Day 1: Transfer to Nile Cruise / Luxor East Bank Excursions

Luxor - - Pick up from Luxor Train station / Airport / Hotel

• Transfer to Nile Cruise. Check in.
• Lunch on board

Karnak Open Air Museum - Welcome to Luxor and the start of a wonderful Nile cruise holiday. This morning, our tour will begin with visiting the magnificent Temple of Karnak. Karnak is more than a temple; it is a gigantic and stunning complex of sanctuaries and pylons dedicated to the Theban gods, considered one of the best Luxor tours.

Luxor Temple - The Luxor temple, which is 3400 years old, was built by King Amenhotep III and King Ramses II. After finishing our tour, we now transfer you in a private air-conditioned car to your Nile cruise. Rest of the day is relaxing. Then we spend the night on our authentic Nile cruise.

Luxor west bank

Luxor hot air balloon - Take a flight over Luxor with the Luxor Optional hot air balloon ride early this morning before we tour the ancient city of Thebes.

Colossi of Memnon - The massive pair of statues known as the Colossi of Memnon are the first monuments you’ll see during our morning visit to Luxor.
They represent King Amenhotep III himself, so it should be at least 34000 years old

Valley of the Kings - The royal graveyard of the kings of the new kingdom at the western bank of the Nile in Luxor town.

Valley of the Kings, long narrow defile just west of the Nile River in Upper Egypt. It was part of the ancient city of Thebes and was the burial site of almost all the kings (pharaohs) of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties (1539–1075 BCE), from Thutmose I to Ramses X. Located in the hills behind Dayr al-Baḥrī, the 62 known tombs exhibit variety both in plan and in decoration. In 1979 UNESCO designated the valley part of the World Heritage site of ancient Thebes, which also includes Luxor, the Valley of the Queens, and Karnak.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Her tomb, KV20, lies inside the same massif capped by El Qurn, a pyramid for her mortuary complex. At the edge of the desert, 1 km east, connected to the complex by a causeway lies the accompanying valley temple. Across the river Nile, the whole structure points towards the monumental Eighth Pylon, Hatshepsut’s most recognizable addition to the Temple of Karnak and the site from which the procession of the Beautiful Festival of the Valley departed.

Edfu & Kom Ombo

Temple of Horus - AM: Visit Edfu Temple the most well preserved Temple in Egypt dedicated to the Falcon God Horus.

The Temple of Edfu is nearly intact and a good example of an ancient Egyptian temple. Its archaeological significance and high state of preservation have made it a center for tourism in Egypt and a frequent stop for the many riverboats that cruise the Nile. In 2005, access to the temple was revamped with the addition of a visitor center and paved parking lot. A lighting system was added in late 2006 to allow nighttime visits.

Temple of Kom Ombo - PM: Visit the temple of Kom Ombo. A duplicated temple built for two gods, Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon, the lord of protection.

The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period.

Aswan Excursions

Aswan High Dam - The Aswan Dam, or more specifically since the 1980s, the Aswan High Dam, is one of the world’s largest embankment dams, which was built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. When it was completed, it was the tallest earthen dam in the world, eclipsing the United States ‘ Chatuge Dam.

Temple of Philae - The Philae temple complex is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt.
Until the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. The temple complex was dismantled and moved to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam. The hieroglyphic reliefs of the temple complex are being studied and published by the Philae Temple Text Project of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna.

Disembarkation - Abu simbel

Abu Simbel Temple Complex - Around 4:30, you driver will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (sharing a small group). Arrive around 8 am, to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertary.

Then transfer to Aswan airport for final departure.

• Meet and Assist upon arrival & Departure
• Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
• Lunch
• Hot air balloon (if Balloon Cancelled will refund 25 US)
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast
• Accommodation for 4 days / 3 nights on F.B basis
• Round-trip Aswan-Abu Simbel with group

• Gratuities, Tipping for, Cruise Staff, Guides, Drivers (Not Mandatory)
• Any personal expenses or optional activities
• Entry fees to historical sites

Cruise the majestic Nile River for a 5-day, 4-night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan, Visit Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam, and Abu Simbel Temple, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and visit Kom Ombo and Edfu temples along the Nile Cruise journey to Luxor. In Luxor, you will visit the famous Karnak and Luxor temples, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple, and the two colossi of Memnon. All sightseeing transfers and meals are included on this relaxing cruise on Egypt’s famous Nile.

Learn about ancient Egypt from professional Egyptologist guides while enjoying a full-board holiday, a swimming pool, and onboard entertainment. You will also enjoy the hot-air balloon adventure.

• A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.