Spend an amazing week cruising the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor and back. Visit ancient temples with a private guide, float over Luxor's west bank on a hot air balloon, and admire Abu Simbel.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 7 days
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- Live tour guide
- Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish
Experience
Highlights
- admire the amazing historical visits from Aswan to Luxor
- take comfortable pickup and drop off
- Enjoy with delicious meals
- Make your visits with a professional Egyptologist.
- Enjoy with A Hot Air Balloon
Full description
Day 1:
In the morning our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to visit with your professional guide to the High Dam, is one of the world's largest embankment dams, which was built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970.Then obelisk s a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape or pyramidion at the top. Then to Philae Temple, itself has a remarkable story. Due to regular flooding in the early 20th century, a special project was carried out by UNESCO to transport the temple stone by stone to its current site on an island in the Nile River.
After that, you will be accommodated in your cabin on the boat and lunch. Then sail until you reach Kom Ombo Temple , unique due to its dedication to two different deities: the local crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god, Horus the Elder and your guide will be waiting for you
Finally you will return back to the boat to complete sailing.
Day 2:
In the morning , our representative will be waiting for you to continue to Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt, in a horse-drawn carriage. After visiting the temple with your professional guide, you’ll return to the cruise ship To complete the sailing Until you reach Luxor in the evening.
Day 3:
In the early morning, get ready to go to the famous hot air balloon ride, then return to the boat for breakfast, then go with your guide to the eastern mainland and start visiting Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in history, it was dedicated to god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu to represent the Theban triad. Listen and be amazed at the explanation of this ancient history.
Then visit to Luxor Temple, a large ancient Egyptian temple which you will have time to explore. Finally return to the boat for lunch.
Day 4:
In the morning you will go with your professional guide to the western mainland and start visiting the Valley of the Kings where you will visit the remarkable tombs and last resting place of the Kings Ramsses III, Ramsses VI, and Mrenptah.
Then, proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to a female ruler who reigned over Egypt for 20 years, bringing the country wealth and peace. See the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon, and finally return to the boat for lunch and continue sailing.
Day 5:
Rest enjoy your time.
Day 6:
in the early morning (take your breakfast with you) and our representative comes to take you with a small group to Abu Simbel, the second largest temple in the world. It is situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road). And finally return to the ship for lunch.
Day 7:
In the morning, surrender your room and take breakfast with you. Put your bags at the reception, And go with our representative to visit the Nubian village The village’s roots go back to about 100 years from now, when the construction of the old Aswan reservoir began in the year 1902 AD, and then it was raised in thEnjoy the camel ride enjoy the camel ride.
Then return to the boat to collect your bags from the reception and finally go to your place in Aswan.
Includes
- Pickup and drop off
- Transportation by an air conditioned car
- A professional English guide, If you need a Spanish, German, or French guide, please choose the option (there will be an additional cost)
- Delicious Egyptian meals
- Camel ride
- 7 days six nights on a 5 stars boat
- Hours-drawn carriage in Edfu
- taxes
- Tips
- Tickets
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