7 Nights / 8 Days
The Double Edged Tour! (Luxor – Aswan) – (Abu Simbel – Aswan)
Day 1: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
- Embarkation.
- A Visit to the East Bank.
- Karnak Temples visit.
- Luxor Temple visit.
Day 2: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
- A Visit to the West Bank.
- Navigation to Edfu.
Day 3: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
- Edfu Temple visit.
- Navigation to Kom Ombo.
- Kom Ombo Temple visit.
- Navigation to Aswan.
Day 4: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
- Philae Temple visit.
- A visit to The High Dam.
Day 5 : (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
- Visit Abu Simbel Temple.
- Optional Visit to Sound & Light Show.
Day 6: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
- Sail to Qasr Ibrim.
- Qasr Ibrim Overview.
- Visit Amada (Amada + Derr + Tomb of Pennut).
- Sail to Wadi Al Seboua.
- Cocktail Party.
- Nubian Show (by the Staff)
Day 7: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
- Visit Wadi Al Seboua Temples.
- Sail to Aswan.
Day 8: (Breakfast / Lunch)
- Visit Kalabsha Temples.
- Check-out.
Day 1: Tthe East Bank - Karnak & Luxor Temples visit
Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, our representative will accompany you to the cruise ship by
bus. In the afternoon, lunch will be served in the restaurant on board. Afterwards, an
Egyptologist guide will take you to the East Bank where you can visit the Karnak Temple (one
of the greatest temples and most important religious buildings in the world built within 2000
years!).
Afterwards, a visit to the Luxor temple that was dedicated to the royalty renewal, where many Egyptian pharaohs were crowned. Then we’ll return to our cruise for a delicious, freshly prepared dinner. You can then explore Luxor by a horse-drawn carriage wandering around Luxor, and you’ll have your first overnight stay on board.
Afterwards, a visit to the Luxor temple that was dedicated to the royalty renewal, where many Egyptian pharaohs were crowned. Then we’ll return to our cruise for a delicious, freshly prepared dinner. You can then explore Luxor by a horse-drawn carriage wandering around Luxor, and you’ll have your first overnight stay on board.
Day 2: The West Bank - Edfu
We’ll wake up early and enjoy our first breakfast on board as the sun slowly rises over the
Nile before our amazing West Bank tour begins. The West Bank tour begins with a visit to the
Great Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground where the tombs of the pharaohs were built
from 1539 to 1075 BC. Then we’ll head to the Temple of Hatshepsut (Al-Deir Al-Bahari), the
most powerful and prolific queen in Egyptian history and move to see the Colossi of Memnon,
the two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III standing at the front of the ruined
Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III.
Getting back to the boat, it will continue sailing to Edfu through Esna’s Lock.
Getting back to the boat, it will continue sailing to Edfu through Esna’s Lock.
Day 3: Edfu Temple - Kom Ombo Temple
After the morning breakfast, the Calesh will take you to Edfu temple (the site of the
Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus and an ancient settlement). By carriage we’ll go back to
the boat and start navigating for more than 5 hours to “Kom Ombo”, enjoying the Egyptian
landscapes, and watching the farmers working in the farm fields until we arrive at Kom
Ombo’s unique temple that has a 'double' design meant as there were courts, halls, sanctuaries
and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to
the Crocodile God “Sobek”, God of strength, where you’ll find rooms specified for
mummified crocodiles.
Meanwhile, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris ("Horus the Elder"). Afterwards, we’ll return to the boat and sail to Aswan.
Meanwhile, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris ("Horus the Elder"). Afterwards, we’ll return to the boat and sail to Aswan.
Day 4: Philae Temple - The High Dam
A tour to Philae temple, the High Dam and have some free time to explore Aswan's markets
which are popular for their spices and colors.
Day 5: Abu Simbel Temple
In the early morning, we'll take a bus for the final tour from Aswan to Abu Simbel and visit two
temples: a great temple dedicated to Ramesses II and a smaller temple dedicated to Ramesses
II's wife Queen Nefertari, both facing Lake Nasser.
After that, we’ll aboard another cruise to take us back to Aswan but this time through the
Nasser lake.
(There’s also a possibility to visit the sound and light in the evening before spending your first night on the Nasser lake cruise).
(There’s also a possibility to visit the sound and light in the evening before spending your first night on the Nasser lake cruise).
Day 6: Qasr Ibrim - Amada - Wadi Al Seboua
The boat will leave for Qasr Ibrim early in the morning while you take in the magnificent dawn
on Nasser’s Lake. Qasr Ibrim was once a significant economic, political, and religious centre. It
has a long history of occupation for a very long time, from the eighth century BC to AD 1813.
The boat will next make its way to Amada, where you may visit the Pennut Tomb, Temple of
Derr, and Amada Temple. Following that tour, the boat will head to Wadi Al Seboua, and during
that you will watch a live Nubian Show that will introduce you to their culture.
Day 7: Wadi Al Seboua Temples - Aswan
The journey to Wadi El Seboua will begin early in the morning. Two "New Kingdom" temples
are located there, along with the Temple of Dakka, the Temple of Maharraqa, and a trip to the
well-known "Valley of the Lions," which is a sphinx-lined avenue leading to the oldest of the
two "New Kingdom" structures. After that, the boat will make its way to Aswan, where you will
spend the night on board.
Day 8: Kalabsha Temples
In the morning, our Egyptologist guide will take you to visit Kalabsha Temples which was
primarily dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis.
Lunch.
And here the journey comes to an end, then we’ll take you to Aswan’s airport for your flight.
And here the journey comes to an end, then we’ll take you to Aswan’s airport for your flight.
Includes
- All details mentioned in the program.
- 5-stars full board accommodation: 4 nights Nile cruise, and 3 nights lake Nasser cruise.
- Private AC coach for all transfers and visits.
- Private Egyptologist guide speaking your language for all visits.
- Entrance fees for the archaeological sites.
- Visits to Abu Simbel Temples (Nefertari – Ramesses II) by coach and a local guide
- speaking your language on sites.
- 1 Transfer in Luxor + 2 Transfers in Aswan.
- Promo Tours assistance during the whole trip.
- Including all taxes (14% Vat + 12% Restaurants and Hotels services).
Excludes
- Beverages and personal needs.
- Meals not mentioned in the program.
- Tips for (Guides – Drivers – Boat staff).
- Egypt’s entrance visa (25 USD to be paid upon arrival by the client at the airport).
- Airline tickets (National – International).
- Trip Insurance.