Movenpick MS Hamees 5 Days

After arriving in Luxor, start your Nile cruise on board the ship:

• Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are twin statues representing Amenhotep III in a seated position. His hands rest on his knees and his gaze is directed towards the east, in the direction of the Nile River and the rising sun. The statues are carved in blocks of quartzite, brought especially from Giza and the quarries of Gebel el-Silsila, north of Aswan, including the stone bases.

• Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings is located in the city of Luxor, on the West of the Nile River. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This large necropolis, near Luxor, contains more than 60 tombs of pharaohs and nobles of the New Kingdom, one of the most prosperous periods in the history of ancient Egypt.
Among the finds are the chambers of Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramses II. It even has an analog of the wives and relatives of the pharaohs, called the Valley of the Queens.

• Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut The funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known as Deir el Bahari, name meaning "monastery of the north" and designed by its architect in the royal court, Senenmut, is "the wonder of wonders" of ancient Egypt: it stands on the west bank of the Nile and is partially excavated in the mountain behind which lies the Valley of the Kings.

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the Nile River.

Have breakfast on board and with the tour guide start your tour to:

• Luxor Temple

One of the great historical landmarks of Ancient Egypt, a temple that has been present in several generations of humanity and passed through several reigns.

• Karnak Temple

The oldest structures at Karnak come from the Middle Empire: the white chapel of Sesostris I (1965-1920 BC), reconstructed in the open-air museum, and the foundations of what was the most sacred part of the 12th dynasty temple of Amun in the sanctuary of the sacred boat and the Courtyard of the Middle Empire (behind the sixth pylon).

• Lunch Time

Have lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the Nile River.

Then sail on board the ship until you reach Edfu and spend the night amidst music, singing and dancing.

After breakfast you will take a tour to:

• The Temple of Edfu

The Temple of Edfu is considered the best preserved temple of the Greco-Roman period in Egypt. On the walls of this temple we can see the scenes of the myth of the god Horus and how he defeated the god Set (the god of evil in ancient Egypt) when he avenged the murder of Osiris (the father of Horus).

• Temple of Kom Ombo

The Temple of Kom Ombo was built in the Greco-Roman period from 205 to 180 BC at the time of King Ptolemy V with later additions during the Roman period. It is divided into two temples with two entrances, two hypostyle halls and two sanctuaries. It was dedicated to the god Sobek (the crocodile god) and the god ''Hor-wer'' which means Horus the great.

Serving lunch and dinner on board

At the beginning of the day, you will arrive in Aswan, enjoy breakfast, and begin your tour to Nubia and get to know the Nubian people. Then, you will have lunch and take a tour of the Aswan markets.

After breakfast, you will leave the ship and in an air-conditioned car you will take a quick tour to:

• Philae Temple

• The Unfinished Obelisk

• The High Dam

You start moving to the airport and train station to end your trip.