Nile Cruise between Aswan and Luxor for 3 days 2 nights
Description
2 nights, 3 days Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor. Aswan – Kom Ombo – Edfu – Luxor.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Philae Temple
- High Dam
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Edfu Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsuts Temple
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- Included are all taxes, fuel surcharges, and service fees.
- Included is hotel pickup
- There is a vegetarian food option available.
- a knowledgeable, amiable, and competent guide
- ideal introduction for guests who have never been before
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Take a Nile Cruise and view a lot of the river’s attractions.
Day 1:
Reach Aswan. Be greeted and helped by a representative and your guide when you arrive.
excursion trip to the Temple of Philae. Almost 25% of the island is devoted to the Temple of Isis, one of the biggest temples in Egypt. With its enormous, fully constructed pylons and exquisite landscapes, it is the principal Temple on the island.
Proceed to the High Dam. Among the twentieth century’s most notable architectural accomplishments. It was developed to replace the previous Aswan dam, which dates back to 1902. Visitors visiting the High Dam will find Lake Nasser, a sizable water reservoir, with ease.
Get on your boat to check in after making your transfer to Nile Cruise.
After lunch, set sail towards Kom Ombo.
Tea in the afternoon
Dinner & Overnight on board
Day 2:
Visit the Kom Ombo Temple in Kom Ombo town, which is 45 kilometres north of Aswan, after breakfast. With a view of the Nile, it is perched on a hill. During the Ptolemaic Roman era, this temple was built to honour the gods Sobek, the crocodile, and Haroeris. It is renowned for the relief engravings on its walls that depict historical bone saws, dental instruments, and surgical instruments. Three crocodiles that have been mummified are nearby.
Set sail towards Edfu.
You will travel to the Temple of Edfu, which honours the falcon-headed god Horus, after tea time in a horse-drawn carriage.
Set sail for Luxor.
Diner and Sleeping in Luxor.
Day 3:
Disembarkation and departure from the cruise after breakfast.
Start your exploration of the West Bank at the Valley of the Kings.
After that, pay a visit to the temple constructed by Queen Hatshepsut, the daughter of Thutmosis I, the 18th Dynasty’s ruler of Egypt for roughly 20 years (1490–1469 B.C). The only female pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt was Hatshepsut.
Stop for a brief visit at the Colossi of Memnon, which is home to the remnants of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
Next, proceed to Luxor’s East Bank.
Proceed with your trip to the world’s best example of a place of worship, the Karnak Temples. Honouring the deity Amon, his spouse Mut, and their offspring Khonsu. In Egypt, Karnak continues to be the second most visited site after the Giza Pyramids.
The Temple of Luxor, which was started by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom and finished by Ramses II in the 19th Dynasty, is the last site on your journey.
Departure from Luxor.
INCLUDES:
- Assist, welcome, and provide an escort when visiting Egypt.
- All service fees and taxes included.
- Accommodations: 2 nights on a full-board Nile cruise.
- All sightseeing including transport and an Egyptologist who speaks English covering:
- High Dam and Philae Temple in Aswan
- Kom Ombo – Kom Ombo Temple
- Edfu: Edfu Temple
- Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temples
$405,00
Entrance fees are not included in the price of any tours
To provide you more programme flexibility—you can choose to miss one or more places based on your interests—we do not charge site entrance costs in advance.