The MS Concerto Nile Cruise offers a refined and comfortable way to experience the beauty of the Nile River while exploring Egypt’s most famous ancient landmarks. Sailing between Luxor and Aswan, this elegant cruise combines modern amenities with warm hospitality, creating a relaxing atmosphere for travelers throughout their journey. With stylish cabins and panoramic river views, guests can enjoy an unforgettable Nile cruise experience from start to finish.
Aboard the MS Concerto Nile Cruise, travelers have the opportunity to visit some of Egypt’s most impressive archaeological sites. The itinerary typically includes the magnificent Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and the stunning Philae Temple in Aswan. Each excursion reveals the fascinating history of ancient Egypt, while the peaceful sailing experience allows guests to admire the scenic landscapes that line the Nile River.
The MS Concerto Nile Cruise is an excellent choice for those seeking a combination of cultural discovery and relaxation. Guests can unwind on the sun deck, enjoy a variety of freshly prepared meals, and take advantage of the onboard facilities after a day of sightseeing. Whether traveling as a couple, family, or group, this cruise offers a memorable journey through Egypt’s timeless wonders, blending comfort, history, and exceptional service in one remarkable experience.
Concerto Nile cruise sailing between Luxor and Aswan, enjoy our Nile cruises tours and accommodation, loll in the everlasting grandeur of ancient Egypt on an mesmeric journey through the land of the pharaohs, reconnoitering its intrinsic archaeological thesaurus. book your Nile cruise tour and enjoy either 3,4 or 7 ights onboard of Ms Concerto Nile cruise ship.
Itinerary
Concerto Nile cruise sailing between Luxor & Aswan Itinerary 1
Concerto Nile cruise sailing between Luxor & Aswan Itinerary 1
Schedule: Saturday from Luxor to Aswan, 4 nights,5 days onboard of Ms Concerto Nile cruise
Day 1 - Concerto Nile cruise- Luxor East bank tours
World tour advice representative will pick you up at the Luxor train station or Luxor hotels or airport at your arrival time, or any other site in Luxor. Then our tour rep will escort you to MS Concerto cruise ship to enjoy your first meal onboard (Lunch meal)
Having eaten lunch, your expert tour guide will accompany you to see the inveterate city of Luxor, while in the very ancient time when pharaohs ruled Egypt it was called Waset, while its ancient name during the Greek Roman period was Thebes, Luxor Arabic name is Al Uqsur which means palaces, as Arab who were astonished to see all these ancient numerous temples in the city thought that these buildings are palaces.
Your guide will take you in a tour to explore Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple, the two temples are separated from each other by the Avenue of ram sphinxes (Sphynxes) , this avenue is 3 kilometer long road lined with the aforementioned sphynxes.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2 - Concerto Nile cruise- Luxor West bank tours
Once you wake up, get your breakfast on board, feast your eyes by our tour to explore the best of Luxor, the ancient Egyptian capital ( Waset) or (Thebes) with a history that extends for more than 5000 years, world tour advice tour guide will meet you and accompany you to enjoy a day tour of a dream on the land of pharaohs, inaugurate tour by visiting Valley of the Kings (Wadi El Melouk) the breathtaking site located in west bank of Luxor city, it was a hidden mysterious location for thousands and thousands year, now it is a must seen place in Luxor , it is an enormous burial site dedicated only for kings, city of Dead at the West Bank where many ancient necropolises and mortuary temples were constructed, the most remarkable tombs in the Valley of Kings is that of the child king Tut Ankh Amun, the king who ruled Egypt when he was 9 years old and died when he was 18 years old, his tomb was the only one which was discovered intact in 1922 by Howard Carter . Valley of kings tombs are characteristic with their colorful wall paintings of religious and other life scenes.
Proceed tour to explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the woman who ruled Egypt as a man, and she used men clothes and used false beard, the temple is a funerary temple erected about 3600 years ago; the temple is characteristic with its breathtaking location at the bottom of one of ancient Waset Mountains, its has magnificent terraces, and many amazing scenes such as the journey from Egypt to Punt (Somalia now) to bring the African product to Egypt, these scenes represent the ancient commercial exchange between Egypt and other African places, the temple has many scenes representing Hatshepsut as a son of the god and sucking milk from the cow (goddess Hathor) to represent her divine birth.
The temple was partly damaged by Tutmosis III, Your guide will inform you Hatshepsut and Tutmosis III story and the old conflict between them.
Proceed tour to visit The Colossi of Memnon, the only remaining thing of Amenhotep III Mortuary Temple. back to cruise to enjoy your lunch, and enjoy the Nile river scenery while the cruise will sail from Luxor to Edfu, dinner on board, Overnight in Concerto Nile Cruise.
Day 3: Edfu – Kom Ombo (Concerto Nile Cruise)
Wake up in the early morning to enjoy Egypt sunny days, our expert Egyptologist tour guide is ready to tell you more stories about Egypt history and things to see and do, he will take you in a tour to scout Edfu temple, the temple is located almost halfway between Luxor and Aswan. Edfu temple is a Greek temple located on the Egyptian land, but it is representing the Egyptian art and religious, just it was erected when Greek ruled Egypt, Edfu temple is the best example of a preserved temple in Egypt.
The structure work of the temple began in 257 BC and it needed about 25 years to be finished. Edfu temple was dedicated to the falcon god (Horus), that is why you will see big statues of the falcon, the temple is particular for its 35.5 meters height pylon. enjoy free time in Edfu market and buy Gallabiya for the gallabyia party at night, back to cruise to enjoy lunch meal, enjoy Nile scenery while the cruise is sailing to Aswan
Day 4:Aswan tours
Having eaten your breakfast onboard, we'll disembark to visit El Saad El aali (Aswan high dam), which is the world's largest embankment dam, it was erected in south Egypt between 1960 and 1970., then proceed tour to explore one of the most amazing temples in the world, the Philae Temple, devoted to the Goddess Isis. Philae is an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, The original location of Philae was near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in south Egypt and was the place of an Egyptian temples complexes. this place have been variously downfall since the initial erection of Aswan Low Dam in 1902. When Egypt started the big national project to erect the high dam UNESCO appealed a campaign to salvage all Nubian monuments, Philae temple was one of these temples saved from the flood The temple complex was dismantled and moved to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project., then proceed tour to visit Hatshepsut unfinished obelisk, back to cruise ship to enjoy your lunch, enjoy cruise ship amenities at night or walking tour in Aswan market or optional tour to Philae sound and light show or to visit the Nubian village.
Day 5: End of concerto Nile cruise -Abu Simbel optional tour
Having eaten your breakfast onboard, then check out,(optional tours to Abu Simbel by flight or by bus are available)
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