5 Days 4 Nights Egypt Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan&Abu simple

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
luxor west bank Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut temple & calosse of Memnon
6 stops
1
Valley of the Kings
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in central Luxor or harbor by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 8 hours. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah .Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
Tomb of Ramses III
The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Tomb of Ramases IX
Tomb of King Ramesses lx was the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. His name prior to assuming the crown was Amonhirkhopshef. He was the fifth son of Ramesses III and was appointed to the position of crown prince by the twenty-second year of his father's reign when all four of his elder brothers predeceased his promotion to crown prince . The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
4
Tomb of Merenptah
In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis, god of craftsmen and architects. In the or simply in its falcon form of the new deity, began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West of Luxor .Tomb 8, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, was the burial place of the Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret.the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903. Of coursethere is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms, and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms. He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis. Also, for the first time, the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs .
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
5
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh .
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
6
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
luxor east bank Karnak&Luxor Temple. And selling to Edfu
2 stops
7
Temple of Karnak
Karnak you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
8
Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple, which is dedicated to the Theben Triad of Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu. There you will see the granite statues of Ramses the Great. These ancient temples are a must-see for Luxor travelers.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Visit Edfu temple and Kom Ombo Temple
3 stops
9
Temple of Horus
In the morning you will visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus. Edfu is one of the most complete Egyptian temples. It is a Greek temple built during the reign of Ptolemy III until Ptolemy XII around 180 BC. The Temple of Edfu is distinguished by its beautiful design, the splendor of the complete and well-preserved inscriptions, the most beautiful Holy of Holies and side rooms. There is a story of the struggle between Horus and Set. It is truly a more than wonderful temple.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
10
Temple of Kom Ombo
Before sunset, your second stop will be at the Kom Ombo Temple, which is different from all the ancient Egyptian temples, as the temple is dedicated to two gods, Horus the falcon and Sobek the crocodile. There are the most beautiful views and engravings on the walls of the temple, as there are surgical tools, as well as a view of the crowning and purification, the Nile gauge, and also the Crocodile Museum, where you will visit the museum from the inside, which contains crocodile mummies.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
Kom Ombo
After returning from visiting the Kom Ombo Temple and dinner, there is an Egyptian galabiya party where everyone wears an Egyptian galabiya and dances to Egyptian songs. The party is based on Egyptian folk art and local life.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Aswan Philae Temple. High Dam & the unfinished obelisk
3 stops
12
Philae Timple
In the morning you will visit the Philae Temple or Philae Island Philae Temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis, the goddess of magic, magic and beauty. The temple is located on Philae Island in Aswan. The temple is ancient Egyptian and also Greco-Roman. It is one of the most beautiful ancient Egyptian temples in terms of preservation, engravings and design.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
13
Aswan High Dam
The Aswan High Dam is considered one of the most important modern Egyptian landmarks.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
14
Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, dedicated to Mecca Hatshepsut, is one of the largest and tallest obelisks in Egypt. Its length is 42 m, its width is 4 m, and its weight is approximately 1,200 tons. Hatshepsut cut it in Aswan and was trying to move it to the Karnak Temple in Luxor around 1300 BC.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Visit Abu Simbel temple
1 stop
15
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Early in the morning we will move to visit the Abu Simbel Temple, which is about 300 km from Aswan. The magnificent Abu Simbel Temple was built during the reign of King Ramses II, the Nineteenth Dynasty, around 1200 BC. There is also the Temple of Nefertari, the royal wife of King Ramses II, next to the Abu Simbel Temple. The Abu Simbel Temple is one of the most complete and beautiful ancient Egyptian temples, as it still preserves all the inscriptions and colors.
10 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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