Nile Cruise From Hurghada
Nile Cruise means Sail in peace and tranquility between Luxor and Aswan and enjoy Karnak and Luxor temple, Edfu and Kom Ombo temples and Aswan sights.
Kom Ombo Temple
Kom Ombo temple on the East bank of the Nile Kom Ombo is a unique double temple built during the Ptolemaic period for the god Sobek and god Horus.
Memnon Colossi
The very famous two statues of the king Amenhotep the third standing in front of his mortuary temple on the west bank of Luxor.
Philae Temple
Before the entrance of the great pylon and to the East and West there are a colonnade of columns with different capitals. Here is the Western colonnade which had 31 columns.
Karnak Complex
The three holy shrines in Karnak temples The Amon, Mut and Khonsu shrines in the open court of Karnak complex
High Dam, Aswan
One of the greatest engineering projects ever executed is the Aswan High Dam, across the Nile River in southern Egypt.
The temple of the queen Hatshepsut
Senenmout built for his beloved queen Hatshepsut one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt, the style of which was never repeated.
Sphinxes avenue
Are two rows of Sphinxes Avenue. Ram headed statues with little figure for the king Ramses under the head of the Ram, the god Amon.
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Under Request
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5 Day
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Tour Guide
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Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
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Pickup And Drop
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Instant Booking
TRIP ITINERARY
Nile Cruise from Hurghada as a lifetime experience
If you decide to make the Nile Cruise from Hurghada, you have to put in your mind that you maybe will reach Hurghada one Day earlier or more.
Day 1 Hurghada- Luxor
Anyhow on the agreed day of your Nile cruise, we will leave you enjoying your breakfast at your hotel or wherever you are in Hurghada then we will pick you up around 08:00 A.M. It takes around four hours to be in Luxor with short break in the middle for toilets or getting something to drink or smoke a cigarette.
Upon your arrival to Luxor, your professional guide will help you to check-in in your temporary home for the next few days (Nile Cruise Boat). Lunch will be on board then your guide will join you to your first visit to the East bank of the Nile where you will visit the Karnak temple which is considered to be one of the largest complexes in the world.
The temple has an astonishing number of temples, shrines, pylons, hypostyle halls and sacred lakes. Your guide will open his mine of information for you and he will explain the history of the city of Luxor plus the history of the Karnak temple and its rich political and architectural history.
You will proceed to the next stop, the elegant Luxor temple and its obelisks and sphinxes avenue. Back to the boat for dinner and belly dancer show. After dinner for those who are interested, your guide will go with you for one hour walking through the village street, checking nightlife or visit the souk and have a drink at a normal café shop, Overnight in Luxor.
Day 2 Luxor-Edfu
Breakfast will be on board your Nile cruise then your guide will take you to the fantastic west bank to watch the silent movie on the walls of the places you will visit today, about the houses, the gardens, the silent movie on the walls of the tombs, vineyard, sport, celebration, music, and fun.
You will start your tour with the Valley of the Kings with its 64 tombs including the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamon which is an extra charge and your guide will recommend for you 3 very nice tombs out of the opened ones.
The next stop will be the unique temple or Hatshepsut temple, which is really unique in its design and scenes on its walls. Finally, you will visit the ruins of the biggest funerary temple on the west bank of the Nile and its immense Colossi of Memnon.
Back to the boat then sail to Edfu via Esna, afternoon tea on sundeck, dinner, and overnight in Edfu
Day 3 Edfu- Kom Ombo- Aswan
Enjoying the breakfast on board and you will be ready for your adventure to visit the Horus temple or Edfu temple with Horse-drawn carriage.
Edfu temple is in perfect condition of conservation and it has some of the most important stories all over Egypt. One of the most important stories is the struggle between Horus and Seth, the ritual of building the temple and the Nilometer. Also the Mammisi and much more on the walls, another silent movie you will watch before you will go back to your boat. Lunch will be on board while sailing towards Kom Ombo.
Tea and cake will be served on the upper deck during the sail then you will visit with your guide the unique, double temple for the god Horus and god Sobek the crocodile or Kom Ombo temple.
The temple is very rich with unique scenes like the Calendar, the surgery instruments, the scenes which talk about pregnancy and giving birth, the Nilometer and mummified crocodiles. After the visit, you can enjoy a drink in a typical Nubian café then back to the boat, sail to Aswan, Dinner, and Gallabia party then overnight in Aswan.
Day 4 Aswan
Breakfast on board then you will start your visit to one of the most important touristic cities in Egypt with its unique location and incredible weather. You will start with the Aswan dam which is far 15 km from Aswan. On the way, you will pass by the old dam which made by the British 1902.
After that, you will visit the Philae temple or the romantic temple of Philae which was 500 meters far from the current site. To reach the site of the temple on its island in the middle of the Nile, you will get a motorboat.
The last stop will be the granite quarries from where they cut their obelisks and statues. There you will see the unfinished obelisk of the queen Hatshepsut which is 42 meters then you will drive back to the boat for lunch and free time at leisure.
