Compare DOWNSTREAM NILE EXPEDITION 25.03-02.04 by Champollion Nile Cruises
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Duration | 89 days |
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Trip Style | River cruise |
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Description | Following the footsteps of the Pharaohs, A breathtaking Long Nile Cruise from Aswan to exploring Philae, Tell-Amarna, Luxor with Karnak and Thebes, and many more the journey—along the River Nile will show you the unique green Nile Valley and the contrasting but colorful desert beyond it |
Day 1 Friday: Check-In Nile Cruise In Aswan
Morning Flight to Aswan, Upon arrival, your Tour Manager will pick you up from the Airport and transfer you to the Nile Cruise Ship (Champollion II) for Check-in. Then you'll start the excursion to the Aswan Dam; The English built the first dam in 1898 - 1902, which was the largest dam in the world, but the Russians built a new significant high dam in 1960-1971. Next, you'll visit Philae temple, the temple of Isis and Hathor.
Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 Saturday: Sailing to Kom Ombo - Edfu - luxor
Early Morning Sail to Kom Ombo. to visit kom ombo temple , afterward you'll sail to Edfu , you'll head to Edfu's pier to visit the Temple of Horus. Afterward you'll start to sail to Luxor , then overnight .
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3 Sunday: Luxor tour
In the morning, where you'll experience the captivating Nile panorama from the sun deck.. you'll have a guided tour of the illuminated Luxor Temple , Then West bank visiting tombs in the famed Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, and the mighty Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon you'll visit Karnak Temple, including the ancient Sphinx Avenue..
Meals on Board: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4 : Monday : luxor , Qena , Dandara , Nagai Hamadi
in the morning, your Nile cruise ship will sail to Qena; after breakfast, you will take a trip to Hathor Temple at Dendera, consecrated in honor of the all-embracing mother goddess. Next, enjoy your river cruise through the beautiful Nile Valley downstream, pass the lock of Nagi Hammadi, and overnight. Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner,
Day 5 Tuesday : Abydos – Suhag
Early Morning sailing to Ballina, to visit Abydos temple, one of the most important ancient Egyptian temples, with its unique architectural planning, the beauty of its inscriptions, and the brightness of its colors despite being built more than 3300 years ago. It still stands tall to remain a witness to life in ancient Egypt, also Witness the story of the eternal love of Isis and Osiris. Next, Continuing sailing through the beautiful Nile Valley and picturesque villages, you will reach the pier in Suhag at About 8 in the evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, sunset tea time
Day 6 Wednesday : Suhag - Sail to Tell el Amarna
After we pass the lock, you'll continue your wonderful sail along the lush green oasis of the Nile with the desert behind on the longest river on earth to Tell el-Amarna while having breakfast on the sundeck.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sunset tea time
Day 7 Thursday : Tell el Amarna - Tuna el-Gebel - Sail to Minia
In the morning, the tour guide will take you to Tell el-Amarna to explore the mysteries of the ancient city tombs, which were deserted before Akhenaten chose it as the country's capital. And in which two kings, Smenkhre and Tutankhamun, lived before his return to Thebes. Next, you'll visit Tuna al-Jabal tombs located ca. 18 km From Mallawi city; known at the time as the land of the pond or the holy lake because the sacred Ibis bird and holy baboon drank from it; they were goddesses symbolic of the region. In the afternoon, you continue to Minia. Evening walk.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 8 Friday : Beni Hassan - river trip to Beni Suef
From the pier in Minia, In the early morning, the guide will take you to the Western Desert and visit the tombs of Beni Hassan dedicated to the nobles and the rulers of the regions from the Middle Kingdom era; they were influential, prestige and sultans; As they have been married from the royal family. We will see this clearly in the beautiful system and the Capabilities they had/used in building Their tombs. The frescoes embody daily life, sports, and rhythmic acrobatics. As well as scenes of ancient manufacturers such as the textile, gold industry, hunting, sports, and veterinary medicine. Then you'll continue downstream to the north, enjoying the incredible river landscape from the sun deck and watching the tranquil life of local people and animals along with the Nile gardens with the desert behind. Overnight in Beni Suef
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sunset Tea time with Cake.
Day 09 Saturday : Sail between Beni Suef and Cairo Check Out Cruise & End Of Our Service
After Breakfast, you'll enjoy the distinctive Nile scenery and the formation of the limestone desert in the provinces of central and Upper Egypt, which are some of life's fascinating sites , After Lunch End of our Service
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sunset Tea time with Cake.