5-Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
Overview
Leave your everyday routine behind and embark on a magical 5-day Nile River Cruise from Luxor to Aswan aboard a luxurious 5-star Nile cruise.
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt as you sail along the legendary Nile, visiting some of the country's most spectacular temples and archaeological sites. Explore Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, the High Dam, and Philae Temple.
Enjoy comfortable accommodation on board, delicious meals, professional Egyptologist-guided excursions, relaxing Nile sailing, and onboard entertainment throughout your journey.
Highlights
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Edfu Temple
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Philae Temple
- Aswan High Dam
- Optional Abu Simbel
Included
- 4 nights aboard a 5-star standard Nile cruise
- Nile River cruise
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 dinners
- Meet-and-greet service at airports and embarkation/disembarkation points
- All transfers
- All Nile Cruise excursions mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sightseeing sites mentioned
- Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water during tours
- Onboard entertainment
- All service charges and taxes
Not Included
- International airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Entrance ticket to the Tomb of King Tutankhamun
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Tipping
- Abu Simbel excursion
- Nubian Village excursion
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Luxor Airport or your hotel, you will be transferred to your 5-star Nile cruise.
Embarkation is before 12:00 PM.
After lunch on board, begin your first sightseeing tour of Luxor's East Bank.
Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest and most impressive religious complexes ever built in ancient Egypt. Explore its monumental temples, courtyards, columns, and sanctuaries dedicated primarily to the god Amun-Ra.
Continue to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of ancient Thebes. The temple was dedicated to the Theban god Amun and was expanded by several pharaohs, including Ramesses II.
After the tour, return to the cruise ship to relax and enjoy the facilities.
In the evening, enjoy an Egyptian folkloric show performed by the cruise staff.
Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy breakfast on board before beginning your exploration of Luxor's West Bank, the ancient sacred land of Thebes.
Visit the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal necropolis where numerous New Kingdom pharaohs were buried. Explore the ancient royal tombs and learn about the fascinating history of the Egyptian kings.
Continue to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dramatically built against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari and regarded as one of the finest examples of ancient Egyptian architecture.
Visit the famous Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Return to the cruise ship for lunch and begin sailing along the Nile toward Edfu.
The afternoon is free at leisure to relax and enjoy the scenery from the ship.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Also Included: Tea Time on the Sundeck
Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting the spectacular Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples.
The temple is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus and provides a remarkable insight into ancient Egyptian religious architecture.
Return to the cruise ship and enjoy lunch while sailing toward Kom Ombo.
In the afternoon, visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple dedicated to two deities: the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeris (Horus the Elder).
Return to the cruise ship and relax while sailing toward Aswan.
Dinner will be served on board during the journey. Arrive in Aswan later in the evening and spend the night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Also Included: Tea Time
Enjoy breakfast on board before meeting your private Egyptologist guide for a fascinating tour of Aswan.
Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's most important modern engineering projects, constructed during the 1960s to control the Nile's annual flooding and provide water and electricity.
Continue by motorboat along the Nile to Agilika Island, where you will visit the spectacular Temple of Philae.
The temple complex was built and expanded during the Greco-Roman period and was dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis, one of the most important deities of ancient Egypt.
After the tour, return to your cruise ship for lunch.
Enjoy afternoon tea on board, followed by free time to relax.
Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarkation.
Optional Excursion: Abu Simbel
You may choose to add an optional excursion to the magnificent Temples of Abu Simbel.
Discover the colossal temples built by Ramesses II and the smaller temple dedicated to his wife Queen Nefertari. These extraordinary monuments were relocated in a major international archaeological project to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
After the Abu Simbel visit, return to Aswan for your transfer to Aswan Airport for your onward journey, including your flight to Cairo if arranged.
Optional: Nubian Village excursion is also available.
Price Policy
May – September
|
Room Type |
Price Per Person |
|
Triple Room |
$620 |
|
Double Room |
$695 |
|
Single Room |
$936 |
October – April
|
Room Type |
Price Per Person |
|
Triple Room |
$792 |
|
Double Room |
$812 |
|
Single Room |
$1,114 |
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