4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Daily Guided Trip

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pickup in Aswan | Aswan Highlights | Embarkation
4 stops
1
Aswan
Your journey begins with pickup from your hotel, Aswan Airport, or another agreed location. Meet your private Egyptologist guide and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to begin your Aswan sightseeing.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Aswan High Dam
Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most important modern engineering projects. Learn about its role in flood control, irrigation, and electricity generation while enjoying views of Lake Nasser.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Temple of Philae
Take a motorboat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis. Explore its beautiful columns, reliefs, courtyards, and sanctuaries while learning about its fascinating history.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Aswan (Pass by)
After completing your Aswan tour, board your Nile cruise for check-in. Enjoy lunch, settle into your cabin, and relax onboard as the cruise begins its journey toward Luxor.
Day 2
Abu Simbel Temples | Kom Ombo Temple | Sail to Edfu
2 stops
4
Abu Simbel Temples
Start your day with an early excursion to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples. Explore the Great Temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II with its enormous rock-cut statues and beautifully decorated chambers. Continue to the nearby Temple of Queen Nefertari and learn about these remarkable monuments and their relocation during the construction of the High Dam.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
5
Temple of Kom Ombo
After visiting Abu Simbel, return to Aswan and rejoin your Nile cruise. Enjoy lunch onboard while sailing along the Nile toward Kom Ombo and relaxing as you take in the scenery. Visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple, a double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus the Elder. Explore its impressive columns, reliefs, sanctuaries, and ancient inscriptions.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Edfu Temple | Sail to Luxor | Luxor Temple
2 stops
6
Temple of Horus
After breakfast, visit the magnificent Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Explore its massive entrance, courtyards, columns, and detailed reliefs dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. Return to your Nile cruise and continue sailing toward Luxor. Enjoy lunch onboard and relax while watching the beautiful landscapes of the Nile Valley.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
7
Luxor Temple
Upon arrival in Luxor, visit the impressive Luxor Temple on the East Bank. Explore its monumental entrance, colossal statues, elegant columns, and ancient inscriptions while your guide explains its religious importance and connection with Karnak Temple.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Hot Air Balloon | Valley of the Kings | Disembarkation
5 stops
8
LUXOR HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Wake up early for an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over Luxor at sunrise. After an early transfer to the West Bank, take to the sky and enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Nile River, agricultural fields, temples, and surrounding desert landscapes from above.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Valley of the Kings
After the balloon ride, continue your West Bank sightseeing with a visit to the legendary Valley of the Kings, the ancient burial ground of many New Kingdom pharaohs. Explore selected royal tombs and admire their colorful paintings, hieroglyphics, and scenes depicting ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
10
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Continue to the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, built against the dramatic cliffs of Luxor’s West Bank. Explore its terraces, columns, statues, and beautifully preserved reliefs while learning about the reign and achievements of Queen Hatshepsut.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
11
Colossi of Memnon
Make a short stop at the iconic Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Enjoy time for photographs and learn about the history and legends surrounding these famous monuments.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Luxor
After completing your final sightseeing, return to the cruise for check-out and disembarkation. You will then be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your Luxor hotel, Luxor Airport, Luxor Train Station, or another agreed location.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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