04 Days / 03 Nights Nile Cruise Luxury Aswan to Luxor

Pickup in Aswan

Your journey begins with pickup from your hotel, Aswan Airport, Aswan Train Station, or another agreed location. Meet your private Egyptologist guide and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to begin your Aswan sightseeing.

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.

Unfinished Obelisk

Continue to the ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk. Learn how ancient Egyptian craftsmen worked the enormous granite blocks and why this massive monument was never completed.

Philae Temple

Take a motorboat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis. Explore its beautiful columns, courtyards, reliefs, and sanctuaries while learning about the temple’s history.

Embarkation on the Nile Cruise

After completing your Aswan tour, board your luxury Nile Cruise for check-in. Enjoy lunch, settle into your cabin, and relax onboard as the cruise begins sailing toward Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Abu Simbel Temples

Start your day with an early excursion to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples. Explore the Great Temple of Ramesses II, with its enormous rock-cut statues and beautifully decorated interior, as well as the nearby Temple of Queen Nefertari.

Return to Aswan & Sail Toward Kom Ombo

Return to Aswan and rejoin your Nile Cruise. Enjoy lunch onboard while sailing through the beautiful Nile Valley toward Kom Ombo.

Kom Ombo Temple

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.

Sail Toward Edfu

Return to the cruise and continue sailing toward Edfu. Relax onboard and enjoy views of green farmland, villages, palm trees, and the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Edfu Temple

After breakfast, visit the magnificent Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Explore its monumental entrance, courtyards, columns, and detailed reliefs dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.

Sail Toward Luxor

Return to the cruise and continue sailing north toward Luxor. Enjoy lunch onboard and relax while watching the beautiful scenery of the Nile Valley.

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 and historical importance.

Evening Onboard

Return to the cruise and enjoy your final evening onboard. Relax on the sun deck or enjoy the cruise’s evening entertainment, depending on the cruise schedule.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hot Air Balloon Ride

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, green agricultural fields, ancient monuments, and the surrounding desert landscapes.

Valley of the Kings

After the balloon ride, continue 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 detailed scenes depicting ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Continue to the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, built against the dramatic cliffs of Luxor’s West Bank. Explore its magnificent terraces, columns, statues, and beautifully preserved reliefs while learning about the reign and achievements of Queen Hatshepsut.

Colossi of Memnon

Make a final stop at the iconic Colossi of Memnon, two enormous stone statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Enjoy time for photographs and learn about the history and legends surrounding these famous monuments.

Disembarkation & Drop-Off in Luxor

After completing your West Bank sightseeing, return for cruise 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, marking the end of your Nile Cruise experience.

Meals: Breakfast