Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

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

8 Days Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Karnak and Luxor Temples
  • 02 Visit the Valley of the Kings and the Hatshepsut Temple
  • 03 Discover the famous Philae Temple
  • 04 Sail the Nile between Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan

Float along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan on this 8-day luxury cruise, visiting some of Egypt's most famous temples and monuments. Explore the East and West Bank highlights, including Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Continue to Edfu and Kom Ombo before discovering Aswan's landmarks such as Philae Temple and the High Dam. This journey combines iconic ancient sites, museum visits, and relaxing sailing on the Nile.

Float along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan on this 8-day luxury cruise, visiting some of Egypt's most famous temples and monuments.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 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, English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Cruise Briefing in Luxor

  • Meet the tourists in the ship's lobby and provide them with information about all the program details.

2
Day 02

Explore Luxor's East Bank Monuments

  • Visit these East Bank monuments:

    • Luxor Temple
    • Karnak Temple
    • Papyrus Museum
3
Day 03

West Bank Highlights and Sailing from Luxor

  • Enjoy the main highlights of the West Bank monuments:

    • The Colossi of Memnon
    • Valley of the Kings
    • Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari)
    • Alabaster Factory
  • Then go sailing from Luxor.

4
Day 04

Edfu and Kom Ombo on the Way to Aswan

  • Enjoy the main highlights of the Nile cruise to Aswan:

    • The Temple of the falcon-headed Horus at Edfu
    • The Temple of the crocodile god Sobek at Kom Ombo
  • Arrive in Aswan the same night.

5
Day 05

Discover Aswan's Historic Sites

  • Visit the following sites:

    • Philae Temple
    • High Dam
    • Perfume Institute
    • Felucca ride
6
Day 06

Sail Back to Luxor

  • If the tourists want to book something extra, they will sail back to Luxor.

7
Day 07

Relax and Sail on the Nile

  • Sail on the Nile.

8
Day 08

Departure from the Cruise

  • In the morning, check out from the ship.

Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple

Where this trip takes you

Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Luxor 4 cities · 8 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full package (accommodation and tour on the ship), fully paid

  • English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

  • Extra excursions will be explained to the tourists at the meeting. For example:

    • The museum of Luxor - 30 $
    • Sound and light spectacular in Karnak Temple at night - 30 $
    • Hot air balloon trip - 95 $
    • The Nubian village - 30 $
    • City tour by horse and carriage - 30 $
    • Camel ride - 30 $
    • Day tour to Abu Simbel by coach or by plane - 100 $
    • Mummification Museum - 30 $
    • Banana Island - 20 $

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 8 days finish where they began, in Luxor.

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