4-Day Nile River Cruise: Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Aswan city
3 stops
1
Aswan High Dam
the guide will pick you up from(airport ,train station ,hotel,....)and head the high dam which was opened 1971 and regarded one of biggest dams in the world, and provides Egypt with half it's demands of electricity.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
2
Temple of Philae
after you are done with the high dam ,you will head Philae temple, In the 1970s it was relocated by Unesco to Aglika Island after it became evident that the original site of Philae would submerge on completion of the Aswan High Dam. It represents a magnificent and enduring testament to both ancient and modern engineering.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
Unfinished Obelisk
you will end your day by visiting the unfinished obelisk which located in one of granite quarries which Aswan city is famous for and goes back to the time of ancient Egyptians.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
sailing to Kom Ombo
1 stop
4
Temple of Kom Ombo
the boat will start sailing toward the north and on it's way ,will make different stops by different cities ,for more excursions ,and the first stop will be at a city it's name is komombo which located 45 km north of Aswan ,the boat will dock just IN front of the temple and once the boat arrives you will start the tour, the guide will be waiting for you to escort you to the temple, and after you are done you will go back to the boat to continue sailing to the north and have overnight in EDFU city.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
EDFU CITY AND ARRIVAL IN LUXOR
3 stops
5
Temple of Horus
in the early morning your guide will pick you up from the lobby of the cruise ship to head Edfu temple ,and usually you will be transferred there by a horse carriage, the temple is regarded the best preserved temple of Egypt, and was dedicated to the falcon god hours, after the excursion you will get back to the boat and once all passengers onboard come back ,the boat will continue sailing toward Luxor city.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
6
Temple of Karnak
in the after noon ,your guide will be waiting for you in the lobby to escort you to the east bank of Luxor city to visit karnak complex which regarded the biggest complex in the world and built by different kings ruled Egypt during ancient Egyptians time.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
7
Luxor Temple
after you are done with Karnak complex, you will proceed Luxor temple to see one of the best temples which go back to the time of ancient Egyptians and built by different kings like Ramses the second, then go back to the cruiseship.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Luxor West Bank and Departure
3 stops
8
Valley of the Kings
after you have your Breakfast on board and check out,you will start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. so far 63 tombs were discovered ,only 23 out of the 63 for kings and the rest were not kings.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
9
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh .Hatshepsut is one of only 7 queens had ruled this country and regarded one of the 2 most famous queens .she ruled Egypt for 22 years and it was so peaceful time.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
10
Colossi of Memnon
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon .and listen from your guide what is the relation between the 2 statues there which originally carved for the king Amenhotep the third and the Ethiopian leader Memnon .
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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