Long Cruise Program (Cairo – Luxor)
Infinite Tranquil & Exploration!
Experience an expansive 9-day journey down the Nile from Cairo to the magnificent city of Luxor. This long cruise program, departing on October 14th, takes you through millennia of history, visiting iconic monasteries and ancient temples along the way.
Overview
A 9-day, 8-night cruise from Cairo to Luxor. The trip includes sailing to Beni Suef, Minya, Assiut, Sohag, Qena, and finally Luxor, with a free day to explore at the end of the journey.
What’s Included
- Full board accommodation.
- All meals on board on select days.
- Guided tours to all the mentioned monasteries and sites.
What’s Excluded
- Personal expenses.
- Optional tours.
- Tipping.
- Entrance fees to museums
Itinerary
Day 1: Embarkation in Cairo
- Check-in and embarkation for your journey. The cruise will head towards Beni Suef for an overnight stay.
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Deir Jabal Al-Tair & Minya
- After breakfast on board, the tour proceeds to Beni Mazar to visit the Deir Jabal Al-Tair Monastery. Afterwards, you will return to the cruise and sail towards Minya.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Tell Al-Amarna
- Sail to Al-Amarna City to visit the historic Tell Al-Amarna site. Following the visit, you will return to the cruise and continue sailing towards Assiut.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Monasteries of Assiut
- Upon arrival in Assiut City, you will visit the Deir Al-Muharraq and Deir Durunka Monasteries.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Abydos Temple
- The cruise sails towards Sohag, where you will visit the ancient Abydos Temple.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Dendera Temple
- Continue sailing towards Qena to visit the magnificent Dendera Temple.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (assumed)
Day 7: Arrival in Luxor & East Bank
- Sail into Luxor and upon arrival, visit the East Bank Temples (Karnak & Luxor Temples).
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Free Day in Luxor
- Enjoy a full free day to explore the city of Luxor at your own pace or choose from available optional tours.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Check-out
- Check out and hand over the cabins by 8:00 AM to conclude the program.
- Meals: Breakfast
Tour Map
This comprehensive map is designed to guide you through an exciting journey filled with remarkable destinations and captivating experiences.
Gallery
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