5 Days / 4 Nights
Luxor
$0.00 / person
Aswan
Our Reflections Travel Representative will pick you up from your Starting Point in luxor to escort you to embark on your Nile Cruise. After check in and Lunch onboard you will be escorted for your visit to
The truly mesmerizing Karnak Temples is one of the biggest Temples in the world, here you have the opportunity to visit the Sacred Lake and the huge Scarab Statue which apparantley if you walk around it and make a wish it just might come true. Karnak Temples was built in dedication to the God Amon and his wife Mut. this largest religious structure the world has ever known covers a truly massive area of about 60 acres . Karnak temples are considered to be a history book stating the history of egypt from the middle kingdom to the ptolemaic period .Also Karnak Temples was apparantley the place where the earliest International Peace Treaty was known to Historians. Interestingly the Egyptian version of this Peace Treaty was preserved on a wall in the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
The stunning Temple of Luxor was dedicated to the god amon-re , the temple provides a fascinating case study in the growth and expansion of Egyptian Temples , it may have been built on the site of even earlier Temple structures , Luxor Temple which has three civilizations being, Pharonic, Coptic and Islamic was built by Amunhotep III in the 18th Dynasty b .c. and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty b.c.. King Ramses II was the most famous king to rule in Pharonic times.
After you have completed your tours you will be transferred back to your Nile Cruise.
After a good night’s rest and breakfast on board your Guide will escort you for a visit to
By taking this opportunity to visit the World famous Valley of the Kings you will witness an experience that will stay with you forever.There are 63 tombs within the valley . The Royal tombs are decorated in the most beautiful and vivid colours with Egyptian mythology which gives rise to the beliefs of the period.There are many known kings buried in the valley but of course the most famous being King Tutankhamun. When you journey through the Valley of the Kings you will unlock the secrets and mystery of the Royal Tombs
Do not miss the chance to visit Queen Hatchepsut Temple . This absolutely amazing Temple also known as Deir El Bahari is cut into the magnificent rock cliffs on the Eastern side of the beautiful Nile.View the impressive Osirian Statues of Queen Hatchepsut stood at each pillar.Most interestingly .Queen Hatchepsuit meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies was the first woman to rule Egypt also thought to have started the first Trading routes.
If you wish to make an amazing memory to reflect on over and over again a visit to the fantastic Colossi of Memnon is a must.. The Colossi of Memnon are 2 huge twin Statues made from blocks of quartzite sandstone.which guard the entrance to the Amenhotep Memorial Temple.There is a beautiful legend that says the statues would sing at dawn and this was the tears or dew drops from his mother after his death. It was actually a rupture in the stone so when the wind would break through the statues would sing. At the Colossi of Memnon you have the perfect opportunity also to take some fabulous photos.
After you have completed your tours you will be transferred back to your Nile Cruise. Later you will sail to Edfu
After a good night’s rest and breakfast on board your Guide will escort you for a visit to
If you wish to see a truly remarkable Temple then please you must visit Edfu Temple in Aswan, This Temple is the 2nd largest Temple in Egypt also known as the Temple of Horus. It really is the most beautiful and well preserved of all Egyptian Temples.Beyond the courtyard is a Hypostyle hall known as Court of Offerings, here stands 2 Black Granite Statues of Horus . There are many battle scenes including the famous Scene of the Ritual of the Temple Foundation. Do not miss making this visit you really will be so pleased you did!! After completing Edfu Temple we now sail onto Kom Ombo
Would you love to see one of the most beautiful Temples that overlook the Magical River Nile then come to Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan.There is a difference between this Temple and other temples because it has a double entrance. This temple is shared by two gods Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon headed god.Kom Ombo was known for healing powers and many people made pilgrimages to be healed. Oh and if you happen to love crocodiles more than 300 crocodile mummies were found in the Temple and now live in the nearby Museum..upon completion of your visit sailing on to Aswan
Time to enjoy a fabulous day of sightseeing in Aswan including visits to
If you are longing to be in a beautiful location plus gaining the most interesting knowledge of Egyptian Temples then visit the fabulous Philea Temple . The Temple is on an Island located on the amazing River Nile in Aswan. Built in honor of the Goddess Isis by her husband Osiris King of Egypt. The aincent legend goes that Osiris was killed by his brother Seth and his body parts distribiuted through Egypt, Isis his wife pulled all back together and brought him back to life. So a visit to this beautiful Temple is a must.
Seeing is believing!!! So whilst you are in Aswan you must visit the amazing Unfinished Oblisk. This remarkable Stone began work during the reign of Queen Hatchepsut who wished to make a gift of the Oblisk to the God Amun. So the Stone which had to be cut from the stone in the Mountains in Aswan and moved to Karnak Temples in Luxor. Scientisits even to this day are baffled of how the Ancient Egyptians transported the huge heavy stones on the Nile of which some weighed 12 tons and even more.
Be prepared to witness an Engineering Miracle. The High Dam in Aswan is truly a sight to behold. It was constructed to stop flooding all through Egypt. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser which was the World s largest artificial Lake and see Kalabsha Temple.
After you have completed your tours you will be transferred back to your Nile Cruise in Aswan
After enjoying your breakfast disembark your Nile cruise where you will have the option to take a visit to
If you wish to take anything away from Egypt for beautiful memories then make a dream come true and visit the absolutely amazing Abu Simbel Temples in Aswan.The two Temples with their unique style are considered to be the masterpiece of Ancient Egypt.Hidden behind the chambers statues and hyrogliths adorne every wall. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to four universal Gods. When the sun rises in the Abu Simbel Temples which happens twice a year it illuminates King Ramsses II face so it really is something that you would not wish to miss!!
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