Nile River Cruise: Aswan to Luxor with Guided Tours

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Embark on a 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Explore Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and the Valley of the Kings. Enjoy guided tours and onboard meals.

Duration: 4 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Aswan

Aswan - A licensed tour guide will greet you at Aswan Airport, the railway station, or your hotel. You’ll then be transported in an air-conditioned van to your 5-star Nile Cruise for check-in before lunch. Enjoy your meal on board.
Aswan High Dam - After lunch, begin your tour with a visit to the High Dam, completed in 1960 to prevent…

Aswan

Aswan High Dam - After lunch, begin your tour with a visit to the High Dam, completed in 1960 to prevent flooding in Egypt and generate electricity.

Temple of Philae - Next, head to the Graeco-Roman Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, accessible by a small motorboat. After exploring the temple, return to your cruise for dinner, a folkloric show, and an overnight stay.

Abu Simbel Temple, Temple of Kom Ombo

Abu Simbel Temple Complex - At around 4:30 AM, your guide will pick you up for a trip to Abu Simbel (in a small group). You’ll arrive around 8 AM to visit the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, uniquely designed for King Ramesses II and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Return to the cruise by noon for lunch, then sail towards Kom Ombo.

Temple of Kom Ombo - Upon arrival in Kom Ombo, visit the dual temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god. After the tour, return to the cruise for dinner and continue sailing to Edfu for an overnight stay.

Temple of Horus, Luxor Temple

Temple of Horus - After breakfast, enjoy a horse carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, considered the most complete and best-preserved of all Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise and relax on deck, admiring the unique landscape and beautiful scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock and have lunch on board, followed by afternoon tea on the sundeck.

Luxor Temple - In the late afternoon, arrive at your cruise dock and transfer to visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Return to the cruise for dinner. Overnight in Luxor. Note: If you arrive at the Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 PM, there is a chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples.

Luxor Tour - departure transfer

Valley of the Kings - After breakfast and check-out, start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains to hide their treasures and protect their mummies.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Next, visit the Mortuary Temple of the famous Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Discover her beautiful temple and her intriguing story with her nephew.

Colossi of Memnon - End your tour on the West Bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon.

Temple of Karnak - Return to the East Bank to visit Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex ever built, which was constructed over 2,000 years and covers an area of about 63 acres. Enjoy taking photos among its huge pillars and obelisks (Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes). Finally, transfer to your hotel, Luxor Airport, or the railway station around 3:00 to 4:00 PM.

What's Included

Pick up From Airport
Convenient transfers upon arrival in Aswan to the cruise ship
Guided Tours & Excursions
Spacious Cabin
Comfortable Nile River Cruise with scenic views and essential amenities
Transfer back to Luxor hotel, airport, or train station at the end of the tour
Lunch
Dinner
Meet and greet service upon arrival in Aswan
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What's Not Included

Entrance fees
Tipping

Additional Information

Sail down one of the world’s most famous waterways and discover top attractions in southern Egypt on this multi-day cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Disembark for guided visits to iconic sites, including Kom Ombo, the Valley of the Kings, and Philae Temple. Enjoy tasty onboard meals and personalized pickup from the airport, train station, or your Aswan…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Maps36034397205

Apr 26, 2025

Frankly, unforgettable trip - That trip was very wonderful and different and the Nile was very beautiful Aswan and Luxor are very wonderful I will repeat it again

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Coastal09883398708

Apr 26, 2025

The nile boat - This is a very interesting and enjoyable trip. I hope everyone will try it. They will enjoy the calm waters of the Nile and boat.

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Erin_v

Feb 14, 2025

Not as advertised - Started of with being cancelled on the night before the cruise was to start and Viator said it was due to weather. Then the company contacted us and said the cruise was still on but we had to come and pay in cash the next day before checking in for cruise and wait for refund from viator. Very stressful and Viator was no help with this. The ship is nice and the staff are great, which saved the trip for us thankfully. But we found out partway though that all the tours offered on the site are false. There are no tours included, you must book them yourself with own tour guide. Food was good tho.

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Moe8268lj

Jan 21, 2025

I would recommend a cruise outside of here - This tour is certainly reasonably priced, but we don't recommend signing up. There are too many problems, so I will break them down into big and small questions below and list them in bullet points. If you are concerned about the following issues, we strongly recommend that you book a nice cruise tour at a higher price. 【Major Issues】・It says the tour is available in Japanese, but this is a lie. No one speaks Japanese. Tours are conducted in English. 　・The cruise ship in the photo is also a lie. The actual ship you will be on is two times smaller than this. 　· Cruise crews and tour guides are independent. The tour planner should coordinate these things to make the tour run smoothly, but this person doesn't do the work at all. The schedule was so bad I wanted a refund. When we contact them, they ignore what they've read, and in the end, the customer is responsible for relaying the communication between the cruise and the tour guide. The constant calls to adjust were the worst. 　・Because of the above, you will be anxious not to know what to do next or where to gather at any time. I don't even know the schedule in 30 minutes and the schedule posted was a lie. 　· Moreover, only a few members are contacted. There were other family members (who I had never met) who moved on the same itinerary, but I was the only one who was often contacted, so I had to be their liaison. For example, "Meet at 4 a.m. tomorrow." 　・The various delays (up to 3 hours) mess up the schedule, so the time to visit the ruins is very small. Even though it is a vast ruin, you only need 15 minutes of free time. 　· The guides are rough compared to other tours. I only show you a part of the ruins, and the content is almost the same as the information I did a little Google search for. I've heard a few things about other touring groups, and I think there's a double difference in the content. 　・People complained about giving them tips that matched their content. Even though they pay for the tour, they try to make each person pay $10 or something. 　・Some places don't even have a guide. 　· On the first visit to the boat, the tour planner invites you to go to the Botanical Garden for $25 per person. This price is close to snatching, as even a Forca driver in town can ride for $4 at the price. I was hesitant to ride because I didn't have enough cash, and the tour planner told me that I didn't need cash at other sites, so it was fine. However, if I had taken him for granted, I could not go to the Aswan Hai Dam, which only accepts cash payments. I hope they at least know the whole tour and take responsibility for what they say. 　・The coach the guide attended was a corrupt coach. He jumped and ran away because he was asked for an exorbitant tip. 【Small Issues】　・Cruise ships will not move until the second day. The first day is simply used as accommodation (this may be the same for other tours). 　· The waiting time for the cruise is too long (though this may not be the only one) 　・There is no heating on the ship. It's fucking cold in winter. I put on my downs, put on my futon and finally went to bed. 　・He was mysteriously lied to about professional dancers coming to the party and belly dancing. None of the guests came and there was no belly dancing or anything. 　- As it is an old ship, two mosquitoes appeared in the room. I asked the front desk if I could borrow insecticide, but they said, "Let me handle it," and they didn't do anything. He crushed it on his own.

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