Nile River Cruise with Guided Tours from Sharm El-Sheikh

4 Days / 3 Nights
Egypt
Luxor, Aswan
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Nile River Cruise with Guided Trips from Sharm El-Sheikh

Enjoy Sharm El Sheikh to Luxor tours and trips from Sharm El Sheikh, visit the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, enjoy cruising on the Nile and join us for our amazing private Luxor trips from Sharm El Sheikh, all trips to Luxor from Sharm El Sheikh are served by private air-conditioned car from Sharm El Sheikh with their own tour guide.

Exploring Temples Along the Nile
Two of Egypt's most prominent tourist destinations, two world-class attractions, each with its own distinct and ancient cultural character and significant weight among major historical cities.

Luxor and Aswan is not just a trip, it will be a trip unlike any other. It offers a full schedule to make the most of your four days in Egypt's beauty. Both towns boast fascinating cultural traditions and a rich historical past. Standing in front of the ancient temples, many of whose mysteries remain a mystery to this day, will leave you in utter awe. Through the incredible paintings that have endured for hundreds of years, you will have a seamless experience and hear the whispers of kings and queens who reveal untold stories. Sailing across the Nile on both sides of the river, you can feast your eyes on a mixture of sand and green lands and enjoy the captivating golden sunrises and sunsets.

Inclusion

All taxes and service fees.
Free water bottle for the duration of the trip.
Conveyance in a specialized air-conditioned car.
Your lodging for three nights on a full-board, five-star cruise
Our personnel will be able to meet you at the airport and help you.
Included are tickets for domestic flights from Sharm to Luxor to Sharm.
All admission fees and tickets to the aforementioned locations are covered.
Every sightseeing trip included in your Egypt travel packages is a private tour.
Sharm el-Sheik excursions are led by a qualified Egyptologist guide who speaks English.
Support from our guest relations department when booking any of our Egypt vacation packages.
All meals are included in the itinerary for our four-day Nile Cruise Tour departing from Sharm el-Sheik.

Exclusion

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Tipping is not included in the price of your Egypt trips.
Prices are valid during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Easter tours.
During Ramadan, tourist sites close at 3:00 pm, so the tours usually start one hour in advance.

Itinerary

Our trip starts from Sharm el-Sheik, where we take care of everything until you arrive at the cruise and help you check in after that, we start our tour.

Many of the temple's inscriptions were purposefully erased, and the temple was transformed into a church following the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I's edict to close all pagan temples (527–565). Next was the final dated hieroglyphic inscription, dated to the late fourth century AD (394 AD) and carved by Ismet-Akhom, the priest of Isis.

When the Aswan High Dam was built in the 1960s, 22 historic sites, including Philae Island and its temples, were in risk of flooding. Even though Philae was completely inundated, UNESCO and the Egyptian government at the time worked diligently to destroy the Temple of Isis and rebuild it on higher ground some 550 meters northeast of its original location on Agilkia Island. Today, we'll take you to see the Philae Temple and the High Dam up close.

The idea began with the July Revolution of 1952, as the Egyptian state moved toward development following its liberation from British colonialism.

Adrian Daninos, an Egyptian engineer of Greek descent, proposed to the Revolutionary Command Council the construction of a huge dam close to Aswan in order to collect the flood of the Nile, store its water, and produce energy.

Studies began that same year by the Egyptian Ministry of Public Works (now the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources), and the final design, specifications, and terms of construction were approved in 1954.

A fourth of the dam's cost was covered by World Bank assistance in 1955, but the offer was rescinded the following year because of "colonial pressure."

Egypt and Russia (previously the Soviet Union) inked a deal in 1958 that gave Egypt a 400 million ruble loan to build the dam's initial phase. The next year, 1959, Egypt and Sudan signed a deal to share the dam's reservoir water.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

We start our fascinating travels after breakfast and stop by the ancient Temple of Edfu, one of Egypt's most notable archeological sites. Constructed in the Aswan Governorate's Edfu city on the banks of the Nile during the Ptolemaic era, it still keeps many mysteries behind its imposing walls.

The Egyptian-German mission, concerned with the restoration of the Edfu Temple in Aswan (southern Egypt), dedicated to the worship of the god Horus, has revealed the original colors that adorn the temple's wall paintings, in addition to a number of inscriptions that are appearing for the first time. Part of the walls and ceilings of this temple were covered with soot, a fine carbon (sob), resulting from the use of wood for cooking and lighting, during the period of the emergence of the Christian religion in Egypt, and during the era of Christian persecution by the Romans, when the Copts took refuge there.

We'll go to Kom Ombo after your delectable supper in Aswan. The Pharaonic term "Kom Ombo" means "hill of gold." Numerous inscriptions throughout the temple recount the tale of Maat, the ancient Egyptian deity of justice, truth, and order.

Today, you will visit East Bank. Historical Traditions: In ancient Egypt, festivals were more than just occasions for celebration; they were also forums for social interaction and the articulation of profoundly held views on religion, agriculture, and government. Additionally, they were essential in bringing ancient Egyptian society together and cementing social ties. Find out more about Luxor Temple's Opet Festival.

We next go to this site. The development of the Karnak temple complex peaked during the New Kingdom. Karnak continued to be a religious center of great importance. Its imposing architecture continued to influence later temples and places of worship throughout Egypt. Numerous inscriptions, reliefs, and sculptures discovered during archaeological excavations provide insight into religious, political, and cultural life in ancient Egypt.

Note: The cruise schedule and visitation order may vary depending on sailing circumstances such as water level, lock closure, etc... but all sightseeing and activities included in the program must be offered.

Enjoy a new day on board your vehicle. After breakfast, we'll begin your visit to the Valley of the Kings, which contains three tombs for visitors. If you'd like to visit another or additional tomb, please let us know to reserve this ticket for an additional fee. Enjoy a visit. The tomb of Seti I is the longest, deepest, and most beautiful of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Seti I (c. 1294-1279 BC) was the second king of the Nineteenth Dynasty and the father of the great king Ramesses II. His tomb was situated at number 17 in the Valley of the Kings and was dubbed the "Belzoni Tomb" after its discoverer.

The tomb has a number of novel and distinctive characteristics. An entrance to one of the rooms is visible along the same axis as the first set of tunnels; this may have been done to trick trespassers into thinking it was the king's burial chamber. The burial room of Seti I's mausoleum also has the first domed ceiling. The section that starts at the burial chamber's floor and goes further into the earth is arguably the most fascinating feature. It is said that this enigmatic text links the ceremonies of Seti I with the underworld's primal energies. (Optional)

Enjoy a visit to Deir el-Bahari, where Hatshepsut was inspired to build it from her father's temple. Learn more about her relationship with Thutmose III and experience the atmosphere and events they experienced.

Before the end of the day, explore the two statues of Memnon and learn why they were named so. Go to your cruise and relax to begin the tour on the third day. Return to Sharm el-Sheikh by way of the Luxor Airport.