7 Night Nile Cruise from Aswan
Cruise Details
- Duration: 8 Day / 7 Nights
- Cruise Location: Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu / Luxor
- Cruise Schedule: Mondays / Fridays / Wednesdays
- Pickup & Drop Off: Your Hotel
- Cruise Type: Private
Itinerary
Day One: Start the Cruise and See Aswan's Attractions
We'll pick you up from your hotel early in the morning to begin your trip, taking you to some of Aswan's most well-known tourist attractions, beginning with:
Aswan High Dam
A bridge across the Nile was built in Aswan.
Egypt's economy and culture profited immensely from the construction of the Aswan High Dam between 1960 and 1970.
The Uncompleted Obelisk
The world's biggest antique obelisk.
It is possible that Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) ordered it to follow the Lateran Obelisk, which was originally in Karnak before being moved to the Lateran Palace in Rome.
Philae Temple
The goddess of the Philae Temple is Isis of Love and Beauty.
The temple complex was demolished and transferred to adjacent Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign programme, protecting it and other antiquities before the Aswan High Dam was built in 1970.
Following that, we'll drive you to the 5* Nile Cruise for lunch and the rest of the day.
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Day 2: Visit the Kom Ombo Temple and then take a boat to Esna.
Set sail for Kom Ombo after breakfast, where you will meet your Egyptologist via modern A/C car to visit:
Kom Ombo Temple
Kom Ombo is a temple with a view of the Nile.
It will be fascinating to see this historical site because it is divided into two temples with two entrances, two hypostyle halls, and two sanctuaries.
Continue sailing to Edfu after lunch.Spend the night on the ship.
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Day Three: Free Day at Sea
Get breakfast and a free day on the ship as you journey to Luxor.
Continuing on to Luxor during the night.
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On Day 4, go to Luxor East Bank Attractions.
Following breakfast, you'll meet your Egyptologist tour guide for an exploration of the ancient Egyptian monuments on Luxor's east bank.
Stops include the following:
The Temple of Karnak
Egypt's most stunning edifice is the Karnak Temple.
It is the largest temple complex ever built by humanity and represents the culmination of the efforts of several pharaohs and generations of ancient builders.
The Temple of Karnak is spread across 247 acres and includes three major temples, lesser enclosed temples, and several peripheral temples.
Return to your Nile cruise after lunch to relax.
In the evening, we will take you up to enjoy:
The Luxor Temple at Night
The most important event, the Opet Festival, was held at the Luxor Temple.
The temple, which was largely built by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, served as a setting for the festival's ceremonies.
The event's goal was to reconcile the ruler's human and heavenly halves.
You're heading back to your ship to spend the night.
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On Day 5, go to Luxor West Bank Attractions.
Enjoy your breakfast while you travel, then continue your schedule for your 7-night Nile cruise with a visit to Luxor's West Bank.
The Valley of the Kings
It contains the tombs of Ramses II and Tutankhamen.
It serves as the last resting place for Egypt's monarchs from the 18th to the 20th dynasties.
Anything a king may need in the afterlife might be found in the graves.
The bulk of the tombs' interior décor has been carefully preserved.
Hatshepsut Temple
among the most beautiful and well-preserved Egyptian temples.
The temple was built on three levels, with two massive ramps linking the central floors.
The Colossus of Memnon
Two massive stone sculptures of King Amenhotep III are the only relics of a full funeral temple.
The sculptures were made from blocks of quartzite sandstone carried 700 kilometres from Cairo.
Return to the ship after lunch. Spend the night in Luxor.
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Day Six: See Edfu Temple and return to Aswan via boat.
When you cruise to Edfu in the morning, enjoy your breakfast before meeting your tour guide to view the temple of the ancient Egyptian deity Horus:
The Edfu Temple
The Edfu Temple is Egypt's best-preserved Greco-Roman edifice, and its walls are painted with a "Play" representing Horus' victory over the wicked deity Seth.
Return to the ship and continue on your journey until you reach Aswan.
Spend the night, Aswan.
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Day 7: Tour Abu Simbel Temple
Grab your breakfast boxes early in the morning, and then we'll transport you southwest of Aswan in a private A/C car to King Ramses II's spectacular temple:
The Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel's two temples were excavated out of a sandstone rock in 1244 B.C. to celebrate King Ramses the Great's victory at the Battle of Kadesh.
The temple is divided into two portions, one for the king and the other as a tribute to his beloved wife Queen Nefertari as a symbol of his eternal love.
After that, we'll take you back to the ship, where you'll eat lunch and spend the night.
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Day 8: Leave Aswan to end your seven-night Nile trip.
Following breakfast, check out and go to Aswan, where your upper Egypt tour will
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Inclusions on a Cruise
-Our personnel's help during your journey.
-All transfers are made in a contemporary, air-conditioned premium car.
-Accommodation for 7 nights on a 5-star cruise with full board.
-All Nile Cruise excursions included on the schedule.
-All attractions between Luxor and Aswan have admission prices.
-Throughout your trip, you will be accompanied by an Egyptologist.
-All service fees and taxes are included.
Exclusions from Cruises
-Tipping.
-Costs for personal use.
-Any extras not specifically specified in the programme.
