Name: 5 Days Trip to Egypt: Luxor & Aswan
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5 Days Trip to Egypt: Exploring Luxor & Aswan – An Unforgettable Adventure

Embarking on a 5-day journey through Egypt’s iconic cities of Luxor and Aswan offers a perfect blend of ancient history, breathtaking monuments, and vibrant culture. This itinerary is ideal for history enthusiasts, adventurers, and travelers seeking to immerse themselves in Egypt’s rich heritage. Let’s explore what makes this trip an unforgettable experience.

Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – The World’s Largest Open-Air Museum

Your Egyptian adventure begins in Luxor, often called the world’s greatest open-air museum. Upon arrival, settle into your hotel and get ready to explore some of Egypt’s most famous monuments.

Start your day with a visit to the Luxor Temple, an impressive complex dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship. Its grand pylons and massive statues provide a glimpse into ancient Egyptian religious practices. Next, head to the Karnak Temple, a sprawling religious complex that took over 1,300 years to build. Marvel at the Hypostyle Hall with its towering columns and hieroglyphic inscriptions.

In the evening, enjoy a relaxing dinner along the Nile River, soaking in the stunning sunset views. Luxor’s vibrant markets also offer excellent opportunities to purchase souvenirs like papyrus art and alabaster crafts.

Day 2: Valley of the Kings & Temple of Hatshepsut

Begin your second day with an excursion to the Valley of the Kings, the burial site of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs, including the famous Tutankhamun. Explore the intricately decorated tombs carved into the desert cliffs, which house priceless treasures and hieroglyphic inscriptions.

Afterward, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel dedicated to Egypt’s most prominent female pharaoh. The terraced structure set against the cliffs is a testament to ancient Egyptian ingenuity.

In the late afternoon, consider a relaxing felucca ride on the Nile, offering a different perspective of Luxor’s scenic beauty. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Cross Over to Aswan – The Nubian Gateway

On day three, travel south along the Nile to Aswan, known for its picturesque landscapes and rich Nubian culture. The journey offers stunning views of the river, lush farmland, and desert scenery.

Upon arrival, visit the Aswan High Dam, a modern marvel that controls the Nile’s flow and provides hydroelectric power. Next, explore the Unfinished Obelisk, which reveals ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques.

In the evening, take a boat ride to Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple’s island setting amid the Nile adds to its mystical charm. Enjoy a traditional Nubian dinner and experience local music and dance for a cultural immersion.

Day 4: Abu Simbel & Aswan City Tour

Start early with a trip to the Abu Simbel Temples, one of Egypt’s most awe-inspiring archaeological sites. These massive rock-cut temples, built by Ramses II, showcase colossal statues and intricate carvings. The temples were relocated in the 1960s to escape flooding from the Aswan High Dam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Return to Aswan for a city tour visiting the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island, a lush oasis filled with exotic plants from around the world. Alternatively, explore the local markets for textiles, spices, and handcrafted jewelry.

In the evening, consider a Nile dinner cruise featuring traditional music and dance performances, providing a perfect end to your day.

Day 5: Departure & Final Moments in Egypt

On your final day, enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading to the airport or train station for your departure. If time permits, stroll along the Corniche or visit local markets for last-minute souvenirs.

Why Choose a 5-Day Trip to Luxor & Aswan?

A 5-day trip offers a compact yet comprehensive experience of Egypt’s most famous historical sites. It balances ancient wonders with modern cultural experiences, making it suitable for travelers with limited time but a deep desire to explore.

Tips for Your Egypt Trip

Book guided tours for detailed insights into the history and significance of each site.
Dress modestly when visiting religious sites.
Stay hydrated and wear comfortable shoes.
Respect local customs and traditions.

Conclusion

A 5-day trip to Luxor and Aswan provides a remarkable journey through Egypt’s ancient civilization, scenic landscapes, and vibrant culture. From the grandeur of Karnak and Valley of the Kings to the serenity of the Nile and the majesty of Abu Simbel, this itinerary is perfect for creating lifelong memories. Start planning your Egyptian adventure today and discover the timeless allure of this extraordinary country!

Overview

Karnak Temple Complex: Start your day early by visiting the Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest temple complexes in the world. Spend a few hours exploring the vast halls, obelisks, and statues. Don’t miss the impressive Hypostyle Hall.

Luxor Museum: After Karnak, head to the Luxor Museum, which houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from ancient Thebes. The museum offers insight into the history and culture of Luxor and its surroundings.

Luxor Temple: In the afternoon, visit Luxor Temple, located right in the heart of the city. This temple is beautifully illuminated at night, but it’s equally impressive during the day. Explore the avenue of sphinxes leading to the entrance and admire the intricate hieroglyphs and colossal statues.

Valley of the Kings: Begin your day with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, were buried in elaborately decorated tombs. Explore several of the open tombs to marvel at the well-preserved wall paintings and hieroglyphs.

