2 Nights 3 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor:

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Duration

4 day

The 2 Nights/3 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor offers a short but enriching journey through some of Egypt’s most significant historical landmarks. This cruise provides a perfect balance between relaxation on the Nile and exploration of ancient sites.

Shorter Monday. Friday, Aswan
Luxor Thursday. Monday, Aswan

Three nights and four days from Aswan

Included/Excluded

2breakfast
2lunch
2dinner
stop at the visiting places
professional tour guide
tickets

not include cruise gratuities

Tour Plan

1 Day 1: Arrival in Aswan & Embarkation

Morning:
- Arrive in Aswan and transfer to your Nile cruise boat.
- Embark on the cruise before lunch.
Afternoon:
- Visit Philae Temple: Dedicated to the goddess Isis, this beautiful temple is located on an island and is accessible by boat.
- Visit the High Dam: A modern engineering marvel that controls the Nile's water flow.
- Unfinished Obelisk: Visit the ancient stone quarry to see the largest known unfinished obelisk, showcasing ancient Egyptian craftsmanship.
Evening:
- Return to the cruise ship for dinner.
- Overnight on board in Aswan.

2 Kom Ombo & Edfu

Early Morning:
- Sail to Kom Ombo.
Morning:
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple: A unique double temple dedicated to both Sobek (the crocodile god) and Horus (the falcon-headed god). Visit the Crocodile Museum nearby.
- Return to the cruise and sail to Edfu.
Afternoon:
- Visit Edfu Temple: The Temple of Horus in Edfu is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and the second-largest after Karnak.
Evening:
- Sail to Luxor while enjoying dinner on board.
- Overnight on board in Luxor.

3 Luxor - West Bank and east bank & Disembarkation

Morning:
- After breakfast,be ready with yur bags in the lobby of the cruise to begin the Luxor tour.
- Visit the West Bank:
  - Valley of the Kings: Explore the royal tombs of pharaohs, including the tomb of King Tutankhamun (optional).
  - Temple of Hatshepsut: A unique terraced temple built by Egypt's famous female pharaoh.
  - Colossi of Memnon: Two giant statues that once guarded a mortuary temple.
Afternoon:
- visit to the East Bank (Karnak and Luxor temples), depending on your schedule and onward plans.
- then drop in your hotel