4 Day 3 Night Nile Cruise From Aswan to Luxor
4 Day 3 Night Nile Cruise From Aswan to Luxor
- Private tour - Qualified Egyptologist Guide - Nile Cruise wonderful experience- Discover the two land ( Luxor & Aswan)
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Aswan High Dam
Our Nesobity Travel Egyptologist Guide will pick you up from Hotel / Airport to Start your journey in Aswan. A day tour to visit the nicest city of Egypt, town of charm and beauty it is land of Nubia. Its monuments have especial impression of Greek-Roman era. The Greeks and Romans are influenced in the ancient Egyptian culture, religion and architects, however they decided to merge it with their heritage when they rebuilt the ruined temples. Ptolemaic period started in 332 B.C by Alexander the great when he invaded Egypt to liberate them from Persians and to establish his own great Empire. On the way to visit Aswan sightseeing you will have a look and drive over the oldest dam in Egypt the low Aswan dam that built in 1898. Probably the first tour will be the High-Dam distinctly is one of the biggest dams in the world was built in 1960. Enjoy seeing the reservoir “artificial lake Naser”, friendship monument and power-plants.
1 hourTemple of Philae
Secondly a water trip to Philae Island located in the middle of the Nile and was dedicated to the goddess Isis. You will be able to visit a complex of Geek-Roman chapels and Phiela temple. The entire complex is moved from its original location on Phiela Island to Egilika Island to salvage it from submerging when the dams were built there.
2 hoursUnfinished Obelisk
Day 2: Sailing from Aswan to Kom Ombo
1 hour 30 minutesTemple of Kom Ombo
Day 3: Sailing from Edfu to Luxor
1 hour 30 minutesTemple of Horus
The guide will accompany you to visit one of the most preserved Greek-Roman achievements in Egypt it is Edfu temple. Edfu temple is dedicated to the cult of Horus (Falcon God 237 B.C). Obviously, you will see the second tallest Pylon (temple’s facade) in Egypt and observe the inscriptions of important legends of struggle between Horus and his uncle Seth “god of evil”. Return to the cruise navigating to Esna where crossing two locks through the Nile and seeing the elevation process from the sundeck is exceptional.
2 hoursLuxor Temple
Day 4: Luxor Over day
2 hoursValley of the Kings
Breakfast on board and check out from the cruise to explore such a golden era at one of the ancient Egyptian capitals. The guide will accompany you to cross to the west bank. First visit to the Valley of the Kings, the valley contains 63 royal tombs within the New Kingdom era 1500 B.C. The reason of choosing the west bank in the burial, because of the dry environment, adequate Limestone queries and to keep their tombs and the royal mummies obscured from the robbers. The walls of these tombs are containing incredible carvings and inscriptions indicating the religious life of the Pharaohs.
1 hour 30 minutesTemple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then proceed to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. It is such a unique temple in its architectural style. Where it contains inscriptions of the royal journey to Puntland. And visions of the divine birth of the Queen Hatshepsut. The limestone mortuary temple of Hatshepsut was designed and constructed by the high priest and architecture Senenmut 1503 B.C.
2 hoursColossi of Memnon
Later you will be listening to the legendary story of Colossi of Memnon in a granary area.
30 minutesValley of the Queens
The Valley of the Queens is a site in Egypt, where the wives of pharaohs were buried in the Pharaonic period. It was known then as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning "the place of beauty". It was most famous for being the burial site of many wives of Pharaohs. Pharaohs themselves were buried in the Valley of the Kings.
1 hourTemple of Karnak
No accommodation included on this day.
2 hours 30 minutesIncluded
- A bottled of water every day per pax
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance Fees
- Qualified Egyptologist Tour-Guide
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
- Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Queens
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
- Entry/Admission - Unfinished Obelisk
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
Not Included
- Anything not mentioned
- Tipping
- Personal Expenses
- International Airfare
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.