The package is specially prepared for all Nile Cruise, Nile River Lovers to enjoy sailing on The Nile river between Luxor - Aswan.
ITINERARY
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Day 1
Arrival to Luxor
The egyptologist tour guide of Book Egypt Tours will be gathering you from the airport/hotel to accompany you to go to The Complex ofKarnak Temples. Karnak Temple is certainly considered one of the most important Temples in the complete world, right here you’ve got the adventure to go to the Sacred Lake and the big Scarab Statue which is reputedly in case you stroll a few rounds about it, it brings you good fortune as can also add your needs come true. Karnak Temples have been constructed in willpower to the triad of Thebes God Amon, his spouse Mut and their son Khonsu.
Then to Luxor Temple which has alive evidence of many civilizations and religions that have been practiced interior its partitions for many years associated with Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic. It was constructed by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty approximately 1300 B.C. to show he has the right to govern Egypt by representing the tale of his divine beginning at the partitions of the divine beginning room in the temple. Also, Ramses II and Tut Ankh Amon placed their fingerprints on the entirety of the temple. Luxor was also the capital of Egypt at the same stage in the New Kingdom era. after that, you’ll Check in on the Nile cruise. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals:
Lunch, and Dinner.
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Day 2
West Bank (Hatshepsut Temple, The valley of kings & Colossi of Memnon)
Breakfast on board. An anticipated busy day whilst going to the Nile river closer to the west bank. The first visit in the day to the Valley of the Kings, the valley incorporates sixty-three royal tombs in the New Kingdom period 1500 B.C. The motive of selecting the west bank in the burial, due to the dry environment, qualified Limestone queries and to hold their tombs and the royal mummies obscured from the robbers. The partitions of those tombs contain brilliant carvings and inscriptions indicating the religious life of the Pharaohs.
Then continue to The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. It is such a completely unique temple in its architectural style. Where it consolidates inscriptions of the royal trip to Puntland. And visions of the divine beginning of Queen Hatshepsut. The limestone mortuary (Temple of Hatshepsut) was designed and built by the excessive priest and structure Senenmut 1503 B.C. Later you may be being attentive to the mythical tale of Colossi of Memnon in a granary area. These massive statues are sculptured from sandstone. After completing your enjoyable visit, you may return to the cruise and begin the sailing to Edfu. experience passing Esna locks. Overnight in Edfu.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Day 3
Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
Breakfast on board. whilst cruising to Kom Ombo town. English tea time on the sundeck then you will go to Kom Ombo Temple & Crocodile Museum. Temple of Kom Ombo is a precisely designed structure positioned simply a few steps at the east bank of the Nile river, it is divided similarly among Sobek “crocodile god” and Horus “falcon god”. There is two long access leading to two interior sanctuaries. Again, back to the cruise navigating to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Day 4
Aswan Sightseeing
Breakfast on board. Time to go to the loveliest town of Egypt, a city of attractions and splendor in the land of Nubia. On the way to visit Aswan sightseeing, you’ll have a glance and power over the oldest dam in Egypt the low Aswan dam that was constructed in 1898.
Probably the first excursion can be the High Dam exceedingly is one every the most important barriers in the world was built in 1960. Enjoy seeing the reservoir “synthetic lake Nasser”, the friendship monument, and power plants. Secondly, a water ride to Philae Island was placed in the center of the Nile and was dedicated to the goddess Isis. You can capable of going to a complex of Geek-Roman chapels and The Philae Temple. The whole complex is moved from its original location on Philae Island to Egilika Island to salvage it from submerging whilst the dams have been constructed there.
Thirdly go to the historic quarry wherein The Unfinished Obeliskis lying down there. This area explains how the ancient Egyptians cut numerous obelisks there to be based on their ancient temples. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Day 5
Aswan - Free Day
Breakfast on-board. free time to enjoy the sun at the sundeck, Lunch, and dinner on board, Overnight in Aswan.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Day 6
Edfu Temple
Breakfast on board. nowadays you'll discover a new era of ancient Egyptian history that is referred to as the Greek-Roman interval. The Ptolemaic epoch began in 332 B.C through Alexander the great whilst he invaded Egypt to free them from Persians and to set up his personal wonderful Empire. Edfu Temple is the maximum preserved Greek-Roman achievement in Egypt. Edfu Temple is devoted to the cult of Horus (Falcon God 237 B.C). Greeks and Romans are inspired by the historic Egyptian culture, faith, and designers but they determined to merge it with their heritage once they rebuilt the ruined temples. Obviously, you will see the second tallest Pylon (temple’s facade) in Egypt and observe the inscriptions of important legends of a struggle between Horus and his uncle Seth “god of evil”. Lunch on board, then cruising to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Day 7
Departure
Breakfast and Disembarkation from the cruise, then you may be transferred to Luxor International airport or your residence at Luxor.
Meals:
Breakfast.
included
Accommodation 7 nights on a 5* Nile Cruise.
All transfers by private and modern air/condition vehicle with a tour leader.
Bottled water through the visits.
Sightseeing as per itinerary, including entrance fees and Tour guide.
Meals as mentioned.
All taxes and services.
Accommodation with full board basis.
Qualified Egyptologist Tour guide.
Excluded
All optionally available excursions.
Egypt Entry Visa.
Tipping.
International Airlines.
Important Notes
These prices are not valid at peak periods (Christmas, New Year, Easter).
10 % Discount in Summer Period (1 May: 25 September).
Klara Henderson –
Very nice trip and very good company