5 Days Deluxe Nile Cruise From Luxor to Aswan

Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon

Optional hot air balloon over Luxor's west bank cost $90 by sunrise

Enjoy your delicious breakfast on board the Nile cruise, then accompany your guide to explore Luxor's west bank attractions.

Valley of Kings

Kings Valley, or the place of truth, as it was called during the New Kingdom of Egypt's history, was the burial place for all the Pharaohs who ruled Egypt from Luxor as a capital between 1550 and 1080 BC. Actually, you can visit three tombs included in your ticket showing the holy books helping the deceased to reach the hereafter. These books are the Book of the Dead, Book of Imyduat, Opening of the Mouth, and the Book of the Holy Cow.

Tombs against charge

Tutankhamun's tomb, KV62, was the only tomb found intact in the Valley of Kings in 1922 with more than 7000 artifacts and treasures. Now, you can still see the mummy of Tutankhamun and his stone sarcophagus. It costs $13.80 by visa and cash is not accepted.

Ramses V & Ramses VI | KV9 is one of the unique tombs in the Valley of Kings, as it was used for two kings. The tomb is rich with the holy books such as the Book of Gates, Book of Caverns, Imyduat, Book of Night, and Book of Dead. It costs $5.50 by visa and cash is not accepted.

Tomb of Sety I | KV17 is one of the deepest, longest, and most beautiful tombs in the Valley. In fact, it’s the only tomb that can be compared with Nefertari’s tomb in the Valley of Queens. The tomb is famous for the astronomical scenes, the Litany of Ra, Opening of Mouth, and Book of Gates. It costs $39 by visa and cash is not accepted.

Hatshepsut temple

Next is the stunning Hatshepsut Temple, where you can meet a magical pharaonic facade carved in the heart of a hill at Deir El Bahari.   Hatshepsut was the first female to rule ancient Egypt and the most successful of all the female Pharaonic rulers. This temple has amazing scenes like harvest scenes, agriculture scenes, fishing scenes, and trading scenes. Meanwhile, the Hathor chapel, Anubis chapel, Punt expedition are among the must-see places in the temple.

Colossi of Memnon

End your tour on Luxor's west bank with the massive statues of Amenhotep III decorating the entrance of his Mortuary temple on the west bank. Learn from your guide why they were called Memnon or singing statues and when they stopped singing.

Then, via the air-conditioned luxury vehicle, you arrive at the deluxe Nile Cruise to spend the rest of the day. The Nile cruise will start sailing around 13.00 pm towards Esna Lock with lunch on board while sailing. You will reach Esna Lock around 18.00 pm, waiting for your turn to cross and complete the way to Edfu City while enjoying dinner on board.

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo Temple Day Tour

Depending on the cruise program, you will enjoy an early departure to Edfu Temple with a short horse carriage ride.

Horus temple

Edfu Temple is the 2^nd largest Pharaonic temple after Karnak Temple and one of the best-preserved temples, together with Dendera temple. There, you feel as if the pharaohs are alive and they have just raised their hands out of the temple. In fact, the temple offers a lot to see, like the Mammisi, and a detailed story of the struggle between Horus and Seth. Moreover, Edfu WIFI is one of the unsolved secrets of the temple with the Nout chapel. Also, the only temple has a full description of constructing the temple and the sacred marriage between Horus Behdity and Hathor of Dendera.

Back to the cruise for breakfast and start sailing around 09.30 towards Kom Ombo city.

Kom Ombo temple

Lunch will be served on board while sailing around 13.00 pm and you will reach Kom Ombo temple around 15.30 pm. Walk with your guide to reach the temple and enjoy the visit to the only double temple in Egypt now.

Kom Ombo temple was dedicated to Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile god—both considered by some ancient Egyptians to be the creators of the world. This temple has unique scenes never was found anywhere else like the Surgical instruments, ancient Calendar, Maat divided the temple between the tow gods, and the ancient Egyptian Nomes from Aswan to Cairo.

After you finish the temple, and on the way back to the cruise you will stop by the Crocodile Museum to see some mummified crocodiles found in the temple.

Around 17.30 pm resail again towards Aswan till 21.00 pm to spend your night at Aswan.

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk,

Start your day with a tasty breakfast on board before you start exploring Aswan attractions with your guide. You will start with

Aswan High Dam

If you'd like to know about the Nile River and the importance of the Nile flood for agriculture and taxes in the past,? Also, why did Egypt build the High Dam, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of the Aswan High Dam? Open your heart and mind to your guide and listen to the story of the High Dam.

Philae temple

After a short ride with a motorboat, you will reach Agilkia Island, where you will visit the beautiful temple of Isis, known as the Philae temple. It is an Egyptian temple built in the Greco-Roman era, and it was a pilgrimage place for people from Egypt, Nubia, and Sudan. Also, the temple is famous for the Trajan Kiosk, Coptic Church, Hathor temple, Mammisi, and Hadrian Gate. Moreover, Isis festivals were celebrated every 10 days when she visited Osiris on Bigeh island.

Unfinished Obelisk

One of the biggest quarries for red granite in Aswan and the place where they cut the famous Obelisks standing in Karnak temple now. The Unfinished Obelisk showss how the ancient Egyptians cut the stones, separated the blocks from the mountain,, and smoothed them.

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Abu Simbel Day Tour: The Last Day of 5 Days Deluxe Nile Cruise From Luxor to Aswan

The Abu Simbel Temples tour means arriving at one of the pharaonic marvels and meeting four colossal statues representing Ramses II—each standing 70 feet tall. They welcome you to 2 giant temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari that were carved completely in the heart of a mountain. Wander amid giant statues and vibrant decorations made in the heart of a mountain by the pharaoh's hands, following unique designs, making the sun have a unique way inside this temple as if Ramses II has taken a promise from the sun to illuminate his temple uniquely; uncover the mysteries and live amid the details.

Enjoy a luxury arrival service to the airport with Golavita after spending an unforgettable tour.

Meals:

Breakfast