Nile Cruise Tour from Sharm El Sheikh

In the morning, and after finishing your rich breakfast on board your Nile cruise, you will prepare for a new adventure in Luxor with a visit to the west bank of Luxor. Your day will start with a relevant pick-up by our expert guide heading to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. In Deir el-Bahri, Egypt, the finest surviving temple is the Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut, which dates back to the 18th Dynasty and was constructed approximately 3,500 years ago. 

After that, we headed to the Valley of the Kings, a valley in Egypt that was used for 500 years, between the 16th and 11th centuries BC, to build tombs for the pharaohs and nobles of the New Kingdom during the 18th to 20th dynasties of Ancient Egypt. The valley is located on the west bank of the Nile River, opposite Thebes (present-day Luxor), in the heart of the ancient funerary city of Thebes. The Valley of the Kings is divided into two valleys: the eastern (where most of the royal tombs are located) and the western.

We concluded our excursion with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon. The two giants of Memnon, known locally as kolsat or salamat, are two huge statues, built around 1350 BC, which are all that remains of a temple in the funerary city of Thebes, west of the Nile River from the modern-day city of Luxor, in honor of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who governed Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty. 

The statues were made from blocks of quartzite sandstone quarried from the Red Mountain (near present-day Cairo) and transported 675 kilometers (420 miles) by road to Thebes (Luxor). It is believed that the stones were too heavy to be transported upstream against the Nile. The blocks later used by Roman engineers to rebuild the northern statue may have come from Edfu (north of Aswan).

After finishing your excursion, we will return to your cruise ship to enjoy your time contemplating the beauty of the Nile River. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 

Your third day will begin with a delicious breakfast on your Nile cruise. After that, we will start your excursion with an unforgettable visit to two of the famous temples in Aswanز

Situated in the city of Edfu, Upper Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile River, the Temple of Horus, the second largest temple in ancient Egypt after Karnak, was known in colloquial Greek as (Ἀπόλλωvoς πόλις) and in Latin as (Apollonopolis Magna) during the Hellenistic era. It is one of the last Ptolemaic attempts to build temples in the style and splendor of their predecessors. The construction of the Temple of Horus took roughly 180 years.

As you can see, the inscriptions on its walls offer crucial details on the language, religion, and mythology of Egypt throughout the Hellenistic era. Specifically, the building texts inscribed on the temple “provide details [both] of its construction and preserve information about the mythological interpretation of this and other temples such as the Isle of Creation.” There are also “important scenes and inscriptions from the sacred drama narrating the ancient conflict between Horus and Seth.”

After that, we will go to the Kom Ombo temple. Under the reign of Ptolemy VI, the temple was built in homage to the gods Horus and Sobek. However, it was not completely ornamented until the Roman era, under the reign of Emperor Tiberius. We also find in this temple the same characteristics that we find in other Ptolemaic Egyptian temples in terms of design, architecture, and decoration, but this temple has a special feature resulting from the local cult of the place, where people worshiped two local gods, Sobek and Horus the falcon-headed.

After a day full of adventures in Aswan, we return again to the Nile cruise to enjoy every moment of your vacation.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Welcome to our captivating tour of Aswan's magnificent scenery and rich history. This special trip will take you on an opulent Nile River cruise where you will discover Aswan's breathtaking architectural and archaeological landmarks.

One of Cairo Top Tours experts guide will meet you after a delectable breakfast aboard and provide you with all the information you require.

Our tour will start with a visit to the High Dam, one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, which was crucial in producing hydroelectric power and regulating the flooding of the Nile. We will next go on to the Lost Obelisk, which shows the incredible methods the ancient Egyptians employed to carve enormous obelisks and divulges the mysteries of Pharaonic building.

Lastly, we will set sail for Philae Temple Island, a magical temple that enchants us with its singular architectural splendor and breathtaking views while narrating the mythical tale of the goddess Isis's love.

Prepare yourself for an amazing voyage as you explore the magnificence of Aswan between history and nature.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

On your final day, you will have your last amazing breakfast aboard your Nile cruise.

So we have already finished our excursions on the cruise, so one of our representatives is with you to accompany you on your return to Sharm el-Sheikh.

Or if you have enough time, you could enjoy an unforgettable visit to the temples of Abu Simbel, an optional excursion for which you could see the temples of Abu Simbel. One of the most important archaeological sites has a unique temple that was carved into the mountain during the reign of King Ramses II.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner