Luxor & Aswan
Luxor & Aswan
Luxor and Aswan offer a deeply evocative glimpse into ancient Egypt and the serene beauty of the Nile. In Luxor, the landscape is dominated by architectural wonders: the sprawling Karnak Temple complex, the elegant Luxor Temple, and the vast necropolis on the West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings and the terraced temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Meanwhile, Aswan invites you to unwind beside the Nile with its peaceful ambiance and Nubian charm. Here, you can explore the majestic Philae Temple, gaze at the engineering feat of the Aswan High Dam, and discover relocated ancient sites like the Temple of Kalabsha. Traveling between these two cities — often by a leisurely Nile cruise — provides a perfect blend of historical exploration and tranquil river scenery.
What to do in Luxor
East & West Bank Tour (FullDay)
Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes, the great capital of (Upper) Egypt during the New Kingdom, and the glorious city of Amun, later to become the god Amun-Ra. , this Tour will start with the visit of the west bank where the valley of Kings hosts many Royal Tombs, then will visit the Temple of Queen Hatshpsut the first know Lady to be on the top of the throne. then we pass by the Colossi of Memnon on our wat to the east bank to visit the famous Karnek Temple constructed during the reign of Middle kingdom and completed in the Ptolemaic era , then we return back to the future from this trip in History
From 9:00 to 17:00 (7-8 hours)
Sound & Light at the Karnak
Sound and Light at the Karnak: Attending the famous Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple to enjoy travelling thru the history of the Pharaohs. While moving into the temple ending up sitting in front of the sacred lake to listen to stories of the rich history of Egypt during an amazing sound and light experience.
From 18:00 to 21:00 (3-4 hours)
Hot Air Balloon Tour
Hot Air Balloon tour: Start this Trip at dawn for a real unforgettable experience of flying by hot air balloon over the city of Luxor, from the top enjoy scenes of vast temples , tall statues illuminated & richly coloured by the sun among the beautiful landscape of the farm lands and villages.Includes transfer + ballon trip
From 5:00 to 8:00 (3-4 hours)
Quadbike Safari
Quad Bike Safari: cross the nile to the west bank where we will meet the jeeps and drive in the sesert toward the mountains mehind haby temple, will have a tradtional egyptian tea and then ride the quad bikes to watch the sunsetbefore driving back to our start point. Includes: Transfer and Bike ride.
From 15:00 to 19:00 (3-4 hours)
Esna Edfu Komombo Temple Tour (FullDay)
In this tour we drive south of luxor to Toward Esna to visit its temple dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum, the god of creation. Tuthmosis III laid the foundations of the Temple in the 18th Dynasty, but Ptolemaic and Roman Emperors completed it between 40 to 250 A.D. , then we continue driving to visit the temple of Edfu Scared to God Horus by horse carriage you will reach the temple which dates back to Ptolemaic times, we then drive towards the temple of Komombo which was constructed on the ruins of a much older temple called "Ber Sobek", or the house of the god Sobek.
This older temple was erected by two 18th dynasty rules: King Tuthmosis III and Queen Hatshepsut, whose marvellous temple is still standing in the West Bank of Luxor.
From 5:30 to 17:00 (7-8 hours)
Habu & Deir Al Madina (FullDay)
This Full day guided tour take us among the West Bank with its’ richest touristic sites, The Temple of Medinet Habu is one of the largest memorial temples in Egypt. Then we continue to The Temple of the Ramesseum built by Ramses II as a funerary Temple in 1304-1207 B.C and was dedicated to the god Ra. Most of the Temple is in ruins today. Last but not least we Continue to the Workers tombs of Deir ElMadina. Deir el-Medina was a special village for craftsmen working on the royal tombs, and for their families. It functioned mainly during the Ramesside period of the 19-20 Dynasties—for almost 500 years.
From 9:00 to 17:00 (7-8 hours)
Banana Island
Sail the Nile River to the banana Island and Experience the peace and tranquillity of the Nile water that has been the lifeblood of Egypt since the times of the pharaohs. Enjoy a drink of local tea during your boat ride. The boat will sail north of Luxor to an island covered with banana plantations. Have a relaxing time enjoying the beautiful scenery on a short exploratory tour. From 12:00 to 15:00 (3-4 hours)
Aswan Overday Trip
This guided tour helps discovering the most of the major sites in Aswan , tour will start by visiting Philea Temple dedicated to Goddess Isis originally was constructed on Ephintine Island & after building of the High Dam the water covered the temple & by help of UNESCO the temple was moved, continue the day by visiting the qranite quarries to see the unfinished obelisk & the techniques of how the obelisks was cut in the granite quarry, then the tour will end by the Highdam which is considered an engineering marvel built during the 1960s and caused the largest artificial lake in the world behind it. the dam was constructed to secure Egypt from the severe droughts and supply the country with electric power needed
From 7:00 to 19:00 (8-9 hours)
Luxor Temple by horse Carriage
Half day tailored made tour by horse carriage to enjoy the city of Luxor, ride along the Cornish viewing the daily lively life of the city ending up at the Luxor temple , one of the most beautiful temples in Ancient Egypt built by Amenhotep III (18th dynasty ) during the New kingdom. The Temple run close and parallel to the Nile River, from north to south, and was constructed on the site of a small Temple of Amon, built by the great kings of the 12th dynasty.
