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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
4-day private Nile cruise offers an intimate and fully personalized experience between Aswan and Luxor. Unlike standard group cruises, it gives you the freedom to explore Egypt’s most iconic temples at your own pace, guided by a private Egyptologist. Enjoy top-class service, gourmet onboard meals, and spacious cabins with panoramic river views. Each stop—from the romantic island temple of Philae to the awe-inspiring Valley of the Kings—has been thoughtfully planned to blend adventure with relaxation. Whether you’re a couple seeking a romantic escape or a family craving cultural discovery, this cruise delivers the perfect balance of luxury, comfort, and authenticity, ensuring memories that last a lifetime.
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Accommodation+Guide+Car
Pickup included
Accommodation+Guide+Ticket+Car
Accommodation+Guide+Ticket+Car
Pickup included
What's included
All sightseeing as per itinerary
Assistance with hotel or airport transfers
Meet and assist upon arrival and departure
3 nights’ accommodation on a Nile Cruise (full board)
Bottled water during tours
Lunch
Dinner
English-speaking guide
Breakfast
Private air-conditioned transfers throughout the trip
Gratuities
Entrance Fees for temples
What to expect
Day 1: Welcome to Aswan / Sightseeing
Aswan High Dam
1h · Admission ticket not included
Upon arrival in Aswan, you’ll be warmly greeted by your private representative and transferred to your Nile Cruise in a modern air-conditioned vehicle. After check-in, your guide will take you to explore Aswan’s treasures, starting with the High Dam, an impressive feat of engineering that created Lake Nasser.
Temple of Philae
2h · Admission ticket not included
Continue by motorboat to the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and beautifully relocated to Agilkia Island. Your guide will share stories of love, power, and devotion that shaped ancient Egypt’s mythology.
Unfinished Obelisk
1h · Admission ticket not included
The Unfinished Obelisk, which reveals ancient stone-carving techniques.
Aswan High Dam
30m · Admission ticket not included
Upon arrival, meet your professional Egyptologist guide and visit the High Dam, an impressive engineering marvel that controls the Nile’s flooding
Aswan
Pass by
Return to your cruise ship for lunch, relax on deck, and enjoy the serene Nile views.
Day 2: Abu Simbel Optional Tour / Kom Ombo Temple
Abu Simbel Temple
8h · Admission ticket not included
After breakfast, you may choose an optional early-morning excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples, one of Egypt’s greatest monuments, carved into solid rock by Pharaoh Ramses II.
Kom Ombo
Pass by
Return to the cruise by noon for lunch as your ship sails north toward Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo Temple
2h · Admission ticket not included
A riverside temple uniquely dedicated to two gods—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Admire the symmetry of its twin sanctuaries and visit the fascinating crocodile mummy museum nearby.
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Nile Sailing Experience
Edfu Temple
2h · Admission ticket not included
After breakfast, ride a horse-drawn carriage through Edfu’s streets to the spectacular Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient monuments. Walk through grand halls and towering pylons as your guide explains the legends of Horus and Seth.
Esna Lock
Pass by
Afterward, return to your cruise to enjoy lunch as the ship sails through the Esna Lock, a unique experience as your vessel rises with the river’s changing levels.
Luxor Temple
2h · Admission ticket not included
Continue to the Temple of Luxor, connected to Karnak by the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes. The temple glows beautifully under the afternoon sun, offering fantastic photo opportunities.
The Karnak Temple
2h · Admission ticket not included
In the afternoon, start exploring the East Bank with your Egyptologist guide. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built,
Day 4: West Bank of Luxor: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings
2h · Admission ticket not included
After breakfast, cross to Luxor’s West Bank, home to the legendary Valley of the Kings, where ancient pharaohs were laid to rest in richly decorated tombs. Explore three tombs chosen by your guide, each adorned with vivid hieroglyphs and intricate carvings.
Temple of Hatshepsut
2h · Admission ticket not included
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of architecture built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
Colossi of Memnon
30m
Conclude your morning with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon, two immense statues guarding the site of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
Luxor
Pass by
Return to your cruise for lunch and an afternoon at leisure as the ship remains docked in Luxor. Dinner and overnight onboard.
Meeting and pickup
End point
Pickup details
Pick from anywhere in Aswan
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
