5-Day Luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
Duration
5 DaysExperience the Elite Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan onboard this unforgettable 5-day voyage where luxury and history merge into the heart of Egypt. From the moment you step on board, be surrounded by refined interior decorations, world-class facilities, and world-class service tailor-made for making great experiences.
Your journey in Luxor Aswan Nile Cruise begins with visits to Luxor’s wonders: the Karnak and Luxor Temples. Their colossal structures and intricate hieroglyphics just boggle the mind. You will cruise down the Nile, stopping at the breathtakingly beautiful Valley of the Kings and the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. These ancient sites bring out bits of the fabled past of Egypt.
Every day of Elite Nile Cruise holidays combines the joys of relaxation with that of exploration. Enjoy fine cuisine, and the best chefs preparing international and traditional Egyptian delicacies. Enjoy tanning on the sun deck with breathtaking views over the Nile, swim refreshingly, or rejuvenate at the spa.
Highlights
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- Edfu Temple
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Philae Temple
- Unfinished Obelisk
- Aswan High Dam
Tour Includes
- Accommodation in luxurious cabins with panoramic glass windows.
- Individually controlled air conditioning in each cabin
- Private bathroom with shower
- Color TV and telephone in each cabin
- In-cabin music system and minibar
- Safe deposit box in each cabin
- Access to the one-sitting restaurant serving international cuisine
- Lounge and discotheque for evening entertainment
- Panoramic bar lounge with stunning views
Tour Excludes
- Personal expenses such as additional minibar usage
- Any optional excursions or activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal telephone calls from the cabin
- Tips and gratuities
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Itinerary
Your 5-day Elite Nile Cruise adventure will begin with embarkation before lunch in Luxor. A delicious lunch will precede getting you settled into your plush cabin, after which it's time to join an incredible journey through ancient history. Explore the magnificent Temples of Karnak and Luxor, where massive columns, colorful symbols, and large temples all combine to relate the impressive history of ancient Egypt.
Afternoon: See the West Bank, starting with the Valley of the Kings. It is here that one finds the tombs of the pharaohs, tending to illustrate how strong their rule was. Then there is the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari—considered by many to be an architectural masterpiece in tribute to one of the most powerful queens of Egypt. Then, there will be a stop before the two gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon that have stood for millennia, guarding the Theban necropolis.
Back to the cruise for dinner and to spend your first night in this fascinating city of Luxor, preparing you for so much more in the next few days.
Head out to an appetizing breakfast on board the Elite Nile Cruise, then sail towards Edfu via the Esna Lock. The downstream route is very tranquil, with the green landscapes lining both sides of the Nile and the tranquil water providing a relaxing experience along the way.
As the day goes by, you can have a good time on the boat: sunbathing on the sun deck, refreshing with a swim, or rejuvenating with spa treatments. This relaxing sailing trip sets out a real chance for you to lay back and relax as you take in the surroundings.
Enjoy a fine dinner on board, with the best cuisine offered by these cruise ship chefs. Combine a comfortable night aboard, moored in this charming town of Edfu, with waking refreshed the following morning and ready to start a day full of exploration among ancient wonders.
Enjoy your sumptuous breakfast on board the Elite Nile Cruise. Disembark to visit Edfu's magnificent Horus Temple. This is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and is dedicated to the god with the falcon head, Horus. You definitely will be impressed by such grandiose architecture and detailed carvings.
After the Horus Temple, you again board the cruise and continue sailing towards Kom Ombo Temple. You will visit the quite different Temple of Sobek here, dedicated to two gods, that is, the crocodile god called Sobek and Horus, the god with the head of a falcon.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast on board the Elite Nile Cruise. This day in Aswan starts firstly with visiting the High Dam, one of the most marvelous projects of modern engineering that finally tamed the might of the Nile. After that, proceed to the ancient Granite Quarries, the site of the Unfinished Obelisk, and explore the techniques of the ancients in stone carving.
Start at the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. This lovely temple complex relocated to Agilkia Island testifies to the rich cultural heritage and architectural prowess brought to Egypt, which was moved here to save it from flooding.
Take the felucca ride in the afternoon for the fine scenery that prevails at Kitchener Island and Botanical Garden, along with the dignified Agha Khan Mausoleum perched above the Nile, which looks graciously. Return to the cruise for a gourmet dinner, then go quietly in the night to Aswan and ponder over the history and nature sceneries that were watched today.
Enjoy your last onboard breakfast with Elite Nile Cruise, beholding one last time the serenity of Aswan. Following breakfast, you shall disembark, marking the end of a luxurious 5-day voyage along the Nile. As you go ashore, unforgettable moments of ancient wonders and breathtaking landscapes, as well as the unrivaled comfort and hospitality of Elite Nile Cruise, all remain in your memory.
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