Enjoyable 4 Days Sunrise Semiramis Nile Cruise Tour from Aswan to Luxor
Overview
The stunning Sunrise Semiramis Nile Cruise offers a captivating and impressive journey through the heart of Egypt’s ancient wonders. Starting from the charming city of Aswan, the gateway to the south, and sailing north to Luxor, the open-air museum of the world, this 4-day tour immerses you in the pharaonic history and scenic tranquillity. Explore the magnificent Philae Temple, the unique Kom Ombo Temple, the majestic Temple of Horus at Edfu, and the monumental treasures of Luxor’s East and West Banks, including the beautiful Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. Check the Nile Cruise Tour on the Best Egypt tour website.
Included
- You will spend 3 comfortable nights’ accommodation on board the charming Sunrise Semiramis Nile Cruise on a Full-board basis.
- Our professional representatives will meet and assist upon arrival and departure.
- All your transfers will be done in private, air-conditioned, clean vehicles.
- All sightseeing tours in Aswan and Luxor, as mentioned in the itinerary, are private.
- You will be accompanied by professional and expert English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Entrance tickets to all the historical sites and temples listed in the program are included.
- Service charges and the required taxes are included.
Excluded
- The price does not include any international or domestic flights.
- You will pay for your Egyptian entry visa.
- Optional tours or activities required extra fees.
- You will pay for any drinks during meals.
- Tipping for the helpful crew, guides, and drivers is excluded.
Itinerary:
4 Days - Aswan / Luxor Every Friday
Day 1 : Aswan sightseeing
Enjoy free pick up service from Aswan Airport, Aswan station or any location in Aswan
After arrival, check your Nile cruise
In the morning, your guide will meet you at the hotel to start your day tour to visit :
The temple, which was dedicated to the most famous goddess in Egyptian history, the Philae temple. This temple has been cut and moved to another Island to rescue it from the Nile River floods.
See the High Dam: the project that secures the Egyptians and the Egyptian lands by organizing the flow of water and producing the required electricity for many industries.
finally, discover the unfinished obelisk that is made from the Red granite from the great lands of the beautiful city of Aswan. Let your guide explain the mysterious story of the obelisks for you and why the ancient Egyptians liked putting obelisks in their impressive temples.
Return to your Nile cruise to rest
Meals included: Lunch and dinner
Day2 : Kom-Ombo and Edfu Tour
on your second day of your Nile cruise tour, you can seize the opportunity to book the (optional tour ) to visit Abu simple temples.
During this day, you will accompany your professional guide to visit the impressive Kom-Ombo temple: What distinguishes this beautiful temple from others is that it is dedicated to two great gods at once: Horus the falcon, symbolizing to the sky and justice, and Sobek the crocodile or the known as the lord of the Nile and its latent power. This dual sanctification has made the temple's architecture a unique masterpiece, as it is a double temple in every detail in its design.
After seeing this enchanting temple, return to get your delicious lunch meal on your Nile cruise and enjoy the sailing time to Edfu
See the Edfu temple or the enchanting temple of Horus, the god with wings, protector of Egypt and the controller of the sky. As soon as you step through its high gate, you feel as if you have entered the land of the realm of legends. Its walls speak not in words, but in stories; telling the battle between light and darkness, when Horus triumphed over Set, and truth prevailed over chaos.
finally , go back to your Nile cruise to enjoy your beautiful Night
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Day3 : Discover the East bank of Luxor
when you enter the temple of Karnak, you will see the beating and breathing stones of the temple narrating and telling the stories of the Egyptian civilization. The temple is famous with the larger number of columns that are colored with unusual colors that remain clear for thousands of years. you will also see the ram statues in a very long passage surrounding the temple
You will see the second connected temple to the Karnak temple of Luxor: The sun rays cover the stones, and the light flows over the beautiful inscriptions on the walls of the temple, while the statue of Ramses II standing at the entrance of the temple, as if time has not passed him by, and his eyes watch the beautiful Nile River banks.
The statues of rams are like a long bridge connecting both temples. As you walk along it, you feel as if you are in a majestic procession.
Finally, back to your Nile cruise and participate in the different activities on board.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day4: West bank of Luxor tour
In the early morning, you can start with a very impressive activity of having a Hot air balloon over the temples of the West Bank, seeing the beautiful sunrise over the city, the temples, and the green farms.
check out of your Nile cruise and get ready to start your tour. you will start by seeing the Hatshepsut temple: a gorgeous temple embraced by the mountain. you will see an incredible scene of the temple coming out from the mountain; the temple will welcome you to see the gorgeous statues of Queen Hatshepsut, who was a strong and powerful Queen of Egypt and did many expansions.
our second site will be the Valley of the Kings or the Valley of the Secrets. Where great Egyptian pharaohs chose to keep their glamorous tombs, mummies, and valuable treasures. Enjoy seeing the texts written on the tombs' walls, the beautiful, expressive inscriptions, and the unique genius designs.
our final site will be the two statues of Memnon: these are the ruins of King Amenhotep III and his funerary temples. Let you guide explain the legendary story behind the names of the statues during the sunrise.
finally, you will have a comfortable transfer to the train station of Luxor or Luxor airport.
Meals included: Breakfast
| May - Sept | Oct - April | |
| Solo Traveller | $ 965 | $ 1125 |
| Per Person in Double | $ 625 | $ 730 |
| Per Person in Triple | $ 590 | $ 695 |