Aswan Trip Overview
There is nothing more wonderful than spending a magical trip on board a floating hotel in the immortal Nile , where the warm sun and the monuments of the first civilization in the world, whitch makes you feel proud and know the greatness of the ancient Egyptians .
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
There is nothing more wonderful than spending a magical trip on board a floating hotel in the immortal Nile , where the warm sun and the monuments of the first civilization in the world, whitch makes you feel proud and know the greatness of the ancient Egyptians .
Itinerary
Day 1: The High Dam
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
receiving you at Aswan airport or the train station and moving to the ship where you will receive your cabin at 11 a.m . Then you will go to visit , The High Dam and The philae Temple and unfinished obelisk The guide will explain the temple in detail for you
The High Dam, is an embankment dam built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. Its significance largely eclipsed the previous Aswan Low Dam initially completed in 1902 downstream.
then Philae temple : is an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt. Philae was originally located near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian temple complex.
then you will visit unfinished obelisk
then you will return to the ship. After lunch, you will go on free shopping tour in the tourist market. After that you will return to ship in Aswan.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Abu simbel
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
In the early morning, we will pick you up to Abu Simbel temple with a group, then the guide will explain the temple
Abu Simbel, site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II . In ancient times the area was at the southern frontier of Pharaonic Egypt, facing Nubia. The four colossal statues of Ramses in front of the main temple are spectacular examples of ancient Egyptian art. By means of a complex engineering feat , the temples were salvaged from the rising waters of the Nile River caused by erection of the Aswan High Dam.
and after the end of the journey back to the ship After having lunch , you will go with the tourist guide to visit Kom Ombo Temple After visiting the temple ,you will go to spend your night in Edfu.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Edfu Temple
Stop At: The Temple of Horus at Edfu, Adfo, Edfo, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
After breakfast on board, by carriage you will visit Edfu Temple,The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period as Koinē Greek: Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and Latin Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca
Then you will return to the boat to complete your sailing .
to Esna and seeing Esna lock. Then you will go to Luxor in the evening.
Enjoy your dinner and a last overnight stay on board of the boat
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Hatshpsut
Stop At: Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Kings Valley Rd, قسم الواحات الخارجة، New Valley Governorate, Egypt
Enjoy breakfast on board your cruise boat, and then will make a visit to the West Bank
Valley of the Kings
the valley is known to contain 63 tombs and chambers (ranging in size from KV54, a simple pit, to KV5, a complex tomb with over 120 chambers)
then Continue on to see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut( Hatshepsut came to the throne of Egypt in 1478 BC. Her rise to power was noteworthy as it required her to utilize her bloodline, education, and an understanding of religion. Her bloodline was impeccable as she was the daughter, sister, and wife of a king
temple is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located in Upper Egypt. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut )
then Colossi of Memmnon The Colossi of Memnon (Arabic: el-Colossat or es-Salamat) are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. Since 1350 BCE, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor )
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Then , return to your boat to have lunch
you will make a visit to the East Bank of Luxor to see Luxor Temple ( is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it is known as ipet resyt, “the southern sanctuary”
then you will visit Karnak Temple, said to be the 2nd most visited site in Egypt after the Pyramids of Giza,The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak (/ˈkɑːr.næk/ from Arabic Khurnak meaning “fortified village”), comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings near Luxor,
Then , you will go on a free tour to the markets. After that you will go to the boat.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: station to luxor
Stop At: محطة قطار الأقصر, ش سعد زغلول، Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
After breakfast , you will have to check out and leave the boat at 9 a.m. and go with the company agent in an air conditioned car to Luxor station or airport.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
