Tour Details
| From | $ 480 / per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 days , |
| Destinations | Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor, |
| Tour Availability | Upon request |
| Tour Type | Private , |
| Pickup Location | Aswan |
Nile Cruise Monica: 4 Days Tour Aswan to Luxor
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Description
Why Book this Monica Nile Cruise 4-Day Tour?
Step aboard the elegant Nile Cruise Monica and experience the relaxing sailing from Aswan to Luxor, crossing through Kom Ombo and Edfu, exploring the majesty of ancient Egypt while meeting the scenic views of the lush, timeless Nile banks.
Arrive at the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, and Unfinished Obelisk. Sail to Kom Ombo Temple, the only double-faced temple in ancient Egypt, and Edfu Temple, the most well-preserved temple in ancient Egypt.
Embark on Luxor’s attractions, including the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.
Enjoy sailing on a well-prepared Nile Cruise deck, a private cabin with a panoramic balcony over the sailing view, and high–quality, fresh-cooked meals from a top chef, besides a friendly crew, while relishing lounges, a bar with soft drinks, and Swimming Pools.
Benefit from the best of the Nile Cruises tours at an affordable cost and with flexible cancellation fees, Golavita.
Includes
- Meet and assist upon arrival and departure
- 4-day stay on a 5-star Nile cruise with full board.
- Expert tour guide
- Entrance fees for all Aswan's mentioned sites, including Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Aswan High Dam.
- Entrance fees for Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
- Entrance fees for all Luxor's mentioned sites, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple.
- All service charges and taxes are included.
Excludes
- Optional Tours
- Personal Expenses
- Nile Cruise Crew Tipping
Itinerary
Day 1: Explore the High Dam, Philae Temple, and Unfinished Obelisk
Pickup Time In the Agreed Location
Meet your Egyptologist at the pickup point you select in Aswan.
Aswan High Dam Visit
Meet this one of the largest embankment dams in the world and one of the biggest 20th-century challenges, the Aswan High Dam.
Explore Lake Nasser, one of the largest man-made lakes globally.
The visit at Aswan High Dam extends up to 1 hour and 30 minutes; go ahead to Philae Temple.
09.45 AM - Explore Philae Temple—A Scenic Boat Ride
Arrive at the Philae Temple Port, and sail relaxingly by motorboat to the Aglika Island, where the Philae Temple is located. The temple appears dramatically when you are in the heart of the Nile, providing dazzling photo opportunities.
Explore the Temple of Isis with its first and second pylons, hypostyle hall, sanctuary of Isis, Birth House (Mammisi), Kiosk of Trajan with 14 graceful columns, Temple of Hathor, Temple of Horus, and Temple of Augustus.
Meet the ancient Nilometer, the Gate of Hadrian, and elegant walkways adorned with columns and florals, which are all present.
Discover the beautiful scenes carved in stone telling stories of Isis, Osiris, and Horus.
The visit at Philae Temple extends up to 1 hour and 30 minutes; go ahead to the Unfinished Obelisk.
Unfinished Obelisk Visit
Head to the most important ancient granite quarry for the ancient Egyptians in Aswan, where you find the largest obelisk made in this civilization lying on the land, showcasing the puzzle of making this massive monument and the main one in the whole temple.
Go ahead to the Nile Cruise for check-in and lunch.
Nile Cruise Arrival
Relish the warm welcome from the Nile Cruise crew, and while on board, enjoy your lunch meal accompanied by the fresh Nile atmosphere, savoring one of the top local Egyptian cuisines.
Enjoy a relaxing night on the cruise ship with a dinner meal on the Aswan dock.
Meals:
Lunch and Dinner
Day 2; Sail to Kom Ombo, Visit Kom Ombo Temple, and Complete Sailing to Edfu
Start your morning with an amazing, fresh Nile atmosphere and a delicious breakfast.
Enjoy your sailing to Kom Ombo, boarding in front of the temple to visit.
Explore Kom Ombo Temple
This temple is the only one that split down the middle to honor two gods: Sobek—the crocodile god of fertility and the Nile - and Horus the Elder (Haroeris), the falcon-headed god of protection and healing.
