Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

Jewel of the Nile Luxor-Aswan-Abu Simbel 5 days with tour guided & sightseeing

5 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Luxor. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 5-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan
  • 02 Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
  • 03 Explore the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
  • 04 See the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
  • 05 Discover Abu Simbel on a guided excursion
  • 06 Visit Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk
  • 07 Private qualified Egyptology guide
  • 08 Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Discover some of Egypt’s most celebrated ancient sites on a 5-day Nile cruise journey from Luxor to Aswan, with guided sightseeing along the way. Travel through the heart of Upper Egypt while exploring temples, royal tombs, and riverside landmarks including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple, and Abu Simbel.

This itinerary combines time on board a 5-star Nile cruise with daily excursions led by a private qualified Egyptology guide. With breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, it offers a comfortable way to experience the monuments, archaeology, and history of the Nile from embarkation in Luxor to disembarkation in Aswan.

Discover some of Egypt’s most celebrated ancient sites on a 5-day Nile cruise journey from Luxor to Aswan, with guided sightseeing along the way.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Abu Simbel
Languages Arabic, English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Welcome Luxor - Karnak -Luxor Temple

Meet and assist you at the airport or train station by Our representative, then transfer to your Nile River Cruise for Embarkation before Lunch, in the afternoon you will start your tour by visiting The East bank of Luxor where you will visit Karnak and Luxor Temples Dinner on Board, overnight Luxor.

Meal Plan

(Lunch-Dinner )

Good to know

If you will arrive early at Luxor Airport or Luxor railways we will start a tour and then move to Cruise for embarkation.

Embarkation time in Cruise around 11:00 Am.

Early embarkation is subject to availability.

2
Day 02

Valley of the King - temple of Queen Hatsheput - Edfu

After breakfast, you will visit the west bank of Luxor, the great Valley of the Kings where generations of pharaohs & Nobles were buried in splendid crypts cut into the cliffs and guarded by the huge colossi of Memnon. You will then visit the temple of Queen Hatsheput., return back to the cruise, afternoon sail to Edfu overnight on board in  Edfu.

Meal Plan

(Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

3
Day 03

Edfu - Kom Ombo

Early breakfast morning, visit Edfu, you will discover the huge temple dedicated to the god Horus by horse carriage and tour it with your guide sail to Kom Ombo board and visit the magnificent unusual double temple dedicated to the god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Dinner and overnight in Kom Ombo, sail to Aswan, overnight.

Meal Plan

( Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner)

4
Day 04

Aswan - Abu Simbel Temple

Early breakfast (Breakfast box ) ,will meet your guide at 3:30 Am at cruise lobby after that will be ready  to moving  by sharing A/C bus to crossing 350 K/M to Visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, is the most awe-in spring temple of all ancient Egypt,With it is gigantic rock-cut facade,was created to revere the mighty ruler Ramses II. after finish your visit will  return back  at noon to your River Nile  cruise, will have lunch on board and Dinner, overnight.

Meals plan:

(Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Good to know:

Comfortable shoes are require

Sun hat is required

Comfortable clothes

5
Day 05

Aswan ( High Dam-unfinished obelisk and Phila Island)

Disembarkation after breakfast and starting your day tour to  visit a high dam, unfinished obelisk, and Phila Island, the afternoon transfer you to the Aswan Airport or railways station.

Meal Plan

Breakfast

Good to Know

If you will travel by flight so is better to book your flight after 4:00 Pm to have time to visit all places in day 5

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Luxor. 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 4 nights Nile cruise from Luxor/Aswan
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Private Qualified Egyptology guide
  • Available Pick-up from Luxor Airport and drop off to Aswan Airport
  • Motor boat & Hantour

What's Not Included

  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • Lead Travel Name
  • Nationality
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Pick-up point details
  • Preferred language
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Drop off point details
  • Tour is ruining every week on Saturday or Monday or Thursday
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • For your safety, the cars are sterilized according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health
  • All guides-Drivers wear masks
  • The car is sterilized periodically after visiting each place (after the travelers exits the car)
  • Available as a hand sanitizer by car and subject to the Egyptian Ministry of Health
  • Each customer must wear a mask during the tour, starting from the exit from the meeting place
  • Preferred to use credit cards instead of cash
  • The periodic statements are made by the Ministry of Health to the staff (guide or driver) to ensure their safety
  • We pick up all travellers from Luxor Airport - Luxor railways - Luxor city

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Luxor.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Luxor.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Luxor..

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