Hatshepsut Temple (Deir el-Bahari): Next, head to the stunning Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel nestled against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Learn about the powerful female pharaoh Hatshepsut and admire the temple’s terraced structure.

Colossi of Memnon: On your way back to Luxor, make a brief stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues that once guarded the entrance to the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

Discover Aswan Tour, visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam around Aswan. and Abu Simbel Temples. 3 Days Trip to Aswan. Aswan is a busy market and tourist centre located just north of the Aswan Dam on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract. Aswan includes five monuments within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (despite Aswan being neither Nubian, nor between Abu Simbel and Philae). These are the Old and Middle Kingdom tombs of Qubbet el-Hawa. The town of Elephantine, the stone quarries and Unfinished Obelisk, the Monastery of St. Simeon and the Fatimid Cemetery. The city is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the category of craft and folk art. Aswan joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2017.

Highlights

Includes

Excludes

Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsut temple
Colossi of Memnon
Karnak &Luxor Temples
Philae temple
High Dam
Unfinished Obelisk

Accommodation in Luxor for 4 nights in hotel including bed and breakfast.
Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
Pick up services from your hotel / airport & return.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
All sightseeing tours are strictly private tours.
Private Egyptologist guide.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Lunch meal at local restaurant in Luxor.
Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour.
Shopping tours in Luxor.
All taxes & service charge.

International Airfare & visa
Any optional tours
Personal expenses and beverages
Tipping

Itinerary

Day 1:Welcome to Egypt

Welcome to Egypt. Our airport transfer team is available 24/7. As soon as you get out of the exit gate of the Terminal, you will find Ancient Egypt Tours representative, holding a sign, waiting to meet and greet you. He will escort you to your private A/C vehicle. You will be transferred to the hotel and the reception manager will assist you in check-in procedures as smooth as possible. Ancient Egypt Tours agent will contact you to agree on a meeting time with you.

Transfer from/to the airport is included in your tour package.
Check-in in all hotels is at 14:00
Check-out is at 12:00

In case you arrive early then check-in limit you can enjoy waiting in the hotel until check-in time or you can ask your operator to book you a pre-tour extra night and get checked in immediately

Optional Tour:

Sound and Light show if available

Overnight in Luxor

Day 2:West Bank

Enjoy your Luxor Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Luxor. Start your tour by a visit to the Valley of the Kings was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922, Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant.

Then you will continue the tour to visit the Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary, this impressive temple was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut the only female pharaoh. It rises out of the desert in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it. Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple. Back to hotel.

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3:East Bank

Enjoy your Luxor Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Luxor. Start your tour by a visit to the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant.

Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. and then you be transferred back to your hotel or Airport in Luxor or Train station by your private air-conditioned vehicle.

Ancient Egypt Tours had a great time with you and hope you have enjoyed your time and was satisfied with the services you were offered. Back to hotel.

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4:Aswan Sightseeing

Enjoy your Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor by air-conditioned modern vehicle to Train station, 3 hours and reach Aswan city, visit with your Egyptologist tour guide, discover the ancient sites. First, visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.

Then proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor. Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant.

Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Later you will be transferred Train station to go to Luxor and overnight in Luxor.

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5:We Hope to see you again soon

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you leave to the airport for your flight back home. Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up and transfer you to the airport.

Pick-up for international flights is 4 hours before departure time of your flight
For domestic flights, 3 hours before departure time is enough

If your flight is early before breakfast time you can make arrangements with the hotel to prepare a breakfast box for you to take it on your way to the airport

Ancient Egypt Tours had a great time with you and hope you have enjoyed your time and was satisfied with the services you were offered

Meal: Breakfast

Optional

Hot Air Balloon Ride
Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple
Luxor City tour by Horse Carriage
Tour to Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum
Day Tour to Ramesseum Temple, Habu Temple
Luxor Camel Ride
Felucca Ride on the Nile

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Prices

Luxury 5-Star Hotel

Room Type	Price/Person
Single Room	1150 $
Twin Room	1000 $
Triple Room	950 $

4-Star Hotel

Room Type	Price/Person
Single Room	750 $
Twin Room	650 $
Triple Room	580 $

5-Star Hotel

Room Type	Price/Person
Single Room	1000 $
Twin Room	800 $
Triple Room	700 $

3-Star Hotel

Room Type	Price/Person
Single Room	660 $
Twin Room	560 $
Triple Room	500 $

Our Policies

Prices / Tipping

Room Type & Capacity

Children Policy

Booking Policy

Cancellations & Refunds

Force Measures

Tour Voucher

Price quotes are in USD per person per tour except for celebration. Please inquire for the prices of New Year, Christmas and Easter.

Tipping for a job well done is customary and highly expected in Egypt though it is not obligatory. Please feel welcomed but not obliged to offer a tip to your service provider

Single room can accommodate only one adult.
Double room accommodates two adults in either a double bed or double bed and can accommodate a child sharing his parents’ room.
Triple room sleeps 3 adults and can accommodate a child sharing the room.

