Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

5-Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Private Temple Visits

5 Days Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan
02 Visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple
03 Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon
04 Discover Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple
05 Enjoy an oriental Galabiya party on board
06 See the High Dam and Philae Temple
07 Private visits with an Egyptologist guide

Enjoy 5 days and 4 nights on the New Bourifage, a high-luxury Nile cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan. This all-inclusive journey begins on Saturday morning at around 08:30 a.m. and includes visits to some of Egypt's historic temples, including Luxor, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings. Along the way, you will also experience life on board with three meals a day, soft drinks, and an oriental Galabiya party.

Along the way, you will also experience life on board with three meals a day, soft drinks, and an oriental Galabiya party.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Esna

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Luxor and Visit to Luxor and Karnak Temples

On the first day (Saturday), arrive at Luxor Station or Luxor Airport and drive to the Nile cruise. Have lunch on board, then visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple before returning to the cruise for dinner.

Day 02

West Bank Sightseeing and Sailing to Edfu

On the second day, have breakfast and visit Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Have lunch and tea time, then sail to Esna city to watch the view at Esna Bridge and continue sailing to Edfu city.

Day 03

Edfu and Kom Ombo Visits with Sailing to Aswan

On the third day, have breakfast, visit Edfu Temple, and sail to Kom Ombo.
Have lunch and tea, then visit Kom Ombo Temple and sail to Aswan.
Have dinner at night and enjoy the oriental Galabiya party on board.

Day 04

Aswan Sightseeing at the High Dam and Philae Temple

On the fourth day, have breakfast and visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. At night, enjoy the atmosphere of Aswan and have dinner on board.

Day 05

Breakfast and Check-out in Aswan

On the fifth day, have breakfast, then check out and take your luggage down in Aswan.

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 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfer from Luxor Station or Luxor Airport to the Nile cruise
Room on board: double or single, depending on reservation type
All visit ticket fees
Private Egyptologist guide during the visits
3 meals per day on board or during the visits at a local restaurant
Soft drinks on board
Oriental Galabiya party
Taxes

What's Not Included

Tipping
Any extra visits
Any extra fees
Transportation from the cruise on the last day can be added for an extra price
Alcohol or wine on board

What to bring

Comfortable clothes
Sun hat, sunglasses, and sun cream
Sleepwear
Swimwear

Know before you go

In case you need to book a flight ticket from Cairo to Luxor, you have to inform us three weeks before so we can prepare it for you and schedule it for Saturday, the start day of the Nile Cruise.
We will drop you off in Aswan, and if you need transportation to Aswan Airport or if you need a flight ticket from Aswan to Cairo, you have to inform us three weeks before.

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