Tosca Nile Cruise 5 Days 2023/2024

Monday - Check-in

Sightseeing’s in Luxor and Nile Cruise

Firstly, arrive at Luxor Train Station to meet our Egyptologist Tour Guide, who will accompany you and our driver on a day tour of Luxor on the Nile's West Bank before checking into your 5-star Tosca Nile Cruise.
The Valley of Kings is the starting point for today's trip, where you'll see some of the most ornately decorated royal tombs from the 15th century BC. Three royal tombs are included in a Kings Valley ticket, with an additional ticket for King Tut considered "optional."

Then, see the funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut on the other side of the Kings Valley for a fascinating glimpse at Egypt's first lady.
To get to King Amenhotep's tomb, drive past Ramessuem Temple and Noble Tombs. The 3rd Temple is home to the gigantic Memnon Colossi.
After that, lunch on board with the help of our tour guide kicks off our four-night full-board vacation on a five-star ship.
Finally, you will have free time this afternoon in Luxor city to freshen up before joining our guide on a tour of the Great City of Luxor.
Before supper, return to Tosca Nile Cruise for a meal, evening entertainment, and overnight lodgings.

Tuesday- Nile Cruise Sailing

East Bank of Luxor Tour from Nile Cruise

Firstly, enjoy breakfast on board today before boarding Tosca Nile Cruise and meeting our guide for a tour to Karnak Temple. On your way back to the cruise ship, stop at Luxor Temple, Egypt's largest and the home of God Raa, Egypt's main God. Goddess Mut's place of residence.
Then, begin Tosca Nile river cruise on board your floating hotel and unwind on the Cruise Topdeck, which overlooks the pool, for a relaxing and peaceful journey.
Finally, your Nile Cruise will arrive in time for you to cross the river, eat supper, and spend the night on board.

Wednesday - Edfu and Kom Ombo visits

Full Day Nile Cruise Sailing

Firstly, on Tosca Nile Cruise, breakfast will be served. When you arrive in Edfu, take a horse carriage trip to the Falcon Temple of God Horus.
Then, take advantage of your free time on board and the beautiful view of Egyptians on the Nile Banks as Tosca cruise continues to sail the green Nile River.
Later, you'll make a quick visit to KomOmbo Temple, which is located on the Nile's shore and was the home of Sobek The Crocodile God, after sunset.
Finally, arrive at Aswan and spend the night there after dinner on board and a costume party for the traditional Egyptian long garment "Galabiya."

Thursday - Day Trip to Abu Simbel from Nile Cruise

Abu Simbel Temples

Abou Simbel Temple is Egypt's second most famous landmark, behind the Great Pyramids. Our Egyptologist tour guide and automobile will meet you at Tosca Nile Cruise with a breakfast box and drive you to Abou Simbel city in 2/3 hours.

Then, arrive in Abou Simbel for a two-hour tour that begins with King Ramses II's Great Temple, which includes four massive Colossi of Ramses seated on his throne. Examine the painted walls and corridors of the sanctuary, where the King sits amid the Egyptian Gods. Consider how the Sun Rays bathe the King's face twice a year, on his birthday and coronation day.

The Beauty and Love Temple of Queen Nefertary is encircled by six standing statues of the monarch and his wife.
After that, return to Aswan for a Nile lunch cruise.
Afternoon free to unwind and recharge before a strolling tour of Aswan's open-air marketplaces in the evening.
Finally, at night, return to the boat for food and Nubian entertainment.

Friday - Check out

Aswan city Tour and Check out

Firstly, breakfast and check-out, meet our Egyptologist for a sightseeing tour of Aswan city, beginning at the Philae Temple for Goddess Isis of Love. From there, our Egyptologist will escort you to The Temple on Agilika Island, where you will board a motor boat and learn about the story of love and fidelity between the two famous lovers of Ancient Egypt, Isis and Osiris.
Then, return to Aswan by Nubian Nile taxi, then join our guide for a journey to the High Dam and Lake Nasser. Visit the Dam to learn about the construction of Egypt's most ambitious enterprise of the twentieth century.

After that, at the Aswan Granite Quarry and the Unfinished Obelisk, see how ancient Egyptians carved and moved this gigantic piece of stone to later set it within one of their temples; the Obelisk weighs over 1200 tonnes and was cut from a single block of red granite.
Finally, spend some time at Aswan before returning to Cairo on the Night Sleeper Train, which includes dinner and an overnight stay on board.