• Day 1

  Monday - check in

   

  Luxor Tour to Kings Valley and Hatshepsut Temple 

  Begin your Luxor West Bank tour by visiting the Kings' Royal Graveyard, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Memnon Giant Statues, also known as the "Colossi of Memnon."

  Take a full-board Nile Cruise with lunch on board and an afternoon to unwind and recover following a four-night stay on a five-star Sanctuary Sun Boat III Nile Cruise.

  After that, as the sun sets, take a stroll around Luxor's lovely neighbourhood streets and market.

  Return aboard the Nile Cruise for dinner and entertainment before spending the evening in Luxor.

  

• Day 2

  Tuesday - Nile Cruise Navigation

   

  Luxor Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples

  After a delicious breakfast on board your Nile Ship, meet our Egyptologist tour guide in the cruise lobby to begin a half-day tour of the largest ancient Egyptian temples at Karnak Temple of God Amun Raa, followed by a visit to Luxor Temple to see God Amun's wife Mut's Temple.

  To begin your Nile River Valley boat trip, return to Nile Cruise.

  After that, Sanctuary Sun Boat III Nile Cruise will sail through Esna Lock, a once-in-a-lifetime sight best seen from the ship's top deck.

  Finally, spend your Nile Cruise night.

  Lunch and Dinner are served on board of Nile cruise.

  

• Day 3

  Wednesday - Sailing Nile Cruise

   

  Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples visit

  To begin, sail to Edfu City this morning, eat your breakfast on board Sanctuary Sun Boat III Nile Cruise with our Egyptologist, and then ride a horse carriage to Edfu Temple's House of Horus the Falcon God.

  In the combat hallway of the Great Pylons, which is the best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temple of worship, behold the Falcon God of Sky confront the devil's Hippopotamus sign.

  After that, your horse carriage driver will transport you to the ship, where you can spend the rest of the day sailing the Nile.

  Later this evening, your boat will dock in Kom Ombo, where you may take a night tour of the 180 BC Temple of the Crocodile God.

  Our Egyptologist will describe the Nilo Meter, the Ancient Calendar, and the crocodile mummy room, as well as how this site was formerly used as a hospital, complete with medical equipment carved into the Temple walls to cure various maladies.

  Finally, as your Nile River cruise winds down, prepare your meals and unwind onboard.

  

• Day 4

  Thursday - Sailing to Aswan

   

  Felucca sailing and visit to Nubian Village

  Your Sanctuary Sun Boat III Nile Cruise will dock at Kom Ombo tonight, where you can take a night tour of the Crocodile God Temple, which was built in 180 BC.

  Our Egyptologist will describe the Nilo Meter, the Ancient Calendar, and the crocodile mummy room, as well as how this site was formerly used as a hospital, complete with medical equipment carved into the Temple walls to cure various maladies.

  Finally, as your Nile River cruise comes to an end, prepare your meals and unwind onboard.

  

• Day 5

  Friday - check out day

   

  Check out

  Enjoy your Nile Cruise breakfast before meeting with our tour guide for check-out assistance. Start your Aswan day tour by meeting our driver in Aswan, who will bring you to Aswan in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

  Today, the adventure begins at Philae's Isis Temple (280 BC). Take a Nubian Nile Taxi to Isis Island's Temple of Love, Isis House of Birth, and holy shrine, where our tour guide will point out the Christian Cross Symbol on the temple walls as well as inscriptions left by travellers in the 18th and 19th centuries AD.

  Visit the High Dam, which was built by President Gamal Abdulnasser in 1961 and offers a stunning view of the Nile Cataract and Lake Nasser, as well as the Egyptian and Soviet Friendship Symbol in the shape of a Lotus Flower.

  Our Egyptologist will demonstrate how Ancient Egyptians carved large granite slabs like the Unfinished Obelisk, transported them to the Nile, and utilised them to construct temples in Aswan's Northern Quarry, one of the world's best red granite quarries.

  Before heading to Aswan Train Station or Airport, make the most of any free time you have.

   

Inclusions

Sanctuary Sun Boat III Nile Cruise 5 Days From Luxor Packages 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

Sanctuary Sun Boat III Nile Cruise 5 Days From Luxor Packages 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