3 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Temple of Philae - Aswan High Dam
2 stops
1
Temple of Philae
The Philae temple complex sits on an island within the reservoir created by the Aswan Low Dam, situated downstream of both the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser in Egypt.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
2
Aswan High Dam
The Aswan High Dam, built between 1960 and 1970 in Aswan, Egypt, spans the Nile and ranks among the world's largest embankment dams. When finished, it claimed the title of the tallest earthen dam globally, surpassing the United States' Chatuge Dam.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Abu Simbel Temple (Optional) - Kom Ombo Temple - Sailing to Edfu
2 stops
3
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
At approximately 4:30 AM, your guide will pick you up for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Abu Simbel. By 8:00 AM, you’ll find yourself standing before one of Egypt’s greatest marvels—the majestic rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel. Built by King Ramesses II in honor of himself and his beloved Queen Nefertari, these temples are celebrated for their grand scale and extraordinary design. After exploring this awe-inspiring site, you’ll return to your cruise around midday, just in time to enjoy a well-deserved lunch.
7 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Temple of Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo, located in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, is a remarkable double temple dating back to the Ptolemaic period (180–47 BC). Later enhancements made under Roman rule added even more depth to its architectural beauty and historical importance.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Edfu Temple - Valley of The Kings - Hatshepsut Temple - Karnak Temple
4 stops
5
Temple of Horus
The Temple of Edfu stands on the west bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt, within the city of Edfu. During the Hellenistic period, the city was called Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις in Koine Greek and Apollonopolis Magna in Latin, reflecting its dedication to the god Horus—who was associated with Apollo through the interpretatio graeca.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings, often referred to as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings, is a historic burial site in Egypt. For nearly 500 years, spanning from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties, it served as the final resting place for pharaohs and prominent nobles of the New Kingdom, with impressive rock-cut tombs carved deep into the cliffs.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, constructed during the reign of the Eighteenth Dynasty’s Pharaoh Hatshepsut, stands as one of Egypt’s most remarkable monuments. Situated across from modern-day Luxor, this temple is celebrated as a true masterpiece of ancient architectural design.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Temple of Karnak
The Karnak Temple Complex, often referred to simply as Karnak, is an expansive site near Luxor, Egypt, featuring a remarkable collection of temples, chapels, pylons, and other monumental structures.
2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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