Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

6-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel and Karnak

6 Days Round trip from Ramsis Square Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a cruise ride on the Nile to Luxor
  • 02 Visit the Philae, Kom Ombo, and Edfu Temples
  • 03 Explore the Temple of Hatshepsut and Karnak Temple
  • 04 See the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon
  • 05 Visit Abu Simbel, one of Egypt's most important temples

Sign up for this exciting 6-day cruise trip to the major attractions of Aswan and Luxor. Pay your respects at the ancient temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Hatshepsut, and Karnak, then continue to Luxor's West Bank to see the famous Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. The journey also includes Abu Simbel and scenic sailing along the Nile between Aswan and Luxor.

Around 5 am, it is time to visit one of the most important temples in Egypt, Abu Simbel.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Esna, Abu Simbel
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cairo Departure by Overnight Train

  • Your expert representative will pick you up from your hotel around 7 pm, depending on your hotel location, and drive you to Cairo train station.

Overnight train to Aswan (train tickets are included).

2
Day 02

Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple

  • On arrival in Aswan, meet your professional local tour guide for the start of your tour.
  • Visit the famous High Dam and the great Philae Temple.

Overnight in Aswan with the opportunity to disembark.

Enjoy lunch on board, as well as afternoon tea, dinner, and an evening disco party.

Overnight cruise.

3
Day 03

Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo Sailing

  • Around 5 am, it is time to visit one of the most important temples in Egypt, Abu Simbel.
  • After the grand tour, return to the cruise, which will begin to sail. Be ready to take unique photos on both sides of the River Nile, where you will discover both Nubian and Egyptian cultures, along with small boats, Nubian people, and villages all around you. Stop at Kom Ombo to visit Kom Ombo Temple, the only double temple in Egypt, shared by the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeiris. Then continue sailing to Edfu. Enjoy your Egyptian tea on the cruise sun deck during sailing. Dinner on board.

Overnight cruise.

4
Day 04

Edfu Temple and Sailing via Esna

  • Arrive in Luxor, the most famous historical city in Egypt.
  • Enjoy your breakfast and visit Edfu Temple, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, dedicated to the Falcon God Horus.
  • Sail to Luxor via Esna and take unique photos of the real Egyptian nature during the journey.

Overnight cruise.

5
Day 05

Luxor West Bank and Karnak Temple

  • After breakfast, visit the Ancient Theban Necropolis on the west bank of Luxor to see the famous Valley of the Kings, where more than 60 Egyptian pharaohs have their resting places carved out of the mountain cliffs.
  • Explore the Temple of Hatshepsut.
  • Next, visit the Colossi of Memnon for some photos, the only remains of the funerary Temple of Amenophis III.
  • Move to the east bank to visit the largest temple in Egypt, Karnak Temple.
  • After the great day tour in Luxor, transfer in comfort to Luxor Train Station for your train back to Cairo.

Overnight train to Cairo (the train takes 9 hours from Luxor to Cairo).

6
Day 06

Arrival in Cairo

  • Arrive at Cairo train station, where we will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Cairo or Giza with unique photos and unforgettable memories.
Abu Simbel, Philae Temple, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple

Where this trip takes you

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

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ramsis Square 8 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • First-class A/C seated train tickets
  • Three nights' accommodation on a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor
  • Handling fees, all taxes, and charges
  • Assistance
  • Portage when needed and horse and carriage in Edfu
  • All the sites mentioned in the itinerary
  • All the transfers as in the itinerary
  • West and east bank tours in Luxor
  • Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple
  • Aswan tours
  • Abu Simbel trip
  • Meals on the cruise, starting with lunch on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day
  • Expert tour guide
  • Dinner (3)
  • Breakfast (3)
  • Lunch (3)

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees (around 85 US dollars per person for all the sites)
  • Tipping

What to bring

  • Suitable clothes
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Egyptian cash for tickets
  • Sunblock if you are booking in summer

Know before you go

  • Sleeping train or flight is available for an extra 150 USD per person.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Ramsis Square, Al Fagalah, Al Azbakeya, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Ramsis Square.

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