4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel and Balloon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Aswan and Boarding Your Nile Cruise
3 stops
1
Aswan
Meet our representative at your Aswan hotel, airport or train station and transfer comfortably to begin your Nile cruise experience.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Aswan High Dam
Visit the Aswan High Dam and enjoy panoramic views across Lake Nasser while learning about one of Egypt's most significant modern engineering projects.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Temple of Philae
Take a motorboat to beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and dramatically located on an island in the Nile.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Abu Simbel Early-Morning Excursion & Sailing to Kom Ombo
2 stops
4
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Depart at approximately 4:00 AM by shared/group transportation for the journey to Abu Simbel. On arrival, explore the extraordinary temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari with time to appreciate their monumental architecture and fascinating history. After the visit, return to Aswan and rejoin your Nile cruise. The cruise begins sailing along the Nile toward Kom Ombo.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Temple of Kom Ombo
Arrive at Kom Ombo and visit its unique double temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus before continuing your Nile journey.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Edfu Temple & Sailing to Luxor
2 stops
6
Temple of Horus
After breakfast, visit Edfu Temple, one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient temples and an impressive sanctuary dedicated to the god Horus. Then continue sailing toward Luxor
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Luxor Temple
After arriving in Luxor, visit magnificent Luxor Temple, beautifully preserved in the heart of the ancient city and especially atmospheric as the day progresses.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon & Luxor Highlights
5 stops
8
Start your final day before sunrise with pickup for your hot air balloon experience. Enjoy approximately 45–60 minutes in the air, subject to weather and aviation conditions, with panoramic views across Luxor's West Bank, the Nile and the surrounding ancient landscape.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Valley of the Kings
Explore the Valley of the Kings and enter selected royal tombs while discovering the history of Egypt's New Kingdom pharaohs.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Visit the spectacular mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dramatically built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Temple of Karnak
Continue to Karnak Temple, one of Egypt's largest and most extraordinary ancient religious complexes, including its famous Great Hypostyle Hall.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Luxor (Pass by)
After completing your Luxor sightseeing, transfer to your Luxor hotel, airport or train station according to your onward travel arrangements.

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Passport copy is required before travel for cruise and government permissions. Pickup details are confirmed one day before departure. Balloon ride depends on weather and Civil Aviation approval. Child policy depends on cruise availability.

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