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The journey
Visit some of Egypt's most popular sights on a 5-day luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Stay on a 5-star cruise with full board, enjoy wonderful Egyptian cuisine, and explore iconic landmarks including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Philae Temple, and the High Dam. Along the way, sail the Nile in comfort and enjoy onboard experiences such as afternoon tea and evening entertainment.
Visit some of Egypt's most popular sights on a 5-day luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
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At a glance
Day by day
Upon arrival, meet and assist, then check in to your Nile cruise.
Set out on an excursion to visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, a remarkable complex of temples that also includes the Sacred Lake.
Transfer back to the Nile cruise.
Enjoy afternoon tea on board.
Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
After breakfast, visit the West Bank, including:
Valley of the Kings
Colossi of Memnon (the two colossi are made of sandstone)
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Enjoy lunch on board.
Sail to Esna.
Relax with afternoon tea.
Attend a disco party.
Dinner and overnight in Edfu.
After breakfast, visit Edfu Temple in Edfu town. It dates to the Ptolemaic period and was dedicated to the worship of the god Horus, represented as a falcon.
Visit Kom Ombo Temple with your Egyptologist guide. It is built on a hillside overlooking the Nile. This temple was constructed in the Ptolemaic Roman era to worship the gods Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god.
Sail to Aswan.
Enjoy afternoon tea.
Relish dinner on board and attend a Galabya party.
Overnight on board.
After breakfast, visit:
Philae Temple (the Temple of Isis is one of the greatest temples in Egypt)
High Dam (one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the twentieth century)
Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Disembark and depart from Aswan.
Optional: Visit the colossal Temple of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II (XIXth Dynasty).
Where this trip takes you
Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple
The route
The fine print
4 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan with full board
All tours and excursions by air-conditioned car
Private English-speaking and multilingual expert Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees, except for Tutankhamun Tomb and Ramses VI Tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Return airport or railway station transfers in Aswan/Luxor
Tipping
Drinks
Personal expenses (laundry, sauna, telephones, etc.)
Any meals not mentioned in the program
Any optional tours and entrance fees to Tutankhamun Tomb, Ramses VI Tomb in the Valley of the Kings, and Abu Simbel (optional tour)
Tour Duration: 5 Days
Maximum Number of People: 20
Tour Type: Transport Based
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Luxor.
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