Private Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan 7 Nights 8 Daysw/ Private Sightseeing

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cairo to Luxor East Bank
3 stops
1
Luxor Travels
Upon arrival at Luxor Airport you will be transferred to your cruise ship for a 7 night Nile cruise. After check-in, you will enjoy a guided day tour of the East Bank of Luxor with a visit to Karnak and Luxor Temples. You spend the night on board in Luxor (Meals included: LD).
Admission ticket free
2
Temple of Karnak
Karnak Temple , 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 included
3
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 included
Day 2
Edfo
1 stop
4
Esna
Today the ship will sail to Esna and you will spend the night on board in Edfu (Meals included: BLD).
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Aswan [Temple of Horus Adfo ]
2 stops
5
Nile River
After breakfast on board, you will be taken to see the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Afterwards, the ship will sail toward Aswan. Overnight on board in Aswan (Meals included: BLD).
Admission ticket free
6
Temple of Horus
the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. This relatively young pharaonic temple is well-preserved and therefore very impressive
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Aswan [ Abu Simbel (opt) - Temple of Philae - Aswan High Dam ]
4 stops
7
Nile River
Free day in Aswan. Today you can spend the day at leisure or you can choose an optional tour to visit Abu Simbel Temple (at an additional cost). and Temple of Philae and Aswan High Dam Overnight in Aswan (Meals included: BLD).
Admission ticket free
8
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Early in the morning there is an optional tour to Abu Simbel (at an additional cost). It is an archaeological site located in the belly of the mountain, south of Aswan made up of two large temples carved into the rock. It was built by King Ramses II in 1250 BC These two temples were among the greatest temples in ancient Egypt. They are usually called the "Great Temple of Abu Simbel" and the "Little Temple of Abu Simbel," both of which are more spacious and grandiose than all the Egyptian rock temples of all times. There are six statues at the entrance to the other temple, four of them of Ramses II and two of his wife Nefertari.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
9
Temple of Philae
Upon your arrival at Aswan Airport (your Aswan hotel or port) you will be transferred to your luxurious cruise ship for a 3 night Nile cruise. After check-in, you will begin a guided day tour, starting with a boat trip to the Temple of Philae, which was built in honour of goddess Isis. After this visit you will go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, built in the 1960’s to protect Egypt from annual floods. You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, where you can also enjoy cruise activities and dinner in the evening. Spend the night on board in Aswan.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Aswan High Dam
After this visit you will go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, built in the 1960’s to protect Egypt from annual floods.
25 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Aswan [ Temple of Kom Ombo ]
2 stops
11
Nile River
the cruise sails to Kom Ombo where you visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. After this temple you will have dinner on board as the ship sails toward Edfu, where you spend the night on board (Meals included: BLD).
Admission ticket free
12
Temple of Kom Ombo
After coming back from Abu Simbel, the ship will sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu. In Kom Ombo you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. After this visit you will sail toward Edfu. in the evening you will have dinner on board and spend the night at Edfu.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Aswan to Luxor
1 stop
13
Nile River
After breakfast on board, the ship will sail toward Luxor. Just sit back and enjoy the scenery along the way. Overnight on board in Luxor (Meals included: BLD).
Admission ticket free
Day 7
Luxor West Bank
10 stops
14
Nile River
After breakfast you begin your day tour of the West Bank of Luxor. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be on hand to recommend and advise you as to which tombs to visit. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Ramses III (Medinet Habu). Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt.
Admission ticket free
15
In the early morning, take an optional hot air balloon ride (additional cost) over Luxor’s West Bank
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
16
Valley of the Kings
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 lll, the Tomb of Ramses lV, the Tomb of Merenptah .Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
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 included
18
Tomb of Ramses IV
The tomb of Ramses IV (KV 2) in the Valley of the Kings is rather different than most other tombs built here. This tomb is by far the most spectacular of the other tombs you will see. The hieroglyphics on the wall depict scenes from the Litany of Ra, Book of the Dead, Book of Caverns, the Book of the Heavens, Book of Amduat, and the Book of the Night. The blue and white colors on the walls inside the burial chamber are very vibrant and you can see the king's sarcophagus made of rose-colored granite. There is also a beautiful scene of goddess Nut on the ceiling, where she is depicted swallowing the sun, and it traveling through her stomach, for Nut to give birth to it.
25 minutes • Admission ticket included
19
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 included
20
Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut)
Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun (300.00 EGP) (optional) King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
21
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 included
22
You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch. At night you have the opportunity to enjoy one of the best things to do at night in Luxor, which is the Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temples (at an additional cost). Overnight on board in Luxor
2 hours • Admission ticket free
23
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 included
Day 8
Departure day
1 stop
24
Luxor
After breakfast on board, you check out at 8 AM to be transferred to Luxor Airport (Meals included: B).
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years
• Passport name, number and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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