Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

5-Day Egyptian Temples Tour from Cairo with Nile Cruise

5 Days Round trip from Aswan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy the Nile cruise boat throughout the tour
  • 02 Explore Philae Temple and the High Dam of Aswan
  • 03 Visit Horus Temple, the second largest temple in Egypt
  • 04 Discover the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Hatshepsut Temple

Explore extraordinary Egyptian cities layered in beige sand as you discover Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Horus Temple, Luxor Temple, and Elephantine and Kitchener Islands, all reflecting the country's rich past. This 5-day tour also takes you to the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, with time to step into ancient tombs while sailing the Nile.

Explore extraordinary Egyptian cities layered in beige sand as you discover Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Horus Temple, Luxor Temple, and Elephantine and Kitchener Islands, all reflecting the country's rich past.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Luxor, Abu Simbel
Languages Arabic, English, French, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Overnight Train to Aswan

  • In the evening, transfer to the station to catch the overnight train to Aswan.

2
Day 02

Aswan Sightseeing and Nile Cruise

  • Arrive in Aswan, where you will be met and transferred to the Nile cruise boat.

  • After freshening up, take a tour of Philae Temple and the High Dam of Aswan.

  • Take a Felucca boat trip to visit Elephantine and Kitchener Islands.

Overnight on the boat.

3
Day 03

Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu

  • At 3 am, start your tour to Abu Simbel Temple.

  • Later, return to Aswan around noon to catch the cruise again.

  • Sail to visit Kom Ombo Temple and then continue sailing.

  • Later, stop at Edfu to visit Horus Temple, the second largest temple in Egypt.

Overnight on the cruise boat while sailing towards Luxor.

4
Day 04

Luxor East Bank Exploration

  • Arrive in Luxor.

  • After breakfast, tour the East Bank of Luxor and Karnak.

  • Explore Luxor Temple.

  • This is followed by a free afternoon and evening.

Overnight on the boat.

5
Day 05

Luxor West Bank and Return to Cairo

  • Early in the morning after breakfast, continue your tour in Luxor by visiting the West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon.

  • Take the late overnight train back to Cairo.

Philae Temple, Abu Simbel, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings

Where this trip takes you

Philae Temple, Abu Simbel, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Aswan 6 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Three nights' accommodation on a five-star Nile cruise boat, based on full board (drinks excluded)
  • Aswan tour: visiting Philae Temple, the High Dam, Elephantine Island, and Kitchener Island
  • Luxor tour: visiting the East and West Bank
  • An English-speaking Egyptian guide in Aswan and Luxor
  • First-class train tickets for Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
  • All transfers, including meet-and-assist and departure transfers

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees to all sites, temples, and museums
  • Any meals not stated in the itinerary
  • Visas, tips, laundry, and other items of a personal nature

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Aswan.

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