Overview
Prepare yourself for a journey of a lifetime with carefully structured 5 day Nile Cruise. 5 days of splendor and 5 days of unforgettable experiences in the Ancient Egypt: 5 Day Nile Cruise from Cairo Luxor to Aswan.
Highlights
- Fly from Cairo to Luxor and step directly into ancient history with a guided visit to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
- Discover the Valley of the Kings & Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple on Luxor’s West Bank, home to royal tombs and timeless monuments.
- Sail along the Nile in a 5-star deluxe cruise ship, enjoying full-board meals, rooftop views, and onboard comfort.
- Explore Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples, dedicated to Horus and Sobek, with fascinating carvings and mythology.
- End in Aswan with visits to the majestic Philae Temple and the High Dam, with optional excursions to Abu Simbel.
Itinerary
Our representative will meet you at the lobby of your hotel to transfer you to Cairo airport to take your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival at Luxor airport, transfer to your Nile cruise. Embarkation before 12:00 PM.
Afternoon, you will discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of the mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of god on the earth, the earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but there are some references which refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty.
Later on, you will proceed to visit Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re. After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your ship for rest and refresh. At night, Egyptian folkloric show will be operated by the staff. Dinner will be served and overnight in Luxor.
Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the wet bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.
After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain.
At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III.
After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.
Breakfast on the cruise. Then the guide will take you in a mysterious journey to land of secrets. This guided tour of today begins by visiting one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt.
After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during sailing to the city of Kom Ombo.
Afternoon, you will proceed to explore Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. On its banks the ancient Egyptian civilization has been created and flourished.
After the tour, you will get back to your ship, rest and refresh on board. Dinner meal will be served on board during sailing to the city of Aswan. Late evening arrive to Aswan and overnight.
Breakfast will be served on board your ship. Later on, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.
After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).
Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra.
After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board. Afternoon tea will be served on board. At night free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation after breakfast.
* Optional not included: Departure to visit the Temples of Abu Simbel. The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.
Transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Cairo.
Included
- 4 nights on board the 5* Standard Nile Cruise
- Plane, Nile River Cruise, Private air-conditioned vehicle
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
- Domestic Flights: (Cairo / Luxor) and (Aswan / Cairo)
- Pickup from the hotel in Cairo to Cairo Airport to fly to Luxor
- Pickup from Luxor Airport upon arrival on Day # 1
- Transfer to Aswan Airport upon departure on Day # 5
- All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the 5 day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sights
- English speaking guide for all excursions
- Bottled water during your tours
- All service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Entrance fee for the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings
- Personal spending money
- Optional activities
- Tipping money
