So we just had a really nice five-day stay in Luxor and now we're gonna take
a Nile cruise from Luxor all the way down to Aswan. It's about uh two nights three days so
we're gonna be getting on one of these boats behind us here and enjoy the adventure.
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One of the best ways to see Egypt's ancient past is by taking a Nile cruise.
Most Nile cruises go between Luxor and Aswan, taking between three to five days total.
No matter what cruise you choose, you'll have time to relax and take in the scenery
of the Nile valley while enjoying tours to some of Egypt's most impressive ancient temples and tombs.
In this video, we'll go over different cruise options and what to expect on a
three-day cruise from Luxor to Aswan, including interesting attractions that you can't miss.
Generally, there are three ways to cruise the Nile river. The cheapest and most adventurous
way to cruise the Nile is by felucca. A felucca is a very small boat and has no cabins, and sails by
the wind. There are usually no facilities on board, such as bathrooms or bedrooms.
A dahabiya is another option. This small wooden boat relies on winds and has about 10 cabins.
It's the most exclusive and expensive way to cruise the Nile.
Finally the most popular way to travel the Nile is on one of the big Nile cruiser boats.
This is a mid-range option but boats can differ in price and the range of facilities. Most boats
are like a floating hotel, including a sun deck with pool and restaurant.
We opted for the Nile cruiser option ourselves since it was too cold for the felucca experience
at the time we visited and the dahabiya was too expensive for us. Our cruise option included
amazing facilities and food as well as the major temples and excursion stops along the way.
Find more info and prices for the different Nile cruise options in the description below.
Most Nile cruises start in Luxor and so did ours.
Luxor is also called the world's greatest open-air museum. This is because the city's
history goes back thousands of years, which can be observed in its ancient temples and tombs today.
We explored the world famous Karnak Temple, the impressive pharaoh's tombs in the Valley of the
Kings, the fully-excavated Habu Temple, and so much more. The city is awe-inspiring and
we recommend staying at least a few days in the area before boarding the cruise boat if you can.
Check out our other video on the best things to do in Luxor to get a full overview.
So this is the room in our cruise and we have a bathroom here with a shower and a toilet
as you can see. We've got a TV, we've got a view. We basically got everything we need...
we have like a mini fridge as well. So yeah it's a pretty good room I think.
One of the nicest things to do on a Nile cruise tour is to watch the sunset.
The colors are just astounding, beautiful. It's really relaxing up here on the top deck.
So yeah right when the evening sun comes out it's time to go upstairs.
On the second, day you'll arrive in the city of Edfu located along the West Bank of the Nile
river. Edfu is known for the Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt.
Your visit to this temple will start early in the morning, you will be picked up by your
official tour guide. The temple is dedicated to Horus, one of Egypt's most important Gods.
The extensive wall carvings of this temple give insight into the religion,
mythology, and way of life during that time.
Every day to worship the God. How many times you do common people come to here?
They are coming three times a day.
Afterwards, the boat will sail towards Kom Ombo, where you'll explore another amazing temple in
the afternoon. This temple is dedicated to two Gods, the local crocodile Gods 'Sobek',
and Horus the Elder. For that reason, the temple has a double design, meaning that there are courts
halls, sanctuaries, and rooms duplicated for two sets of Gods. This makes the temple very
unique in Egypt. In addition, there's also a small crocodile museum. Here, you'll find a collection
of mummified crocodiles which were roaming the Nile banks of Kom Ombo until recently.
It means: "day".
Refers to sun, okay? And this sign, circle, and line inside: number "9".
On the third and final day, you'll arrive in Aswan. From here, you usually have the option
to go on a day tour to Abu Simbel in the early morning, or take your time to check out and stay
in Aswan for the whole day. We went to Abu Simbel, which is a three and a half hour drive from Aswan
and close to the Sudan border. Carved out of the mountain between 1274 and 1244 B.C.,
the Abu Simbel complex is truly impressive. The four colossal statues that front the temple are
gigantic and make for a beautiful setting. The temple itself was dedicated to ramses II, often
referred to as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh in Ancient Egypt.
So these hieroglyphs, it's very clear that he's offering two Wendy's milkshakes to the Gods.
After our official Nile cruise activities were over, we decided to stay a couple
more days in Aswan, which we definitely recommend doing if you have the time.
Aswan is a relaxed and friendly town, surrounded by beautiful Nile scenery
and immense sand dunes. It's a great place to experience the different Nubian culture,
discover the many islands, and watch beautiful sunsets from.
All right guys that's it for our video on the Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
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