Day 1: Check-in the Nile Cruise And Visit Luxor Highlights
In the morning, Our staff will pick you from the hotel in Luxor or the airport to begin your 5 days Dahabiya Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan tour. A personal Egyptologist will join in your trip, and you will explore the main Luxor attractions as follows:
Valley of Kings
Most famous Egyptian structures of all time. It considers as a tunnel to the afterlife concept and a beautiful stair to heaven. It is associated with the greatest Pharaohs and queens of Egypt (1570-1070 BC). It consists of 63 essential tombs that have plenty of artifacts, enchanting, and many decorations. Moreover, it contains the residue of many Egyptian pharaohs. The most highlighting part is that it has mesmerizing statues of Egypt.
The Hatshepsut temple
It is one of the mysterious structure of Egypt. Unlike the other temples, it's construction is not intended for idol worship. Instead, the temple was built in honor of Pharoah Hatshepsut and also known as a mortuary temple. According to archaeological studies, the temple's construction dates back to the 15th century BC. The mesmerizing architecture structure of Hatshepsut makes it a popular tourist spot in Egypt.
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon is one of the old art pieces considered to be the Egyptian city's protector from all the dangers. Furthermore, the colossi include two large quartzite sandstone blocks. Moreover, it stands at 18 meters in height and weighs 720 tons. Colossi statues were very popular in the Greco-Roman time phase.
After the visit, have your delicious lunch at Dahabiya onboard. Then visit the following sites with an escort of your tour guide.
Karnak temple
It is one of the most significant human effort construction in Egypt. Also, the highlighting part of the structure is that consist of a large open-air museum. Many gods are associated with the Karnak temple-like Theban triad, God Amun, Mut the Goddess linked with justice, and khnsou the god related to the moon. Besides, the temple is also associated with other central worship like the Osiris, Ptah, Montu, and Isis.
After the visit to Karnak temple, you will get transported from Luxor to Esna. There you will embark on your Nile boat. You will have a tasty dinner and have a pleasant overnight stay in Esna.
