5 Days Nile Cruise from Cairo

Morning time, we will transfer you to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Luxor where you will meet your tour guide to embark at 5* deluxe Nile Cruise then start your Luxor & Aswan Nile cruise from Cairo by visiting:-

No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and pharoahs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples situated on 247 acres of land.

Then check in at 5* Nile cruise to have lunch and relax.

Evening time, we will pick you up to enjoy:

The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple’s purpose was a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.

Tour to the West Bank of Luxor to visit:

The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs still well preserved.

Hatshepsut temple is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.

Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.

– Sail to Esna and Edfu.

– Overnight in Edfu.

After Breakfast, Edfu Temple:

Edfu temple is considered the most preserved Greco-Roman temple all over Egypt and on its walls portrayed a “Play” shows the overcome of Horus over the devil god Seth.

Then continue your Luxor & Aswan Nile cruise from Cairo sail to Kom Ombo to visit Kom Ombo Temple:

A temple overlooking the Nile. This temple is divided into 2 temples with 2 entrances, 2 hypostyle Halls, and 2 sanctuaries.

Overnight in Aswan (late night arrival).

Tour to Aswan Highlights:

Built across the Nile at Aswan. The High Dam was constructed between 1960 and 1970 it has had a significant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt.

The largest known ancient obelisk. It was ordered by Hatshepsut (1508–1458 BC), possibly to complement the Lateran Obelisk (which was originally at Karnak, and was later brought to the Lateran Palace in Rome.

Philae temple is dedicated to goddess Isis of Love and beauty. The temple complex was dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project to protect it and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam.

Overnight on board of the cruise.

Finally, check out from the cruise and transfer to Luxor airport to catch your flight to Cairo and transfer to your hotel Luxor & Aswan Nile cruise from Cairo.