Note:

all photos here were taken by us in a Nile cruise trip between Luxor and Aswan + Abu Simbel
so you will feel a the atmosphere

The Nile

Luxor - Aswan

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The Trip

1- Arrive to Luxor.   Fly or By Train direct to Luxor and transfer on arrival . to your cruise ship. a nd depending on your flight arrival time you will kno time of ship move

2 - Luxor to Edfu.
 crossing over to the West Bank of the Nile for the first excursion, The Valley of the Kings, which will include 3 Tombs. (For an extra charge you can visit the Tomb of Tutanhkhamun). From here it is a short drive to the Temple of Hatshepsut and then another to the Valley of the Queens, where you visit 1 or 2 Tombs. En route back al stop at the Colossi of Memnon .

On arrival back at the boat, lunch is served and the boat sets sail. The afternoon is spent relaxing on the sundeck while watching the varied local life on the river and its banks. Tea and cakes are served at “Tea-time”. At some stage during the evening or night, the boat passes through the Lock at Esna and docks in Edfu 3–4 hours later. then Dinner, and a  party

3- Cruise to Aswan.
A morning visit to the Temple at Edfu. Afterwards, there is free time tour local market where you will be able to prepare for this evening’s a Party onboard the boat. During or after lunch you set sail for Aswan which takes approximately 10 hours. The afternoon is spent at leisure giving you chance to take a dip in the plunge pool, read a book or simply to enjoy the view. The evening entertainment involves  maybe fancy dress where everyone dresses up in Galabeya and head scarves for dinner and the party games. Late that night the boat stay in Aswan for 2 nights

4- Aswan
Morning visit to the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries, the Unfinished Obelisk and the by boat to the Temple of Philae on Philae Island. In the afternoon sail by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island and its Botanical Gardens. them theTonight’ entertainment party or whatever.

5- :Cruise to Edfu.
The most popular excursion being to the Temple of Abu Simbel which is available with extra coast. In the afternoon you can take an optional excursion to a Nubian Village via camel or boat. In the late afternoon we set sail for Kom Ombo and usually the visit to the Ptolemic Temple takes place that evening. Overnight may be in Kom Ombo or in Edfu. then the Evening entertainment i

6- :Cruise to Luxor.
All day sailing to Luxor via the Esna Lock. The day is spent at leisure on board arriving into Luxor by that evening. a night party.

7- Luxor.
 morning visit to the Temple of Karnak, the papyrus museum and the traditional perfume shops of Luxor. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Luxor after which there is ample opportunity to explore the markets of Luxor for souvenirs and gifts. That evening there is an optional excursion to the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple