Aswan Trip Overview
Imagine yourself relaxing on the deck of a 5 star Nile Cruise ship sailing down the Nile, watching the beautiful Nile Valley scenery and the real Egyptian life. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu temples. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
Note: the tour ends the last day in Luxor around 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Sailing Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Imagine yourself relaxing on the deck of a 5 star Nile Cruise ship sailing down the Nile, watching the beautiful Nile Valley scenery and the real Egyptian life. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu temples. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
Note: the tour ends the last day in Luxor around 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nile Cruise&Aswan Tours
Stop At: Aswan Railway Station, Entrance of Sharia As Souq, Aswan Egypt
Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan Airport, railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit Philae Temple; the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for Dinner, folkloric show and Overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Start with lunch ,end with breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 2: Navigation & Kom Ombo temple
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Breakfast on board. Free leisure morning on the deck. Have your lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Edfu
Day 3: Edfu Temple& Arrive Luxor(visit Luxor Temple)
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
After your breakfast, experience Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise. Relax on deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Cross Esna Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on sundeck. Late in the afternoon, arrive Luxor, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor Temple on the East bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor
Day 4: Luxor Tour&departure transfer
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breafast and check out to start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch time in a local restaurant (optional).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Take memorable photos between its huge pillars. Finally, transfer to Luxor Hotel, Airport or Railway station.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
