Thebes and Beyond with Nile Dolphin

Starting From: 860$
3 Nights / 4 Days
Private
Aswan

Tour Description

Discover the Great Civilization of ancient Egypt in Luxor and Aswan through the 5 * Standard Nile Dolphin Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan and Vice Versa to explore Pharaonic Egypt with its huge temples and well decorated tombs.

Tour Includes

  • Meet and assist service at the airport upon arrival.
  • Licensed Egyptologist tour guide .
  • Main Entrance Fees .
  • Air Conditioned Private vehicle
  • 4 Day Tours
  • 1 Hour Felucca Ride in Aswan
  • Bottled Mineral Water
  • Tourism Police Permission
  • Tax

Tour Excludes

  • Domestic Airfare or Train Tickets
  • Optional Entry Tickets in Luxor (Such as Tomb of Tut Ankh Amon or Tomb of Ramses VI, Tomb of Seti I, etc.,)
  • Meals & Drinks during Tours
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tipping
  • Anything not mentioned above

1

Aswan Sightseeing / Felucca Ride Friday December 22nd :

Upon arrival to Aswan Airport or Aswan Railway Station, our Egypt Tailor Made tour guide will be waiting outside to pick you up to visit Aswan's High Dam which is one of the most important achievements of the last century in Egypt .It Contains 18 times the material used in the great pyramid of Cheops and It provides Egypt with the water and electricity and secures the country from the destructive inundation of the Nile River. Then you will visit the Temple of Isis at Philae which its construction started during the reign of Ptolemy II and completed by the Roman emperors. And it was dedicated to goddess Isis which was considered the mother of god and she is the mother god Horus and the consort of God Osiris. Then , you will be transferred for the Nile Cruise Embarkation (Nile Dolphin). having lunch, and have some rest and refreshment Afternoon you will go in A Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan and (Kitchener’s Botanical Garden where you will see different beautiful types of subtropical, exotic, and rare plantings and Elephantine island which is the largest island of Aswan area, Elephantine is Greek for elephant as It is believed that the island received its name because it was a major ivory trading center. There are different monuments which were excavated in the island like the ruins of a temple dedicated to the ram god Khnum “God of water". Elephantine was considered as cult center for god Khnum Then going back to the Nile cruise to have dinner on board and enjoying some oriental or Nubian shows. And stay overnight on board on Aswan

2

Sail to Kom Ombo "Sightseeing" Saturday December 23rd :

(Leisure Day) You spend the day time , relaxing on board Afternoon, Start sailing towards Kom-Ombo while having lunch. Upon reaching the area you will go to visit the unusual double built temple which is dedicated to the Falcon god "Haroeris"(the southern part) and the crocodile god "Sobek"(the northern part). It was built during the Ptolemaic era. The scene on the inner face of the rear wall of the temple is of particular interest, and probably represents a set of surgical instruments. After that getting back to the cruise in order to continue sailing towards Edfu while having dinner. and stay overnight in Edfu

3

Edfu Sightseeing/ Sail to Luxor / Luxor "East Bank Tour" Sunday December 24th :

In the morning , you will go to witness the most complete and well-preserved temple in Egypt flanked by beautiful granite statues of the falcon god Horus. The Ptolemaic temple was dedicated to the falcon god "Horus". The reliefs that cover the walls, columns, and doorways of the temple constitute an extremely important source of information about ancient Egyptian religious and political thought. Among the most interesting of these reliefs tell the story of Horus exacting his revenge on Seth for the murder of his father, Osiris, an event that was re-enacted annually in the temple. Other reliefs recount the stages of the temple’s construction, and provide dates for the completion of different building elements. Ending our tour to Edfu temple and going back to the cruise, having the lunch and proceed to sail to Luxor . After reaching Luxor.you will be picked up to visit the two Massive temples on the eastern bank of the Nile. The first one is Karnak Temple Complex which comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic Period. It's a vast open-air museum, and the second largest ancient religious site in the world. It's mainly a place to worship the Theban triad (Gods Amun,his consort Mut, and their son Khunso). The Second Temple is Luxor Temple which is believed that one of the ancient Egyptian's festivals was held inside the temple as there are different scenes on the walls representing the celebration of the festival. Its inner part was built by King Amenhotep III while the outer part was built by King Ramses II. After entering the temple you will find a mosque called (Abu Al-Haggag) was built on the ruins of a church which were built inside the temple. To the rear of the temple there are chapels built by King Thutmosis III and Alexander the Great. Then going back to the floating hotel to have dinner, enjoy folkloric show, and stay on board overnight in Luxor.

4

Luxor "West Bank Tour" / Fly to Cairo Monday December 25th :

After breakfast, disembarkation Then heading to visit the archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians on the west bank of the Nile including (Valley of the kings where you will see the well preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the new kingdom including the great ruler Ramses II and the child King Tut Ankh Amon, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut it's called "the Holy of Holies”. It is one the best architecture buildings. It consist of three levels connected with each other by ramps and has different scenes on its walls depicting the divine birth of the Queen and her Commercial expedition to Punt Land. The temple is mainly dedicated to worship the supreme god Amon-Ra, and the 2 Colossi of Memnun which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seating Position). Afternoon, going to Luxor International airport to take the flight or the sleeper train from Luxor railway station back to Cairo
Double Solo
860 $ 1317 $

Prices

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till April 30th.2021, except Peak Period during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Children Policy

  • 0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
  • 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of tour price
  • 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
  • 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
  • If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply.
  • 3 nights at 5 * Standard Nile Dolphin Nile Cruise between Aswan and Luxor “Full Board”

Cruise Facilities:

All cabins have large, panorama windows that can be opened — so you can enjoy the view of the Nile, the palms and the desert... even from your bed. The cabins have mahogany furniture with brass art decorations in the Empire style, mini bar, satellite TV, a music and video system, mini-safe. All cabins have en-suite, pre-fabricated bathrooms with marble floors and wall decorations, full glass shower cabins with jet panels, toiletries, hairdryer, and loudspeaker so you can watch TV or listen to music even when showering. Suites have their own terrace. All cabins are airconditioned with individual controls. Our room service is proof that we value the tourist.s every minute.

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