5 Days Nile Cruise From Luxor to Aswan: Explore Southern Egypt's Attractions
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Embark on a 5-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan and uncover the hidden treasures of southern Egypt. Explore iconic sites, enjoy a felucca ride, and indulge in delicious meals onboard.
Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank

Luxor - A licensed tour guide will greet you at Luxor Airport, Railway station, or Hotel and assist with your transfer via an air-conditioned van to your 5-star Nile Cruise for check-in before lunch. Enjoy lunch on board.

Note: If you arrive in Luxor early, we will begin the tour immediately upon arrival since the cruise check-in time is at 12:00, and we don’t want our guests to waste time waiting in the lobby.

Temple of Karnak - Begin your tour by visiting the largest temple ever built: Karnak Temple, constructed over 2000 years and covering approximately 63 acres.

Luxor Temple - Continue to Luxor Temple, showcasing ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features. Admire its obelisk and statues. Return to the cruise for dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Luxor West Bank Tour and Sailing to Edfu

Valley of the Kings - After breakfast, start your day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis, including the Valley of the Kings, where New Kingdom pharaohs carved their tombs in the mountains to hide their treasures and protect their mummies.

Temple of Hatshepsut - Next, visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Enjoy the unique design of this temple and listen to your guide recount the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the sole female Pharaoh who ruled Egypt.

Colossi of Memnon - Conclude your West Bank tour with a photo stop at the colossal statues of Memnon.

Nile River Valley - Return to the cruise by noon for lunch. Begin sailing down the Nile River, enjoy afternoon tea on the sundeck, cross Esna Lock, and overnight in Edfu.

Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan

Temple of Horus - After breakfast, take a horse carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most complete and best-preserved of all Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise.

Nile River Valley - Relax on the deck, taking in the unique landscape and scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board and afternoon tea on the sundeck.

Temple of Kom Ombo - In the late afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo to visit the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god. Return to the cruise for dinner, followed by a folkloric party hosted by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.

Aswan Tour (Philae Temple and High Dam)

Aswan High Dam - After breakfast, explore the highlights of Aswan with your guide and learn about the Nubian immigration. Start with a visit to the High Dam, completed in 1960 to protect Egypt from flooding and generate electricity.

Temple of Philae - Continue to Philae Temple, a Graeco-Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, accessed by a small motorboat. Lunch on the cruise. Free afternoon. Dinner on board and a Nubian show. Overnight in Aswan.

One-hour Felucca Ride in Aswan and Departure transfer

Aswan - Check out after breakfast at 8 am. Enjoy a one-hour felucca ride around Aswan’s islands. Later, you will be transferred to your Aswan Hotel, Airport, or Railway station.

What's Included
  • 4 nights of 5-star Nile Cruise accommodation with full board.
  • Comprehensive meal plan including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Convenient airport pickup and drop off via air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Expert guidance from a professional English-speaking Egyptologist.
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to Karnak Temple 300 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Luxor Temple 260 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Vally of the Kings 410 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Hatshepsut Temple 250 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Edfu Temple 300 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Kom Ombo Temple 240 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Philae Temple 300 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Aswan High Dam 100 eg.pound per person
  • Wifi, Water or Drinks on the cruise
  • Motorboat to Philae temple 400 eg.pounds for the group
  • Tipping to The guide, drivers and cruise crew
  • It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 15$ USD per person
  • It is available to drop off travelers at Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 15$ USD per person.
  • Any optional tours if required
Additional Information

Take this 4-Nights Nile Cruise From Luxor to Aswan and enjoy sailing down one of the world’s most famous waterways as you discover top attractions in southern Egypt. During this multi-day cruise from Aswan to Luxor, you’ll disembark for guided visits to the region’s most iconic sites, including Kom Ombo, the Valley of Kings, and Philae Temple and more. Enjoy one hour Felucca Ride in Aswan around the islands. Tasty onboard meals are included, plus a personalized pickup from the airport, train station, or your Aswan hotel. Entrance fees, water and drinks on your own expenses.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
  • A child from 6 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
  • If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
  • Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
  • It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 15$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at their Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 15$ USD per person
Cancellation Policy

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

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Doroseva123
Apr 29, 2024
Excellent - I recommend 100%! Everything was perfect! The boat is modern and luxurious, the staff is very pleasant and the food delicious! We couldn't have had a better guide than Ahmed to visit the most beautiful places between Luxor and Aswan! THANKS !
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Road31795377760
Nov 18, 2023
Very beautiful trip - Very good idea, The food is delicious The place is very nice, clean، The people are friendly، Thank you all، The boat is beautiful and the Nile is even more beautiful.
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Vandewallee2019
Oct 23, 2023
Highly recommanded - Incroyables, i highly recommand this trip. Ahmed (our guide) was the pharaon of egypt and made sure everything went perfect. He taught us everything there is to know about egypt. He gave us some fun fact about their history, life. Book the trip and enjoy :)
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Taylor
Oct 21, 2023
Fantastic and magical trip! - We had a wonderful experience in Egypt on our cruise with Ahmed! Everything was perfectly planned for us and we were so well taken care of. Ahmed took us to all the sites and took plenty of photos for us. The cruise was comfortable and clean. Made seeing Egypt stress free and so special!
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Codilynnc
Oct 21, 2023
Great tour experience of Magical Egypt - This was a really magical tour of Egypt and affordable choice for travelers. I felt safe the entire time and learned a lot about the Egyptian culture. The boat was clean, tour guide was knowledgeable, and we got to meet some nice people along the way. Would recommend for any travelers.
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