Overview
Savor the timeless experience that is a Nile cruise as you sail from luxor to Aswan on an indulgent ship with on board swimming pool. Enjoy the highlights of Luxor and Aswan with stops in Kom Ombo and Edfu. Professional Egyptology are on hand as you visit the temples of abu simbel,Philae,high dam, Kom Ombo, Edfu, valley of the kings, Hatsheput temple, Colossi of Memnon, Luxor, and Karnak temples. Cruise the Nile with overnights in luxor, Edfu, and Aswan. first class sitting train tickets (it is available to upgrade to sleeping train with extra fees), all transfers, hot air balloon, Abu simbel, luxor and Aswan tours are included.
- Tour the Valley of the Kings and so much more with an Egyptology guide.
- Feast on buffet lunches, dinners, and breakfasts on board a 5-star ship.
- Take it easy with door-to-door transfers from and to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
- Experience the life trip hot air balloon.
- Visit the fabulous temples of Abu Simbel.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Train station transfer and overnight train
Our expert representative will pick you up from your hotel around 7 pm(depends on your hotel location) where we will drive to Cairo train station. Take the first class over night sitting train to Luxor for about 10 hours(train tickets are included).
Accommodation: Overnight in the first class sitting train
Meals: Not included
Day 2: Arrive Luxor, West Bank tour and Nile Cruise Check in
Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from luxor train station to start our first tour in luxor.
Visit the Ancient Theban Necropolis in the west bank of Luxor to see the Valley of Kings where more than 60 of Egypt Pharaohs have their resting place carved out of the mountain cliffs.listen well to your Egyptology tour guide who will inform you by details the history of the tombs such as the famous tomb of tut ankh Amun. Visit the Colossi of Memnon, the only remains of the funerary Temple of Amenophis III.
Continue to the beautiful queen Hatsheput temple the first lady in history used the gloves and discover her splendid temple and her attractive story.
back to the east bank where you going to check in Nile cruise. Have your lunch, after some rest you can discover the local and the tourist famous markets
Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Hot air balloon and Luxor east bank.
Begin around 4:30 to 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 35 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city(Luxor) over the great temples and mountains.
Back to the cruise to have your breakfast and start the tour to The East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks.
after the wonderful tour you going to visit luxor temple.
cruise will start sail after the tour around 1:30 pm.
Enjoy during the sailing the real nature and enjoy watching islands and green lands all over the way to esna. pass esna lock. continue sailing to get to edfu city. over night edfu.
Accommodation: Overnight the cruise in Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple
After breakfast touch the real culture by horse and carriage and Visit Edfu Temple the most well preserved Temple in Egypt dedicated to the Falcon God Horus.
enjoy the Egyptian culture at the both sides of the river Nile all over the way to kom Ombo.
drink an Egyptian tea during sailing.
Late in the afternoon, arrive at Kom Ombo city. Stop to visit Kom Ombo Temple the only double Temple in Egypt shared by the crocodile headed God Sobek and the falcon headed God Haroeiris. Navigation to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan
Accommodation:Overnight the cruise in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Abu Simbel Temple trip and Philae temple
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (join a small group), to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Drive for about 3 hours,spend there about 90 minutes, then drive back to Aswan for another 3 hours.
after the great tour back to Aswan around 2 pm.
Back to Aswan, to visit the temple of Philae dedicated to the Goddess, Isis, Goddess of love and beauty.
Then transfer to Aswan train station.
Take the overnight first class sitting train to Cairo (approximatelty 14hours).
Accommodation: Overnight the first class sitting train
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Arrive Cairo and transfer to your hotel in Cairo or Giza
Arrive Cairo train station and be met by our driver to transfer to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Not included
Additional Information:
- Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.(maximum 1 child in one room)
- A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
- A child less than 6 years not allowed for the balloon trip.
- Prices are quoted in U.S dollars per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays (150$ per person per night will be charged as extra supplement for these Holidays).
- If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we might 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.
- Camera is not allowed for the balloon trip, but you can use your cellphone to take pictures.
- If the balloon cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
- If Abu Simbel Trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
- It is available to pick travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
- You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
- If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
- If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
- If you are travelling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
- Passports copies are required for the cruise line company, Abu Simbel and Hot air balloon trip permissions.
- It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese, German or French tour guide with extra 250$ USD per person upon your request.
What’s Included:
- 3 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
- Meals, start with lunch and end with breakfast.
- Meet and assist upon arrival and departure.
- All transfers, pick up and drop off by an A/C. vehicle.
- first class seated train tickets(it is available to upgrade to sleeping train with extra fee)
- All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
- 30 t0 40 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor Sky.
- Abu Simbel Temples trip, sharing a group in a minivan, minibus or bus.
What’s Excluded:
- Domestic flights.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Motorboat to Philae Temple.
- Water and Drinks on the Cruise.
- Wi-Fi on the Cruise.(available with extra charge)
- Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
- Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
- Any optional Tours if required.
- It is available to pick travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at their Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
Optional Tours:
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Other languages are available with extra 250$ USD per person upon your request.
- Abu Simbel temples, private tour (140$ USD per person, starting from 2 Travelers, and 240$ USD for the single person).
- Nubian Village by motorboat (50$ USD per person).
Tour Price:
- Per Single Cabin: 1800$ USD.
- Per Person in Double Cabin: 1350$ USD.
- Per Person in Triple Cabin: 1350$ USD
Children Policy:
- 0 – 01.99 pay free of charge. (not allowed for the balloon ride).
- 2 – 4.99 sharing with their parents (400$ USD, not allowed for the balloon ride)
- 5 – 11.99 sharing with their parents. 1150$ USD per child
- 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
Christmas and New Year Holidays (18/12/2026 to 04/01/2027):
- Per Single Cabin: 2300$ USD
- Per Person in Double Cabin: 1850$ USD
- Per Person in Triple Cabin: 1850$ USD
Children Policy (18/12/2026 to 04/01/2027):
- 0 – 01.99 pay free of charge.
- 2 – 04.99 pay 550$ USD.
- 5 – 11.99 sharing with their parents. 1550$USD per child
- 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
Prices:
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.
Note:
Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 1 Child in one Room)
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