5 Days / 4 Nights
private
1-15
everyday
Embark on a luxurious 5 day / 4 night Dahabiya Nile Cruise in Egypt with Explore Egypt Tours, discovering ancient wonders in Luxor and Luxor.
Experience the tranquility of the Nile River on a luxurious 5-day Dahabiya cruise with Explore Egypt Tours.
Sail between Luxor and Aswan, immersing yourself in the ancient wonders of these iconic cities. Enjoy the serene beauty of the river while exploring timeless temples, monuments, and archaeological sites along the way.
After enjoying Breakfast in Luxor hotel, check out from your hotel, our Rep will accompany you to check in the board of Dahabiya and start to visit
The Valley of the Kings
also known as the “Valley of the Gates of the Kings” in Egypt, it was used for 500 years in the period between the 16th and 11th centuries BC. to build tombs for the pharaohs and nobles of the modern state.
This site was chosen for the burial of kings, because the sun god descends (dies) in the western horizon to be reborn and rejuvenated in the eastern horizon, and the royal tombs are notable for containing drawings and inscriptions from ancient Egyptian mythology.
The Temple of Hatshepsut
The Temple of Hatshepsut or Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is an Eighteenth Dynasty temple of Egypt and the best remaining temples were built about 3,500 years ago in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt.
The walls of the temple were covered with scenes representing temple rituals and religious festivities, the scenes more distinct than those in the central balcony, which represents Hatshepsut’s mission in Puntland. You can also visit the hall sacred to the god Amon and the hall of celebrations, where the procession of the queen moved from the temple of the valley to this temple.
The Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two huge statues that were built around the year 1350 BC, and are all that remains of a temple in memory of the pharaoh (Amenhotep III), located in western Thebes, Egypt.
They belong to King Amenhotep III, one of the kings of the 18th dynasty, which is the strongest ruling family in the history of ancient Egypt.
overnight on the board of Dahabiya
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner,Lunch
During you are having your breakfast, the Dahabiya will be sailed to the Est bank of Luxor to see
Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple is a sign of ancient Egyptian civilization, and is a monument of great beauty in the heart of the modern city of Luxor.
Although dozens of centuries have passed since its construction, it remains a witness to the greatness of a civilization that did not disappear, and today it is classified as one of the best preserved Egyptian temples and the most beautiful building, and in it the Egyptian temple plan is evident and clearer.
Karnak Temple
The complex of religions, built by 30 pharaohs. Karnak Temple Complex, known as Karnak Temple, is a stunning temple complex of unrivaled beauty, as Karnak comprises the temples of the god Amun, his wife, the goddess ‘Mut’ and his son, the god ‘Khonsu “, which is considered the second most visited historical site in Egypt, after the pyramids of Giza.
The “Road of Rams” represents the main gate of the temple, and is composed of two rows of statues of a group of rams, where on both sides of the road are 1,200 statues in the shape of a ram-headed sphinx, that head it symbolizes the god Amon, and was placed in this way as a sort of protection for the temple.
overnight on the board of Dahabiya
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner,Lunch
After finishing the Breakfast ,your guide will pick you up from Dahabiya to visit
The Temple of Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo Temple is located in Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate in southern Egypt. The temple was founded during the reign of Ptolemy VI to worship the gods Sobek and Horus.
Temple of Edfu
The Temple of Horus, also known as Edfu, is located in the center of the city of the same name. Located 100 km from Luxor and 130 km from Aswan, it is an obligatory point of passage due to its extraordinary historical and architectural importance during a cruise on the Nile.
overnight on the board of Dahabiya
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner,Lunch
After finishing the Breakfast , your guide will pick you up from Dahabiya to visit
The High Dam
Egypt is famous for one of the greatest engineering works it is the Aswan Dam, it is a very important architectural and historical achievement for the history of the country, it is the more modern and largest of the two dams that were built on the Nile, at the height of the first there are small sequences of waterfalls. The Dam takes its name from the nearby city of Aswan, which is about 17 km away.
Unfinished obelisk
Aswan was the place where many of the monuments that have come down to us today from ancient Egypt were created. It is considered A piece of stone 41 meters long and four meters wide that was probably abandoned due to a crack in the rock (doh!) and now lies abandoned in the same quarry where it was left thousands of years ago.
Then visit Philae Temple
Philae Temple This temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was flooded by the waters of the Nile, is considered the temple of love and was divided and reassembled in a new location on the island of Egilika, about 500 meters from its original location on the island of Philae.
Its buildings include the Temple of Hathor, and the visitor can watch the sound and light show at night, which is presented in several languages.
overnight on the board of Dahabiya
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner,Lunch
After finishing the Breakfast , check out from Dahabiya , your guide will pick you up from Dahabiya to visit
Abu Simble Temple
The Abu Simble temple is one of the most impressive and spectacular buildings in Egypt.
The temple is made up of several temples, such as the Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Nefertari, the pharaoh’s favorite wife. But during the construction of Lake Nasser, many Egyptian antiquities disappeared under the waters of the lake. Thanks to a UNESCO campaign, the work of saving the Nubian temples began in 1960.
like the two temples of Abu Simbel: those of Pharaoh Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, both located a few meters from the banks of the Nile.
After your tour will back to you hotel in Aswan.
