Tour Description

Lake Nasser 5 Star Luxury Cruise Omar el Khayam
68 double cabins
8 Grand Suites (upgrades available)
4 Royal Suites (upgrades available)
4 decks
Luxurious lounge bars
Two sun decks with whirlpool
Pool and pool bar
Health club, gym and beauty salon
Discover the holy sites of Upper Egypt in elegance and luxury on the Omar El Khayam. The 5-star deluxe ship is one of Lake Nasser's pearls. Unforgettable feel-good experiences of a very special kind await you in the ship's own Cleopatra Spa. If you appreciate a stimulating conversation with your fellow passengers, you can agree to meet up for a game in the inviting billiard room. Enjoy the unique views over the panorama of Upper Egypt from the sun deck, where you can also cool down in the pool. During your stay on board the team of chefs in the main restaurant, Abu Nawas, will tempt your palate with delicacies from Egypt and specialties of international cuisine. You can round off an eventful day in style in one of the two lounge bars or you can also try the whirlpool and the pool bar, where the barkeeper will serve you refreshing drinks.
Please note it is quite a distance between Abu Simbel and Aswan so there is plenty of time to enjoy the boat and its facilities. You will disembark the boat each day.

Nile River Cruise 5 Star Luxury Cruise
5 distinguished decks that feature 50 Double Cabins and two Suites (upgrades available).
In addition to the main restaurant, a lounge bar and a sundeck pool bar.
Sunbathe and relax in the Jacuzzi’s, snuggle up with your favourite book in the library, enjoy a game or two with your loved ones or sip and snack away at the Panorama Bar absorbing the magnificent views of the Nile
Disembark daily to visit the majestic sites of Ancient Egypt including Philae Temple, Komombo & Edfu Temples.
Upon arrival in Luxor you will explore Karnak & Luxor temples along with the Valley of the Kings and Queens.
While in Valley of the Queens you will see the most magnificent tomb of Nefertari, the beloved wife of Ramses II

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT APPLIES

Tour Highlights

5 Star Luxury Lake Nasser Cruise Omar el Khayam
Abu Simbel Sound & Light Show
Abu Simbel Temples
Nubian Temples on Lake Nasser
5 Star Deluxe Nile River Cruise
Philae Temple
Komombo Temple
Edfu Temple
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Queens
Tomb of Nefertari
Step Pyramid of Saqqara
Giza Pyramids
Sphinx
Egyptian Museum
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Khan el Khalili Bazaar

Day 1: Arrival Day

Welcome to Cairo
Our Pink Lotus Tours representative will meet you upon arrival and assist you with purchase of your entry visa and through the arrivals process.
No meals included today

Day 2: Embark Lake Nasser Cruise

Breakfast at hotel before early flight to Abu Simbel

Discover the holy sites of Upper Egypt in elegance and luxury on the Omar El Khayam. The 5-star deluxe ship is one of Lake Nasser's pearls. Unforgettable feel-good experiences of a very special kind await you in the ship's own Cleopatra Spa. If you appreciate a stimulating conversation with your fellow passengers, you can agree to meet up for a game in the inviting billiard room. Enjoy the unique views over the panorama of Upper Egypt from the sun deck, where you can also cool down in the pool. During your stay on board the team of chefs in the main restaurant, Abu Nawas, will tempt your palate with delicacies from Egypt and specialties of international cuisine. You can round off an eventful day in style in one of the two lounge bars or you can also try the whirlpool and the pool bar, where the barkeeper will serve you refreshing drinks.
Please note it is quite a distance between Abu Simbel and Aswan so there is plenty of time to enjoy the boat and its facilities. You will disembark the boat each day.

Embarkation before lunch
- Lunch on board
- Visit the temples of Abu Simbel
- Sound & light performance in Abu Simbel
- Dinner on board
- Overnight in Abu Simbel
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Lake Nasser Cruise

Sailing to Kasr Ibrim
- Breakfast on board
- Morning visit of Kasr Ibrim (Exterior)
- Lunch on board while sailing to Amada
- Visit Amada
- Sail to Wadi el Seboua
- Sound & Light show (Wadi el Seboua)
- Dinner on board
- Overnight in Wadi el Seboua
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Lake Nasser Cruise

- Breakfast on board
- Visit Wadi el Sebou and Dakka
- Lunch on board
- Sail to Aswan
- Dinner on board
- Nubian Show
- Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Embark Nile River Cruise

Breakfast on board
- Visit of Kalabsha and Beit el Wali
- Check-out and disembark
Nile River Cruise
This will be your floating hotel for the next 3 nights. Please note some time will be spent in dock at each location to enable visits to the temples along the way. On some occasions while in dock you will be next to other boats, this is a normal part of the cruise process on the Nile River due to the number of boats in use.

Check in before lunch.
Visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple.
Overnight in Aswan
Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Nile River Cruise

Early sail to Kom Ombo
Visit Sobek Temple.
Sail to Edfu.
Visit Horus Temple.
You will visit the magnificent Temple of Edfu.
This beautiful temple is considered to be one of the best-preserved temples in all of Egypt.
Sail to Luxor.
Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Nile River Cruise to Luxor

Breakfast
Morning visit Karnak
Return to boat for Lunch
Luxor Markets
Luxor Temples
Dinner on-board
Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Disembark Cruise in Luxor

Breakfast on-board
Disembark in Luxor
Visit Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Queens and Tomb of Nefertari
Lunch on West Bank
Flight to Cairo
Meals: Breakfast Lunch

Day 9: Pyramids Day

Breakfast at hotel
Step Pyramid of Saqqara
Lunch
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 10: Museums Day

Breakfast at hotel
National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation

Egyptian Museum (or Grand Egyptian Museum if open)

Local lunch, time to try some shawarma, koshari or falafel

Khan el Khalili Markets

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11: Departure day

Breakfast at hotel then transfer to Cairo International Airport.

Package Includes

Meet and greet service tour representatives at Cairo airport.
All transfers to/from airport and hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Accommodation at 5-star hotels including breakfast.
Internal Flights
Cairo/Abu Simbel
Luxor/Cairo
Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise
Accommodation for 3 nights 5-star Lake Nasser cruise
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Nile River Cruise
Lake Nasser Cruise
Meals as mentioned in Cairo
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary.
All sightseeing tours on the cruise are private guided tours.
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
English-speaking tour guide during your tours.
Bottled water during your tour and transfers
Tipping for services, porters etc EXCLUDES Tour Guide

Package Excludes

International Airfare & Travel Insurance.
Entry Visa to Egypt
Single Supplement
Any optional tours
Meals not mentioned
Drinks of any kind
Pre or post tour accommodation.
Personal spending
Hot Air Balloon
Tip for our tour guide. Industry standard, USD10 per person per day, however tipping is a personal choice and relative to how much you enjoyed the tour.