locally as an option. The trip can be extended with one or two nights in Cairo (from €1,261 per person) or a beach stay of five or seven nights in Hurghada (from €1,143).
When
Oct to April
Price
From 567€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-3
Luxor is where the cruise begins. On the east bank, the temple of Karnak, built to the glory of the god Amun; on the west bank, Thebes and the pharaohs' tombs cut into the mountain.
Day 1
Flight to Luxor and boarding
Flight to Luxor. Welcome, help with formalities and transfer to the 5* (local rating) cruise boat, where you settle in for the week.
Day 2
The temple of Karnak
A visit to the temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amun and linked to Luxor temple by an avenue of sphinxes.
Day 3
Thebes and the Valley of the Kings – Esna
Leave for Thebes, on the west bank of the Nile, and the tombs of the pharaohs of the 18th to 20th dynasties. Visit the Valley of the Kings, then sail towards Esna.
Day 4
A day's sailing between two temples: Edfu, dedicated to Horus and long buried under river silt, and Kom Ombo, set on the riverbank.
Day 4
Esna – Edfu – Kom Ombo
A day's sailing. Visit the temple of Edfu, built in honour of Horus: buried, then cleared and restored, it is exceptionally well preserved today.
Days 5-6
The last large town in the south of Upper Egypt, Aswan lies on the edge of the desert. Its history begins on Elephantine Island, once the capital of Nubia.
Day 5
Aswan and Philae
Discover Aswan, between the Nile, Elephantine Island and the dunes, and the Philae area.
Day 6
Aswan – optional Abu Simbel
A day in Aswan. As an option, payable locally (€120 per person by coach): a very early start for the temples of Abu Simbel, in the far south.
Days 7-8
The boat sails back down the river to Luxor, for a last day at your own pace before the flight home.
Day 7
Free day in Luxor
Back in Luxor. A day for exploring the town on your own or for optional excursions, payable locally.
Day 8
Flight home
Breakfast on board, transfer to Luxor international airport and flight back to France.
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