Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

5-Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Temples and Felucca Ride

5 Days Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the East and West Banks of Luxor
  • 02 Enjoy an onboard Galabya party
  • 03 Sail on the Nile by felucca
  • 04 Watch a belly dance show

Cast off on the Nile and discover some of Egypt's best-known monuments between Luxor and Aswan on this 4-night cruise. Explore the East and West Banks of Luxor, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Continue sailing to Edfu and Kom Ombo before reaching Aswan to visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the islands along the river. Along the way, enjoy the stunning nature of the Nile and onboard entertainment.

Cast off on the Nile and discover some of Egypt's best-known monuments between Luxor and Aswan on this 4-night cruise.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Esna
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Luxor and Visits to Karnak and Luxor Temples

  • Meet and assist at your hotel in Luxor or at Luxor Airport / Train Station.
  • Transfer to the Nile cruise for boarding before lunch. Lunch on board.
  • Visit the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Enjoy an excursion to Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great. Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, a series of temples built during different reigns. Starting at the Avenue of Sphinxes, visit the unfinished propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the granite scarabeus of Amenophis III, and the Sacred Lake. Afternoon tea.
  • Dinner on board and a belly dance show. Overnight in Luxor.

Meals Plan: Full Board with lunch

2
Day 02

Luxor West Bank and Sailing to Esna

  • Breakfast on board, then follow your guide to visit the West Bank - the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Enjoy an excursion to the Valley of the Kings and visit the tombs of various dynasties, as well as the Temple of Deir El Bahari.
  • On the return journey, stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic seated statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile.
  • Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Lunch on board. Sail to Esna. Afternoon tea and a disco party.

Overnight in Edfu

Meals: Full Board

3
Day 03

Temple of Horus and Kom Ombo Temple

  • Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu.
  • Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit the temple shared by the two gods, Sobek and Haroeris, in Kom Ombo.
  • Afternoon tea. Dinner on board and a Galabya party. Overnight on board in Kom Ombo.

Meals: Full Board

4
Day 04

Aswan Sightseeing and Felucca Ride

  • Breakfast on board and sail to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan, then visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae. Lunch on board.
  • Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener's Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. Afternoon tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Full Board

5
Day 05

Disembarkation and Transfer in Aswan

  • Breakfast on board. Disembarkation and transfer to any place in Aswan.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Luxor 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up service from your hotel in Luxor and drop-off at Aswan Airport at the end
  • Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • 4 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise on a full-board basis
  • All sightseeing as included in the itinerary
  • All tours and transfers are private
  • All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
  • Any optional tour not mentioned above

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, 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 5 days finish where they began, in Luxor.

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