Luxor Trip Overview
Discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5 star Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, stop en the route 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 5 days/4 nights on 5 stars Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Luxor, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5 star Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, stop en the route 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 5 days/4 nights on 5 stars Nile Cruise every Saturday, Monday or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Transfer to Nile Cruise&Luxor East Bank(Karnak,Luxor Temples)
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Egypt Local Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, railway station or hHotel 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 and dedicated to the god Amun-Ra.
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. Overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor
Day 2: Luxor West Bank Tour&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: 1 hour 30 minutes
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. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Edfu.
Day 3: Edfu Temple& 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&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: 1 hour 30 minutes
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
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 4: Aswan Tour(Philae Temple&High Dam)
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
After breakfast, 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: 45 minutes
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. Lunch on the cruise.Free afternoon.Dinner on board and Nubian show.Overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 5: One-hour Felucca Ride in Aswan & Departure
Pass By: Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Abu Simbel is a village in the Egyptian part of Nubia, about 240 kilometers southwest of Aswan and near the border with Sudan. As of 2012, it has about 2600 inhabitants. It is best known as the site of the Abu Simbel temples, which were built by King Ramses II.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: No accommodation included on this day.
