The Majestic Nile with MS. RENAISSANCE

Overview

Live an unforgettable journey with the MS. RENAISSANCE on our Egypt Nile Cruise, this Luxor Aswan Nile cruise offers a 3-nights deal of luxury and discovery starting from Aswan to Luxor, on this magnificent Nile cruise in Egypt, explore the wonders of ancient Egypt through visits to iconic attractions, starting with the High Dam, the Philae Temple, Edfu, and Kom Ombo, enjoy the serenity of a sail on the Nile and acquire for yourself the treasures of Luxor, which include the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Karnak. This great cruise comes from Next Holiday Travel for an unforgettable adventure on the majestic Nile River.

Itinerates

Lunch on board the Nile Cruise. Later in the day, the fascinating excursion to Aswan will start with the visit to the Temple of Philae: it was constructed to honor the goddess, Isis, the last expression of the classical Egyptian style, since its building started around 690 B.C. and was one of the most important places for the cult of that goddess.

Follow with a panoramic felucca ride around Elephantine Island and start a visit to the Aswan High Dam. This rock-fill dam, at the border of Egypt and Sudan, impounds Lake Nasser and controls the flow of the Nile River. The Aswan High Dam began its construction in 1960, to be finished in 1968, though it was officially inaugurated later, in 1971.

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the Northern Quarries. This giant obelisk is about 42 meters long and weighs about 1168 tons. This would have given great insight into ancient stone-working techniques. Even though it is incomplete, one can visualize how these monumental stones were manufactured, back on board for lunch at noon; dinner, and overnight on board.

Breakfast and lunch on board. Early morning, leave from the West Bank of the Nile to begin a breathtaking trip to Abu Simbel temples from Aswan. These dramatic temples, carved into the mountainside on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.C., include the Great Temple dedicated to Ramses II, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with four colossal statues adorning its facade. This smaller temple is dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Queen Nefertari. Both temples were laboriously disassembled piece by piece and moved to higher ground; this was one of UNESCO's largest preservation projects.

After the visit, back to the cruise that will sail to Kom Ombo, arrival will be about 1:00 PM. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, 40 kilometers north of Aswan. The unique temple represents both the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, dating from 332 B.C. to 395 A.D.; it's dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus.

Continue your journey with a sail to Edfu, where you will have dinner and an overnight stay aboard the cruise, concluding the evening with a festive Galabyia Party.

Have breakfast on board the Nile Cruise, then visit the magnificent Temple of Edfu, which is one of the best-preserved ancient Upper Egyptian sites. It is dedicated to the hawk-god Horus and replaces an earlier structure. The current Ptolemaic temple was erected between the reign of Ptolemy III in 246 B.C. and later periods. It contains reliefs with the mythological battle between Horus and Seth, a story probably enacted as a religious drama each year.

Then, begin the cruise to Luxor via the Esna Lock. Arriving at Luxor, visit the Luxor Temple, a striking monument for the most part built by Pharaoh Amenhotep III and completed by King Tutankhamun and Ramses II. The first pylon, built by Ramses II, is decorated with elaborate scenes of the Battle of Kadesh; Return to the ship for dinner and overnight on board.

Breakfast on board the Nile Cruise starts your day, then take an escorted tour to the West Bank of Luxor. First, you will be taken to the Valley of Kings or "Great Place of Truth," as it once was called. This valley is truly magnificent: herein lay the tombs of the Pharaohs; entombed in large stone sarcophagi, they were prepared to voyage into eternity. It also possesses the mountain peak in a pyramid shape that has dominantly occupied the site, hence making it a breathtaking landscape, you will also be able to see the two Colossi of Memnon statues standing tall at about 18 meters in height. These are what remains of what used to be the biggest temple complex on the West Bank built by Amenhotep III.

Proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which rises dramatically in a series of terraces from the desert floor. This magnificent structure seems to have been hewn by nature into the looming limestone cliffs of the Theban Mountains, resume your day of activity as you drive back to the cruise to overnight in Luxor. The next morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to the huge complex of Karnak Temples, which consists of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons, and obelisks, honoring the Theban deities and Pharaohs. The Karnak complex was the main cult place for the worship of the Theban Triad: Amun, Mut, and Khonso. After the visit, you will be disembarked after breakfast.

Included

Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
An assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions.
Transfer from the hotel to the boat.
All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
Accommodation for 3 nights on a deluxe 5***** cruise.
All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan.
English-speaking Egyptologist guide during your excursions.

Excluded

Tips.

Notes

All the above is just an offer subject to your acceptance , no booking are done yet, space will be subject to availability while we go through booking.
Rate based on the above mentioned number of travelers, in case there is an increase or decrease in the number of travelers or change of date, Next Holiday Travel keeps the right to change its rate accordingly.
All transfers throughout the entire trip on private basis by A/C Deluxe Vehicle.
All above mentioned sightseeing on Private basis on Cairo and joining other guests on board the cruise, including entrance fees
Rates are including taxes and service charges
Full Day tours 6-8hrs.
Half Day tours 4 hours.
Our rates do not include insurance.
There are 2 accepted ways of payment :
Credit card (fees 2.5% of total amount).
Bank transfer (excluding banking fees according your bank regulations).