Itinerary
- Day 1
Aswan
You'll get picked up at your hotel, airport, or train station in Aswan and head straight out on a motorboat to see Philae Temple sitting on its island. From there, you'll check out the Aswan High Dam before boarding your Nile cruise. After settling in and having lunch, there's time to relax on deck. Later this evening, you'll join a Nubian party celebration before heading to bed for your first night on the water.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorboat visit to Philae Temple
- Visit to Aswan High Dam
- Nubian party hosted by cruise staff
Optional Activities
- Motor boat to Philae temple (15 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Philae Temple Aswan High Dam - Day 2
Kom Ombo
This morning starts early, around 4:30 AM, when you'll leave for Abu Simbel by car. You'll arrive around 8 AM to walk through the massive rock-cut temples that King Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari built centuries ago. After exploring, you'll head back to the cruise in time for lunch. The afternoon brings sailing toward Kom Ombo, and you'll spend another night onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Abu Simbel temples
- Sail towards Kom Ombo
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temples Kom Ombo Temple - Day 3
Luxor
After breakfast, you'll take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, which is one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. Back on the cruise, you can relax and watch the Nile scenery go by as you sail through the Esna Lock. By late afternoon, you'll reach Luxor and transfer to Luxor Temple on the East Bank to see the layers of ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic history. Dinner happens onboard with a belly dancing show, then you'll settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with belly dancing show)
Included Activities
- Horse-drawn carriage ride to Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Visit to Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Sail through Esna Lock
- Afternoon tea on the sundeck
- Visit to Luxor Temple on East Bank
- Belly dancing show during dinner
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Horus Esna Lock Luxor Temple - Day 4
Luxor West Bank
You'll start around 5:00 AM with a 30 to 45 minute hot air balloon flight over Luxor's West Bank, watching the sunrise light up the temples and mountains below. After breakfast and checking out, you'll head to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings burial ground, then visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. There's a photo stop at the colossal Memnon statues and optional lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon takes you to Karnak Temple, one of the world's biggest temple complexes. Around 3:00 to 4:00 PM, you'll transfer to your Luxor hotel, airport, or railway station.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Luxor's West Bank (30 to 45 minutes)
- Visit to Valley of the Kings
- Visit to Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari
- Photo stop at Memnon colossal statues
- Visit to Karnak Temple
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple
