Tour to Aswan to Luxor: Nile River 4-Day Cruise
Overview
5-star deluxe Nile cruise trips for all lovers of Luxor and Aswan trips and visiting the tourist attractions in Luxor and Aswan, whether the East Bank, the West Bank, the Colossi of Memon, visiting the High Dam and many other attractions. The boat is characterized by an attractive design that promotes tranquility and comfort. Aswan to Luxor cruise schedule: The trip typically departs on Friday, Monday, and Wednesday.
Aswan boasts a number of must-see attractions, including Nile cruises, ecotourism in Nubian villages, and visits to Nubian homes, with their heritage and the customs and traditions of their people that have been passed down to this day. In addition, you'll also visit museums, ancient temples, the High Dam, the rare botanical garden, and more.
As for Luxor, this city never stops moving. It bustles with life and commercial activity at a pace that matches the flow of the Nile River through its course. This activity is concentrated in the city center along the Corniche, which has recently become a modern city landmark, having been developed along a 2,000-meter-long stretch. This distance is sufficient to pass the temples of Luxor and Karnak, as well as the Mummification Museum, which is devoted to presenting the mummification technique of ancient Egypt.
5-star deluxe Nile cruise trips for all lovers of Luxor and Aswan trips and visiting the tourist attractions in Luxor and Aswan, whether the East Bank, the West Bank, the Colossi of Memon, visiting the High Dam and many other attractions. The boat is characterized by an attractive design that promotes tranquility and comfort. Aswan to Luxor cruise schedule: The trip typically departs on Friday, Monday, and Wednesday.
Aswan boasts a number of must-see attractions, including Nile cruises, ecotourism in Nubian villages, and visits to Nubian homes, with their heritage and the customs and traditions of their people that have been passed down to this day. In addition, you'll also visit museums, ancient temples, the High Dam, the rare botanical garden, and more.
As for Luxor, this city never stops moving. It bustles with life and commercial activity at a pace that matches the flow of the Nile River through its course. This activity is concentrated in the city center along the Corniche, which has recently become a modern city landmark, having been developed along a 2,000-meter-long stretch. This distance is sufficient to pass the temples of Luxor and Karnak, as well as the Mummification Museum, which is devoted to presenting the mummification technique of ancient Egypt.
Inclusion
- Every tax and service fee.
- Egypt Classic Tours will provide mineral water in bottles.
- Every Luxor trip and Aswan sightseeing tour is entirely private.
- Three nights of full board lodging on a five-star Nile River cruise ship.
- All transportation from Aswan and Luxor is provided by Cairo Top Tours.
- A qualified tour guide who speaks English. Other languages might be requested as well.
- During the Egypt Nile Cruise trips from Aswan to Luxor, our guest relations team will help you.
- As previously indicated, admission fees and tickets to the temples and other sites along the route.
- A private, nonsmoking, air-conditioned car will provide transportation for our Egypt vacation packages.
- As stated in the schedule for the 4-Day Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, all meals are included.
Exclusion
- Tickets for domestic or international flights
- Luxor trips or Aswan excursions are optional.
- Any extracurricular activities not listed on the schedule.
- The Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor does not include gratuity.
- Egypt Easter excursions and Egypt Christmas and New Year's tours are free of charge.
- A ticket to enter the Valley of the Kings and see King Seti I and King Tutankhamun's tomb.
Itinerary
On the first day after you register for the cruise and we take care of transporting you from your location in Aswan to the cruise, our visit will begin so that we can make the most of every minute of your time.
We'll begin with a visit to the High Dam, a relentless force that has provided Egypt with agricultural development, flood protection, electricity, and has contributed to attracting tourism to Aswan. It's a cultural hub for irrigation engineers, with approximately 1,500 employees, technicians, and engineers working there as soldiers protecting the dam. Learn more about the other side of the dam's negative aspects.
Our next stop is Aswan's Unfinished Obelisk. The Unfinished Obelisk is made of red granite, Aswan's distinctive raw stone. The Fourth Dynasty pharaohs Khafre and Menkaure placed a great deal of emphasis on covering with pink granite. Khafre used about 17,000 cubic meters of stone to build the Sphinx Temple, the valley temple, and the mortuary temple. Menkaure also covered the lowest part of his pyramid at Giza with about 15,000 cubic meters of pink granite from Aswan.
