Noor Eldin Dahabiya Nile Cruise 5 Days Luxor to Aswan

Enjoy your early morning on Thebes' shore with lush banks and the fresh breezes that come from the Nile. Have your breakfast, and meet your Egyptologist to start your day tour in Thebes Necropolis.

Valley of the Kings —Lasts around 2 hours:

It is the burial site for Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, holding over 60 royal tombs decorated with stunning wall paintings and sacred texts. It’s a journey into the mystery of the afterlife and the treasures of ancient Egypt.

You can visit up to three of the tombs on the main entrance ticket; your Egyptologist can accompany you to the best three ever. Tombs that are not included, such as Tutankhamun's, require an additional ticket; we can assist you with the booking, but these fees are not part of this tour package.

We proceed to the Hatshepsut Temple.

Hatshepsut Temple Visit—Lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes:

Marvel at this temple, carved into three terraces, blending with the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari and creating a unique harmony between the magnificent pharaonic architecture and nature. It narrates about Hatshepsut, one of the few female pharaohs, her divine birth, and trade missions to the land of Punt.

We go ahead to the Colossi of Memnon.

Colossi of Memnon Visit—Lasts around 30 minutes:

Those two massive stone statues represent Pharaoh Amenhotep III, standing about 18 meters tall, watching over the Theban necropolis for more than 3,000 years, and guarding the entrance to a now-ruined mortuary temple.

After this amazing photo stop, we proceed to dahabiya.

We return back to the Nile Cruise.

Dahabiya Nile Cruise Sails to Esna Lock:

Enjoy the tasty lunch meal and experience the first sailing towards Esna lock.

Have a relaxing night on board your dahabiya with dinner.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast.
• Lunch.
• Dinner.

Relish your morning on board the dahabyia and have your breakfast while sailing to Edfu.

With the accompaniment of your Egyptologist, go ahead to Edfu Temple, experiencing riding a horse carriage in around 7 to 10 minutes.

Edfu Temple Visit—Lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes:

It is the most well-preserved temple in ancient Egypt, dedicated to Horus, the falcon god. This temple provides a rare, vivid depiction of scenes of ancient rituals, myths, and the eternal battle between Horus and Seth.

We return back to the dahabiya Nile Cruise while relishing riding a horse carriage.

Dahabiya Nile Cruise Sails to Kom Ombo:

Have a relaxing sailing to Kom Ombo with dinner.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast.
• Lunch.
• Dinner.

Have a refreshed morning on board the dahabyia with breakfast, and with your Egyptologist, go ahead to Kom Ombo Temple.

Kom Ombo Temple Visit—Lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes:

It is the only double-faced temple in ancient Egypt with twin entrances, pylons, dual sanctuaries, chambers, and holy of the holies. Scenes depict each god’s legends side by side since it was dedicated to two gods: Sobek (the crocodile god of fertility) and Horus the Elder (the falcon-headed sky god).

We proceed back to the dahabyia

Dahabiya Nile Cruise Sails to Aswan:

Enjoy your sailing to Aswan while savoring your lunch meal.

Dahabiya docks in Aswan amid dazzling nature.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast.
• Lunch.
• Dinner.

Relish your breakfast on board the Dahabyia and check out. Accompanied by your Egyptologist and traveling in the air-conditioned modern vehicle, proceed to your first stop in Aswan.

Aswan High Dam Visit—Lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes:

Walk along the top of this world’s largest embankment dam—the 20th-century Engineering Marvel—with 3,830 m long, 111 m tall, and 980 m thick at its base for panoramic views of the Nile and Lake Nasser, which is the largest man-made lake in the world.

By the AC vehicle, we proceed to Philae port, taking a motorboat to the Philae Temple.

Philae Temple Visit—Lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes:

You will sail while seeing the temple’s reflection in the Nile at dusk—it’s like stepping into a dream—and inside, you will discover Trajan’s Kiosk (Pharaoh’s Bed). You will also have the opportunity to explore the Pylon of Nectanebo II, the Hypostyle Hall, and The Holy of Holies.

Sail back to the port, and take the AC vehicle, going ahead to the Unfinished Obelisk.

Unfinished Obelisk Visit—Lasts around 45 minutes:

It is the largest known ancient obelisk ever attempted to be built for Hatshepsut. There you can reveal secrets of Egypt’s stone-working techniques. Cracked and still attached to the bedrock,See the stone tools used to pound out the obelisk’s shape.

We proceed to a local restaurant.

Lunchtime:

At a local restaurant, relish a local Egyptian cuisine that reflects the richly flavored culture of Egypt.

At the drop-off point you select in Aswan—maybe the Aswan train station/bus station/airport/hotel—we take you with the AC modern vehicle.