5 Days 4 Nights from Luxor to Aswan on Gentle Breeze Dahabyia

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day1 : arrival & karnak and luxor temples
2 stops
1
Temple of Karnak
Our Reflections qualified Egyptologist Guide will meet you at your hotel, Railway Station or Airport in Luxor to accompany you to visit the magical Karnak Temples which was dedicated to the God Amun and his wife Mut. Karnak Temples was apparantley the place where the earliest International Peace Treaty was known to Historians. Interestingly the Egyptian version of this Peace Treaty was preserved on a wall in the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
2
Luxor Temple
Then journey onto visit the majestic Luxor Temple which was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty B.C, and was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty B.C. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty who ruled Egypt for many years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Also enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. After enjoying your visit you will then be transferred to check into your Nile Cruise. .
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Day 2 : Luxor Sightseeing Vally of Kings, Hatchepsuit Temple & Colosi of Memnon
3 stops
3
Valley of the Kings
After enjoying your breakfast on board your Guide will be waiting to take you on a visit to the West Bank home of the famous Valley of the Kings. Journey through the valley of the Kings and explore the tombs of King Tutankhamun, Ramssess V1, King Tutmosis and Amonhotep II, there are also many kings buried in the Valley.So let us unlock the secret story of the Royal Tombs, the world of mystery and treasure.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
.We now continue onto the majestic Temple of Queen Hatchepsut also known as El Deir El Bahari . Queen Hatchepsuit was the first Pharonic woman to rule Egypt and also to start the first trading routes.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Colossi of Memnon
Now onto the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. The Colossi are twin statues of Amenhotep III, a large earthquake reportedly shattered the northern colossus,after the rupture the lower half of the statue was reputed to Sing, always within 1 or 2 hours of Sunrise.Back to your Cruise which will sail onto Edfu.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day 3 : Edfu, Kom-Ombo Temples
2 stops
6
Temple of Horus
After enjoying your Breakfast on board your Guide will take you to visit Horus Temple. Edfu Temple is an ancient Egyptian Temple which houses important scenes and inscriptians about the Sacred Drama that related to the conflict between Horus and Seth.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Temple of Kom Ombo
Sail onto Kom Ombo Temple. This Temple was shared by the two Gods Sobek and Horus. Sobek also known as the Crocodile is the God of the Nile, the Army Military and fertility. Horus is the God of Sky and Kingship When you have enjoyed and finished your visits return back to your Cruise and sail onto Aswan.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Day 4 : High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & Phelea Temples
3 stops
8
Aswan High Dam
After breakfast on board Our Egyptologist guide will meet you to accompany you to visit the famous High Dam which controls all of Egypt water Amazingly the Dam has 3 years of Nile Water stored.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Unfinished Obelisk
Now we move onto the unique Unfinished Oblisk. The Oblisk weighs 1,168 tons had it been finished it would have weighed 1,200 tons.It is amazing that many of the casing stones for the 2 pyramids at Giza came from this Quarry in Aswan.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Temple of Philae
Journey on to visit the beautiful Phelea Temple, which the ancient Egyptians built for the Goddess Isis, she represents Health, Marriage and Wisdom. Transfer back to your Cruise.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Day 5 : Disembarkation
1 stop
11
Aswan Market
After breakfast disembark your nile cruise . You will have the opportunity to take an optional tour to Abu Simbel or Nubian Village or spend time enjoying the sights of Aswan.
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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