Day 1 Thursday: Arrival Luxor - Nile Cruise Check-In
Arrival at Luxor Airport/railway station, transfer to the
Nile Cruise boat for embarkation. Lunch aboard. In the
afternoon, optional visit of Luxor Temple. Dinner and
overnight on board. Meals (L/D)
Day 2 Friday: Luxor East and West Bank Sightseeing
Breakfast aboard. Today, your tour 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. Then, you will
cross the Nile and visit Karnak Temple (the largest
ancient religious site in the world) on the East Bank.
Sail to Edfu. Lunch aboard. Dinner and overnight in
Edfu. Meals (B/L/D)
Day 3 Saturday: Optional Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
Breakfast on board. Optional visit of Edfu Temple.
Of all the temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at
Edfu is the most completely preserved. Sail to Kom
Ombo. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, optional visit
to 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. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals
(B/L/D)
Day 4 Sunday: Aswan Sightseeing Tour
Breakfast aboard. Visit Philae Temple followed by
an optional visit to the High Dam and the Unfinished
Obelisk. Lunch aboard. In the afternoon, we offer
you a felucca ride to enjoy magnificent views of the
Nile, flowing through amber desert and granite rocks,
around emerald islands covered in palm groves
and tropical plants. In the evening, explore the souk
on your own, full of the scent and color of spices,
perfumes, scarves and baskets. Dinner and overnight
aboard. Meals (B/L/D)