8-day getaway to Marsa Alam featuring Nile River cruise adventure

Upon arrival at Marsa Alam airport, our dedicated representatives will welcome and support you throughout your check-in process. Transportation via private air-conditioned car will take you directly to the exceptional all-inclusive 5-star hotel, Three Corners Fayrouz, where you will settle in for the evening.

Departure from your Marsa Alam resort for a 246 km drive to Luxor . Upon arrival at the port, embark on the prestigious Nile cruise and enjoy lunch aboard. The afternoon features exploration of the Nile's eastern monuments, including the spectacular Karnak temple: This magnificent architectural complex of sanctuaries, pavilions, pylons and standing monuments was constructed in honour of the divine trinity and pharaonic power. Karnak represented the primary spiritual center dedicated to venerating the Theban holy trinity (Amun, Mut, and Khonso). Luxor Temple: Predominantly constructed during the Eighteenth Dynasty under Pharaoh Amenhotep III and subsequently completed by King Tutankhamen and the legendary King Ramses II, the principal pylon was erected by Ramses II, adorned with depictions of his triumphant military victory at Kadesh.
Evening dinner service and overnight accommodation remain aboard the cruise vessel in Luxor.

An optional hot-air balloon flight offers stunning sunrise views over Luxor before breakfast. Then proceed to the legendary Valley of the Kings: Historically referred to as the Great Place of Truth, this venerable valley now showcases the eternal resting places of mighty Pharaohs entombed within massive stone sarcophagi awaiting their journey to the afterlife. The isolated terrain behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by a dramatic pyramid-shaped mountain formation. Marvel at the Colossi of Memnon: These monumental paired statues, standing approximately 18 metres above the plains, are the surviving remnants of what once represented the grandest architectural complex on the western riverbank, constructed under the reign of Amenhotep III. Witness the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: Ascending from the desert expanse through a series of terraced levels, this extraordinary temple seamlessly merges with towering limestone escarpments adorning the eastern face of the Theban mountain range, as though nature itself had crafted this remarkable achievement. Midday departure to Esna Lock at 13:00 with lunch served during navigation; arrival at 18:00. Evening sail toward Edfu with dinner service.
Overnight stay aboard the cruise in Edfu.

Following breakfast aboard the cruise at 07:00, visit the Temple of Edfu Edfu Temple : A prominent Upper Egyptian archaeological site distinguished by a remarkably intact temple, consecrated to Horus the falcon deity, the Ptolemaic temple of Horus, constructed atop the foundations of an earlier sanctuary, dates from the period spanning between the reign of Ptolemy III (246 B.C.). The temple walls display interpretations of the legendary confrontation between Horus and Seth, likely enacted annually as ceremonial religious theatre. At 09:30, sail toward Kom Ombo; lunch service commences at 12:30 aboard the Nile cruise during transit. Arrival at 15:30 includes a visit to Kom Ombo shrine. Kom Ombo Temple : Positioned 40 km north of Aswan, the sacred site and its surrounding settlement location showcase a temple dedicated to the divine entities Sobek and Horus, predominantly originating from the Ptolemaic and Roman period (332 B.C. - 395 A.D.). Resume sailing toward Aswan at 17:30, with dinner service during journey.
Arrival in Aswan at 21:00 with overnight accommodation aboard the cruise vessel.

Breakfast on board the cruise at 08:00, followed by guided tours throughout Aswan encompassing the Philae sanctuary and a scenic felucca sailing expedition around the Elephantine islands, the monumental High Dam, and the incomplete obelisk monument. Philae Temple: Erected as a tribute to goddess Isis, this sanctuary represented the concluding classical Egyptian-style temple to be constructed. Initial construction commenced during approximately 690 B.C., marking one of the terminal locations where devotional practices honoring the goddess endured. High Dam of Aswan: The Aswan High Dam constitutes a rock-filled embankment situated at Egypt's northern demarcation with Sudan. Drawing its water supply from the Nile River, this reservoir creates Lake Nasser. The ambitious undertaking commenced in 1960 and achieved completion in 1968, with formal dedication occurring in 1971. The Unfinished Obelisk : Aswan functioned as the procurement center for ancient Egypt's most superior granite resources, utilized in fashioning statuary and ornamenting temples, pyramid structures, and obelisk monuments. The substantial unfinished obelisk within the Northern Quarries has yielded significant archaeological information regarding obelisk fabrication methodologies, though comprehensive construction procedures remain partially enigmatic. Three faces of the shaft, spanning nearly 42m in length, had achieved completion barring the engraved inscriptions. Upon completion, the obelisk, weighing 1168 tonnes, would have represented the most substantial stone artifact the ancient Egyptians ever manufactured. Lunch service aboard the cruise at 12:00.
Dinner and overnight accommodation remain aboard the cruise.

Commence the day with breakfast aboard the cruise, followed by an expedition to marvel at Abu Simbel Abu Simbel Temples:
The pair of sanctuaries dedicated to Ramses II and Queen Nefertari were meticulously carved from the mountainside along the Nile's western boundary spanning the era 1274 to 1244 B.C. The primary Grand Temple paid homage to Ramses II, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, embellished with four colossal statue figures. The secondary sanctuary venerated Queen Nefertari and the divine Hathor. Both sacred structures underwent stone-by-stone dismantling and subsequent reconstruction on elevated terrain. The preservation initiative for these two Abu Simbel temples represents one of UNESCO's most celebrated heritage conservation triumphs. Subsequently, partake in lunch at Aswan and transfer by motor vehicle to Marsa Alam from Aswan. Return to Three Corners Fayrouz accommodation.

Enjoy a complimentary unscheduled day at Marsa Alam to rest and unwind.

Finalize your stay through checkout procedures and arrange transportation to the Marsa Alam airport for your international departure flight.