Luxor Trip Overview
Explore Egypt’s legendary sites on a Nile River cruise and enjoy many of its old wonders along the way. Visit Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, etc. on this 9 days cruise, and enjoy a hot air ball over the Ancient sites
Additional Info
Duration: 9 days
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Sailing Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Luxor, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Explore Egypt’s legendary sites on a Nile River cruise and enjoy many of its old wonders along the way. Visit Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, etc. on this 9 days cruise, and enjoy a hot air ball over the Ancient sites
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick-up & West Bank visit
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Meet your Egyptology tour guide to start your journey to explore the most important historical monuments in Luxor. Head to the West Bank and discover the valley of kings on the west bank of Luxor. There you will visit the remarkable tombs and last resting place of the Kings Ramssess III, Ramesses VI, and Mrenptah. Entrance to the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed to Queen Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to an only female ruler who ruled Egypt for 20-years with wealth and peace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Then you will see the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Later, head back to explore the city of Luxor and its old market.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Rise before sunrise and enjoy the experience of a lifetime as you take a hot air balloon ride over the city. Watch as the sunlight illuminates the city and its surroundings before heading back to the boat. Sail through ancient villages and beautiful islands and discover true Egyptian culture whilst on-board. Arrive at Esna in the evening.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
Day 3: Edfu – Kom Ombo
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Arrive in the city of Edfu in the morning and enjoy a traditional horse and carriage ride to Edfu temple, the largest Ptolemaic temple in Egypt.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
In the afternoon, travel to Kom Ombo, enjoying a refreshing drink on the boat’s sun deck as you cruise. In Kom Ombo, visit the city’s unique temple, dedicated to two gods, and discover the contrasting architecture of both sides.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
Day 4: Aswan High Dam
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Today, cruise to Aswan, a city famous for its Nubian culture. After breakfast, head to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Visit the High Dam which provides electricity to the residents of the Nile. Later, enjoy some free time to discover the city and its ancient market.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
Day 5: Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Arrive at the ancient wonder of Abu Simbel in the morning and spend the day exploring this temple complex, one of the most important in the world.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Nubian Village, This is a Village and does not have a web-site, Aswan Egypt
Then back to your Nile cruise ship for Lunch then be ready to visit the Amazing Nubian village.
Enjoy your visit then Back to the Nile cruise ship
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
Day 6: Rest day
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Spend the day at your leisure on board the boat
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
Day 7: Dendara and Abydos Temples
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
At 7 a.m., your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Luxor hotel and take you north of Luxor, past local everyday life.
Stop At: Temple of Seti I, Past the road to the Valley of the Kings, towards the village of el-Tarif. This is a Temple not a Tomb, Luxor Egypt
As you drive to Abydos Temple, take in the scenery of quaint villages and listen very carefully as your expert guide tells you about the temple’s fascinating history. Abydos Temple is one-of-a-kind in many ways, including its limestone architecture, which is laid out over three stages. Explore this historical treasure trove to learn why.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dendera Temple Complex, Dendera Egypt
Afterward, drive on to Dendara Temple. Dedicated to Hathor, the goddess of motherhood, the Dendara Temple dates back to the late Ptolemaic Period and is located on holy Egyptian ground. The site is renowned for its relics of religious structures built during the reign of the Old Kingdom of Pharaoh Pepi the First. Enjoy taking stunning photos at these mesmerizing historical locations. After that, you will be transferred to your hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
Day 8: East Bank visit & Sunset felucca ride
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After breakfast, enjoy a tour of the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the Karnak temple, the biggest temple complex in the world
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Next, you will move to the Luxor temple that was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom and the temple was completed by Ramses
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Enjoy a felucca ride at the sunset. Enjoy a refreshing cup of traditional Egyptian tea (for free). Continue sailing and watch the sunset slowly over the Luxor West Bank, take in the scenes around you as you sail along the Nile. In end, you will be transferred to your hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
Day 9: Check Out
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
In the early morning you will Check our from the ship and get dropped off back at your accommodation or at the airport in Luxor.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation on Nile cruise ship
