Egypt Nile Cruise Tour from Luxor with Abu Simbel
Overview
Nile Cruise Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel
The Luxor and Aswan Cruise with Abu Simbel Tour is a remarkable voyage that offers visitors the chance to discover Egypt's ancient wonders while cruising along the Nile River. Travelers will have the opportunity to see two significant upper Egypt cities on this tour.
The tour typically lasts for 4-5 days and offers a unique opportunity to explore the ancient wonders of Egypt.
The Valley of the Kings, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, the temple of Edfu, Kom Ombo, and the exquisite temple of Philae in Aswan, as well as the Abu Simbel temples, are all included in this private trip to Egypt.
Your Nile cruise turns your visit to Egypt into a unique experience! You will receive valuable insight into ancient history and ancient Egyptian civilization with your private guide, who will lead you to each of the sites.
A Luxor-Aswan Nile cruise is a popular way to explore the ancient wonders of Egypt while enjoying the scenic beauty of the Nile River.
Nile Cruise Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel
The Luxor and Aswan Cruise with Abu Simbel Tour is a remarkable voyage that offers visitors the chance to discover Egypt's ancient wonders while cruising along the Nile River. Travelers will have the opportunity to see two significant upper Egypt cities on this tour.
The tour typically lasts for 4-5 days and offers a unique opportunity to explore the ancient wonders of Egypt.
The Valley of the Kings, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, the temple of Edfu, Kom Ombo, and the exquisite temple of Philae in Aswan, as well as the Abu Simbel temples, are all included in this private trip to Egypt.
Your Nile cruise turns your visit to Egypt into a unique experience! You will receive valuable insight into ancient history and ancient Egyptian civilization with your private guide, who will lead you to each of the sites.
A Luxor-Aswan Nile cruise is a popular way to explore the ancient wonders of Egypt while enjoying the scenic beauty of the Nile River.
Inclusion
Your full board accommodation for 4 nights on board your 5-star cruise on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
all transports are done in a private non-smoking car during all of our Egypt Travel packages.
An accredited tour guide will accompany you during Egypt Classic Tours.
Entrance fees to all the sites from Luxor to Aswan.
All Nile Cruise excursions as indicated in the program are done by a private guide.
Upon request, makes a stop for a snack.
Bottled mineral water during Egypt Day Tours.
All taxes and service charges of your Egypt tours are covered within the final price.
Exclusion
Any extras not mentioned in the Nile Cruise Tour from Luxor itinerary.
Tipping.
Beverage during meals.
Tickets to enter special sites like the tomb of Tutankhamun and Seti I in the Valley of Kings.
Tour price is not applicable during peak seasons like Christmas, New Year, or during Egypt Easter tours.
Itinerary
Start your first day on this Egypt classic tour for 5 days cruising the Nile from Luxor to Aswan and Abu Simbel. Our Cairo Top Tours representative will meet you at Luxor Airport, railway station, or any hotel located in Luxor to be transferred to the Nile Cruise for Embarkation and Lunch. Explore and discover the two Massive temples on the Luxor east bank tour of the Nile.
The first stop will be the Karnak temple, it is more than a temple, Karnak is a magnificent complex of temples, pavilions, pylons, and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods and to the great glory of the Egyptian kings and rules. Karnak was the most important place of worship in the Theban triangle (Amun, Mut, and Khonsu).
Our second temple is Luxor Temple, most of it built by the New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep III and completed by King Tutankhamun and the great king Ramses II. The first pylon was raised by Ramesses II and decorated with his military victory at the Battle of Kadesh. You will notice a mosque called (Abu Al-Haggag) erected on the ruins of a church that was inside.
Afterward, you will travel to Luxor on the Cruise, where you will have lunch, watch a folkloric show, have dinner, and overnight on board.
Hot Air Balloon Ride to Luxor (optional): A 30-45 minute hot air balloon flying over the west bank of Luxor offers a spectacular perspective of the country's iconic landscapes from the air. Enjoy the sunrise over the great temples and mountains below as it lights up the sky over the open-air museum city (Luxor).
After the morning breakfast, we will take you to visit the archaeological sites of ancient Egypt on the Luxor west bank tour of the Nile, including the Valley of the Kings, where you will see the well-preserved tombs of the kings of the new kingdom, including the great ruler Ramses II, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, called "the Holy of Holies". It consists of three levels connected together by ramps and on its walls, there are various scenes representing the divine birth of the queen and also her trading expedition to the land of Punt. The temple is mainly dedicated to the cult of the supreme god Amon-Ra.
