Luxor Trip Overview
Cruise down the river Nile in a 5-day 4-night and see major archaeological sites from Luxor to Aswan led by a private qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Discover breathtaking and most impressive pharaonic temples, while you dig deep into history and mythology. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, the only temple in Egypt that is shared by the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus. See the temples of Karnak, Edfu and more. Explore the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of more than 60 pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Discover the most impressive temples of Abu Simbel 285 km from Aswan. Enjoy easy transfers including pickup and drop off from airport, train station and hotel. For more about this trip, please go through the itinerary below.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Balloon Rides
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What to Expect When Visiting Luxor, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Cruise down the river Nile in a 5-day 4-night and see major archaeological sites from Luxor to Aswan led by a private qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Discover breathtaking and most impressive pharaonic temples, while you dig deep into history and mythology. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, the only temple in Egypt that is shared by the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus. See the temples of Karnak, Edfu and more. Explore the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of more than 60 pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Discover the most impressive temples of Abu Simbel 285 km from Aswan. Enjoy easy transfers including pickup and drop off from airport, train station and hotel. For more about this trip, please go through the itinerary below.
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board. Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor
Day 2: Luxor West Bank Tour and Navigation
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting 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, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Continue, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Edfu
Day 3: Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
After your breakfast, enjoy 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. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 4: Aswan Tour (Philae Temple/ High Dam) and One hour Felucca Ride
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Take your breakfast, and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nile
Free afternoon to enjoy a trip in nature around Aswan islands using a Felucca (a small sailing boat) for one hour. Dinner on board and Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 5: Abu Simbel Trip (Sharing a small group) and Departure transfer
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Check out around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a small group), to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the cruise by noon time to pick your luggage.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Later on, You will be transferred to your Aswan hotel, Airport or railway station.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
