Day 1 Monday: Arrival Aswan - Cruise Embarkation
Arrival at Aswan, transfer to the Nile Cruise boat for
embarkation. In the afternoon, we offer you a felucca
trip to enjoy magnificent views of the Nile, flowing
through amber desert and granite rocks, around
emerald islands covered in palm groves and tropical
plants. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals (L/D)
Day 2 Tuesday: Aswan Sightseeing Tour
Breakfast on board. In the morning, visit Philae
Temple located on Agilka Island. Optional visit to the
Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam. Back to the
boat. Sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, optional
visit the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo. One side of
the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek,
god of fertility and creator of the world. The other side
is dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as
Horus the Elder. Sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on
board. Meals (B/L/D)
Day 3 Wednesday: Optional Edfu Temple
Breakfast on board. Optional visit to Edfu Temple.
Of all the temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus
at Edfu is the most completely preserved. Sail to
Esna, cross the lock and sail to Luxor. Optional visit
to Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board in
Luxor. Meals (B/L/D)
Day 4 Thursday: Cruise Disembarkation - Luxor Sightseeing Tour
Breakfast and disembarkation. Your tour in Luxor (fre‐
quently characterized as “the world’s greatest open air
museum”) will start with the Valley of the Kings. For
a period of nearly 500 years, tombs were constructed
for the kings and powerful nobles of Ancient Egypt. In
modern times, the valley has become famous for the
discovery of the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun and is one
of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.
On the West Bank, you will also visit the Temple of
Queen Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon.
Afterwards, you will cross the Nile and visit Karnak
Temple on the East Bank. Transfer to Luxor Airport/
railway station. Meals (B)