Medea Nile Cruise from Luxor 5 Days
Egypt is unquestionably one of the most fascinating countries on the planet. Set sail from Luxor on the beautiful Nile trip for an unforgettable Nile cruise across Egypt. The exquisite rooms, delectable cuisine, and, most importantly, world-class facilities make every visit onboard Nile Cruise an unforgettable experience.
Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan are all places to visit. Along the way, see some of Egypt’s most famous historical landmarks. Horus’ temple and two temples devoted to the gods Sobek and Haeroris are among them. book Medea Nile Cruise 5 Days Today.
Visit the High Dam and the majestic Temple of Philae in Aswan. You’re all set for a five-day vacation across breathtaking scenery!
Trip Summary
Tour Starts: | Luxor |
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Tour Ends : | Aswan |
Trip Duration : | 5 Days / 4 Nights |
Accommodation : | 5 Stars |
Tour Category : | Nile Cruise Tours |
Trip Theme : | Egypt Cultural Tours - Egypt Nile Tours |
Cities to Visit : | Luxor - Aswan |
Tour Difficulty : | Easy |
Available for Handicap : | yes |
Group Size : | 4 to 10 persons |
Style : | Comfort - Educational - Cultural |
Nile Cruise : | MS Medea Nile Cruise , |
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Itinerary
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Day 1
Thursday - Check-in Nile Cruise
Luxor Tour to Kings Valley and Hatshepsut Temple
Firstly, Arrive in Luxor to meet our tour guide to start your day on the East Bank of Luxor to assist you, then start with our private A/C vehicle and drive your tour to The West Bank of Luxor City.
meet our expert Egyptologist to start with our private vehicle and driver your sightseeing tour to Luxor West Bank, visit the Royal Graveyard from 1500 BC at the Valley of The Kings, The Female Pharaoh Temple Of Hatshepsut and the Giant Statues of Memnon “Colossi of Memnon”.
Transfer to check-in 4 Nights at 5 stars Nile Cruise with full board, lunch on board, and a free afternoon to relax and freshen up.
Sunset time to explore the city of Luxor and its beautiful local streets and market.
Back to Nile Cruise for dinner, some fun entertainment, and overnight in Luxor.
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Day 2
Friday - Nile Cruise Navigation
Luxor Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples
Your Cruise ship is still in Luxor and ready to start navigation in the afternoon.
Firstly, This morning enjoys a lovely breakfast on board, meet our Egyptologist tour guide and private driver to go to Karnak Temple, visit the Supreme God Sanctuary, Halls, and Holy Shrines, walk around the Fortress of Columns and the Sacred Lake, take stunning photos near the massive obelisks and the giant statues of many pharaohs built in Karnak Temple for more than almost two thousand years.
The next visit will be at The House of Amun’s Wife and Child in Luxor Temple, Goddess Mut, and God Khonsu “the Moon God”. Watch the battle of King Ramses 2nd on the front walls, see the Coptic inscriptions proving that this temple was serving as a Church at the beginning of Christianity, and take unique photos of Abu El Hagag Mosque built inside the temple in the Fourteen Century AD.
Then, Enjoy an incredible time sailing the Nile River, wet the beauty of Egypt's fertile lands from the cruise sundeck, and make your camera ready to take amazing shots of the Egyptian Farmers’ green lands, cattle, and sheep!
Relax on The Nile Cruise Swimming pool and enjoy the Sunny Land of Egypt.
Finally, Evening arrives in Esna to have a lifetime experience of crossing a Nile Lock, dinner on board with some entertainment, and overnight.
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Day 3
Saturday - Nile Cruise Sailing
Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples visit
Firstly, Sail to Edfu City this morning, have breakfast with our Egyptologist on board your Nile Cruise, and then ride a horse carriage to Edfu Temple 237 BC to visit Horus the Falcon God's House. Enter the large open court of the most intact house of worshipping from Ancient Egyptian Days through the Great Pylons, stand by the massive state of the Falcon God carved out of a single piece of basalt, and watch how the Falcon God of Sky defeated the devil's Hippopotamus symbol in the battle corridor.
Then, Your horse carriage driver is waiting to return you to the ship so you may continue cruising the Nile for the rest of the day.
After that, Your ship will arrive at Kom Ombo this evening, where you will enjoy a magnificent night visit to the Temple of the Crocodile God, which was built in 180 BC. Our Egyptologist will show you the Nilo Meter, the Ancient Calendar, and the room of crocodile mummies, as well as explain how this site was formerly utilized as a hospital, with medicinal tools carved into the Temple walls, to treat all illnesses.
Finally, Continue sailing the Nile River at nighttime after catching dinner on board your ship.
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Day 4
Sunday - Felucca sailing and visit to Nubian Village
Sailing Nile Cruise
Meet our tour guide for a fascinating excursion sailing tour by Felucca through the Agha Khan Mausoleum, Botanical Island, visit Gharb Suhil Nubian Village, learn how Nubian people live, see a Nubian house, and witness how they keep crocodiles as pets in their houses when the Nile Cruise arrives at Aswan.
Return to Aswan for a Nile Cruise Lunch and to freshen up before meeting our tour guide for a walk through the Aswan Local Open-air Market in the afternoon.
After supper and stay on board, your Nile Cruise will put on a Nubian show.
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Day 5
Monday - Check out
Check out
Enjoy your Nile Cruise breakfast before meeting up with our tour guide for check-out assistance. Then meet our Aswan driver, who will supply you with a private air-conditioned vehicle to begin your Aswan day tour.
The tour starts today at Philae's 280 BC Isis Temple. Take a Nubian Nile Taxi to Isis Island's Temple of Love, Isis House of Birth, and her holy shrine, where our tour guide will point out the Christian Cross Symbol on the temple walls as well as inscriptions from tourists from the 18th and 19th centuries AD.
Later, travel to The High Dam, which was built in 1961 by President Gamal Abdulnasser and provides a spectacular view of the Nile Cataract and Lake Nasser, as well as the Egyptian and Soviet Symbol of Friendship in the shape of a Lotus Flower.
Our Egyptologist will describe how Ancient Egyptians cut massive slabs of granite like The Unfinished Obelisk, then brought them to the Nile and utilized them to build temples at the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan's Northern Quarry, one of the world's best red granite quarries.
Before traveling to the Aswan Train Station / Airport, take advantage of some free time in Aswan.
Inclusions
MS Medea Nile Cruise 5 Days from Luxor itinerary Includes:
- Meeting and assisting at Luxor Airport or Train Station.
- 4 Nights accommodation onboard a Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
- Egyptologist tour Guide for 5 days on board "Fluent English Speaking".
- All Transfers during tours
- 4 Breakfasts - 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners
- All Taxes and Services Charges
Exclusions
MS Medea Nile Cruise 5 Days from Luxor itinerary Excludes:
- Entry visa to Egypt on arrival.
- Transfer from Cairo to Luxor or back.
- All Entrance fees and tickets to the sites mentioned above
- Personal calls and internet usage.
- All optional tours are not mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Tipping and Gratuities
Tour Attractions and Highlights
Package Price
Start from $1116 $1234 / Person