Duration | 5 Day / 4 Nights |
Tour Location | Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu / Luxor |
Tour Availability | Everyday |
Pickup & Drop Off | Your Hotel |
Tour Type | Private |
A great journey through the heart of Egypt for 5 days / 4 nights Dahabiya Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan joining a private Egyptologist tour guide to visit the most famous archaeological sites in upper Egypt, where you will discover the great civilization of ancient Egypt dates back to 2500 years BC, as well as, seeing the grandeur of ancient Egyptian buildings and other marvelous views in totally private Nile cruise. Book Now!
The assistance of our personnel during your Dahabiya Nile cruises.
All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
Accommodation for 4 nights onboard 5-star Dahabiya on a full board basis.
All excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance fees to all sights between Aswan and Luxor.
Egyptologist guide during your journey.
All service charges and taxes.
Tipping.
Personal Expenses.
Any extras not mentioned in the program.
Entry tickets to Tutankhamen, Seti I, Ramses VI Tombs at Valley of the Kings " to be paid on spot with the assistance of your tour guide.
Morning time, we will pick you up from Luxor hotel/airport to start your 5 days Dahabiya Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan joining your private tour guide where you will visit Luxor highlights:
The final resting place of Egypt s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, the Valley of the Kings is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamun.
The queen who would-be king, Hatshepsut was a ruler loved by her people but always surrounded by controversy. See her spectacular temple in Luxor s West Bank, one of the best-preserved of its kind.
Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.
After that, enjoy your lunch onboard Dahabiya, then escort your guide to visit:
No site in Egypt is more impressive than the Karnak temple. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples situated on 247 acres of land.
Then you will be transferred from Luxor to Esna for embarking your Nile boat where you will enjoy the dinner meal on the boat. Overnight in Esna on board your Nile boat.
Sailing to Edfu, arrive around noon time to visit:
Dedicated to God Horus. Edfu temple considers the most preserved Greco-Roman temple all over Egypt and on its walls portrayed a "Play" shows the overcome of Horus over the devil god Seth.
Then continue your perfect Dahabiya Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan sailing to visit:-
The site provided numerous stone quarries on both the west and east sides of the Nile. The site contains many shrines erected by officials who would have been in charge of quarrying the stone. Almost all of Ancient Egypt's great temples derived their sandstone from here. The lunch and dinner will be onboard the cruise.
Sailing to Kom Ombo then join your private tour guide to visit:-
Kom Ombo Temple overlooking the Nile. This temple divided into 2 temples with 2 entrances, 2 hypostyle Halls, and 2 sanctuaries.
At the end of the day, enjoy sailing to Aswan. The lunch & dinner meals will be served onboard the Dahabiya boat.
Morning time, join your private Egyptologist guide to continue your Dahabiya Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan by visiting the most famous attractions in Aswan.
Built across the Nile at Aswan. Aswan High Dam was constructed between 1960 and 1970, and ha had a significant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt.
The largest known ancient obelisk. It was ordered by Hatshepsut (1508 1458 BC), possibly to complement the Lateran Obelisk (which was originally at Karnak, and was later brought to the Lateran Palace in Rome).
Philae temple dedicated to goddess Isis of Love and beauty. The temple complex was dismantled and relocated 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.
At the end of the day, you will back to the Nile cruise for overnight. The lunch and dinner will be onboard the boat.
Disembarkation after enjoying your breakfast, then we will transfer you to Aswan airport / Aswan train station for final departure to end your beautiful experience in upper Egypt.
Social distancing enforced throughout our tours.
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival.
Note: Check our blog about what to pack for Egypt.
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