Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

4-Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Karnak and Philae

4 Days Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Offer your prayers at Karnak Temple, the largest temple in the world
02 Tour the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings
03 Visit the unique Hatshepsut Temple and Luxor Temple
04 Admire the impressive High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
05 Pay your respects at Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and Edfu Temple
06 Sail along the majestic Nile River

Explore the grandeur of Egypt's ancient temples and cities on a mesmerizing Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Visit Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan while discovering remarkable sites such as Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. Sail along the majestic Nile River and step back in time through some of Egypt's most iconic monuments.

Explore the grandeur of Egypt's ancient temples and cities on a mesmerizing Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Luxor and East Bank Temples

Upon your arrival at Luxor Airport, meet your tour guide, who will pick you up and transfer you by an air-conditioned vehicle to the Nile cruise.
Have breakfast on board. Then, your tour guide will pick you up from the Nile cruise and take you by air-conditioned car to begin your tour of the East Bank temples: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the Nile cruise.

Day 02

Luxor West Bank Exploration

Eat breakfast on board and cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings.
Then, proceed to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Take a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, which mark the entrance to the ruined funerary temple of Amenhotep III.
Head back to the cruise and have lunch on board.
Sail to Aswan.

Dinner and overnight stay on the cruise.

Day 03

Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

After breakfast on board, visit the Temple of Edfu, the majestic temple dedicated to Horus, which is considered by many to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to Egyptian mythology, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus avenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
Then, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.
Eat lunch on board and enjoy afternoon tea while sailing.

Dinner and a galabya party on board.

Overnight stay on the cruise.

Day 04

Aswan Highlights and Departure

Have breakfast on board. Then, head to the High Dam.
Proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk and the majestic Philae Temple.
Finally, transfer to Luxor Airport or the railway station with the assistance of your tour guide to conclude the tour.