Nubia and the Mighty Nile
A 7 night Egyptian discovery with a Nile cruise
from £655
Our Highlights:
- 4 night cruise on the Nile from Luxor to Aswan
- Visit temples in Luxor and Aswan
- Sailing trip on the Nile by felucca
Having hearlded its seventh milennium, Egypt has been welcoming visitors for some time. Come to Egypt, a land steeped in history where you'll witness first hand not just the power, ingenuity and lasting legacy of the ancient pharaohs in Luxor and Aswan but also the beauty of the conutrys lifeblood - that of the mighty River Nile aboard a relaxing River Nile cruise.
Discover Luxor, considered the world's greatest open-air musuem thanks to its bevvy of ancient temples, tombs and monuments. On our tour, you'll visit Luxor's mighty West Bank. On this side of the Nile, discover the legendary subterranean tomb-studded Valley of the Kings; the sandstone ramped and colonnaded temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Bobles and the Colossi of Memnon. Travelling south, enjoy a relaxing River Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan visitng the Temple of Horus and the Temple of Kom Ombo and Nubian Aswan - a stunning Nile frontier town famed for its mighty dam project, the well-preserved Temple of Philae and spice bazaar. Our Nile cruiser affords all the creature comforts of a hotel but with sweeping and constantly changing panoramic views from the decks. All meals are included and a couple of scheduled sightseeing stops are made.
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Duration
7 nights
Time Difference
GMT +2 hours
Climate
A hot dry country, summers are generally hot. During the winter it can still be hot but the evenings can get cold.
Did you know
One of the 2 original obelisks in front of the Pylon was removed by the French and reconstructed on the Place de la Concorde in Paris
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