Aswan Trip Overview
One of the best things to do in Egypt is board a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 4 days 3 Night. This tour includes sightseeing, transfers and a tour guide. It is on a full board basis including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Cruises
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
One of the best things to do in Egypt is board a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 4 days 3 Night. This tour includes sightseeing, transfers and a tour guide. It is on a full board basis including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Itinerary
Day 1: Embarkation Aswan Excursion
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Embarkation and lunch onboard the cruise ship
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan (Assuan), Egypt. Archaeologists claim the female pharaoh known as Hatshepsut sanctioned its construction. However, modern engineers question as to whether the Dynastic Egyptians could have achieved this task.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Dedicated to the goddess Isis, the Temple of Philae is located in a beautiful setting, landscaped to match the original site of the temple when it was relocated by UNESCO after the building of the Aswan Dam threatened the site. Lunch on board. Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s Island and AghaKhan Mausoleum. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight onboard of 5star Nilecruise
Day 2: Kom Ombo and Edfu
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Sail to Kom Ombo and breakfast onboard
Visit Kom Ombo temple for Sobek god and the Crocodile Museum
Lunch onboard the cruise ship then sail to Edfu
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Transfer by horsing buggy to visit Edfu Temple for Horus god
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Esna Lock, Nile River Links Esna to Aswan, Esna 83811 Egypt
Sail to Esna and dinner onboard
Overnight onboard the cruise in Esna
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight onboard of 5star Nile cruise
Day 3: Luxor West Bank Tour
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Sail to Luxor and Breakfast onboard
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Valley of the Kings the treasure trove of archaeological wonders, containing dozens of tombs filled with art and hieroglyphics.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
The Temple of Hatshepsut (Egyptian: Ḏsr-ḏsrw meaning “Holy of Holies”) is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.[b] Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.[c] Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. The temple’s twin functions are identified by its axes: on its main east-west axis, the temple served to receive the barque of Amun-Re at the climax of the Beautiful Festival of the Valley,
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Two magnificent twin statues image of pharaoh Amenhotep III and two smaller statues carved by his feet (one being his wife and the other his mother), stands graciously in the horizon of the magnificent Luxor horizons. The two statues, each measuring 60 feet tall, stands in the entrance of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight onboard of 5star Nile cruise
Day 4: Luxor East Bank Tour Disembarkation
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Breakfast onboard and disembarkation
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
On the East bank of the Nile River, in the south of Egypt, the World’s Largest Outdoor Museum, Luxor city, contains one of the most beautiful temple standing. The Luxor Temple is a mark of Ancient Egyptian civilization, strikingly graceful monument in the heart of modern Luxor.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
During the New Kingdom, the Karnak Temple Complex was the center of the ancient faith while power was concentrated at Thebes (modern-day Luxor) and its significance is reflected in its enormous size.
In addition to its religious significance, it was also served as a treasury, administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs. It is to this day considered as the largest temple complex ever constructed anywhere in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
