4-Day Nile Cruise in the Small Dahabeya Tour from Aswan: The High Dam, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Valley of the Kings and Colossi of Memnon

Upon your arrival in Aswan, our representative welcomes you and departure to visit The Temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, one of the most beautifulsanctuaries in Egypt. Started by Pharaoh Nectanebo I during the XXXth Dynasty and completed by the Romans,it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After returning to the boat for Lunch on board during sailing to  El Ramady, A Dinner and overnight.
Aswan ( Philae Temple ) (Dahabeya Cruise)
Upon your arrival in Aswan, our representative welcomes you and departure to visit The Temple of Philae on the islandof Agilka, one of the most beautifulsanctuaries in Egypt. Started by Pharaoh Nectanebo I during the XXXth Dynasty and completed by the Romans,it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After returning to the boat for Lunch on board during sailing to El Ramady, A Dinner and overnight.
The High Dam
The High Dam is the only modern attraction of the city of Aswan, it was constructed between 1960 & 1970. The dam was designed as a co operation project with Moscowbased Hydro project Institute in order to have better control over Nile flooding, generate Hydroelectricity, provide increased water storage for irrigation in its reservoir lake Nasser.
Philae Temple
Philea temple is the gem of Aswan & the mother of the ancient Egyptian mythology as it holds on its walls the" Myth of Osiris" in which the husband of Isis "Osiris" is killed by His brother Set the god of the desert of chaos out of pure hatred & envy then Osiris is resurrected to be the ruler of the underworld afterward Set is defeated by Hours the sky God the son of Isis and Osiris starting age of peace, prosperity & justice. The temple was relocated in the 60s to the island of Agilkia as a part of a rescue mission led by UNESCO after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Breakfast on board during sailing to KomOmbo where you will visit the unusual double templededicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile while sailing to Beshir Island Free time at leisure, then have your dinner andover might near Beshir Island, departure passing through Gebel Silsileh, an archaeological site and Egypt's most crucial sandstone quarry. Placed under the protection of the god Hapy, this quarry provided the sandstone for nearly all the temples of Upper Egypt. On the river's west bank appears a sanctuary carved into the rock. Lunch on board and discoveryon the foot of the oldquarry before continuing the cruise toSailing ahead to Fawaza Island during lunch. A Enjoying Tea time with the magnificent sunset during sailing A Dinner and overnight near Edfou.
Kom Ombo Temple
Kom Ombo Temple "The Hill Of Gold" was constructed in the Greco-Roman period between 205 BC & 180 BC. The unique design of the temple is a distinctive double design divided into two identical sectors, one for the crocodile god Sobek and the other for the falcon sky god Horus.

Breakfast while sailing to Edfu. A Visit Edfu Temple, one of best preserved temples of Greco Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu, Experience the horse drawn carriage ride or by Minibus back and forth to the temple. A Lunch and sail to Esna Dinner on board and overnight on Esna.
Edfu temple
Edfu temple is one of the last temples ever built in Ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic era between 237 BC & 57 BC to be the official worship house of the sky falcon god Horus. It is believed it was built on the same spot where the battle between the devil god Set and Horus took Place according to Osiris Myth. It came into light when it was excavated in 1860 by Auguste Mariette a French Egyptologist 1860, the architecture & interior of the Edfu Temple is beautiful as it mixes between Greek and Egyptian design in the finest manner.

Breakfast, then transfer from Esna to luxor for visiting the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, followed by the Valley of the Kings where the tombs of many New Kingdom pharaohs are located, as well as their families and nobles in favor, a continuation of visits with the Colossi of Memnon, the last vestiges of the temple of Amenhotep III and Deir el Bahari, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Dug out of the rock in the mountain of Thebes, this temple with three terraces built in -1455 is harmonious and modern. Although dedicated to Amon, there are also chapels of Anubis and Hathor, the protectivegoddess of women. After transfer to visit the southern part of ancient Thebes, where the temple of Karnak. The temple is connected by a dromos, a long alley lined with sphinxes, and are dedicated to Amon. After finishing your visits, transfer to luxor airport.
Karnak Temple
Karnak temple is one of the holiest places in the world and is one of the largest religious man-made constructions in the world. it was known as Ipet-isu The Most Selected Of Places and Pr-Imn House Of Amon. It dates to more than 4000 years when it was the center of the religious worship of the entire ancient Egyptian kingdom for more than 1500 years to many deities but was dedicated mainly to the Theban triad which consisted of God Amun with his wife the Goddess of Justice Mut and his son the moon god Khnsou, plus other gods like the great Osiris, Montu, Ptah and Isis. The Karnak complex was able to immortalize the way of life and the legacy for endless generations.
Valley of the Kings
The valley of the kings is a stairway to heaven, it has been the final resting place to the greatest kings and queens of Egypt new kingdom (1570 1070 BC). It holds 63 tombs filled with various enchanting treasures, artifacts, statues, hypnotic decorations, and the remains of pharaohs like Ramses (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X), Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and the famous boy-king Tutankhamun. The Valley became a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979 due to its significance & beauty through the ages.
Hatshepsut Temple
Hatshepsut Temple is a perfect example of allure and class, it was known as Djoser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies) and showcases the grandeur of the new kingdom and the vision of one of the most successful and powerful rulers in the history of Ancient Egypt Queen Hatshepsut. It was designed in 1479 BC and took 15 years to construct, the design of the temple is based on the concept of Classical Architecture as it has three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together, and holds some of the most majestic statues, artifacts, monuments in all of Luxor.
Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon are two colossal blocks of quartzite sandstone standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) weighing 720 tons each and has the shape of Pharaoh Amenhotep III(1386-1350). The colossi were damaged due to a large earthquake in 27 BC but were reconstructed again in 199 AD. The statues were very famous during the Greco- Roman period due to The Vocal Memnon which resulted from the statues making a singing voice from time to time at dawn which was nothing more than the sound of the wind passing through the statue.