sail along into the river of Egypt via a five-star Nile cruise to explore all sightseeing in upper Egypt and Explore beyond the beaten path on a comprehensive tour of Egypt’s remarkable ancient sites, with an expert Egyptologist tour guide to ensure a great experience of your tour visit ancient tombs and temples, enter the Valley of the Kings, and sailing from Luxor to Aswan. Since accommodations and tours are included, this extended tour offers a smooth, comfortable introduction to the very best of Egypt.
5 Days Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan
About This Tour
Inclusions
Dinner
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
• meet and assist service upon arrival and departure
• Assistance of our personnel during your stay and all excursions
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
• Accommodation on board a 5-star cruise on full-board basis (all-inclusive additional as a request)
• All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
• All service charges and taxes
Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
Exclusions
tipping (not mandatory)
whats not mentioned in the itinerary
Tour Plan
Nile Cruise with Visit to East Bank ( temple of karnak / luxor temple)
After arrival meet our tour leader who would be holding a sign with your name, then transfer to the Nile cruise, after check-in enjoy your first lunch on board, then meet our expert egyptologist Guide and start your tour in the east bank of luxor to discover the complex of karnak temple which is the largest temple in the world
pass by Luxor temple which is one of the magnificent temples it's large and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. then back to the Nile cruise to enjoy your dinner onboard
overnight at 5 stars Nile cruise
Visit West Bank ( valley of kings / Temple of Queen Hatshepsut)
after early breakfast onboard, start your tour with our Egyptologist tour guide to the west bank starting with the valley of the kings to start your experience and dive into the tombs of the kings, Valley of the Kings is situated over 1,000 feet of limestone and other sedimentary rock, which form the cliffs in the valley
pass by the temple of Queen Hatshepsut dedicated to the only female ruler, who ruled Egypt for 20 years with wealth and peace then back to cruise to start sailing to Edfu via Esna, enjoy lunch on board then and sit on the roof of the cruise sundeck to watch the sailing , relaxing with a tea time then enjoy your dinner.
Overnight in the Nile cruise
Edfu, Kom Ombo
stop at the city of Edfu, after an early breakfast start your tour to the temple of Horus the city was known in the Hellenistic period, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation
back to the cruise, continue sailing to Kom Ombo while you would enjoy your lunch and a tea time then pass by Kom Ombo city to visit the temple of Kom Ombo which is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries, and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods, the southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world then back to cruise enjoy your dinner and relax
overnight at the Nile cruise
Aswan (High Dam, Philae Temple, & the Unfinished Obelisk)
After an early breakfast enjoy your tour starting with the high dam in Aswan which is an embankment dam built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. Its significance largely eclipsed the previous Aswan Low Dam initially completed in 1902 downstream. Based on the success of the Low Dam, then at its maximum utilization, construction of the High Dam became a key objective of the government following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952.
pass by the temple of the phiale by motorboat, Philae was originally located near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian temple complex. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902, The temple complex was dismantled and moved to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project
Finally, make your way to the Unfinished Obelisk to dive into history via its massive pillars. Return to the cruise ship for lunch and enjoy your afternoon tea later on. Relax and eat dinner onboard
overnight at the cruise
last Day cruise (Departure)
Breakfast will be served onboard the cruise before disembarking. You will then be transferred to the Aswan Airport or railway station with the assistance of your tour guide
Meeting / Pickup
Know Before You Go
- Stroller / pram accessible
- Infants must sit on your lap
- Infant seats available
- Passport required
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- note: The pick-up duration can be changed according to the hotel location if it's far from the cruise port.
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