7 Night Nile River Cruise Itinerary from Aswan

Breakfast on board then start sail to Kom Ombo and once you arrive, you will join your Egyptologist by a modern A/C vehicle to visit:

Kom Ombo Temple
The highly exotic double temple “Kom Ombo Temple” was built between 180 BC and 47 BC in the Ptolemaic dynasty to become the worship house of Haroeris “Horus the Elder’ on the north and Sobek the crocodile god of the Nile on the south. The temple is a great piece of architecture that showcases much great decoration and carving that showcases many medical and astronomical facts during this period

Then, have your lunch & dinner and continue sailing to Edfu. Overnight on the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

Have your breakfast and enjoy a free day on board the cruise while sailing to Luxor city. Continue sailing to Luxor and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

In the Morning time after breakfast, you will join your private Egyptologist tour guide to discover ancient Egyptian attractions in Luxor east bank where you will visit:

Karnak Temple
The spiritual Karnak temple has been known to be many names across its 2000 years old history, it was called Ipet-isu or “The most select of places” in the middle kingdom, also know as Pr-Imn or “House of Amon” plus it is known as the biggest and most ancient religious center on earth since its construction between 2000 BC and 30 BC on 247 acres of sacred land to honor the Theban triad that consisted of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. The temple complex is a golden archaeological piece of ancient art found across the magical Avenue of Sphinxes that connects it to the beautiful Luxor Temple, the Precinct of Amun-Re, and the great hypostyle hall plus many more.

Then back to your Nile cruise to have lunch and relax. Evening time, we will pick you up to enjoy:

Luxor Temple by Night
The blessed Southern Sanctuary of the ancient Egyptian royalty “Luxor Temple” is the birthplace of kingship which was constructed in 1400 BC to honor the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, and holds the Opet festival which honors the rejuvenation of kingship and reconciles the human aspect of the kings with the divine office.

Back to your cruise to have the dinner & spend the overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

Enjoy your breakfast on the cruise and get ready to continue your 7 night Nile cruise itinerary by a tour to the West Bank of Luxor to visit:

Valley of the Kings
The extraordinary Valley of the Kings is a World Heritage Site that showcases the beliefs and mindset of the greatest ancient civilization on earth. Found deep in the earth’s belly of the Theban necropolis hills are 63 magical royal tombs of the great Pharaohs of the new kingdom (1570 – 1050 BC) such as Ramses the Great, Hatshepsut, Seti I, Tutankhamen, and various more.

Hatshepsut Temple
The mythical, graceful, and blessed mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut (1507–1458 BC) is a divine masterpiece of artistic architecture that became known as the holy of the holies. It was constructed in 1479 BC to become the greatest model of classical architecture of the New Kingdom (1570 – 1050 BC), eternalizing her successful achievements, plus honoring mainly the creator sun god Amun, plus Hathor, and Anubis.

Colossi of Memnon
The illuminating Colossi of Memnon of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386 – 1349 BC) came to be in 1350 BC but its quartzite sandstone structures were renovated countless across history. It displays decorations on its sides showcasing his family, achievements, and the image of the Nile god Hapi.

Back to your cruise to have your lunch & dinner. Overnight in the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

In the morning, enjoy your breakfast while sailing to Edfu, then join your tour guide to discover the temple of ancient Egyptian deity Horus:

Edfu temple
Edfu temple is a great mythical piece of art that preserved the memory of an honorable battle that decided the fate of the whole world. It was built between 237 BC and 57 on the west bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt just 60 km north of Aswan and it is now one of the most preserved in Egypt which is believed to be built on the same ground where Set and Horus have their battle.

Return to the cruise to have lunch & dinner, and continue sailing to Aswan. Overnight onboard the cruise. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

Early morning, get your breakfast boxes and we will transfer you by a private A/C car to the southwest of Aswan to discover the impressive temple of King Ramses ii:

Abu Simbel Temples
The blessed Temples of Abu Simbel are a glorious symbol of grandeur and grace. It was built by Pharaoh Ramses the Great in 1200 B.C to honor Amun, Ra, and Ptah plus showcase his power in battle, especially in the battle of Kadesh. The great temple of King Ramses II acted as a center for the great sun festival that happens on the 22 of October and February of each year and the second temple is dedicated to his beautiful wife Queen Nefertari.

After that, we will transfer you back to the Cruise where you will enjoy your lunch & dinner meals and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

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