Each of those temples includes its own entrance, courtyard, hypostyle hall, and sanctuary. It is the freedom of belief in ancient Egypt embodied in the Kom Ombo
Explore sanctuaries, stunning columns with lotus and palm capitals, and the deeply carved hieroglyphs.
The visit lasts up to 1 hour.
Return back to the Nile Cruise
Enjoy lunch and free time on the cruise deck while savoring your journey to Edfu.
We spent a leisurely evening on the cruise ship, enjoying dinner as we docked at Edfu.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 3: Edfu Temple Visit & Sail to Luxor
Before heading to Edfu Temple, relish your breakfast meal on the cruise board. Be ready for this unique experience of visiting the Edfu Temple.
Embark on Edfu Temple
With the accompaniment of your Egyptologist, ride a horse carriage to this well-preserved temple; you will say, it seems like the ancient Egyptians are alive! The paintings, inscriptions, walls, and columns are all around you, preserved in the same condition as if the pharaohs had just raised their hands from them.
Explore the massive Pylon Gateway, First & Second Courtyards, Lined with columns, Hypostyle Hall with 17 rows of four columns, Sanctuary of Horus, and Holy of Holies.
The visit takes one hour.
Return back to the Nile Cruise
Enjoy your lunch meal with fresh ingredients cooked by the experts, and complete the sailing towards Thebes, Luxor, which was the capital of ancient Egypt.
A restful night with a dinner meal on the cruise board and decking on the Luxor board.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4; Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple
Before checking out of the Nile Cruise, enjoy breakfast on the cruise ship with a view of the magnificent Luxor board. With the accompaniment of your Egyptologist, start your Luxor day tour.
Discover the Valley of the Kings
Take an electric car from the entrance of the Valley of the Kings site, going ahead to the afterlife world of the great kings, while the mysteries surround you.
Uncover these secrets and enter up to the best 3 of these royal tombs, like Ramesses VII (KV1), Ramesses IV (KV2), Ramesses IX (KV6), Merenptah (KV8), Ramesses III (KV11), Tausert & Setnakht (KV14), Seti II (KV15), Ramesses I (KV16), Thutmose IV (KV43), and Siptah (KV47).
The tombs of Ramesses V & VI (Ramesses V & VI), Seti I (KV17), and Tutankhamun (KV62) need tickets with extra fees out of this tour cost, but we can help you in booking them.
The visit lasts 2 hours.
Explore the Hatshepsut Temple
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari appears dramatically in front of your eyes, divided into 3 soaring terraces and carved completely into the cliff of the Theban Necropolis; it takes you to this unique era when a woman ruled ancient Egypt successfully.
Explore the lower terrace, which features square pillars and statues of Hatshepsut, and then ascend to the second terrace, where walls are adorned with vivid reliefs depicting her divine birth, trading expedition to Punt, and coronation; uncover secrets about Hatshepsut's right to rule ancient Egypt and how she succeeded!
Arrive at the upper terrace as it includes the chapels dedicated to Amun-Ra, Hathor, and Anubis with hewn granite columns.
The visit lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Colossi of Memnon Stop
Colossi of Memnon, each 18 meters tall, representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, situated at the entrance of the greatest mortuary temple in Thebes Necropolis. Great puzzles to unveil about those statues, including the sounds that come from their insides.
The stop lasts up to 30 minutes.
Lunchtime
At a local restaurant, relish your lunch meal rich with tasty flavors, reflecting a side of Egypt's culture.
Arrive at Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in the world
Arrive at the First Pylon & Open Court with giant statues, massive obelisks and high columns, and explore the Greatest Hypostyle Hall with more than 134 colossal columns in 16 rows, besides the Sanctuary of Amun-Ra and the Obelisk of Hatshepsut.
Discover also the Sacred Lake used by only the priests.
Drop-off Service
At the point you select in Luxor—train station/hotel/Luxor Airport—we arrive at you by air-conditioned private vehicle.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Attractions highlight
What to bring
- Your Passport
- Comfortable shoes and clothes
- Sunglasses, Hat and Sun cream
- Jacket in winter
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