Aswan to Luxor: 4-Day Private Nile Journey

4.9
(157 reviews)

4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Bask in the timeless majesty of ancient Egypt on an immersive journey through the land of the pharaohs, exploring its quintessential archaeological treasures with an expert tour guide, and cruise for three nights along the Nile.

Cruises Schedule: Every Friday Or Monday Or Wednesday

Tour Advantages

- Embark on a three-night Nile river cruise, gliding in comfort through stirring desert landscapes and going ashore to discover ancient Egypt’s most awe-inspiring sites.
- Descend into the tombs of the Pharaohs, in the Valley of the Kings.
- Marvel at the colossal statues and towering colonnade of the sprawling Temple of Luxor, and listen as your expert tour guide deciphers the scenes carved upon them.
- (OPTIONAL) Journey to Abu Simbel to set eyes upon the imposing twin temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari.

What's Included

Entrance fees to all the sites as mentioned on the itinerary.
3 Nights on a 5-star Nile cruise with a local English-speaking guide for all excursions.
Accommodation on board 5 star Standard cruise on full board basis.
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[3])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
Air-conditioned transport for meet and assist on arrival, departure, and tours.
Any optional tours Such as Abu Simbel Temple from Aswan By Car Or Hot air balloon ride in Luxor.
Drinks on board.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up at the hotel lobby.

OR
Meeting point

Hotel Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan

End point
Luxor

Luxor Airport

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    DAY 1: EMBARK IN ASWAN | MAJESTIC PHILAE

    1 stop
  • 1
    Temple of Philae

    Arrive Aswan Airport, Where you are met by your Journey to Egypt Tour Guide (At EXIT DOOR, holding a sign with your name) and begin your day of exploring by visiting the majestic Temple of Philae. Ride a motorized boat to the island of Agilika. This sacred complex was dedicated to the goddess Isis and reflects a fusion of three great civilizations — Egyptian, Greek and Roman. The temple was dismantled and then painstakingly reassembled when the Aswan High Dam was constructed. Proceed to the granite quarries and site of the Unfinished Obelisk. Illustrating the skills of Egypt’s stonemasons, this monolith is one-third taller than any other ancient Egyptian obelisk. Then, Board your Nile cruise boat. Enjoy lunch. Later, Ride Like a Local around the Aswan Islands in a felucca, while enjoying a refreshing Scenic Sundowner. Meals: Lunch, Dinner

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • Day 2

    DAY 2: OPTIONAL ABU SIMBEL | CRUISING THE NILE

    1 stop
  • 2
    Temple of Kom Ombo

    Early morning, **Optional Abu Simbel Temple from Aswan by car** (3 hrs and half each way by road), Discover Abu Simbel, the commanding twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari. The former’s façade is dominated by four 70-foot-tall statues of the pharaoh. Perhaps even more impressive, this entire site was disassembled and moved here to save it from the floodwaters caused by the Aswan High Dam. Cruise to Kom Ombo. Disembark at Kom Ombo (hill of gold) to visit the Greco- Roman temple dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god), whom some ancient Egyptians considered the creator of the world. View the mummified remains of several crocodiles that once basked along the ancient Nile shore, just as their descendants do today. Back on board, Cruise to Edfu. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • Day 3

    DAY 3: TEMPLE OF HORUS | CRUISING THE NILE

    1 stop
  • 3
    Temple of Karnak

    Today, view the Temple of Horus, falcon-headed god of the sky. Built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III, this amazingly well-preserved and colorful structure reveals what temple worship in ancient Egypt was like. Back on board, Cruise to Luxor. Arrive in Luxor, journey to the east bank of the Nile, the Temple of Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, strolling among its expertly aligned columns, which soar to 80 feet high. Continue to the striking Temple of Luxor. View the three large statues of Ramses II along the front of the temple pylons; the Courtyard of Ramses II; and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III, with its 50-foot-high columns. Walk in their shadows as visitors have done since antiquity and ponder the astonishing feats of engineering it took to create them. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • Day 4

    DAY 4: DISEMBARK IN LUXOR | VALLEY OF THE KINGS

    1 stop
  • 4
    Valley of the Kings

    This morning, explore the west bank of the Nile River and the Necropolis of Thebes, and view the Colossi of Memnon. Next, arrive at the architecturally stunning Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of the pharaohs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For a period of 500 years beginning in the 16th century BC, tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs and nobles, including that of “the boy king,” Tutankhamun. Enter the tomb of Tutankhamun (Extra ticket On Spot) - found in 1922 by British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter- to discover the secrets of this storied chamber. Transfer to the Luxor airport. Meals: Breakfast

    4 hours Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Journey To Egypt

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Multi-day Cruises
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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