2-Hour Luxor Nile Boat Ride with Banana Island and Sunset Views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Sail along the majestic Nile River past Luxor Temple and the West Bank hills
• 02 Visit Banana Island, known for its lush banana plantations
• 03 Enjoy traditional Egyptian tea and fresh bananas on the island
• 04 Watch the sun set slowly over Luxor's West Bank from the water

Enjoy a two-hour Nile River journey in Luxor with hotel pickup, a peaceful motor boat ride past Luxor Temple and the scenic hills of the West Bank, and a visit to Banana Island. Take in the calm beauty of the Nile, enjoy a drink on board, and relax among banana plantations with traditional Egyptian tea and fresh bananas. The experience ends with a beautiful sunset over Luxor's West Bank as you continue sailing along the river.

The experience ends with a beautiful sunset over Luxor's West Bank as you continue sailing along the river.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Luxor

Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Nile Motor Boat Ride and Banana Island Sunset Visit

• Your local tour leader will pick you up from your hotel.
• Transfer to the Nile side of Luxor, where your boat awaits your journey.
• Sail down the peaceful waters of the majestic Nile River.
• Observe the imposing Luxor Temple on the East Bank and the pink hills of the West Bank as they go by.
• Experience the peace and tranquillity of the Nile waters, the lifeblood of Egypt since the times of the pharaohs.
• Enjoy a drink during your boat ride.
• Sail north of Luxor to an island covered with banana plantations.
• Visit Banana Island, an island covered with banana plantations.
• Have a relaxing time enjoying the beautiful scenery on a short exploratory tour.
• Enjoy a refreshing cup of traditional Egyptian tea and some of the sweetest, most delicious bananas.
• Continue sailing and watch the sun set slowly over the Luxor West Bank.
• Take in the scenes around you as you sail along the Nile.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and return from your hotel
• All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Boat ride in Luxor
• All entrance fees (Banana Island)
• Bottled water during the tour
• Qualified tour leader
• All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities (tipping)

What to bring

• Passport or ID card
• Comfortable shoes

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.