Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

5-Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Ancient Temple Visits

5 Days Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Luxor

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Karnak and Luxor Temples
02 Visit the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
03 Discover the famous Philae Temple
04 Sail along the Nile to Kom Ombo and visit its temples
05 See the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan

Visit the ancient land of pharaohs on a luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Discover the secrets of magnificent temples that preserve Egypt's unique cultural heritage and wealth of historic treasures, including Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae. Along the way, explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and Aswan's famous landmarks. This 5-day journey combines sightseeing, sailing, and full-board accommodation on board the cruise.

Visit the ancient land of pharaohs on a luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Luxor, Esna

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Luxor and East Bank Temple Visits

Arrival in Luxor.
Meet and assist with the guide.
Transfer to the Nile Cruise and have lunch on board.
Transfer to visit the East Bank of the River Nile.
Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples, then enjoy dinner and an overnight stay on board.

Day 02

West Bank Exploration and Sailing to Edfu

Have breakfast on board.
Visit the West Bank.
Explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, then enjoy lunch on board.
Sail to Edfu via Esna and have dinner and an overnight stay on board.

Day 03

Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo En Route to Aswan

Have breakfast on board.
Visit the famous Temple of Horus in Edfu and enjoy lunch on board.
Sail to Kom Ombo.
Visit the Kom Ombo temples.
Sail to Aswan and have dinner and an overnight stay on board.

Day 04

Aswan Sightseeing and Felucca Ride

Have breakfast in Aswan.
Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk, then enjoy lunch on board.
Visit the Elephantine Islands by felucca.
See the Aga Khan Mausoleum and have dinner on board.

Day 05