NILE RIVER CRUISE FROM LUXOR TO ASWAN - 05 DAYS

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Luxor - Luxor Tours - Nile cruise (L D)

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Provide us with your arrival details in Luxor and we'll provide you with a complimentary transfer to your Nile cruises. Check- in is at noon, if/when you arrive earlier, your cabin may not be ready yet, all the public facilities on board are at your disposal. Befor Lunch, Get ready for the tour to visit the East Bank of Luxor where you will discover the complexes of Karnak & Luxor temples. Back to the ship for lunch and check in. Afternoon Tea. Belly Dance Show at evening. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on Nile cruiser 05 Stars Nile Cruise.

Day 2: West bank of Luxor - Sailing to Edfu - Nile cruise (B L D)

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Early morning There is the option of hot air balloon (additional cost 100 P.P) to float over Luxor in a hot air balloon and see area wake up and come alive. You will disembark for exploring the mysteries of the West Bank of Luxor: the great valley of the kings and Queens where generations of pharaohs & nobles were buried in splendid crypts cut into the cliffs and guarded by the huge colossi of Memnon. You will then visit the temple of Queen Hatchepsut. Back to the ship for lunch. Enjoy your time free while sailing to Edfu via Esna. Overnight on board.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Nile cruiser - 05 Stars Nile Cruise.

Day 3: Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan - Nile cruise (B L D)

Pass By: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Edfu, Nile River Valley
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile while having breakfast on your way to Edfu. In Edfu you will discover the huge temple dedicated to the god Horus by horse carriage and tour it with your guide. Enjoy your lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo where you will visit the magnificent unusual double temple dedicated to the god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Sail to Aswan.Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Nile cruiser - 05 Stars Nile Cruise.

Day 4: Aswan – Nile cruise (B L D)

Pass By: Temple of Philae, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After breakfast you will visit the unfinished Obelisque and the beautiful Philae Temple. Back to the ship for lunch. Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark or optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple (additional cost)

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Nile cruiser - 05 Stars Nile Cruise.

Day 5: Aswan Disembarkation (B)

Pass By: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Disembarkation / after breakfast. Transfer to your departure place.(Aswan Airport , Hotels or railway station).
* Optional Abu Simbel (additional cost). Consider our optional early morning road excursion to the Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
In fact, it will be either by private coach. Abu Simbel temples are 300 km southwest of Aswan and about 300 km by road. The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It known as the “Nubian Monuments” which run from the complex downriver to Philae. In fact, The twin temples carved out of the mountainside. It was during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BC. They are a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari. The temples erected to commemorate his alleged victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Moreover, it was also to intimidate his Nubian neighbors. The complex relocated in its entirety in 1968. It is now on an artificial hill. The complex is high above the Aswan High Dam reservoir.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Disembarkation after breakfast