After that, you and your guide will go to the final archeological site of the day. Numerous structures from the Ptolemaic era (332–30 BC) may be seen among the Temple of Philae's ruins. The most notable is the temple devoted to Isis, the mother of Horus, the deity of kingship, which was started by Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 285-246 BC. It shows Isis breastfeeding her baby Horus in the marshes in the mammisi, the birth chamber where Horus's birth was commemorated.
Finally you will return to your cruise for dinner and enjoy the Nile and the parties held.
Enjoy your tasty breakfast aboard the cruise ship while sailing northwards to Kom Ombo. On arrival, you will be accompanied by your English tour guide to start your sightseeing visit and learn a lot of information about Kom Ombo temple which is dedicated to the crocodile-shaped god of the region and God Sobek, after you have sufficient time you will be back to the cruise, and it will start sailing again to the North, then the Nile cruise will stop in another city called Edfu.
Your lovely lunch will be served aboard, and you will enjoy your tea time at the sunset on the way to Luxor after finishing the tour to Kom Ombo. Enjoy your dinner meal which will be served aboard the cruise boat and then the evening performance show which is one of a lot of entertainment during the 4-Days Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Overnight at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
In the early morning, your breakfast will be served aboard the Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and start enjoying your Egypt Classic Tours, for the 3rd day, you will temporarily disembark to visit the Temple of Edfu for God Horus, and you will reach the temple by a delightful ride using horse-drawn carriages and it will also bring you back to the ship, after the tour to Edfu is over, the Nile cruise leaves Edfu sailing towards Luxor. Your tasty lunch will be served aboard the boat, and you will enjoy your afternoon tea time on the way to Luxor.
Delicious dinner meals will be served and evening entertainment will be organized.
Today it is possible to enjoy an optional tour of the sound and light show at Karnak temple, click to check the prices.
Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Disembarkation will take place immediately after breakfast, and you will be accompanied by your fluent English-speaking tour guide to start the West bank tour of Luxor covering historical sights like the Valley of the Kings where you can choose three tombs to see from the inside, as well as the rock-carved temple of Queen Hatshepsut which was built by her inspired architect Senmot and stop to take pictures of the famous Colossi of Memnon, then you will be moving to the East bank of Luxor tour to complete your Luxor sightseeing tours and visit the magnificent temples of Karnak dedicated to the Sun God Amun Ra and his associated deities Mut and Khonso as well as the temple of Luxor which was built by King Amenhotep III and completed by King Ramses II to honor the Sun God too.
According to your request, you will be transferred to Luxor airport or railway station, or any hotel located in Luxor.
Optional Hot air balloon ride in Luxor, click to see the price;
Meals: Breakfast
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The Nile River is of great significance as it is one of the world's longest rivers and has played a crucial role in the history, culture, and agriculture of Egypt and several other African countries.
Yes, you can book a Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan or vice versa easily. There are many tourism companies that offer Nile cruise trips covering this route, providing different experiences and varying levels of luxury and services.
Nile cruises are a great way to explore Egypt and its ancient monuments along the Nile River. It gives travelers the opportunity to visit famous archaeological sites such as the Luxor and Karnak Temples, the Temple of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, the Temple of Philae in Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and the Temple of Edfu. These cruises also offer a unique experience to travelers as they can enjoy the stunning natural scenery on the banks of the Nile during the cruise.
Yes, boat trips can be organized on the Nile River in Aswan. The Nile River offers amazing opportunities to enjoy the beauty of nature and see cultural and archaeological monuments along its banks.
Several types of boat trips can be organized in Aswan:
Nile felucca.
Tourist boat trips.
Sunset cruises.
Excursions to Noble Island.
Yes, we have many tour guides who offer their services to guide visitors and provide information about landmarks and history during the trip. A tour guide can be present at major tourist spots, such as museums, temples, and historical sites, to provide detailed explanations and information about the places tourists are visiting.
Highlights usually include trips to the Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Edfu Temple, the Kom Ombo Temple, the Philae Temple in Aswan, and Karnak Temple. Beautiful views of the Nile and the surrounding areas are also available from the cruise.
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