0 – 5.99 Free of Charge
5.99 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person

Notes:

Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 1 OR 2 Child under 5 years old sharing parent’s room)

Children policy is not applied on all kinds of transportation (Flight, train or bus) full ticket payment is required

We are offering a considerable down payment of just 20% to secure your space on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services and 30% during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination. Therefore, your booking will be a risk-free investment.

In case you cancel your trip, the following charges will be applied:

At any time after your booking is confirmed, Ancient Egypt Tours holds a 20% non-refundable deposit

7 days or less before departure, we will retain the 50% payment you have paid in relation to your booking.

We advise all clients to purchase travel insurance in the event that travel is unexpectedly interrupted due to illness. To confirm the booking, the client must pay a deposit of 20% of the total tour price.

Should the reservation be canceled, customers will be charged a fee depending on how far beyond the departure date the cancellation is made. To cancel, the Customer must notify the Tour Organizer in writing.

Full payment forfeiture in case of no show

Cancellation more than 30 days before arrival: 20% of the total tour price (deposit).
Cancellation made between 08 and 30 days before arrival: 50% of the total tour price.
Cancellation made between 04 and 07 days before arrival: 75% of the total tour price.
Cancellation made between 0 and 3 days before arrival: 100% of the total tour price

All Transportation tickets are nonrefundable and there’s also a 5% transaction fee on refunds.

Here, at Ancient Egypt Tours, we prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. We offer a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a NOT TO TRAVEL warning to the designated destination. In the event of this happening, we will refund you the amount paid according to cancellation policy, unless you prefer to keep your payment available for future travel credit and travel voucher that can be used towards any of the destinations, we operate tours in. You have the flexibility to apply this amount towards new travel services booked. Reservations will be adjusted to reflect these travel credits automatically.

After your tour is confirmed, we will email final confirmation and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will include contact numbers of your tour operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience.

FAQ

1. How to issue your visa?

If you are planning to visit Egypt, there are three types of visas that you can apply for: Visa on Arrival, E-Visa, and Free Visa. To obtain a Visa on Arrival that lasts for 30 days, you must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries, have a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining, and pay $25 USD in cash at the airport border guard.

To apply for an E-Visa that also lasts for 30 days, you must have a valid passport with at least 8 months remaining, complete the online application, pay the e-visa fee, and print the e-visa to present it to the airport border guard.

If you are one of the lucky ones, you can obtain a free visa that lasts for 90 days.

Please note that the information provided here is current as of the time of writing and may be subject to change. It is always a good idea to check the latest travel advisories and visa requirements before planning your trip to Egypt. Read more about Egypt travel visa.

2. What to pack with you?

A hat to protect your head and face from the sun’s rays.

A camera to capture the beautiful sights and memories of your trip.

An umbrella to shield you from unexpected rain showers.

Comfortable shoes to keep your feet happy while exploring.

Sunblock and sunglasses to protect your skin and eyes from the sun.

Warm clothes if you’re traveling in winter, especially if you plan to visit the desert at night.

Cotton clothes if you’re traveling in summer, as they are breathable and lightweight.

Always wear comfortable shoes.

Medication for any pre-existing medical conditions or emergencies.

A valid passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of your arrival.

Buy a local SIM card.

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3. What is the weather during the tour?

The temperature in Egypt varies from 14°C to 37°C. During summer, the temperature is hot but sometimes it becomes cold at night. In winter, the temperature is cool and mild. The average of low temperatures vary from 9.5°C in the wintertime to 23°C in the summertime and the average high temperatures vary from 17°C in the wintertime to 32°C in the summertime. The temperature is moderate all along the coasts.

The temperature details of Egypt. According to Climates to Travel, Egypt’s climate is characterized by the scarcity of rainfall and the abundance of sunshine. In fact, in much of the country, occupied by the eastern part of the Sahara, the climate is desert. Only on the northern coast, overlooking the Mediterranean, there is a certain amount of rain in winter. As for the temperatures, they are milder on the north coast, while they gradually get warmer as you go south. Along the Red Sea coast, temperatures are higher than on the Mediterranean coast but lower than in inland areas. However, summer is very hot. The only mountainous areas, where it can get cold in winter, are located in the east, on the Sinai Peninsula.

4. Is It Safe to Travel To Egypt

You will feel safe in Egypt as the current atmosphere of the country is quite peaceful after the government took powerful measures like restructuring the entire tourist police to include all the important and tourist attractions in Egypt. Read more about is it safe to travel to Egypt.

5. What Are The Official Languages Of Egypt

Arabic is the official language and Most Egyptians, who live in the cities, speak or understand English or at least some English words or phrases. Fewer Egyptians can speak French, Italian, Spanish, and German. Professional tour guides, who work in the tourism sector, are equipped to handle visitors who cannot speak Arabic and they will speak enough English and other languages to fulfill the needs of all our clients.

5 Days Trip to Egypt: Luxor & Aswan

Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – The World’s Largest Open-Air Museum

Day 2: Valley of the Kings & Temple of Hatshepsut