4-Day Nile Cruise: Luxury Journey from Luxor to Aswan with Visits to Abu Simbel and Cairo

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Enjoy sailing in the River Nile in 5 stars Luxury Nile Cruise, Marvel the beauty of
Aswan and Luxor and see the ancient Egypt in a stylish and comfort
Nile Cruise has all of the facilities of the 5 starts hotel such as comfortable rooms, swimming pool, Gym and restaurants

Duration: 6 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Pickup at Cairo or Giza Hotel, Overnight Train to Aswan

Cairo - In the evening, a friendly guide will collect you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and provide a comfortable transfer to Cairo train station for the overnight first-class seated train to Aswan.

Arrive in Aswan, Pickup and Aswan Guided Day Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and…

Pickup at Cairo or Giza Hotel, Overnight Train to Aswan

Arrive in Aswan, Pickup and Aswan Guided Day Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Aswan - In the morning, a friendly guide will meet you at Aswan train station and transfer you to your Nile Cruise.

The High Dam - After refreshing, begin your tour in air-conditioned private transportation to the High Dam, where you will see the renowned Dam of Aswan, inaugurated in 1970 on the River Nile. Learn how it conserves water for Egypt and protects it from flooding. Continue your tour to admire the unfinished obelisk, the largest in the world as a single unit, and explore Aswan quarries, which were used to construct many temples and monuments.

Temple of Philae - Proceed to the River Nile and take a motorboat to Philae Temple. Enjoy the scenic views of the Nile and the cataracts along the way. Upon arrival, discover more about the goddess Isis and Philae Temple, and learn about the grandeur of Egyptian history.

Unfinished Obelisk - Continue the tour to visit the Unfinished Obelisk. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to the Nile Cruise.

Cruise Afternoon Sailing and Visiting Kom Ombo Temple (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Abu Simbel - Optional tour to Abu Simbel in the early morning from 4 AM to 1 PM.

Temple of Kom Ombo - In the afternoon, the cruise will sail towards Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, begin your tour of the Temple of God Sobek (The Crocodile God), located at a higher level on the Nile. It is the only temple with two entrances, featuring numerous inscriptions and images depicting ancient Egyptian religion and history. Later, you will be transferred back to the Nile Cruise, which will then sail towards Edfu Temple.

Visiting Edfu Temple and Continue Sailing to Reach Luxor (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Temple of Horus - In the morning, visit Edfu Temple, the largest temple in Egypt and the only one in excellent condition, as if it were built today. Edfu Temple is the center of God Horus, the most famous god in ancient history.

Luxor - At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to the Nile Cruise, which will continue sailing towards Luxor. Arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon.

Visiting Luxor East & West Banks (Breakfast) + Overnight Seated Train Back to Cairo

Valley of the Kings - In the morning, check out and start your tour of the west bank of Luxor by visiting the Valley of the Kings, which includes 66 tombs.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Continue your tour to Hatshepsut Temple, the only temple for a queen in history, carved into the mountain.

Colossi of Memnon - Conclude the west bank tour by visiting the Colossi of Memnon.

Temple of Karnak - Visit the famous Karnak Temples, built by numerous kings throughout history.

Luxor Temple - Continue the tour by visiting Luxor Temple, one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt.

Luxor - Later, you will be transferred to Luxor train station to take the overnight seated train back to Cairo.

Pickup at Giza Train Station to Your Hotel

Giza - In the morning, arrive at Giza train station, where you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Cairo or Giza. (Transfer can also be directly to Cairo airport.)

What's Included

Overnight Sitting train tickets from Cairo to Aswan, Luxor, and back to Cairo
3 nights, 4 days in a 5-star Nile Cruise with full board
Modern air-conditioned vehicles for all tours and transfers
Inclusive of service charges, taxes, landing, and parking fees
Multilingual expert tour guides
Seamless pick-ups and transfers at Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor train stations

What's Not Included

Entrance fees to the sightseeing
Drinks in the Nile Cruise
Tipping for the boat Staff

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Johngfromdetroit

Aug 27, 2022

Once in a lifetime, absolutely worth it! - We debated between different Nile cruise tours, and settled on the one with Egypt Best Holidays. I was skeptical at first, but all the positive reviews are spot on. Khaled El Saady is the kind of guy you see in the movies - an Egyptologist who knows the ins-and-outs. When we got off the train from Cairo, he was easy to find - holding a sign with my name. Two men grabbed our bags, and without breaking stride said ‘these men will carry your bags to the car. They will ask for money after.’ Khaled helped us throughout by getting our tickets and advising who to tip, and who to ignore. This trip is worth it. Once in a lifetime opportunity, and our Egyptologist explained and shared stories the whole way. If you can, do not skip the hot air balloon ride. It’s really early, but my wife was radiantly glowing afterwards. Some tips: plan to spend about 700EGP per person for tickets to the temples. Not expensive, and you can stop by an ATM if needed. (also, when using foreign ATMs, decline the offer to convert to USD. Your bank does it already, and cheaper). Also, plan to have smaller bills before getting on the train. Water is 9EGP, cans of soda are cheap. ATMs give large bills that can be hard to break. August is hot - 105+, and you will spend a lot of time outside. Don’t cut short your free time because you got heatsick. Dress light and breezy. Take a parasol or umbrella. Get rehydration packets you can put in water bottles. Most of all, enjoy these sites. They are absolutely stunning, and the pictures you see and take make more sense after hearing the stories about each place.

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503iainf

Mar 31, 2022

Great experience on the Nile - Cruising on the Nile, being able to relax and take in the surroundings was amazing. Great food, accommodation and visits. Highly recommended.

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394catr

Nov 24, 2025

Do not book a Nile Cruise with this company! - Hola Egipto (booked through Viator) cancelled our Nile Cruise at 1.39am on the day of departure, leaving us high and dry on the Nile in Aswan, with no accommodation, no trip to Abu Simbel and no way to get to Luxor. We had to find another hotel (at additional cost) and they called someone from Hola Egipto to try and assist us and were told someone from the tour operator would call back. After several minutes our hotel called again and we're again told someone would call back. Our hotel manager told us he felt this was not a decent company who cared or who would call back. He was correct! Hola Egipto told us in their message our trip was cancelled because of "lack of interest", which was complete rubbish, because we couldn't find an alternative like for like cruise, and everything in Aswan was fully booked. What really happened is that our money was taken weeks before and NOTHING WAS BOOKED for us, with the operator waiting to the last minute to get a cheap deal and getting nothing at all. The following day our hotel found us a last minute 2 day cruise on a much smaller boat (at a much higher cost). Although not everyone had used Hola Egipto, all 14 guests (from UK, USA, Australia, Korea, Greece and Chile) had had their original cruises cancelled at the last minute. Some of our cruise companions told us everyone in their hotel had lost their cruise. So this is clearly a common practise that everyone should be aware of. Please BEWARE and don't make the same costly mistake as us. Book your cruise directly through a reputable Egyptian operator to avoid disappointment at the 11th hour.

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