5-Day Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise
Luxor & Aswan, Egypt
Overview
Travel through 3,000 years of history at the pace of the river. This classic five-day Nile cruise sails from Luxor to Aswan aboard a comfortable 5-star ship, with full-board meals and a private Egyptologist guide for every visit.
Between sundeck afternoons and Nubian evenings on board, you will explore Karnak and Luxor temples, the Valley of the Kings, the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo, and the island temple of Philae, before ending with a felucca sail around Aswan.
Highlights
- Sail the Nile on a 5-star cruise ship
- Visit the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple
- See the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo along the river
- Explore Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam
- Sunset felucca ride around Elephantine Island
Itinerary
Five days on the Nile, from the temples of Luxor to the granite islands of Aswan.
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Day 1
Board your cruise ship in Luxor and enjoy lunch on deck. In the afternoon, visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple with your guide. Dinner and overnight on board.
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Day 2
Cross to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship and sail to Edfu through Esna lock.
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Day 3
Visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu by horse carriage, then sail to Kom Ombo to see the double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Continue to Aswan.
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Day 4
Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. In the late afternoon, sail by felucca around Elephantine and Kitchener's Island at sunset.
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Day 5
After breakfast, check out from the ship. Join the optional trip to Abu Simbel or transfer to Aswan airport or train station for your onward journey.
What’s included
Included
- 4 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise ship
- Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner on board
- Licensed Egyptologist guide for all visits
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Felucca ride in Aswan
- Transfers from Luxor and to Aswan airport or station
Not included
- Flights to Luxor and from Aswan
- Drinks on board
- Tips and personal expenses
- Optional Abu Simbel trip
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