Adventure trip on the Nile by Felucca – Aswan | Luxor – 05 Days

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY: Philae Temple | Nubian village.

This morning we pick up you from your selected Hotel in Aswan, Then you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, 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). Then boarding and installation on your felucca and sail downstream for the next 3 nights. Lunch, Afternoon sailboat and visit a Nubian village on Soheil Island to enjoy Nubian Village Tour in Aswan. Enjoy the scenery on the river and get a closer look at Nubian village life.
OVERNIGHT: On board Felucca
MEALS: Lunch & Dinner
EXTRAS OPTIONS: Non

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY: Abu Simbel Temples | Egyptian village and relaxation.

We depart Aswan early in the morning ((Pick up will be 05.00 AM)) visit Abu Simbel, We have a guided tour with one of our Egyptologists and some free time before we drive back to Aswan (approx. 3 hours’ drive each way, with around 2 hours at the temples).
The temples built by Ramses II at Abu Simbel are one of Egypt’s highlights, and have a fascinating story behind them to go with their impressive size. When Lake Nasser was flooded, the final water level was going to submerge several temples, the most important of which being Abu Simbel. The temple was therefore dismantled completely and rebuilt further up the hillside where it sits today. The temple stands today as a testament to Ramses II and the great building prowess of the ancient Egyptians, as well as to modern engineering.
Then catch our felucca near the Aswan`s bridge, Then start sailing to the north(island of Balouli) with very relaxing experience. Hearing the sounds of the sails and nothing else while seeing the banks of the Nile from a different perspective, It’s great. There is also time for a quick stop to jump into the Nile. And no, there are no crocodiles! Overnight.
OVERNIGHT: On board Felucca
MEALS: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
EXTRAS OPTIONS: Non

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY: Relaxation.

Relax and enjoy the swaying of the waters. Let yourself forget the hassles of daily life and let the river, its sounds and sights take your imagination on a journey. Also walk in the village and meeting with the fellahs, tea at the inhabitant and walk between houses. Lunch on board then navigation.
OVERNIGHT: On board felucca
MEALS: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
EXTRAS OPTIONS: Non

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY: Edfu Temple | Luxor Temple.

After breakfast we bid farewell to our felucca crew and we will drive to Luxor (approx. 3 hours’ drive). Enroute will visit Edfu Temple. Explore Temple Edfu and 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. Then drive to Luxor and check in at your selected Hotel. Early evening will visit Luxor Temple which was once joined to the Temples of Karnak by a two-kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to the temple. Dominated by statues of the great warrior pharaoh Ramses II, Luxor Temple has survived Nile floods, foreign invasion and thousands of years exposed to the elements. A pure Egyptian temple, the inner walls and columns are decorated with intricate hieroglyphics which your guide will help you decipher. Find out how Alexander the Great wrote himself into Luxor Temple’s history, and see one of the original pair of obelisk, the second of which now stands on the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
OVERNIGHT: By your own (Luxor hotel)
MEALS: Breakfast
EXTRAS OPTIONS: Non

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY: Kings Valley | Queen Hatshepsut Temple | colossi of Memnon | Karnak Temple.

Our English tour guide will pick you up from your selected hotel, Then we will cross the Nile to begin our tour of Luxor’s West Bank. Home to the Valley of the Kings, the dusty tombs in this ancient burial site are still revealing their secrets today and so it remains one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Move on to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. You will pass by the colossi of Memnon which are remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. Then start to visit to the Temples of Karnak. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex as your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. On entering the Temples of Karnak you will see each legacy left by the various pharaohs as the complex grew even larger. The deeper you go into the complex, the further back in time you will travel, with the oldest ruins dating back over 3,000 years.
Walking through the Great Court into the Great Hypostyle Hall, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the 134 columns towering above you like an ancient forest. At the rear of the complex you will find the sacred lake where centuries ago pharaohs and their offerings to the gods were purified. After a tour of the complex, you will have additional free time to explore at leisure.
END OF SERVICE
OVERNIGHT: By your own (Luxor hotel or Airport and Station transfer)
MEALS: Non
EXTRAS OPTIONS: Hot Air Balloon, A truly memorable, approx 30-min, early morning flight over the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor.