5 Day Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan

Day 1: Pickup from Cairo to Luxor by airplane

1. Cairo
   30m
   Get picked up from your hotel in Cairo on the first day and transfer by a domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, explore the majestic Karnak Temple with your professional guide, followed by a visit to the stunning Luxor Temple. After your Luxor tour, check in to the luxurious Nile cruise and relax. In the evening, wander through Luxor’s vibrant old market before enjoying an overnight stay onboard.
2. The Karnak Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt.
3. Luxor Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Luxor Temple is a magnificent ancient Egyptian temple located on the east bank of the Nile River in Luxor (ancient Thebes). Built around 1400 BCE, this stunning structure was dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and the gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Unlike other temples, Luxor Temple was not built for worship but as a ceremonial site where pharaohs were crowned, symbolizing the divine connection between the rulers and the gods.

Day 2: Visit Luxor west bank and sail to Esna and Edfu

1. Valley of the Kings
   2h · Admission ticket included
   be ready early in the morning for a fabulous tour of the West Bank. Get there by motorboat, then drive to the Valley of the Kings. Continue to the famous Queen Hatshepsut Temple, then to Colossi of Memnon, Return to the cruise and start sailing. Enjoy the views of Luxor's islands and local culture as you go, before passing Esna Lock and arriving in Edfu for the night.
2. Temple of Hatshepsut
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.
3. Colossi of Memnon
   30m
   The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis.

Day 3: Visit Edfu Temple - Kom Ombo Temple

1. Edfu Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Early on the third day, visit Edfu Temple by horse and carriage. Upon return to the boat, savor a drink on the sundeck as you cruise all the way to the town of Kom Ombo. Reach Kom Ombo around sunset and discover Kom Ombo Temple before spending the night on the boat.
2. Kom Ombo Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period.

Day 4: Temple of Philae and High Dam

1. Temple of Philae
   2h · Admission ticket included
   On the 4th day, head down the Nile to take an Egyptian motorboat to Philae Island Temple. Finally, visit the famous Aswan High Dam before being transferred back to your accommodation in Nile Cruise.
2. Aswan High Dam
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Aswan Dam, or Aswan High Dam, is one of the world's largest embankment dams, which was built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. When it was completed, it was the tallest earthen dam in the world, surpassing the Chatuge Dam in the United States.

Day 5: Disembarkation Abu Simbel Temple ( Optional )

1. Abu Simbel Temple
   7h · Admission ticket not included
   Transfer to Abu Simbel by air-conditioned vehicle to witness the grandeur of the Abu Simbel Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pickup details

Upon your arrival, our driver/guide will meet you at the arrival hall, holding a sign with the lead traveler's name for easy identification, and also the same from Cairo hotels.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels