Zeina Nile Cruise: 5 Days Luxor to Aswan

Early wake-up amid the fresh atmosphere of the Nile and the dazzling views; relish your tasty breakfast on the cruise board.

Take your seat in the air-conditioned vehicle, going ahead to the Thebes Necropolis with your Egyptologist.

Arrive at the Valley of the Kings: 

Explore the home of the legendary rulers' tombs, like KV1—Ramesses VII, KV15—Seti II, KV11—Ramesses III, KV43—Thutmose IV, and Thutmose III. These tombs are decorated with vivid scenes to guide the pharaoh’s soul in the afterlife, like the Book of the Dead.

Note: You can visit only three tombs; with Golavita, you can visit the best three ever. The tombs of KV62—Tutankhamun, KV17—Seti I, KV9—Ramesses V & VI, and the Tomb of Ay need an extra ticket (not included in the tour cost), but we can help you in booking it.

The visit lasts 2 hours - we go ahead to the Hatshepsut Temple.

Explore Hatshepsut Temple: 

The temple was designed by Senemut, Hatshepsut's trusted architect, who made a non-repeatable temple façade in ancient Egypt, carved into three rising facades in the Deir El Madina cliff, and included breathtaking colonnades, creating a perfect harmony with the surrounding cliffs.

The visit lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes - we go ahead to the Colossi of Memnon.

Visit the Colossi of Memnon:

Massive seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III watched over the Theban necropolis for more than 3,400 years and adorned the largest mortuary temple in Thebes. Carved from single blocks of quartzite sandstone at 18 meters (60 feet) tall.

The visit lasts around 30 minutes - we go ahead to the Nile Cruise.

Arrive Back at the Nile Cruise: 

Have a refreshing time on the cruise board while all the relaxing facilities are on your side. Enjoy also your lunch meal and experience the sailing time to Edfu, crossing through Esna Lock.

Relish your night with a tasty dinner meal—the Nile cruise docks on Edfu's shore.

Meals Included:

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

A joyful experience awaits you on this day tour; just enjoy your breakfast and receive the fresh breeze from the Nile.

Meet your Egyptologist to join a horse carriage ride in 10–15 minutes, arriving at the Edfu Temple.

Edfu Temple Visit: 

The best-preserved temple in all of Egypt, it offers a vivid glimpse into what ancient temples once looked like. Dedicated to Horus the Avenger. This temple is located where Horus defeated Seth, the god of chaos, to avenge his father Osiris in a mighty battle; explore this conflict in this temple.

The visit lasts to 1 hour and 30 minutes—by the horse carriage, return back to the Nile Cruise

Return Back to the Nile Cruise: 

A relaxing sailing to Kom Ombo while savoring one of the best Egyptian lunch meals; the sailing is peaceful, so all you will feel is only the enjoyment.

Arrive at the Kom Ombo shore, in front of the temple. With your Egyptologist, you will visit Kom Ombo Temple.

Explore Kom Ombo Temple: 

Unlike any other temple, dedicated to two gods instead of one, it is the only double-faced temple in ancient Egypt with twin entrances, twin halls, and twin sanctuaries. Dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god. Explore also the ancient Egyptian hospital here.

The visit lasts around 1 hour and 15 minutes - we go ahead to the Nile Cruise.

Return Back to the Nile Cruise: 

Enjoy your restful night, experiencing the sailing in the Nile during the night with a lovely dinner.

Spend your time in this unique atmosphere, arriving at Aswan—the cruise docks on the Aswan shore.

Meals Included:

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Amid the breathtaking view of the Aswan shore and its unique, fresh atmosphere, relish your breakfast on the cruise board.

Meet your Golavita Egyptologist on the cruise deck. Take your seat in the modern AC vehicle, going ahead to your first stop.

Explore the Aswan High Dam: 

Discover how this dam, the architectural miracle of the 20th century, changed Egypt’s future by controlling Nile floods and powering cities with a glimpse of the massive turbines generating electricity for millions of Egyptians. Explore the largest man-made lake on the globe, Lake Nasser.

The visit lasts around 1 hour and 15 minutes - we go ahead to Philae Port.

Philae Temple Visit: 

Arrive by vehicle at the port, and take a motorboat for an exclusive sailing to Aglika Island, where this temple is located. The temple appears while you are in the middle of the Nile; it is a great chance for amazing photos. Explore the center for pilgrimage of ancient Egypt inside this temple.

The visit lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes - sail back and take the vehicle to the last stop.

Visit the Unfinished Obelisk:

It is an ancient granite quarry that reveals one of the top secrets of ancient Egyptian engineering and craftsmanship. Meet Queen Hatshepsut, with her largest obelisk in ancient Egypt lying on the ground, and around it are the pharaonic architect's tools.

The visit lasts 45 minutes - we go ahead to the Nile Cruise.

Return to the Nile Cruise: 

Spend your relaxing time on the cruise while relishing another experience of savoring one of the tastiest local lunch meals.

Enjoy your night and have your delicious Egyptian dinner meal—the cruise docks on the Aswan shore.

Meals Included:

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Have your breakfast amid the amazing view of the Aswan shore and say goodbye to the friendly crew of Zeina Nile Cruise.

By the air-conditioned vehicle, we arrive at the drop-off site you want inside Aswan.