Evening, you will enjoy the last dinner on board then Nubian show and one hour walking with your guide to visit Aswan souk. It’s known that Aswan is filled with shops that sell the most fragrant scents and colorful spices, sweet-smelling perfumes, bright scarves and well-designed baskets that you can buy as souvenirs, back to the boat and overnight in Aswan.
Day 5 Aswan
Enjoy your last breakfast on board then you will check-out and our representative will drive you back to your hotel in Hurghada
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Prices Policy
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy and refunds
Our goal is to provide extensive tours and excursion services and innovative travel products for our guests to ensure they enjoy the best of what Egypt has to offer as a holiday destination but we understand things happen in life and sometimes you have to cancel or change your tour plan. We want to make it as easy as possible to do so we try to make our cancellation policy as good as we can and we divided the cancellation policy into Individual Travelers, groups depending on the high and peak period of the season.
Day Tours and Shore Excursions Cancellation
Cancellation by the clients
Cancellation requests should be sent via fax or emailed to provide the Company with written confirmation that your reservation should be cancelled.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied.
- For daily excursions no cancellation fee ( 0 % cancellation fee ) is charged and a full refund is given if the cancellation is received 12 hours before trip starts.
- Less than 12 hours before the trip starts a 50% will be charged as a cancellation fee.
- Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to airline’s cancellation policy.
Cancellation by Golavita
We reserve the right to cancel a tour at any circumstances but will not cancel a tour less than 45 days before departure, except for Force Majeure, Low Bookings or clients’ failure to pay the final balance, the Company will, upon cancellation, return all monies paid excluding payment for travel insurance or offer an alternative tour of comparable standard. No compensation will be paid to the Client if cancellation is because of Force Majeure or Low Bookings.
Tour Packages and Nile Cruises Cancellation
Cancellation by the clients
Cancellation requests should be sent via fax or emailed to provide the Company with written confirmation that your reservation should be cancelled.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied.
Individual Travelers
- Up to 20 days before arrival date 5% cancellation fee
- 19 – 08 days before arrival date 15% cancellation fee
- 07 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Groups (10 persons or more)
- Up to 30 days before arrival date 5% cancellation fee
- 29 – 16 days before arrival date 25% cancellation fee
- 15 – 08 days before arrival date 50% cancellation fee
- 07 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Christmas & New Year from 20/12 till 06/01 & Easter holidays from 19/03 till 31 /03
- 30 days before arrival date 25% cancellation fee
- 29 – 16 days before arrival date 50% cancellation fee
- 15 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Cancellation by Golavita
We reserve the right to cancel a tour at any circumstances but will not cancel a tour less than 45 days before departure, except for Force Majeure, Low Bookings or clients’ failure to pay the final balance, the Company will, upon cancellation, return all monies paid excluding payment for travel insurance or offer an alternative tour of comparable standard. No compensation will be paid to the Client if cancellation is because of Force Majeure or Low Bookings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the reservation system in Golavita?
Once you make your mind about the trip or tour package you want, try to make your reservation as early as possible via one of our contacts to give us the chance to secure your space for your wanted trip upon receiving a deposit of 25 %. You can pay the deposits with any kind of credit cards, dollars, Euros or English pounds.
How can I contact Golavita ?
Golavita tour is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to receive and answer your requests or your bookings inquires via phones, Email and lives on line chat. Moreover all our contacts, you can find easily on our home page.
Who do I contact in case of emergency?
Upon your arrival to one of Egypt’s airport and after you will be greeted and welcomed by our staff and on the way to your hotel, our representative will give you papers with all useful information about Egypt and the contact numbers and phone line from which you will keep all the stay and from which you can call us day and night.
What is the official currency in Egypt?Will I be able to exchange dollars, Euros, or other currencies in Egypt?
Egyptian currency is known as Genieh or L.E or Pound .Currency exchange is available at banks, official bureaux de change and most hotels. Banks often have better exchange rates than bureaux de change or hotels. All common international currencies are accepted. There are ATMs in Cairo and other major cities in Egypt that accept any hard currency credit cards
Is it allowed for non-Muslims to enter historical mosques in Egypt?
• Non-Catholics can enter the Vatican and non-Christians are welcomed at churches around the world. While not all the holy mosques of Egypt are off-limits to non-Muslims. All the historical mosques are open for the visit of Muslims/non-Muslims alike like Mohamed Ali Mosque within the Citadel, Amr Ibn El Ass mosque, Ibn Tulun mosque, El Refae mosque, Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al Azhar mosque. However, there are protocols which must be followed. Always remember a mosque is a place of prayer and worship for Muslims. It is not a museum.
Can I take pictures while visiting the monuments in Egypt
The answer is between yes and no. in most of the sightseeing it is allowed to take photos and make your trip memorable but there are other places in which you can not take even your camera with you for example Egyptian Museum, Valley of the kings, inside any of the Pyramid, inside the tombs in Sakkara, tombs of noblemen in Luxor, valley of the queens in Luxor.
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