5-Day 4-Night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan Including Abu Simbel- Private Tour

Luxor, Egypt
Duration5 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Cruise down the river Nile in a 5-day 4-night and see major archaeological sites from Luxor to Aswan led by a private qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Discover breathtaking and most impressive pharaonic temples, while you dig deep into history and mythology. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, the only temple in Egypt that is shared by the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus. See the temples of Karnak, Edfu and more. Explore the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of more than 60 pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Discover the most impressive temples of Abu Simbel 285 km from Aswan. Enjoy easy transfers including pickup and drop off from airport, train station and hotel. For more about this trip, please go through the itinerary below.

What's included

  • 4 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
  • All transfers, pickup and drop off by a private A/C. vehicle.
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Abu Simbel Trip sharing a group in a bus or minibus.
  • Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
  • Water or Drinks during meals on the cruise.
  • Tipping to the guide, drivers, cruise crew etc.
  • Any personal expenses like laundry etc or any optional Tours
  • It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
  • Wifi on the cruise (available with extra charge)
  • Motorboat to Philae temple.

What to expect

Day 1: Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank
  1. The Karnak Temple
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board. Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
  2. Luxor Temple
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
    Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don't want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
Day 2: Luxor West Bank Tour and Navigation
  1. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
  2. Temple of Hatshepsut
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Continue, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.
Day 3: Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
  1. Edfu Temple
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
  2. Kom Ombo Temple
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Day 4: Aswan Tour (Philae Temple/ High Dam) and One hour Felucca Ride
  1. Aswan High Dam
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Take your breakfast, and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
  2. Temple of Philae
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
  3. 1h
    Free afternoon and have a chance to add the optional tour to the Nubian Village by motorboat in Aswan with extra charge. Overnight in Aswan
Day 5: Abu Simbel Trip (Sharing a group in a bus or minibus) and Departure transfer
  1. Abu Simbel Temple
    8h · Admission ticket not included
    Check out around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a small group), to visit one of  the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the cruise by noon time to pick your luggage.
  2. Aswan
    20m
    Later on, You will be transferred to your Aswan hotel, Airport or railway station.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Luxor airport or train station or hotels in Luxor east bank

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.( Maximum 2 Children sharing parent's room )
  • A child from 6 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
  • Prices are quoted in U.S dollars , per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays
  • If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
  • Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order
  • If the Abu Simbel trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30 USD per person.
  • It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at their Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
  • If you are travelling in a group and wanted to have yor own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
  • If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
  • If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
  • You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
  • Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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