Your Travel Experience with Travco Oman
Day 1
From Aswan airport to Nile Cruise from Aswan and Embarkation
Arrive at Aswan Airport, where our representative will warmly welcome you and assist with your luggage. From the airport, you’ll be escorted directly to your Nile cruise, your floating hotel for the next four days.
After checking in and settling comfortably into your cabin, enjoy a delightful lunch onboard as you prepare for your first day of exploration. Begin your sightseeing with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering marvel completed in 1971. This impressive structure plays a vital role in regulating the Nile’s flow and generating hydroelectric power for Egypt.
Next, experience a scenic felucca sail on the tranquil waters of the Nile, offering stunning views of Aswan’s natural beauty. Continue to the enchanting Temples of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. These temples were carefully relocated to Agilika Island by UNESCO to protect them from the rising waters caused by the dam’s construction.
Your final visit of the day takes you to the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous 41‑meter-long granite monument left incomplete in its quarry. This site provides valuable insight into ancient Egyptian stone‑carving techniques. Return to your cruise for a relaxing evening. Enjoy a beautifully prepared dinner onboard as you drift peacefully along the Nile.
Overnight onboard in Aswan.
Day 2
Journey from Aswan to Luxor via Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Esna
Start your day with breakfast onboard as the cruise sets sail early to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit the magnificent Kom Ombo Temple, with its impressive columns rising above the Nile. This unique, dual temple is dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. After returning to the boat, continue sailing to Edfu.
Following lunch, you’ll disembark to explore the grand Edfu Temple. Its towering sandstone walls are adorned with hieroglyphics and intricate friezes inspired by earlier pharaonic art. After your visit, you’ll return to the boat to sail onward to Luxor, passing through Esna. Relax with afternoon tea on the sundeck as the scenery drifts by.
In the evening, enjoy a cocktail party followed by dinner. Afterwards, join us in the bar for a festive Galabeya Party.
Overnight on the cruise in Luxor.
Day 3
Discover Luxor’s West and East Banks
After breakfast onboard, begin your exploration of Luxor’s historic West Bank. Start with the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of pharaohs from the 18th to the 20th dynasties. These richly decorated tombs are a must-see, with vibrant wall paintings that tell tales of the ancient world.
Next, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel set against the cliffs of the desert hills. Here, Queen Hatshepsut portrayed herself with the traditional symbols of a male pharaoh, asserting her authority and legacy.
Conclude the West Bank tour with a stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon. These immense statues were once said to emit a melodic sound at sunrise, inspiring the legend that Memnon greeted his mother, Eos, each dawn.
After lunch, head to the East Bank to explore Karnak Temple, a sprawling complex built over centuries by successive pharaohs and a major centre of worship in the New Kingdom.
Finish your day with a visit to Luxor Temple, initially built by Amenhotep III and dedicated to the god Amun.
In the evening, enjoy a Belly Dance and Dervish show in the bar after dinner.
Overnight on the cruise in Luxor.
Day 4
Departure from Luxor
Enjoy your final breakfast aboard the boat before checking out. Our representative will assist you with your luggage and transfer you to either Luxor Airport or Luxor Railway Station for your departure