From the moment we landed in Luxor we were met by the friendliest, most willing and helpful ground staff. However, this first impression only improved with each passing day.
Aswan/Luxor
ITINERARY - 8 DAYS
Day 1
Meet & assist at Aswan Airport and transfer to Dahabiya for embarkation for a relaxing week on a e Nile cruiser.
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 2
After breakfast visit Aswan starting with Philae Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Isis. The island of Philae now lies submerged beneath the waters of Lake Nasser to the south of Aswan. When the Aswan High Dam was built in the 1960s the island's temples were dismantled and reconstructed on a higher island which now resembles the original Philae.
Overnight at Aswan.
Day 3
Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo which was dedicated equally to God Sobek (crocodile headed God) and God Haroeris (falcon headed God). This temple is unique in its location as it stands on a plateau dissected by two long dry streams which isolate the site and provides the most spectacular setting of any of Egypt's river temples.
Overnight in Kom Ombo.
Day 4
After breakfast sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Edfu which was dedicated to God Horus (falcon headed God) and considered to be the most complete and best preserved of all the temples in Egypt.
Overnight in Edfu.
Day 5
After breakfast set sail to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6
After breakfast visit the West Bank of Luxor starting with the Valley of the Kings. In 1922 Howard Carter found the last and the most well-known of these tombs, that belonging to the young pharaoh Tutankhamun. Visit The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahri) which was designed in multiple levels. The temple itself consisted of three broad courts separated by colonnades, linked by ascending ramps and bounded by dressed limestone walls. Before leaving the West Bank visit the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruiser.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7
After breakfast visit the East Bank of Luxor, starting with a visit to the temple of Karnak which many consider to be the largest temple complex ever built by man. This great complex was dedicated to the main God of the ancient Egyptians Amun-Re.
Visit Luxor Temple located in the heart of ancient Thebes and like Karnak was dedicated to Amun-Re.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 8
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Luxor International Airport.
Optional Tours
These are tours can be done through Talisman Travel or through the guide on board the cruiser. They are all highly recommended and are as follows:-
- Luxor City Tour by horse and carriage
- Philae Sound and Light Show, Day
- The great Temples of Abu Simbel
Programme includes:
- 7 nights on cruise on Full Board basis or All Inclusive option (additional cost)
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing mentioned above in the itinerary (Karnak temples, Luxor temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi statues of Memnon, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple, High Dam)
- Multilingual experienced Egyptologist guide
- All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
Programme excludes:
- Entry Visa
- Gratuities
- Optional excursions
- Entrance fee for Tutankhamun tomb in Valley of the Kings
- Meals which are not mentioned in the itinerary above
- Domestic and International flights
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