At the end of the day you will visit the 2 Colossi of Memnon which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a sitting position). Then back to the floating hotel for lunch, a folkloric show, and sailing back to Edfu to overnight.
Breakfast is served after arrival in Edfu. Then you will visit the most complete and best-preserved temple in Egypt, the temple of Hours. A massive temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus dominates this Upper Egyptian site. Construction of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, built on the site of an earlier temple, took place between the reigns of Ptolemy III and Ptolemy IV.
After that, you will sail to the Kom combo. Lunch on board the Nile cruise during the sail and then visit the temple of Kom Ombo. The temple, along with the adjacent housing complex, is located 40 kilometers north of Aswan and was dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Return to the ship, have dinner, then sail to Aswan for the overnight.
Early in the morning, you will visit Abu Simbel to see the most famous temples of King Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. The position of this temple in the solid rock above the banks of the Nile is its most striking feature. The sun's rays reached the sanctuary on October 22 and February 22 and illuminated the sculptures on the back wall, except for the figure of Ptah, which was always dark. These dates would coincide with the king's birthday and the day of his coronation. Then, in the afternoon, return to Aswan.
Afterward, you will take a felucca tour of the Aswan Islands and the Kitchener Botanical Garden, where you will see a variety of unusual plants, as well as Elephantine, the largest island in the vicinity of Aswan. On the island, various monuments have been discovered, including the ruins of a temple dedicated to the ram god Khnum. Back to the cruise for an overnight on the water.
Disembarkation after breakfast. You will be driven to the Aswan High Dam, which is one of Egypt's most important achievements of the last century. It provides Egypt with water and energy and protects the country from the catastrophic floods of the Nile. You will then go to the Temple of Isis in Philae, which was built in honor of the goddess Isis, considered the mother of the gods and partner of the god Osiris. In the afternoon, transfer to Aswan International Airport to catch a flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for the night.
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You need to know more about Egypt, because it's an important country. If you want to visit all the attractions, such as the most famous sites in Upper Egypt and the Pyramids of Giza, we recommend a multi-day guided tour. This will ensure that you don't miss any of the most remarkable sites in this enchanting country.
As one of the most prominent names and significant participants in the tourism industry, Egypt Classic Tours offers a wide variety of benefits to its clients. We will make every effort to turn your journey with us into an unforgettable experience that will leave you yearning for more. The following are some reasons to make one of our Egypt Classic Tours your primary travel companion as you see the Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and the Aswan High Dam.
Some government facilities offer free WiFi access. There are several coffee shops in the city and your hotel where you can use the Internet for free. The majority of hotels provide broadband Internet access, but in some circumstances there may be a fee.
Absolutely! If you want to arrive before the tour begins or remain after it ends, we can make hotel reservations for you. Additionally, we provide add-ons to Jordan, the UAE, Jordan, Cairo, and Alexandria, and we can arrange any pre- and post-tour travel for you.
The Unfinished Obelisk is a massive ancient stone structure that was never completed. It gives insight into the process of obelisk construction and ancient quarrying techniques.
Yes, the Classic Egypt Tour often includes a visit to Abu Simbel Temple in Aswan. Abu Simbel Temple is a large pharaonic temple located in southern Egypt, about 280 kilometers south of Aswan. The temple was originally built in the times of the ancient pharaohs, but was moved to its current location during the construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.
Abu Simbel Temple is famous for its magnificent facade, which consists of four huge statues of King Ramses II sitting on the main façade. The temple is a prominent Pharaonic archaeological site and reflects the exquisite Pharaonic art.
To ensure a visit to Abu Simbel Temple, it is best to check the specific tour program and make sure it includes this important cultural landmark.
Contingent upon the tour operator or travel agency you select, the exact inclusions of a "Egypt Nile Cruise Tour from Luxor with Abu Simbel" may change. Nonetheless, a normal tour of this nature typically consists of the following:
Luxor: Seeing the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex in the ancient Thebes city.
Taking a multi-day trip on the Nile River, usually from Luxor to Aswan or the other way around. taking in the breathtaking scenery as you travel the Nile and stopping at several historical buildings and monuments. This can entai making stops at Kom Ombo, Edfu, and other noteworthy locations.
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