• FELUCCA TO ASWAN
• CRUISE TO ASWAN
• CRUISE TO ABU SIMBEL
• DAY CRUISE TO DENDARA
• FULL DAY FELUCCA AROUND ASWAN

Felucca between Aswan and Luxor

4 days 4 nights
Leave Luxor and travel to Aswan. The first day you will visit Isis Island to see the Temple of Philae, the cult center of Isis. You will also see the High Dam and an ancient granite quarry where you can view an unfinished obelisk.

The second day, we rise early to drive to the spectacular Temple of Abu Simbel, on the bank of Lake Nasser. The third day we sail on a felucca boat around Elephantine Island, and visit a botanical garden. Later in the day we begin our voyage down the Nile, stopping in the evening for a night visit to a Nubian village. You will have the opportunity to have an evening party with Nubian music, a nice fire and dinner. The night is spent on the felucca.

In the morning we sail with the sunrise, stopping in Kom Ombo where we examine a Temple with double sancturies dedicated to Haroeris and the Crocodile-god Sobek. A second day and evening is spent on the Nile. The next day arrive in Edfu to see the cult temple of the falcon god Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in all of Egypt. From here, transportation is included back to Luxor.

This trip plan is flexible, you may opt for a two-night sail between Luxor and Aswan. Another option is a three night trip excluding Abu Simbel.

Tour includes all transportation, two-nights full-board in the felucca, two nights in a tourist-class hotel in Aswan. Interpretation provided by an Egyptologist.

CRUISE BETWEEN
LUXOR AND ASWAN
Cruises have different schedules. We offer you a choice of 35 boats that range from three-star to super five-star, so that you can pick the schedule and comfort level that suits you.

This means you can leave from Luxor or Aswan, and choose from a two to seven night cruise.

We also give you the option of cruising with or without tours included. Contact us with you desired selections and dates, and we will send you the options that are available.

CRUISE TO
ABU SIMBEL
Discover the hidden treasures of Nubia as you cruise Lake Nasser and the Nile.

DAY 1
Embark your cruise boat at Aswan.

Visit the temple of Kalabasha dedicated to the Nubian sun-god Mandulis.

The is one of temples saved from the creation of Lake Nasser. Overnight in Aswan.

DAY 2
All day feature sailing to the Wadi es-Sabua (“Valley o the Lions”)

DAY 3
Visit the Temple of Wadi es-Sebua, one of the most elaborate of Ramesses II’s Nubian monuments. Then sail to Amada and visit the Temple of Amada.

DAY 4
Sail to the island of Qasr Ibrim for spectacular views of the surrounding area from what once was a hilltop fortress. Return to boat and sail to Abu Simbel. Tour the temple with the unique experience of visiting during sunset. Overnight Abu Simbel.

DAY 5
Disembark and return to Aswan.

CRUISE TO DENDARA
Leaving from Luxor in the morning, the cruise to Dendara allows you to relax and take in lunch with Egyptian music and dance. We arrive in Qena and travel by bus to Dendara.

The temple of Hathor is famous for its astronomical ceiling depicting the signs of the zodiac, the planets and other heavenly bodies. The temple also offers a rare opportunity to see the sanctuaries on the roof and get a perspective from the top of the temple.

The tour includes an Egyptologist guide. Tea is served on the return cruise on the sundeck where you can watch the sunset as you pass by villages and the Egyptian countryside.

FULL DAY FELUCCA
AROUND LUXOR
There is no better way to experience Egypt than by sailing on the Nile by Felucca. This full day trip with an experienced captain gives you an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the world’s longest river.

You are brought by boat for a visit to Banana and Crocodile Islands. You can see the animals on Banana Island, and also on Crocodile Island where there is a small zoo and yes, a few crocodiles. Lunch is served on the boat with drink. At sunset we sail back to Luxor.

Nefertiti Hotel, El Sahabi Street, from Karnak Temple St, Luxor, Egypt.
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