4 Days – Aswan / Luxor Every Wednesday Merit Dahabiya

Today, enjoy your breakfast at leisure while sailing to Luxor via Esna, Cross Esna Lock and sail onward towards Luxor Upon your arrival you will be picked up to visit Karnak temple. Enjoy walking along the avenue of sphinxes to enter the largest religious site in Egypt, built for Amon-re the official deity of Luxor. Discover the complex as your guide explains the great history of Karnak temple, Pylons, Courts, Hall of Columns, obelisks, Sanctuary etc Continue to visit Luxor temple, located in the center. The Temple once was joined to Karnak temple by 3 km Long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to Luxor temple. After finished, transfer to your Nile Cruise to relax or enjoy an optional Sound & Light Show held at the Karnak Temple where ancient and poetic voices tell about the birth of Karnak temple and the heroic achievements of pharaohs and god Amun. A spectacular and unforgettable evening! Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Disembarkation after breakfast, start to visit the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of the kings of Thebes “Luxor” for almost 500 years during the New Kingdom from 1550 BC till 1080 BC. You will visit 3 tombs of the most famous pharaohs. Whilst here, you can also visit the tomb of the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun (Extra ticket on spot). Drive to visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, the temple is one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. The unique temple has 3 terraces following each other and built at the bottom of al Qurna mountain cliff on the west bank of Luxor. Returning to Luxor there will be time for a brief photo stop at the two Colossi of Memnon, the only remains of the funerary temple of King Amenhotep III (1386 to 1349 BC). After finished, you will be transferred to your Luxor (Hotel, airport or Train station). Optional: A spectacular hot air balloon flight over the west bank of the Nile is also available today (expect another early start to catch sunrise as the balloon rises). Meals: Breakfast Note: Itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits, due to navigation circumstances, Program will always be respected.