Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Ancient Temples

4 Days Round trip from Aswan Easy pace
Nile Cruise
Obelisk Karnak-Luxor

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Sail the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, passing historic cities and temples
  • 02 Visit famous archaeological sites including Philae, Kom Ombo, and Edfu temples
  • 03 Explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon
  • 04 Discover Karnak and Luxor Temple before departing from Luxor

Spend an exciting holiday sailing on the River Nile from Aswan to Luxor while visiting some of Egypt's most historic sites. Stop at the temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and Luxor, and explore iconic landmarks such as the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. This 4-day cruise combines relaxing Nile sailing with remarkable archaeological discoveries along the way.

Stop at the temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and Luxor, and explore iconic landmarks such as the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor
Languages Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Aswan Highlights and Nile Cruise Embarkation

  • Pick up by the guide in Aswan.

  • Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to the Nile Cruise.

  • Embarkation before lunch.

  • Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and Unfinished Obelisk.

  • Have lunch onboard the Nile Cruise.

Dinner and overnight stay onboard the Nile cruise.

2
Day 02

Sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu

  • Enjoy breakfast onboard and start sailing in the morning to Kom Ombo.

  • Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.

  • Sail to Edfu.

  • Have lunch onboard the Nile cruise.

  • Visit Edfu Temple, dedicated to the god Horus.

  • Then continue sailing to Luxor.

Dinner and overnight stay onboard the Nile cruise.

3
Day 03

Luxor West Bank Exploration

  • Enjoy breakfast onboard the Nile cruise.

  • Sail to the west bank of the River Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings.

  • Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari.

  • Explore the Colossi of Memnon.

  • Have lunch onboard the Nile cruise.

Dinner and overnight stay in Luxor.

4
Day 04

Disembarkation and Luxor Temple Visits

  • Enjoy breakfast onboard the Nile cruise.

  • Disembark after breakfast.

  • Proceed to Karnak and Luxor Temple.

Depart for Luxor Airport.

Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple

Where this trip takes you

Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Aswan 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 3 nights on board the cruise on a full-board basis

  • Sightseeing on the cruise is included

  • Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide

  • Entrance fees, including all taxes and services

What's Not Included

  • Personal items

  • Tipping

  • International flight tickets

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Aswan.

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