4-day Nile cruise departing from Soma Bay

Our representative will collect you at 05:00 from your hotel in Soma Bay to begin your Nile Cruise adventure. On day one, the schedule unfolds as follows: transfer to Aswan to board your Nile cruise ship; the journey from Soma Bay to Aswan covers 522 km. Arrival in Aswan is expected at 11:00, followed by lunch on board at 12:00. After lunch at 13:00, you will set out to explore Aswan's iconic landmarks: Philae Temple: Erected in honour of the goddess Isis, this was the final temple constructed in the classical Egyptian style. Building work commenced around 690 BC, and it remained one of the last sanctuaries where the goddess received worship. The High Dam: The Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill structure positioned along the northern frontier between Egypt and Sudan. Fed by the River Nile, its reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction got under way in 1960 and concluded in 1968, with the official inauguration taking place in 1971. The Unfinished Obelisk Aswan was the principal quarry for the finest granite in ancient Egypt, prized for fashioning statues and adorning temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The massive unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries sheds invaluable light on how these towering monuments were crafted, though the complete process remains incompletely understood. Three faces of the nearly 42m shaft were finished except for the inscriptions. Weighing 1168 tonnes, this obelisk — had it been completed — would have been the heaviest single piece of stone the ancient Egyptians ever worked. At 16:00, enjoy a felucca sailing trip around Elephantine Island with a visit to Lord Kitchener Island (optional). An optional excursion to the Nubian Village is available for an additional 45 $ per person. The Nubian Village stands as one of Aswan's most cherished attractions, well worth a 2-hour visit. The surroundings are authentically vibrant and richly artistic; you will find something to marvel at around every corner! As you stroll through its lanes, the unique spirit of the place envelops you immediately.
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise. An optional excursion to Abu Simbel from Aswan is available at an extra cost of 90 $ per person. Abu Simbel Temples: The twin sanctuaries of Ramses the second and Queen Nefertari were carved directly into the mountainside on the Nile's west bank between 1274 and 1244 B.C. The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, fronted by 4 colossal statues. The second temple was consecrated to Queen Nefertari and the Goddess Hathor. Both temples were dismantled stone by stone and reassembled on higher ground in one of history's most ambitious preservation endeavours — the relocation of the two temples of Abu Simbel stands as one of Unesco's greatest achievements. 13:00 sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. The temple and its associated settlement lie 40 K.m north of Aswan; the sanctuary was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus and dates primarily from the Ptolemaic and Roman period (332 B.C.–395 A.D.). Sail onwards to Edfu for an overnight stay.
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu Edfu temple : This Upper Egyptian site is dominated by a superbly preserved temple consecrated to the falcon-God Horus. The Ptolemaic temple of Horus — erected on the foundations of a far older structure — dates from the reign of Ptolemy the Third (246 B.C.). Vivid wall inscriptions recount the Myth of the contending of Horus and Seth, a ritual drama likely performed as a yearly religious ceremony. Sail to Luxor through Esna lock Visit Luxor temple Luxor Temple: Primarily erected under New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and brought to completion by King Tutankhamon and the mighty King Ramses the second, this temple's First Pylon was raised by Ramses the second and adorned with vivid depictions of his Military Battle of Kadesh.
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 80 $ per person Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak The Valley of the Kings : In ancient times called the Great Place of Truth, this storied valley — now known as the Valley of the Kings — is a majestic realm of pharaohs who once rested in monumental stone sarcophagi, awaiting eternity. The secluded valley behind Deir el Bahri is crowned by a pyramid-shaped mountain peak. The Colossi of Memnon: These towering twin statues, renowned as the Colossi of Memnon, soar roughly 18 m above the plain. They are all that remains of what was once the largest architectural complex on the west bank, commissioned by Amenhotep the Third. The Hatshepsut Temple: Rising from the desert floor in a succession of sweeping terraces, the temple of Hatshepsut blends seamlessly with the sheer limestone cliffs of the eastern Theban Mountain face, as though nature itself had shaped this breathtaking monument. Karnak temple
Karnak transcends the concept of a single temple — it is a breathtaking ensemble of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons, and obelisks, all consecrated to the Theban gods and to the undying glory of Egypt's Pharaohs. Karnak stood as the supreme centre of devotion for the Theban Triad (Amun, Mut, and Khonso). Disembarkation after Breakfast.Transfer to Soma bay