Christmas Holiday Nile cruise for 5 Days from Luxor

 Your first sight during your tour will be the colossi of Memnon or the statues of Memnon. These two statues are the ruins of a temple that was built during the Eighteenth Dynasty by King Amenhotep III in ancient Thebes, or the city of Luxor now. It embodies the king sitting and looking towards the Nile River; besides, there are two carved shapes on the sides of the statue for his Tieth and his mother Mout. 

Then we will go to discover another magical temple in Luxor dates back to Queen Hatshepsut, who was a powerful woman ruling the massive kingdom of Egypt. On the other hand, her temple doesn’t look usual or ordinary. Its one of the beautiful temples with several floors of columns, it also includes exciting stories on its walls narrating the history of the queens and her victories and expansions like her economic trip to Punt ( Lebanon) countries. 

Let’s move to other valuable significant treasures of the Egyptian pharaohs. let's see the fascinating Valley of the Kings. The Egyptian kings and nobles were not usual rulers, therefore, they chose a special place in the heart of the desert of Luxor, specifically the west bank, to keep their bodies and tombs. The valley was characterized by being safe and far away from any damage. When you visit the valley, you will see incredible tombs that embrace the mummies and the possessions of the pharaohs; in addition, you will see the tombs' walls appear with colourful inscriptions like the new one and fascinating designs.

After seeing these three sights, we will go back to the Nile cruise to enjoy sailing to Edfu and Kom-Ombo. 

Start your day by visiting the temple of Kom-Ombo. Firstly, you should know that Kom-Ombo is a small village 45 kilometres before you reach Aswan. This city embraces an enchanting temple of Kom-Ombo, and it is known for its unique style and structure. The building process of the temple started during the Ptolemaic reign. The temple parts are divided into two parts:  The Northern part dedicated to worshipping Horus and its rituals, and the Southern part to worshipping the Sobek Holy Trinity Worship. After seeing this beautiful temple, we will go back to our Nile cruise to have lunch and enjoy the sunny weather. 

We will have another visit to the site of Edfu: it is one of the biggest and most impressive temples in Egypt from the Ptolemaic period. According to Doctor A. Stideler that the temple owns colorful inscriptions of high quality, reflecting how developed the ancient Egyptian art was. The temple owns newly discovered texts will contribute to new insights into the religious practices of the priests at the time. In addition, it includes a huge collection of inscriptions and colorful drawings that record important information about the ancient Egyptian language, mythology, beliefs, and worship practices.

Finally, move to your Nile cruise to rest and enjoy your night. 

When your Nile cruise reaches Aswan, you will be able to see the best of Aswan Day Tours. The first to be seen is the High Dam, which was built during the reign of the great Egyptian president Gamal Abd El Nasser with the assistance of the Soviet Union. The building process of the huge High Dam has two factors: the first is securing the electricity inventory, and the second is controlling the floods that were covering the country and its lands. Actually, the High Dam, as a huge project in Egypt and Africa, is a very successful project.

Then, we will move to see how the site relates back to the Pharaonic civilization, which is the unfinished Obelisk that has a story behind it. Your tour guide will explain to you the importance of the Obelisk in Egyptian civilization and how it assisted in transferring history to the present society and historians. This massive obelisk from the Red granite was mainly built to be put in the fascinating temple of Karnak, but it has been exposed to a surprising crack un unable to be fixed. You will be amazed by the inscriptions and the ancient Egyptian symbols and language on it. 

The enchanting Philae temple will be our final site to be visited, is one of the most impressive temples in Egypt. The main goddess that gained the dedication of worshiping inside it was Isis. This temple's beauty is beyond its story to be cut and moved to another island by experts and scientists to keep it from sinking into the water of the Nile River and being moved to another Island. You will enjoy seeing this beautiful temple and its magical structure and inscriptions. Finally, after ending the tour, you will get back to your Nile cruise to enjoy your last night abroad. 

The fifth day is the final day of your tour. You will check out from your Nile cruise after a nice breakfast and tea time. Your private car and your tour leader will be waiting for you to drive you to your dropp off point in Aswan.