Day 1: Tour to Luxor East Bank – 5* Nile Cruise Check-In
Early in the morning, an air-conditioned car will pick you up from your accommodation in Port Ghalib and drive you to Luxor, where your private tour guide will be waiting to show you around:
Karnak Temple
The Great Karnak Temple, built over 2000 years from 2055 BC to 100 AD across 247 acres, serves as the heart of Thebes and showcases a captivating collection of temples and shrines dedicated to various Egyptian deities such as Amun, Osiris, Mut, Khnsou, and Isis. This temple exemplifies Egypt’s deep religious connection and ancient beliefs.
You’ll board a 5-star Nile cruise, check in, rest, and have lunch before heading out in the evening to see:
Luxor Temple by Night
Since its construction in 1400 BCE to worship the Theban triad and pay respects to them through the big Opet Festival, the festival’s ancient essence may be sensed and explored inside the majestic Luxor Temple, which only exhibits its true grandeur under the lights of the stars and moon.
Dinner is followed by an overnight stay on the Cruise.
Meals: L. D
Day 2: Visit the West Bank of Luxor
Breakfast on board your ship, followed by a private A.C car ride with your private tour guide to continue your Nile cruise tour from Port Ghalib by visiting:
The Kings’ Valley
Valley of the Kings, the immortal Pharaohs’ time capsule, contains all of the elements that make ancient Egyptian civilization unique, as it houses 20 tombs for famous Pharaohs such as the Ramses Dynasty, Tutankhamen, and others, all dating from Egypt’s New Kingdom (1570-1050 BC). Anyone who steps inside will see the oldest and finest examples of ancient Egyptian art, colorful decorations, and treasures ever created.
Temple of Hatshepsut
Since 1490 BC, the Valley of the Kings has been home to the greatest combination of greatness: beauty and might, which can be seen in every corner of Hatshepsut temple, where architectural brilliance is displayed clearly on every statue.
Memnon’s Colossi
Between the two gigantic colossi of Memnon is a gate to Luxor, and across their colossal shadows is tremendous history dating back to Amenhotep III’s reign (1386-1350 BC), who built a massive funerary temple in Cairo, nearly 700 kilometers from Luxor.
You’ll sail to Esna and Edfu in the afternoon. In Edfu, spend the night aboard the boat.
Meals: B. L. D.
Day 3: Visit Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
After breakfast on board, begin your 5-day Nile trip from Port Ghalib by visiting:
Edfu temple
The House of Victory and Home of the Sky Deity Horus was built in 237 BC and completed in 57 BC to commemorate Horus’ victory over his uncle Set during the Ptolemaic Period. What makes the temple unique is its capacity to combine and display ancient Egyptian and Greek cultures and architecture.
Temple of Kom Ombo
No other temples in Egypt compare to the Double Temples of Horus and Sobek, built on the banks of the Nile from 205 BC to 180 BC during the Ptolemaic era. They feature an astonishing array of intricate inner works.
On board, the ship, spend the night in Aswan.
Meals: B. L. D.
Day Four: Aswan Attractions Day Tour
After breakfast, you will begin your journey by visiting some of Aswan’s most well-known tourist attractions, beginning with:
Designed in the 1960s with Russian assistance to usher in a new era of innovation and scientific development by storing floodwaters and generating electricity.
The Unfinished Obelisk
Ordered by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to stand in the Karnak temple, it was sadly fractured during construction, yet it was nevertheless able to demonstrate the ancient Egyptians’ forgotten hidden architectural skills.
Temple of Philae
The Philae Temple, built between 380 and 362 BC during the Greco-Roman period to honor the goddess of motherhood and wife of Osiris, the ruler of the underworld, exudes constant allure and charm.
Your overnight stay on board includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Meals: B. L.D.
Day 5: Depart from Port Ghalib to complete your Nile cruise.
You’ll have breakfast first thing in the morning before checking out of the cruise, catching a first-class train to Luxor, and then driving to your hotel in Port Ghalib. ‘B’ for ‘B’ for ‘B’ for ‘B’ for Note: As soon as you contact us, you can make any modifications to your schedule.
