DAY 01 -Saturday

Embarkation& Lunch on board of the Nile Cruise, proceed with the Visits to the Eastbank of the Nile Including

Karnak  temple:
Karnak  is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak  was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 

Luxor Temple
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh

Dinner &Overnight on board of the Cruise in Luxor
 

     

DAY 02 Sunday

Optional trip to the balloon ride

Breakfast on board the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of the Nile Including

The valley of the Kings:
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley Called now the valley of the Kings, is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak

The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Known as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, are the remains of what was once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third

The Queen Hatshepsut temple
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs on the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.

13:00 sail to Esna lock& lunch will be during the sail

18:00 arrive, Esna Lock, Sail to Edfu& Dinner

Overnight o board the Cruise in Edfu

     
DAY 03 -Monday

Breakfast on board the Cruise
07:00 Visit the temple of Edfu

Edfu temple :

Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of the Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.

09:30 Sail to Kom ombo

12:30 lunch on board the Nile cruise during the sail

15:30 arrive Kom Ombo visit the temple of Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo temple :

The temple and the associated settlement site are located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and dates mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)

17:30 Continue sailing to Aswan, Dinner will be during the sail

21:00 arrive Aswan and overnight on board the Cruise
 

     

DAY 04 Tuesday

Breakfast on Board the Cruise

08:00 Proceed with Visits of Aswan including the temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped

The High Dam
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

The Unfinished Obelisk
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned.

12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise

Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise

    

Daty 5-Wednesday

Breakfast on board the Cruise

Tour to Visit Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel temples:
The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor,the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco

Dinner & Overnight on board in Aswan

      
Day 6- Sailing back to Luxor

1- Breakfast on board
2- Sail to Kom Ombo. (9:00)
3- Visit Kom Ombo Temple. (11:30)-You have a free time
5- Lunch on board.
6- Sail to Edfu. (12:30)
7- Visit Horus Temple. (16:30)- You have free time,
6- Dinner on board.
7- Sail to Esna (18:30)
8- Overnight in Luxor
 

    

Day 7- Friday

1- Sail to  Luxor . (3:00)
2- Breakfast on board.
3- Arrival  Luxor . (7:00)
4- Lunch on board.
5- Visit the East Bank.Free day
6- Dinner on board.
7- Overnight in  Luxor .

     

Day 8- saturday

Breakfast on Board.
Disembarkation after Breakfast

    
       

Inclusions:

• Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure 
• An assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions 
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
• Accommodation on board 5-star cruise on full board basis
• All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary sharing Nile cruise group
• Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
• English-speaking tour guide during your excursions
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions:

• Any extras and personal spending
• Tipping

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How long is the Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan?

5 days
The Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan takes 5 days and vice versa from Aswan to Luxor 4 days. You also have the option to go on a round Nile cruise from Luxor to Luxor or from Aswan to Aswan.

What is the best month for a Nile cruise?

Egypt river cruises on the Nile mostly run from August through May, pausing for the extreme heat of summer. The best time to cruise the Nile River is October to April in terms of weather. However, be prepared to experience crowds during this time because it's the busiest season.\

Is Nile cruise in Egypt worth it?

River Nile Cruises are one of the best ways to see Egypt and the relics of its ancient past. Cruising between Aswan and Luxor will give you time to relax and take in the scenery of the Nile Valley while enjoying daily tours from your Nile Cruise to some of the most impressive Ancient Egyptian temples.