4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor on M.S. Mayflower Nile cruise

Book Online and Enjoy 4 days Nile Cruise from Aswa to Luxor on M.S. Mayflower Nile cruise .see Egypt Highlights of Egypt, Abu Simbel temple. the High Dam, The Phila temple, Edfu and Kom Ombo, Sailing on the Nile and Visit Luxor ,The Valley of Kings.

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Book Online and Enjoy 4 days Nile Cruise from Aswa to Luxor on M.S. Mayflower Nile cruise with the visit to the Highlights of Egypt, The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in Nubia near Egypt’s southern border,is among the most amazing monuments of Egypt. Abu Simbel temple . the High Dam, The Phila temple, Edfu and Kom Ombo, Sailing on the Nile and Visit Luxor ,The Valley of Kings Karnak, and More Aswan and Luxor Attractions.


Day 1- Aswan- Attractions

Pick up from your hotel in  Aswan  or from Aswan airport then transfer to the Nile cruise

Today you will visit Aswan attractions, including the Temple of Philae, and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the The Unfinished Obelisk was discovered in the early twentieth century after it had been covered by sand for thousands of years. Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.

The high dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

The The Unfinished Obelisk was discovered in the early twentieth century after it had been covered by sand for thousands of years. Unfinished Obelisk   :
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

12:00 lunch on board the Cruise

at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island-

Optional trip to the Nubian village
The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the In Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 2- Edfu and Kom Ompo temples

Sail to Kom Ombo

The temple of Kom Ombo:
The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c) 

Sail to Edfu

This Ptolemaic temple, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand Edfu temple   :
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama


Sail to Luxor via Esna , Dinner on board

 Galabeya party
Overnight in Luxor

Day 3- Karnak and Luxor temple

Optional Tour to the balloon ride- 80 $ per person

Breakfast on the board the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit  Luxor  temple

Luxor  Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh.

Lunch on the Cruise.

Karnak karnak  temple:
Karnak  is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak  was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise

Day 4- Valley of kings

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of  Luxor  and Karnak 

Disembarkation after Breakfast.

The Used as a burial chamber for nearly 500 years, the Valley of the Kings was used for royal burials for the Kings,their families, and their possessions. Valley of the Kings :
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak

 The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Known as the   Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Colossi of Memnon , Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what was once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third

The Queen Hatshepsut temple is an ancient example of pure visual architecture and there is simply nothing that can match the beauty and elegance. Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.

Inclusions:

  • Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure 
  • Private tour guide During the trip( English- French- Italian-German-Spanish-Portuguese- Dutch )
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
  • Accommodation onboard 5-star cruise on full board basis
  • Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Sailing boat with Felucca
  • All service charges and taxes

Exclusions:

  • Any extras and personal spending
  • Tipping

Please remember to bring:

  • Hat 
  • Passport 

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