4 Day 3 Night Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor all sights and meals included

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Pick up, Aswan Nile Cruise Excursions
3 stops
1
Temple of Philae
I'll pick you up from your location in Aswan (Airport, Hotel, Train station, etc.) and start to visit Philae temple Island, enjoy a motor boat return trip to Egilica Island which has a beautiful Island setting on the Nile. The Island has a number of temples dates to the Pharaonic, Greek and Roman periods. The largest is the temple dedicated to Isis, mother of Horus the falcon headed god.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
2
Aswan High Dam
Drive to visit Aswan High Dam, a rock fill dam built across the Nile River in Aswan between 1960 and 1970 to control the Nile flood and Produce electricity.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Unfinished Obelisk
Continue to visit the unfinished obelisk, located in Aswan granite quarry. The unfinished obelisk gives an excellent idea about the mason work techniques in ancient Egypt. After finished, transfer to your Nile Cruise, check in for 4 days / 3 Nights - Lunch on board (Served from 1 to 2:30 PM), then having free time in the afternoon to relax
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Optional: Abu Simbel Temples /Sailing and visit Kom-Ombo Temple
2 stops
4
Abu Simbel Temples
An option is available this morning to visit the famous Abu Simbel temples located 280 km south of Aswan. the Temples were built by Ramses II at the amazing UNESCO world heritage site of Abu Simbel. If you don’t visit Abu Simbel, then this morning is free. Duration: 9hours by Car / 6 hours by Plane
9 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Temple of Kom Ombo
Today afternoon, your Nile Cruise will slowly start sailing towards Kom-ombo temple, located on the east bank of the River Nile. On arrival, you will visit the unusual double temple dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. The Greco-Roman temple of Kom ombo was built between 190 BC and 219 AD. Then you will explore the nearby Crocodile museum, before returning back to your Nile Cruise and sail to Edfu & overnight at Edfu
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Tour to Edfu Temple, Then Karnak And Luxor Temples
3 stops
6
Temple of Horus
Today, you will enjoy horse & carriage return way trip to visit Edfu temple, The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris, considered the best preserved of all Egyptian temples. You will enjoy the temple construction as well as the myths of ancient Egypt. Return to your Nile Cruise, free time to relax on board while sailing to Luxor via Esna, Cross Esna Lock and sail onward towards Luxor
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Temple of Karnak
Upon arrival to Luxor, pick up to visit Karnak temple. Enjoy walking along the avenue of sphinxes to enter the largest religious site in Egypt, built for Amon-re the official deity of Luxor. Discover the complex as your guide explains the great history of Karnak temple, Pylons, Courts, Hall of Columns, obelisks, Sanctuary, etc.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Luxor Temple
Move on to visit Luxor temple, located in the center. The Temple once was joined to Karnak temple by 3 km Long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to Luxor temple. After finished, transfer to your Nile Cruise to relax or enjoy an optional Sound & Light Show held at the Karnak Temple where ancient and poetic voices tell about the birth of Karnak temple and the heroic achievements of pharaohs and god Amon. A spectacular and unforgettable evening!
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Visit the Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsuit Temple / Departure Transfer
4 stops
9
Colossi of Memnon
Disembarkation after breakfast, start to visit the two Colossi of Memnon, the only remains of the funerary temple of King Amenhotep III (1386 to 1349 BC). Optional: Sunrise Hot air balloon Trip
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Valley of the Kings
Proceed to visit the most famous Valley of the Kings, the burial place of the kings of Thebes “Luxor” for almost 500 years during the New Kingdom from 1550 BC till 1080 BC. You will visit 3 tombs of the most famous pharaohs. Whilst here, you can also visit the tomb of the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun, Seti 1st, etc. (Extra tickets on spot).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Temple of Hatshepsut
Drive to visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, the temple is one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. The unique temple has 3 terraces following each other and built at the bottom of al Qurna mountain cliff on the west bank of Luxor.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Luxor
After finished, you will be transferred to your next destination in Luxor (airport, Hotel, Train station).
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Passports photocopies (Pictures) should have at least six months are required
• Pick up location in Aswan (Airport, Train, Hotel)
• Drop off location in Luxor (Airport, Train, Hotel)
• Other Languages than English Tour Guides are available at an Extra cost

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