Luxor and Aswan

Luxor and Aswan - 4 days 4 nights

The traditional area of Nubia, now called Sayeid or Upper Egypt, is one of the most exciting places to visit in all of Africa. See the treasures of the past preserved until today. See the most astonishing sculptures from thousands of years ago, still standing through the test of time.

Itinerary

Night 1 - Travel to Upper Egypt

Pickup from hotel and transfer to train station.

From the train station, take overnight train to Luxor

Day 1 - Luxor

Arrive in Luxor, the ancient city of sun.

Board five star Nile Cruise.

Visit the Luxor Temple.

Visit the Karnak Temple and the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.

Watch light show at the Karnak Temple.

Return to cruiseboat.

Day 2 - Luxor

Visit the Colossi of Memnon.

See the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

Visit the famous temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Return to the cruise ship and travel overnight to Edfu.

Day 3 - Edfu

Arrive in Edfu.

Visit the Temple of Horus.

Travel to Kom Ombo.

Visit the Temple of Sobek.

Return to the cruise ship and travel overnight to Aswan.

Day 4 - Aswan

Arrive in Aswan.

Visit the Philae Temple.

Visit the Aswan High Dam.

Return to Cairo.

Drop off at the hotel to prepare for the next adventure.

Tour price: $350 single traveler, $250 per person 2 or more people.

Tour includes English speaking Egyptologist guide in Luxor, Edfu and Aswan.

Tour includes complete Nile cruise and transportation to the cruise.

Tour excludes ticket prices of admission, subject to change, call for current admission prices.

Optional packages for overland tour to the same sights in Luxor, Edfu and Aswan.

Optional packages to Dahab, Hurgada and Sharm al Sheikh.

Optional packages to Abu Simbel.

Options available for hot air balloon ride in Luxor.

Options available for felucca ride in Aswan.

Options available to upgrade to sleeper train.

Optional packages include horseback rides and camel rides.

Options available for shopping including historical Egyptian mementos.

Options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner of many different types.

Options available for booking hotels - all price ranges.