MS Royal La Terrasse Nile Cruise

• pon arrival in Aswan, you will be welcomed by our English-speaking representative and transferred by private A/C van to board the MS Royal La Terrasse Nile Cruise, your deluxe Nile Cruise experience. Check-in begins before 12:00 PM, followed by lunch on board.
• After lunch, begin your sightseeing tour with a visit to The High Dam, constructed in 1960 by President Gamal Abdel Nasser to protect Egypt from the annual Nile flood. Continue with a motorboat ride to Temple of Philae, built during the Graeco-Roman period and dedicated to the goddess Isis. Finally, visit the Unfinished Obelisk, carved from red granite and dedicated to the god Amun Ra.
• Return to your cruise for free time at leisure in Aswan. Dinner will be served on board.

Note: If your arrival in Aswan is early, the tour will start immediately upon arrival to make full use of your time before cruise check-in.

• Breakfast is served on board your deluxe Nile Cruise. Then, join your Egyptologist guide to visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the two gods Sobek & Haroeris. Return to your cruise and enjoy lunch on the sun deck while admiring the Nile Valley scenery.
• In the afternoon, ride a traditional chariot to explore Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Return to your cruise to relax, enjoy dinner, and attend the onboard Egyptian folkloric show in the evening.

• After breakfast on board, start your tour on the West Bank of Luxor, the sacred land of Thebes. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial site of ancient Pharaohs. Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, a stunning architectural masterpiece carved into the cliffs. End your tour with the Colossi of Memnon, statues of King Amenhotep III.
• Return to the MS Royal La Terrasse Nile Cruise for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• fter breakfast, check out at 08:00 AM. Explore the East Bank of Luxor, including the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious complex ever built. Finish your day with a visit to Luxor Temple, built by a 12th Dynasty Pharaoh and completed by Ramses II.
• After the tour, you will be transferred by private A/C van to your location in Luxor.

• Upon arrival at Luxor airport or train station, our representative will transfer you to the MS Royal La Terrasse Nile Cruise, a deluxe Nile Cruise experience. Embarkation before 12:00 PM, followed by lunch on board.
• In the afternoon, explore Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structures ever built, dedicated primarily to Amun Ra, with some parts dating back to the 3rd Dynasty. Continue to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of ancient Thebes and expanded by Ramses II. Enjoy an evening folkloric show on board.

• breakfast on board, then visit Temple of Horus in Edfu with your Egyptologist guide. Return to your cruise for lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo, home to the famous Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek & Haroeris. Enjoy the scenic Nile from the sun deck, followed by dinner on board while sailing to Aswan. Late evening arrival and overnight on the MS Royal La Terrasse Nile Cruise.

• After breakfast, check out and transfer to Aswan Airport or train station for your flight or train to Cairo.
• Optional Tour: Abu Simbel Temples Excursion (by private coach or domestic flight). Visit the Abu Simbel Temples, built by Ramesses II, including the Great Temple dedicated to Ra-Horakhty and the smaller temple for Queen Nefertari and goddess Hathor. Return to Aswan, then transfer to your hotel or airport for your flight to Cairo.

Meals Included: Breakfast