5-Day 5-Star Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan with Optional Abu Simbel

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Luxor, Cruise Check-In & East Bank
3 stops
1
Luxor
Pickup from Luxor Airport, train station, or your Luxor hotel and transfer to the 5-star Nile cruise. Check in and enjoy lunch on board. Later, meet your Egyptologist guide and visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Return to the cruise for dinner and overnight in Luxor.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Temple of Karnak
Explore Karnak Temple, its impressive Great Hypostyle Hall, ancient obelisks and monumental courtyards with your Egyptologist guide.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Luxor Temple
Discover beautiful Luxor Temple and its impressive statues, columns and ancient courtyards before returning to the cruise.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Luxor West Bank & Sail to Edfu
4 stops
4
Valley of the Kings
Explore the royal burial ground of Egypt’s pharaohs and enter selected ancient tombs decorated with colorful hieroglyphs.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Discover Queen Hatshepsut’s spectacular temple, built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Temple of Medinat Habu
Explore the impressive Temple of Ramses III and its remarkably preserved carvings and reliefs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Colossi of Memnon
Stop for photos beside the two enormous statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Return to the cruise for lunch and sail toward Edfu via Esna.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo Temple
2 stops
8
Temple of Horus
Explore the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus and discover its monumental gateways, courtyards and ancient reliefs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Temple of Kom Ombo
Visit the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus before continuing your cruise toward Aswan.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Aswan Sightseeing
3 stops
10
Aswan High Dam
Visit the impressive High Dam and enjoy views across Lake Nasser.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Temple of Philae
Take a motorboat to Philae Temple and explore the beautiful island sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Unfinished Obelisk
Discover Aswan’s ancient granite quarries and see the enormous Unfinished Obelisk still carved into the bedrock. Return to the cruise for your final evening on the Nile.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Checking Out from the Cruise and Optional Abu Simbel Temple
2 stops
Aswan (Pass by)
After breakfast, check out and transfer to your hotel, train station, or Aswan Airport.
13
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel – Approx. 8 hours with transfers Guests selecting the Abu Simbel option will visit the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari before returning to Aswan.
8 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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