5 Day Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan

Upon arrival at Luxor airport, transfer to your Nile cruise. Embarkation before 12:00 PM, to start your 5-Day Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan.

Afternoon, you will discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex, which is the biggest structure ever built in the history of mankind. The principal building is that of the god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of god on the earth, the earlier structure date returned to the center kingdom, but there are some references that refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty.

Later on, you will proceed to visit the Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re.

After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your ship for relaxation and refresh. At night, an Egyptian folkloric show will be operated by the staff. Dinner will be served overnight in Luxor.

Meals Included

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that, you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the wet bank of Luxor including the Valley of the Kings, which considers the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.

After that, you will proceed to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered one of the most wonderful examples of Architecture in ancient Egypt because it was totally carved inside the mountain.

At the end of the tour, you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III.

After that, you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast on the cruise. Then the guide will take you on a mysterious trip to the land of secrets. This guided tour today begins by visiting one of the most fantastic temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt.

After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during sailing to the city of Kom Ombo.

Afternoon, you will proceed to discover the Temple of Kom Ombo, the place the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. On its banks, the ancient Egyptian civilization has been created and flourished.

After the tour, you will get back to your ship, relaxation, and refresh on board. Dinner meals will be served on board during sailing to the city of Aswan. Late night arrives in Aswan and overnight.

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast will be served on board your ship. Later on, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.

After that, you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by motor boat till reach Agilika Island, the place you will visit the Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Greco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).

Finally, you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to the god Amun Ra.

After finishing your day tour, you will get returned to your ship. Lunch will be served on board. Afternoon tea will be served on board. At night free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast on board. Disembarkation after breakfast.

* Optional not included: Departure to visit the Temples of Abu Simbel. The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel was built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and the representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan. Transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Cairo.

Meals Included

Breakfast