Nile cruise (Luxor & back) Nile river cruises

Afternoon sail to Esna and Edfu.

Overnight in Edfu.

After you take your Breakfast at your cruise, you will be accompanied visit:

Edfu temple:

Edfu temple is the Temple of Horus, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful and best preserved Temples in Egypt , The work of construction began during the reign of Ptolemy III (about 237 BC) and was finished during the reign of Ptolemy IV. Sail to Aswan.

Overnight in Aswan (late night arrival)

After you take your Breakfast at your cruise, you will be accompanied by a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:

The High Dam:

The High Dam of Aswan is one of the most important achievements of the last century in Egypt, even for many years it was a symbol of the New Era of the Revolution of 1952. It provided Egypt with water and electricity and secured the country of the risk of the destructive inundation.

The Unfinished Obelisk:

The unfinished obelisk of Aswan is known to be one of the largest among them. It was constructed by Hatshepsut, the queen of Thutmose II, who also ruled Egypt as a Pharaoh from 1478 to 1458 B.C., jointly with Thutmose III,

Philae Temple:

Philae Island was a rocky island in the middle of the Nile, south of Aswan . It was called "Apo" which means Ivory. It was also known by the Greek "Elephantine", probably because it was an important center of trade, especially for ivory.

After building the High Dam the temple of the Goddess Isis was moved to a new island was called Egilica , and it was completely reshaped to imitate Philae Island as closely as possible.

Afternoon Felucca tour around Islands of Aswan.

Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark or optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple.

Breakfast boxes, then join your Egypt tour guide to have a tour to Abu Simbel Temple.

The Temples of Abu Simbel:

The two rock temples of Abu Simbel are located around 40 Km north of the Sudanese border on the west bank of the modern reservoir (Lake Nasser) .Originally hewn into the cliffs of the Nile riverbank, these two temples, were rediscovered buried in sand by the Swiss traveler Johann L. Burckhardt in 1813. Ramesses II dedicated the lager temple to the national gods Re-Horakhty, Amun-Re, Ptah and his own divine self. The so-called Small temple dedicated bu Ramesses II to his wife Nefertari and the goddess Hathor, was constructed slightly further north from main temple.

Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark.

Sail to Kom Ombo.

Kom Ombo Temple:

The Temple of Kom Ombo was built during the Greco Roman time during the period from 205 till 180 BC in the reign of Ptolemy V. was constructed on the ruins of a much older temple which was called "Ber Sobek" or the house of the god Sobek. This temple is divided into 2 temples with 2 entrances, 2 hypostyle Halls and 2 sanctuaries. Sail to Luxor.

Overnight in Luxor with opportunity to disembark.

Possibility of optional Hot Air Ballooning over the West Bank (additional cost).

Visit the West Bank :

After you take your Breakfast at your cruise, you will be accompanied by a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:

The Valley of the Kings:

the burial ground of the pharaohs rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty , For a period of 500 years beginning in the 16th century BC, tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs , including that of the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen. Found in 1922 by British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter.

The Temple of Hatshepsut:

Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh , She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, and her half-brother and husband, Tuthmose II, who succeeded her father on the thrown.

The Colossi of Memnon:

enjoy a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon , Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite stone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.

Overnight in Luxor with opportunity to disembark or optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak

Disembarkation after breakfast from your Nile cruise , We will transfer you any where you want in Luxor.