Luxor, The ancient city stood on both sides of the Nile, and few spots in Egypt, are so ideally suited to such a purpose. The range of hills to the east and west curve away from the river’s bank leaving broad plains on either side. Here marvelous monuments were raised in honor of Amon-Ra. Luxor, which developed into the great Capital of the Egyptian empire, had no particular importance during the first thousand years of Egypt’s ancient History. When Narmer moved northwards to unit the two lands and establish Memphis as capital; in the Early Dynastic Period when the kings constructed their cenotaphs at Abydos; during the Great Pyramid Age when granite was quarried from Aswan in the south and transported to the Necropolis of Giza to the north- throughout all these long centuries Luxor was no different from the chief cities of other provinces. ASWAN, Aswan is a Nubian city in the south of Egypt located on the east bank of the Nile River connected to Cairo with train stations, railways, and domestic flights, its the population is almost about 900,000, The city of Aswan is about 85 meters above sea level, it is 879 km from Cairo, and its area about 34,608 km2.

Aswan, Egypt is a city that is steeped in history and culture and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Located in the southern part of Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile River, Aswan is a city that has been visited by tourists for centuries and is known for its stunning monuments, beautiful scenery, and rich cultural heritage. In this blog post, I will take you on a journey through the history of Aswan, and show you some of the hidden gems that make this city a must-visit destination in Egypt

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up from Aswan Train station / Airport / Hotel on the East bank

Day 2: Visit Aswan high Dam and Philae Temple Lunch on Board the Cruise Nubian Village by motor boat (Optional) Dinner on Board Overnight in Aswan At 03:30 – Abu Simbel Temple tour by Vehicle or Plane (Optional) Lunch on Board the Cruise Sailing to Kom-Ombo Tea & Coffee on the Cruise sundeck Visit the double temple of Haroeris and Sobek at Kom-ombo

Day 3: Sail to Edfu Dinner on Board Overnight in Edfu Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu Breakfast on Board Sailing to Luxor via Esna Lunch on Board Tea & Coffee on the Cruise sundeck Visit Luxor East Bank to the Karnak and Luxor Temples. Sound & Light show at Karnak temple (Optional)

Day 4: Dinner on Board Hot air Balloon trip (Optional) Disembarkation after breakfast Visit Luxor West Bank (The Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and The Colossi of Memnon) Transfer to Luxor Airport / Train station / Hotel on the East Bank (City Side)

N.B: Itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits without prior notice