From 17:00 to 20:00 (3-4 hours)
What to do in Aswan
Abu Simbel Temple (FullDay)
Visiting Egypt without having a cultural journey to this world-famous tourist destination Abu Simble Temples the most important UNESCO World Heritage sites. Is a great loss, Abu Simble temples is not just tourist site , it’s also first world improve of real love , the great King Ramsis II had built his temple & next to it he built another one for his beloved wife queen Nefertarari
While driving from Aswan city for almost hours , you will hear the whole story of twin temples in Abu Simble ,the site known by the "Nubian Monuments",[1] which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philea Island near aswan , The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the19th dynasty during the region of the Pharoh King Ramses II, They serve as a lasting monument to the king and his Queen Nefertari , The complex was relocated in its entirety in 1968 under the supervision of a Polish archaeologist, Kazimierz Michałowski, on an artificial hill made from a domed structure, high above the Aswan High Dam reservoir. The relocation of the temples was necessary or they would have been submerged during the creation of the biggest artificial lake around the world of Lake Nasser , the massive artificial water reservoir formed after the building of the Aswan High Dam on the River Nile
From 4:00 to 14:00 (8-9 hours)
Aswan (FullDay)
This guided tour helps discovering the most of the major sites in Aswan , tour will start by visiting Philea Temple dedicated to Goddess Isis originally was constructed on Ephintine Island & after building of the High Dam the water covered the temple & by help of UNESCO the temple was moved, continue the day by visiting the qranite quarries to see the unfinished obelisk & the techniques of how the obelisks was cut in the granite quarry, then the tour will end by the Highdam which is considered an engineering marvel built during the 1960s and caused the largest artificial lake in the world behind it. the dam was constructed to secure Egypt from the severe droughts and supply the country with electric power needed
From 9:00 to 17:00 (6-7 hours)
Nubian Village by Motorboat
Nubian Village: Discover the history and culture of Nubia on this half-day tour from Aswan. Venture to the bottom of Elephantine Island to get to know the way of life of the Nubian people. Interact with locals and listen to engaging commentary from your guide about the daily lives of people in these villages. From 12:00 to 15:00 (3-4 hours)
Botanical Garden by Motorboat
This is a quite sailing on the River Nile to relax from the intensive visit to Temples & listening to Old Egyptian History , by felucca you will see the Mausoleum of Agha Khan upon the hill also viewing Aswan West Bank tombs of Nobles & end up to Kitchener Island where Lord Kitchener, during his military campaigns in 1899 in Sudan, made it his headquarters
Since 1928, the ministry of irrigation has transformed the island to feature trees from the 5 continents. There is a huge variety of plantations and trees on the island. Some of which were naturally found on the island, before it was converted into a botanical island, and others have been brought in. There is a number of rare palm trees such as the Royal Palm tree, the Sabal Palm tree, and the Phonic Pam tree. Sail back by felucca back to hotel /Cruise
From 11:00 to 14:00 (2-3 hours)
Sunset Fellucca
Enjoy sun set time in a traditional felucca ride on the Nile River in Aswan, fantastic sailing experience relax on the soft cushions. Experience the peace and tranquillity of the Nile water that has been the lifeblood of Egypt since Pharaonic times as you sail around Elephantine Island and Kitchner Island & moving around Nile Islands exploring Aswan from different angel
From 17:00 to 19:00 (2-3 hours)
Luxor (FullDay)
Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, the great capital of (Upper) Egypt during the New Kingdom, and the glorious city of Amun, later to become the god Amun-Ra. , this Tour will start with the visit to the valley of Kings in the west bank where many Royal Tombs are spread everywhere, then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshpsut the first know Lady to be on the top of the throne , the temple constructed by the architect Sennmut , then pass by the Colossi of Memnon before crossing to the East Bank to visit the Karnek Temple
From 6:00 to 17:00 (8-9 hours)
Sound & Light at Phiala
jump into a motor boat to attend the magnificent Sound and Light Show at Philae temple. This interesting show narrates the legends of Goddess Isis and God Osiris in words, light and music. Walk through Philae temple and enjoy fantastic panoramic view and listen to the kings tell their own stories . Walk through the temples of Philae while listening to a detailed story of the legend of goddess Isis and god Osiris.
From 18:00 to 21:00 (3-4 hours)
Phiala Temple (HalfDay)
Half Day tour by Motor boat to Philea Temple , Egypt's ancient center for the cult of Isis, the Temples of Philae were venerated from the Pharaonic era through the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler making their own additions to the stones here. It’s one of Nubia's most important monument sites Dedicated to the goddess Isis, the Temple of Philae is located in a beautiful setting, landscaped to match the original site of the temple when it was relocated by UNESCO after the building of the Aswan Dam threatened the site.
From 9:00 to 12:00 (3-4 hours)
Local Market by Carriage
Local Market by Horse Carriage: In this amazing tour you will see Aswan city and explore it by horse carriage, ride along the Cornish & pass by the back streets, then exploring by foot the real life of locals in Aswan reaching the Local Market famous for herbs and Spices. Includes: transfer + guide+ carriage
From 17:00 to 20:00 (3-4 hours)
St. Simon Mountain Church
In This tour of Aswan we see a different side of the history visiting the fortress-like 7th-century Monastery of St Simeon was first dedicated to the local saint Anba Hedra, who renounced the world on his wedding day. It was rebuilt in the 10th century and dedicated to St Simeon. From here the monks travelled into Nubia, in the hope of converting the Nubians to Christianity. To get there, we take a private boat across the Nile then catch a camel ride ( if you want ) or walk up the top of the hill to reach the monastery most parts of the Monastery are ruins, although the main features are well preserved
From 9:00 to 13:00 (3-4 hours)