Luxor Trip Overview
Spend 5 days relaxing on a leisurely Nile River cruise from Luxor including accommodation and full
board basis. Accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide, explore the wonders of ancient Egypt. All
you need do is sit back and enjoy the scener
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Balloon Rides
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What to Expect When Visiting Luxor, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Spend 5 days relaxing on a leisurely Nile River cruise from Luxor including accommodation and full
board basis. Accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide, explore the wonders of ancient Egypt. All
you need do is sit back and enjoy the scener
Itinerary
Day 1: Luxor West Bank Valley of The Kings and Hatshbsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in central Luxor or harbor by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 5 hours. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
The Valley of the Kings, also known as “The Valley of the Kings”, is a valley in Egypt that was used for 500 years during the period between the sixteenth and eleventh centuries BC to construct tombs for the pharaohs and nobles of the modern state extending during the eighteenth dynasties to the twentieth dynasty in ancient Egypt. The valley on the west bank of the Nile River facing Thebes (Luxor now) in the heart of the ancient funerary city of Thebes. The Valley of the Kings is divided into two valleys; The Eastern Valley (where most of the royal tombs are located) and the Western Valley. And with the discovery of the last burial chamber in 2006, known as (Cemetery 63), in addition to the discovery of two other entrances to the same chamber during 2008.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise
Day 2: Luxor East Bank Sights and Hot air Balloon
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Karnak you visit what is considered to be one of the world’s greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple, which is dedicated to the Theben Triad of Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu. There you will see the granite statues of Ramses the Great. These ancient temples are a must-see for Luxor travelers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avenue of Sphinxes, between the Karnak and Luxor temples, Luxor Egypt
Avenue of Shoinxes ,Spectacular avenue stretched from Luxor to Karnak, a distance of 3 kms. Today, its only a few hundred metres long but its very impressive.this avenue used to conect the Karnak templo and the Luxor templo.A six miles avenue with sphinxes in both sides of it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise
Day 3: Temple of Horus in Edfu
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
After breakfast you will be taken to see the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. This relatively young pharaonic temple is well-preserved and therefore very impressive. Afterwards,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Kom Ombo you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. After this temple you will have lunch on board as the ship sails toward Aswan. Overnight in Aswan
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise
Day 4: Abu Simbel Temple
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Early in the morning you will enjoy a guided tour of Abu Simbel Temple. After coming back from Abu Simbel you will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, where you can also enjoy cruise activities and dinner in the evening. You spend the night on board in Aswan
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise
Day 5: Temple of Philae and High Dam
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
After breakfast on board, you will check out at 8am. Then you begin a guided day tour, starting with a boat trip to the Temple of Philae, which was built in honor of goddess Isis. After this visit you will go to the High Dam that is situated across the
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
After this visit you will go to the High Dam
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
