Aswan Trip Overview
This tour is a mixture of luxury and culture.
Enjoy the 4 days Nile cruise sailing from Aswan to Luxor on Blue Shadow Nile Cruise which is a brand new 5-star luxury Nile Cruise. On the board, you can enjoy traditional dance and music performances, relax and refresh in an exquisite spa, in the swimming pool, on a sun- deck, or in the comfort of luxurious cabins. In addition to enjoying the sights and scenery of the Nile and Upper Egypt.
During sailing, you are going to have a Remarkable tour Of Aswan’s and Luxor’s temples, including the main Aswan attractions such as Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and a sailboat ride; see the sights of Kom Ombo and Edfu; and finish with Luxor’s star attractions, as The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Valley of the kings and Luxor temple. with a professional Egyptologist and tour guide.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
This tour is a mixture of luxury and culture.
Enjoy the 4 days Nile cruise sailing from Aswan to Luxor on Blue Shadow Nile Cruise which is a brand new 5-star luxury Nile Cruise. On the board, you can enjoy traditional dance and music performances, relax and refresh in an exquisite spa, in the swimming pool, on a sun- deck, or in the comfort of luxurious cabins. In addition to enjoying the sights and scenery of the Nile and Upper Egypt.
During sailing, you are going to have a Remarkable tour Of Aswan’s and Luxor’s temples, including the main Aswan attractions such as Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and a sailboat ride; see the sights of Kom Ombo and Edfu; and finish with Luxor’s star attractions, as The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Valley of the kings and Luxor temple. with a professional Egyptologist and tour guide.
Itinerary
Day 1: Explore Aswan Attractions
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle • Qualified tour guide to Nile tour by motorboat to visit Phiale temple is an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt. Philae was originally located near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian temple complex. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. [3] The temple complex was dismantled and moved to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam. [4] The hieroglyphic reliefs of the temple complex are being studied and published by the Philae Temple • Bottle of water for each participant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
The unfinished obelisk is nearly one-third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. Its creation was ordered by Hatshepsut (1508–1458 BC), If finished it would have measured around 42 meters (138 ft.) and would have weighed nearly 1,090 tons (1,200 short tons), a weight equal to about 200 African elephants.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: on board
• Lunch: on board
• Dinner: on board
Accommodation included: Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis
Day 2: Sail to Kom Ombo & Explore Kom Ombo Temple
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC.[1] Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: on board
• Lunch: on board
• Dinner: on board
Accommodation included: Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis
Day 3: Explore Edfu temple & sail to Luxor
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth, and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. In particular, the Temple’s inscribed building texts “provide details.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: on board
• Lunch: on board
• Dinner: on board
Accommodation included: Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis
Day 4: The last day of your Nile Cruise, check out and Explore Luxor
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Djeser-Djeseru (Ancient Egyptian: ḏsr ḏsrw “Holy of Holies”), is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located in Upper Egypt. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut, who died in 1458 BC, the temple is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak,comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings near Luxor, in Egypt. Construction at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom (around 2000–1700 BC) and continued into the Ptolemaic period (305–30 BC), although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
The Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it is known as ipet resyt, “the southern sanctuary”. In Luxor there are several great temples on the east and west banks.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: breakfast on board
Accommodation included: Check out from the cruise, Transportation to anywhere in Luxor city or Airport& hotel.
