Steigenberger Minerva Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise

• Start your day with breakfast onboard while sailing along the Nile, enjoying the peaceful scenery. Arrive at Kom Ombo to visit the unique double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, featuring fascinating ancient carvings and a small crocodile museum. Continue sailing to Edfu while enjoying lunch onboard and relaxing on the sun deck. In the afternoon, visit Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage, one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt dedicated to Horus. After the visit, return to the cruise ship for dinner, entertainment, and overnight onboard.

Meals Included: Breakfast, launch, dinner

• Meals Included: Breakfast, launch, dinner

• After breakfast onboard, check out from your cruise and begin your final guided tour of Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structure ever built, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra, with its grand columns and sacred lake. Continue to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of ancient Thebes and connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. After completing your tour, you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your airport, station, or hotel in Luxor, marking the end of your unforgettable Nile cruise experience.

• Upon arrival at Luxor airport or train station, you will be met and assisted by our representative and transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your luxury Nile cruise ship. Embarkation takes place before 12:00 PM. After check-in, enjoy lunch onboard before starting your guided East Bank tour. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structure ever built in history, dedicated to God Amun-Ra with its vast columns and sacred lake. Continue to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of ancient Thebes and partially built by Pharaoh Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II. After the tour, return to your cruise for relaxation, dinner, and an evening Egyptian folkloric show onboard, with overnight stay in Luxor

• After breakfast onboard, begin your full-day exploration of Luxor’s West Bank, one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of ancient pharaohs filled with richly decorated tombs. Continue to the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, an architectural masterpiece carved into limestone cliffs. Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. After the tour, return to the cruise for lunch and relax while sailing towards Edfu via Esna. Dinner will be served onboard, followed by overnight stay on the cruise.

• After breakfast onboard, start your guided Aswan sightseeing tour. Visit the High Dam, a modern engineering marvel built in 1960 to control Nile flooding and generate electricity. Continue by motorboat to the beautiful Philae Temple on Agilika Island, dedicated to Goddess Isis and known for its stunning island setting. Proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk carved from red granite, offering insight into ancient construction techniques. After the tour, return to the cruise for lunch, afternoon tea, and leisure time onboard. Dinner will be served, followed by an overnight stay in Aswan.

• After breakfast onboard, check out from the cruise and transfer to Aswan airport or train station for your onward journey to Cairo. End of service. Optional excursion to Abu Simbel Temples is available, where you will explore the Great Temple of Ramses II dedicated to the gods Rahorakhty and Amun-Ra, as well as the smaller temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari. After the visit, return to Aswan for transfer to your hotel or airport.