Luxor Nile Cruise

Explore the endless history of Egypt and choose from amazing luxury Luxor Nile Cruise to explore the outstanding monuments located between Luxor and Aswan. While you are on board your deluxe Nile Cruise you can look around you and see lush greenery along the Nile banks. Suddenly, an ancient Pharaonic temple comes into view and takes you back in time. The Nile Cruise in Egypt is one of the best ways to reveal the mystery of Ancient Egypt and get to know how life was 5000 years ago.

Discover the old religious capital of the Middle and New Kingdom during the Ancient Egypt with its astonishing vast temple and royal cemeteries which is known nowadays as Luxor. The modern city of Luxor stands on the East Bank of the Nile in an area that was once called the city of the living.

Nowadays the area is dominated by two great temples called Karnak and Luxor Temple. Walk through the biggest temple of the world with Nile Cruise Luxor Aswan, Karnak was the main cult center in the city, in addition to its religious importance, the complex also served as administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs while Luxor Temple is among the most beautiful temples in the world and is located right in the middle of modern day Luxor. Luxor Nile Cruise allows you to visit the outstanding attractions of the West Bank is known as the city of dead as it contains the Valley of the Kings where the generations of pharaohs and their families were buried, the amazing Temple of Hatshepsut which was dedicated to the great Queen Hatshepsut who ruled Egypt during the 18th dynasty, and the mysterious Colossi of Memnon which known as the guardian of Amenhotep the third temple that was destroyed during the earthquake that occurred in 27 BC.

Entertain yourself on board your cruise and sail down along the River to visit Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples. Get to know more about Edfu Temple which was built during the Patolemic era on top of an earlier temple to Horus. This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. The temple was dedicated to Horus the falcon headed god whose eyes were the sun and the moon. Live the adventure with Luxor Nile Cruise and sail to Kom Ombo. The Temple of Kom Ombo, which we view today and was built during the Greco Roman period, was constructed on the ruins of a much older temple which was called "Ber Sobek" or the house of the god Sobek. This older temple was erected during the reigns of King Tuthmosis III and then during the ruling period of Queen Hatshepsut.

Get away from the stress of life and sail to Aswan where you will visit Philae Temple which 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 cult of Isis continued here until at least AD 550. You will also visit the High Dam the great Egyptian project that was built to protect Egypt from the annual flooding of the Nile River.

Luxor Nile Cruise
05 Days / 04 Nights

Day 01: Luxor Nile Cruise, Karnak And Luxor Temples
Flying Carpet Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, transfer to your Luxor Nile Cruise, Embarkation before Lunch, embrace the Culture of Luxor, visit the flourishing Karnak Temple, watch the glory of the huge Pillars hall, move to scout Luxor temple, at the end of your tour back to your Cruise, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, Dinner on board, Belly dance and Egyptian folkloric show, overnight on board Luxor Nile cruise.


Day 02: Luxor Nile Cruise, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, feast your eyes between Valley of the Kings ( visit 03 Tombs Only ), Next visit to Valley of the Queens, Proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally your tour guide will escort you back to your Cruise, Sail to Esna, Sail to Edfu, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, Captain's welcome cocktail, Disco & music in the evening, Dinner and overnight on board your Luxor Nile Cruise in Edfu.


Day 03: Luxor Nile Cruise, Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you to visit Edfu Temple (Horus Temple), feast your eyes once your Cruise sailing from Edfu to Kom Ombo, arrive Kom Ombo, unleash your soul while exploring the glory of Kom Ombo Temple, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, enjoy Egyptian Galabya party, Sail to Aswan, Dinner and overnight on board Your Nile cruise in Aswan.


Day 04: Luxor Nile Cruise, The High Dam, Philae Temple

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, embrace Aswan Culture by visiting the High Dam, feast your eyes and visit the ravishing Philae Temple, Lunch included on board, Sail on the Nile by felucca and visit botanical garden, Afternoon tea, Dinner and overnight on board Your Nile cruise in Aswan.


Day 05: End of Luxor Nile Cruise

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, disembarkation after breakfast in Aswan, then drive by air-conditioned modern Van back to your hotel in Luxor.

Included

• Pick up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer to your Nile Cruise by air-conditioned van
• Accommodation on board 05 stars Nile Cruise including breakfast, lunch, dinner
• All Sightseeing tours mentioned at the above itinerary
• English speaking guide on board Princess Sarah Nile Cruise
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
• All Service Charges and taxes
• Transfer back to your hotel in Luxor at the end of your Nile Cruise

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt
• Optional tours
• Tipping

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