4-Day 3-Night 5-Star Nile Cruise From Aswan to Luxor with Sightseeing

On this 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, get the chance to enjoy the stunning beauty of the River Nile; one of the world’s most iconic rivers on a 5-stars Nile Cruise ship. Discover breathtaking and most impressive pharaonic temples, while you dig deep into history and mythology. Start with a visit to the High Dam and the Philae Temple in Aswan. Visit the Kom Ombo temple and the temple of Horus at Edfu. Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, Karnak temple and more. Relax by the sundeck or the swimming pool during the day and dance the night away in the cruise’s disco. For more about this trip, please go through the itinerary below.

Notes:

-Arrival time on the first day should be before 12:01 pm.
-The tour ends in Luxor on the last day around 3:30 to 4:30 pm, so evening departure is recommended.

Breakfast on board. Free leisure morning on the deck or have a chance to add the optional tour the UNESCO heritage temples of Abu Simbel (with extra charge).

Have lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city. Enjoy tea time on the sundeck (free tea and cake).

Arrive at Kom Ombo by early evening, where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the Falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.

Accommodation: Overnight in Edfu on board the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Edfu Temple and Arrive Luxor(visit Luxor Temple)

Around 4:30 to 5 am, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples.

Return to the cruise, have breakfast and relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock, lunch on board and afternoon tea on the sundeck.

Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor dock, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor temple on the East bank of Luxor; where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.

Note: If your cruise arrives by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then you have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank of Luxor.

Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour and Departure transfer

Breakfast and check out at 8 am to start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New Kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.

Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a solo female Pharaoh. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic 17-meters statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).

Drive back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres.

Drive back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres.

Finally, transfer to Luxor east bank hotel, airport or railway station.

Accommodation: Not Included

Meals: Breakfast.