MS Esplanade Nile Cruise

05 Days / 04 Nights - Luxor to Aswan

• Day 1: Embarkation in Luxor - Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples (Overnight Luxor )

  Meet and assist by Nile River Travel representative at Luxor airport or Luxor railway station.  Then join your private tour guide to start your day tour by visiting Karnak Temples Complex, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of the mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of God on the earth, the earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but there are some references which refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty.

  After finish your tour to Karnak temples, you will be transfer to your Nile cruise for embarkation before 12:00. Lunch on board. Rest and refresh.

  Later on, visit temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re.

  After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your ship.

  At night, Egyptian folkloric show will be operated by the staff. Dinner will be served and overnight on board in Luxor city. 

  Meals included: Lunch - Dinner

  Optional trip: Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples

• Day 2 : Visit Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshipsut (Overnight Edfu )

  Breakfast on board your Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the west bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.

  After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain.

  At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch.

  Start sailing to Esna city and cross Esna Lock: Esna Lock has 2 entrances, the front entrance is 32 meters in length while the back entrance is 29.3 meters long. 40 meters in depth Diaphragm walls deep been used to construct the Lock and a bridge been constructed and rested over the walls.

  Filling the lock with water and emptying it is carried out through 4 automatic gates while there is a control tower which manages filling and emptying the lock which takes about 6 minutes.

  The lock is a scenic photo spot for the Nile travelers while crossing on board their Nile cruises onto Edfu coming from Luxor or onto Luxor from Edfu departing from Aswan.

  Continue sailing to Edfu city and overnight on board in Edfu.
   

  Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

  Optional trip: Hot Air Balloon in Luxor.

• Day 3 : Visit Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples (Overnight Aswan )

  Breakfast on board your Nile cruise. Then your tour guide will take you in a mysterious journey to land of secrets. This guided tour of today begins by visiting one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during sailing to the city of Kom Ombo.

  Afternoon, you will proceed to explore Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch.

  Enjoy the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. On its banks the ancient Egyptian civilization has been created and flourished.

  Dinner meal will be served on board during sailing to the city of Aswan. Late evening arrive to Aswan and overnight.

  Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

• Day 04: Visit Philae Temple - High Dam - Unfinished Obelisk (Overnight Aswan )

  Breakfast on board your Nile cruise. Later on, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.

  After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).

  Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra. After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board. Afternoon tea will be served on board. At night free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

  Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

  
  Optional Trip: Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple.
  Optional Trip: Nubian Villages by boat.
   

• Day 05: Disembarkation from Cruise

  Check out after breakfast. Then our representative will accompany you to Aswan airport or railway station or hotel stay in Aswan

  Meals included: Breakfast

  Optional Trip Abu Simble temples:
  Excursion to Abu Simble temples either by private coach or by domestic flight: you will be met with our English-speaking tour guide in Aswan who will transfer you by private A-C van to Abu Simbel, lies south of Aswan on the western bank of the Nile, 180 miles south of the First Cataract in what was Nubia. The site was known as Meha in ancient times and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty, when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south. Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by the well-known king Ramses II. The biggest temple was called as the Great temple. It was built by Ramesses II and being dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. While the smaller temple and it was dedicated to king Ramesses II himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari. After finishing your day tour, you will drive back toward Aswan.

04 Days / 03 Nights From Aswan

• Day 1 : Embarkation in Aswan - Visit High Dam - Philae Temple - Unfinished Obelisk (Overnight Aswan )

  Meet and assist by Nile River Travel representative at Aswan airport or Aswan railway station.  Then join your private tour guide to start your day tour by visiting The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood. 
  After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile by a motor boat to reach Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Graeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis. 

  
  Finally  you will be escorted to visit The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra. 
  After finishing your tour, you will return to your ship. At night, free at leisure on your own in Aswan.

  
  Meals included: Lunch – Dinner

   

   

   

  Optional: Trip to the Nubian Villages by boat

  Optional: Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple

• Day 2 : Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples & Sail to Luxor (Overnight Luxor )

  Breakfast will be served on board your ship. After that you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt,  Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. 

  After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during sailing to the city of Edfu

  Afternoon, enjoy chariot riding to Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After finishing your tour, you will be transferred back to your ship. 

  Enjoy relaxing on board your ship. Dinner will be served on board, At night Egyptian Folkloric Show party will be operated by staff on board.

  
  Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner.

   

• Day 03: Visit Valley of the Kings - Temple of Queen Hatshipsut - Colossi of Memnon (Overnight Luxor )

  Breakfast on board your Nile cruise. Then you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the west bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried. 

  After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain. 

  At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III.

  After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

  Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner.

  Optional: Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples

  Optional: Felucca Ride on the Nile

   

• Day 04: Disembarkation – Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples

  Disembarkation after breakfast (at 08:00 AM). After that you will enjoy your tour discovering the East Bank of Luxor, including the most wonderful      Karnak Temples Complex, which is considered to be the biggest complex construction in the world covering an area of a hundred. 

  Finish your lovely tour in Temple of Luxor, built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty & completed by the well know king Ramses II. 

  After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred by private A-C van to (Luxor Airport - Station - Hotel Stay In Luxor ).

  Please book your departure flight from Luxor after 12:00 P.M

  Meals Included: Breakfast.

  Optional: Hot Air Balloon ride Over Luxor