Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise – 5 Days & 4 Nights

Reception at the airport (or at the station) of luxor.
Transfer and boarding the boat in Luxor.
Installation in your cabins and welcome drink. Lunch on board.
Departure in the middle of the afternoon for the discovery of the historical treasures of Luxor:
The fabulous complex of Karnak  : An immense historical site, erected on approximately 60 hectares which contains vestiges of the 20th century. until the 4th century BC. Karnank is the largest religious historical site in the world, it is dedicated to the great god Amun, patron of the city and of all of Egypt during antiquity.
The temple of Luxor under the colors of the setting sun, its imposing facade, its colossal statues, its beautifully sculpted frescoes and its famous 22m high obelisk (twins of the one in the Place de la Concorde in Paris...!)
Dinner on board. A musical atmosphere in the lounge bar. Night on board

Breakfast on board. Departure to discover the marvels of the Theban necropolis on the left bank of the Nile:
The Valley of the Kings: An unmissable and world-famous site, home to the eternal homes of the great pharaohs of Egypt, like Ramses2, Seti1, Tout Ankh Amoun and many others.
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: Endowed with an exceptional architectural style compared to the standards of the time. It consists of three terraces superimposed one above the other. The set is backed by the Theban mountain.
- Photo stop in front of the Colossi of Memnon  : Two giantess sculpted in sandstone quarries. Each is 17m high.
Return and lunch on board. Beginning of the navigation towards the south. A relaxing afternoon while admiring the landscape of the banks of the Nile which passes slowly and bewitchingly smooth.
Tea service on the upper deck of the ship and take the opportunity to admire the spectacular crossing of the Esna lock after 60 km of navigation from Luxor. Continuation of navigation to Edfu, located 65 km south of Esna (125 km south of Luxor)
Dinner on board. A musical atmosphere in the lounge bar. Night on board.

Breakfast on board. Departure in horse-drawn carriages to visit the temple of Edfu  : a prestigious site, dedicated to the god Horus, with a harmonious structure and a well-preserved ensemble.
Back to the boat and resumption of navigation for about 80km again until Kom Ombo at the end of the afternoon.
Lunch on board and relaxing afternoon enjoying the picturesque and unusual landscape during navigation. Tea service on the upper deck of the boat at the end of the afternoon.
On arrival in Kom Ombo, departure for the visit of the temple of Kom Ombo . It is erected on a hill overlooking the Nile offering a spectacular panorama. It exudes a captivating charm by the finish of its columns and its frescoes under the colors of the sunset. Original temple and rare in its kind, it has two sanctuaries, respectively dedicated to Horus, the Falcon god and to Sobek, the crocodile god.
Return to the boat and continue navigation for about 45km to Aswan.
Egyptian dinner on board and disguised evening in the lounge bar. Night on board.

Breakfast on board and departure to discover the joyful history of Aswan and its charming landscape:
The temple of Philae  : erected on the fabulous island of Agilika and dedicated to the goddess Isis. It is characterized by its romantic setting, its remarkable architecture and its refined frescoes.
The Unfinished Obelisk ; lying in the most exploited granite quarry in the time of the pharaohs. This obelisk was abandoned at its excavation site after the architects discovered a crack in the stone. If it had been completed, it would have been the most imposing with its 42m high and 1200 tons in weight. It allowed to know more, with precision, the techniques used at the time during the construction of this kind of giants of monoliths.
Return and lunch on board.
Free afternoon in Aswan.
Dinner on board and a Nubian folklore evening in the lounge bar. Night on board.

Breakfast on board. Your cabins will be vacated before noon.
Transfer to Aswan airport (or train station)