4 Night Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise with Guided Sightseeing

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Luxor | East Bank Tour | Embarkation
3 stops
1
Luxor
Your journey begins with pickup from Luxor International Airport, your hotel, railway station, or any preferred location in Luxor. Meet your representative and transfer to your 5-star Nile Cruise for check-in.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Temple of Karnak
Begin your sightseeing with a guided visit to the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt. Walk through the famous Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive columns, admire towering obelisks, sacred lakes, colossal statues, and beautifully carved temples dedicated primarily to Amun-Ra. Learn about the temple's remarkable 2,000-year construction history and its importance as the spiritual heart of ancient Thebes.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
Luxor Temple
Continue to the spectacular Luxor Temple, an elegant temple built mainly by Amenhotep III and later expanded by Ramses II. Explore its impressive entrance, colossal statues, beautifully preserved reliefs, and grand colonnades while learning about the annual Opet Festival that once connected Luxor Temple to Karnak via the Avenue of Sphinxes. Return to your cruise for lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay in Luxor.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Luxor West Bank | Sail to Edfu
3 stops
4
Valley of the Kings
After breakfast, visit the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of the New Kingdom pharaohs. Explore several richly decorated tombs featuring colorful hieroglyphics and scenes depicting the ancient Egyptians' beliefs about the afterlife.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
5
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Continue to the magnificent Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, one of Egypt's finest architectural masterpieces. Built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, the temple honors Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few women to rule Egypt as pharaoh. Admire its impressive terraces, elegant colonnades, and beautifully preserved reliefs.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
6
Colossi of Memnon
Stop at the iconic Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have stood guard over the Theban Necropolis for more than 3,400 years. Capture memorable photos while learning about their fascinating history. Return to the cruise and sail through the Esna Lock toward Edfu while enjoying lunch, dinner, and relaxing onboard.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Edfu Temple | Kom Ombo Temple | Sail to Aswan
2 stops
7
Edfu Temple
After breakfast, visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to Horus, the falcon god, this impressive temple features massive pylons, grand courtyards, beautifully carved walls, and detailed inscriptions that provide a fascinating insight into ancient Egyptian religion.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
8
Temple of Kom Ombo
Later, explore the unique Kom Ombo Temple, the only double temple in Egypt, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Discover its symmetrical design, ancient surgical instruments carved into the walls, and visit the nearby Crocodile Museum, home to mummified crocodiles discovered in the area. Continue sailing toward Aswan while enjoying dinner onboard.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Aswan Highlights
3 stops
9
Aswan High Dam
After breakfast, visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. Learn how the dam controls the annual flooding of the Nile, generates hydroelectric power, and created the vast Lake Nasser.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
10
Temple of Philae
Continue to the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Reach the temple by a short motorboat ride to Agilkia Island and admire its elegant columns, beautifully carved reliefs, sacred sanctuaries, and stunning riverside setting while learning about the fascinating story of its relocation during the construction of the High Dam. Return to the cruise for lunch, dinner, and your final overnight stay onboard.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
Unfinished Obelisk
Continue to the famous Unfinished Obelisk, located in the ancient granite quarries of Aswan. Discover how the ancient Egyptians carved enormous obelisks directly from the bedrock using simple tools. Learn why this colossal monument was abandoned after cracks appeared in the stone, providing a unique insight into ancient Egyptian engineering and stone-cutting techniques.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Check-out | Drop-off
1 stop
12
Aswan
After breakfast, checking out from your Nile Cruise, you'll be transferred to Aswan International Airport, your hotel, the railway station, or any preferred location in Aswan, marking the end of your unforgettable Nile Cruise adventure.
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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