Luxor Trip Overview
Travel on a 5-star cruise boat from Luxor and sail to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. See the unforgettable landscape of ancient Egypt surrounding the Nile. Explore the ancient sites along the Nile in 5-days cruise to discover the jewels of the Nile. Relax by the sundeck or the swimming pool during the day and dance the night away in the cruise’s disco. Enjoy the services of a private qualified Egyptologist who will answer to your queries about ancient Egypt. Enjoy easy transfers including pickup and drop off from airport, train station and hotel. For more about this trip, please go through the itinerary below.
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
Travel on a 5-star cruise boat from Luxor and sail to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. See the unforgettable landscape of ancient Egypt surrounding the Nile. Explore the ancient sites along the Nile in 5-days cruise to discover the jewels of the Nile. Relax by the sundeck or the swimming pool during the day and dance the night away in the cruise’s disco. Enjoy the services of a private qualified Egyptologist who will answer to your queries about ancient Egypt. Enjoy easy transfers including pickup and drop off from airport, train station and hotel. For more about this trip, please go through the itinerary below.
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor
Day 2: Luxor West Bank Tour and Navigation
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Continue, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Edfu
Day 3: Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 4: Aswan Tour (Philae Temple and High Dam)
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
After breakfast, be ready to discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit Philae temple; the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 5: One-hour Felucca Ride in Aswan and Departure transfer
Stop At: Nile
Check out after breakfast. Enjoy a trip in nature around Aswan islands using a felucca (a small sailing boat) for one hour.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Later on, you will be transferred to your Aswan Hotel, Airport or Railway station.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
