Nile Voyage 3 Night Private Cruise Aswan to Luxor

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Aswan, High Dam & Philae Temple Sanctuary
2 stops
1
Aswan High Dam
Begin your journey with private pickup from Aswan airport, station, or hotel. Visit the modern engineering marvel of the High Dam, overlooking Lake Nasser.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
2
Temple of Philae
Board a private motorboat across the Nile to Agilkia Island. Explore the sacred temple complex dedicated to the goddess Isis alongside your private Egyptologist before boarding your 5-star cruise vessel for lunch and relaxation.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Pre-Dawn Abu Simbel & Nile Sailing to Kom Ombo
2 stops
3
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
(Optional VIP Overland Excursion – $110 per person without entrance fees) Early morning VIP overland journey south through the desert to Abu Simbel. Stand before the colossal cliffside statues of King Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. Return to the ship in Aswan before midday. (Guests not taking the optional tour enjoy a relaxed breakfast and free morning on the sun deck).
8 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Temple of Kom Ombo
The cruise ship casts off at midday, sailing north down the Nile while lunch is served. At sunset, disembark for a dusk tour of the rare dual sanctuary dedicated to Sobek the Crocodile God and Haroeris the Falcon God.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Edfu Temple & Scenic Passage to Luxor
1 stop
5
Edfu Temple
Take a traditional horse-drawn carriage through Edfu to the majestic Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved shrines from antiquity. Return to the vessel as we navigate through the historic Esna Lock and cruise toward Luxor with afternoon tea on the sun deck.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Luxor’s Grandeur: The Kings, Temples & Farewell
5 stops
6
Valley of the Kings
Disembark the cruise in Luxor and cross to the West Bank. Descend into the vibrantly painted tombs where the greatest ancient kings of the New Kingdom were laid to rest. Your Egyptologist will guide you through the history of this legendary necropolis.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
7
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Explore the striking, terraced mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful female ruler who declared herself king. Learn about her incredible reign and architectural achievements.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
8
Colossi of Memnon
Stand before the two massive stone statues of King Amenhotep III. These towering monuments have guarded the Theban necropolis for millennia.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Temple of Karnak
Cross back to the East Bank to witness the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple Complex. Walk through the towering pillars of the Great Hypostyle Hall before your private transfer delivers you to your Luxor hotel or the airport for your onward journey.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
10
Luxor Temple
Arrive in Luxor in the evening and visit the illuminated Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and King Ramses II, connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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