Itinerary
- Day 1
Aswan
Your Egyptologist guide meets you at your Aswan hotel to kick things off. You'll head to the Aswan High Dam and see how it controls the Nile's flow, then take a motor boat out to Philae Island for a temple tour. After boarding your 5-star cruise ship, settle in with tea on the sun deck and watch the river pass by. You'll spend your first night on the ship getting comfortable with your surroundings.
- Start point
- Aswan International Airport (ASW), Aswan, Aswan, Aswan 81, Egypt (pickup and drop-off available all day)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Royal Esadora Nile Cruise or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Aswan High Dam
- Motor boat to Philae Island
- Philae Temple tour
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Philae Island 
- Day 2
Aswan to Kom Ombo
Breakfast happens on the ship, then you have time to wander around Aswan on your own. If you want, there's an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples available (either shared or private, with the private option costing extra). Later in the afternoon, the ship sails north toward Kom Ombo. You'll visit the Temple of Kom Ombo before heading further north toward Edfu as the sun starts to set.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Royal Esadora Nile Cruise or Similar)
Included Activities
- Temple of Kom Ombo tour
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel Temples tour (optional excursion - shared or private, extra cost)
- Explore Aswan during free time
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo Abu Simbel Temples 
- Day 3
Kom Ombo to Luxor
The cruise continues sailing on the Nile, and you'll arrive in Luxor around 4 pm. Once docked, you'll visit the Temple of Edfu, which is dedicated to Horus. After that, you'll tour the East Bank of Luxor, walking through the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple. By evening, you're back on the ship for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Royal Esadora Nile Cruise or Similar)
Included Activities
- Edfu Temple (Temple of Horus) visit
- Karnak Temple Complex tour
- Luxor Temple tour
Landmarks Edfu Temple Karnak Temple Complex Luxor Temple 
- Day 4
Luxor
You'll check out from the cruise after breakfast and head to the West Bank of Luxor. This is where you'll see the Valley of the Kings, which contains 63 royal tombs carved into the cliffs. You'll also visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at the base of the cliffs and stop at the Colossi of Memnon. If you're interested, an optional hot air balloon ride early in the morning offers views of the West Bank from above (weather permitting).
- End point
- Luxor International Airport (LXR) مطار الأقصر الدولي, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor 85, Egypt (pickup and drop-off available all day)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings tour
- Temple of Hatshepsut visit
- Colossi of Memnon viewing
Optional Activities
- Early morning hot air balloon ride over West Bank of Luxor
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon
