Private 3-Days Nile Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon Ride

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Abu simbel temple & Boarding on the cruise & Kom Ombo temple⌄

   You will be Picked up at around 4 am (with a group of people).

   After pick up, Head to the Abu Simbel temple, generally considered the grandest and most beautiful of the temples commissioned during the reign of Ramesses II and one of the most beautiful in Egypt.

   After your guided temple tour, You will board on the cruise ship & set sail to the Kom Ombo temple, unique due to its dedication to two different deities: the local crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god, Horus the Elder. Return to the ship for dinner as it continues to sail down the Nile.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on the cruise

2. 2Edfu temple⌄

   After breakfast, continue to Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt, in a horse-drawn carriage. After visiting the temple, you’ll return to the cruise ship.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Accommodation on the cruise

3. 3Hot Air Balloon & Valley of the kings & Hatshepsut Temple & colossi of Memnon & Karnak temple & Luxor temple & Felucca⌄

   Begin your trip with a pick-up from the cruise ship. Experience an unforgettable 45-80 minute hot air balloon flight at a height of over 1500 feet in the sky. Marvel at the historical sites from the sky.

   After landing, head to the west bank of Luxor to visit The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings.

   Then, head to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Marvel at 3 massive terraces that rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

   Then, move to the colossi of Memnon where you'll see the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon.

   Sail on the Nile River in a traditional felucca sailing boat to discover the beauty of Luxor. Relax with a drink as you soak up the scenery.

   Go to Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in history, it was dedicated to god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu to represent the Theban triad. Listen and be amazed at the explanation of this ancient history.

   Move to the Luxor temple that was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom and the temple was completed by Ramses II. Finally, You will be dropped off at your hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast