5 Days 4 Nights Nile Cruise from Luxor include Abu Simbel Temple

Itinerary

Day 1: Karnak & Luxor Temples

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Your qualified Egyptologist Guide will meet you at your starting, in Luxor to accompany you to visit the magical Karnak Temples which was dedicated to the God Amun and his wife Mut. Karnak Temples was apparently the place where the earliest International Peace Treaty was known to Historians. Interestingly the Egyptian version of this Peace Treaty was preserved on a wall in the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Then journey onto visit the majestic Luxor Temple which was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty B.C, and was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty B.C. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty who ruled Egypt for many years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Also enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. After enjoying your visit you will then be transferred to check in to your Nile Cruise.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board

Day 2: Luxor Sightseeing:- Valley of Kings & Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After enjoying your breakfast on board your Guide will be waiting to take you on a visit to the West Bank home of the famous Valley of the Kings. Journey through the valley of the Kings and explore the tombs of King Tutankhamun, Ramssess V1, King Tutmosis and Amonhotep II, there are also many kings buried in the Valley.So let us unlock the secret story of the Royal Tombs, the world of mystery and treasure.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
We now continue onto the majestic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut also known as El Deir El Bahari. Queen Hatchepsuit was the first Pharonic woman to rule Egypt and also to start the first trading routes.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Now onto the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. The Colossi are twin statues of Amenhotep III, a large earthquake reportedly shattered the northern colossus,after the rupture the lower half of the statue was reputed to Sing, always within 1 or 2 hours of Sunrise.Back to your Cruise which will sail onto Edfu.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board


Day 3: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

Stop At: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Edfu Egypt
After enjoying your Breakfast on board your Guide will take you to visit Horus Temple. Edfu Temple is an ancient Egyptian Temple which houses important scenes and inscriptions about the Sacred Drama that related to the conflict between Horus and Seth.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo Egypt
Sail onto Kom Ombo Temple. This Temple was shared by the two Gods Sobek and Horus. Sobek also known as the Crocodile is the God of the Nile, the Army Military and fertility. Horus is the God of Sky and Kingship When you have enjoyed and finished your visits return back to your Cruise and sail onto Aswan.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board


Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing:- High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temples

Stop At: High Dam, Aswan Egypt
After breakfast on board your Egyptologist guide will meet you to accompany you to visit the famous High Dam which controls all of Egypt water Amazingly the Dam has 3 years of Nile Water stored.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan Egypt
Now we move onto the unique Unfinished Obelisk. The Obelisk weighs 1,168 tons had it been finished it would have weighed 1,200 tons.It is amazing that many of the casing stones for the 2 pyramids at Giza came from this Quarry in Aswan.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Journey on to visit the beautiful Philae Temple, which the ancient Egyptians built for the Goddess Isis, she represents Health, Marriage and Wisdom. Transfer back to your Cruise.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board

Day 5: Disembarkation & Abu Simble Temple

Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel Egypt
Your qualified Egyptologist Guide will pick you up from your Nile Cruise in Aswan by private A/C vehicle to enjoy a trip to Abu Simbel. The two Temples of Abu Simbel with their unique style are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the floods which would flood over 28 monuments. Hidden behind the chambers statues and hieroglyphics adorned every wall. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re and to Ramsses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramssess II. The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way the two Temples, that of Ramsses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II Nefertari Hathor and the Sun God together as one.After you have enjoyed this fabulous trip be transferred to Aswan.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.