Itinerary
- Day 1
Luxor
After arriving at Luxor airport or your hotel, you'll get a transfer to the cruise ship pier. Once onboard around noon, settle into your cabin and get oriented. Before dinner, head out to see the temples of Luxor and Karnak, which sit on opposite banks and show off different periods of ancient Egyptian architecture. You'll walk through massive columns and hieroglyphic-covered walls at both sites. By evening, return to the ship for cocktails and dinner, where you can meet other passengers and start getting to know the vessel.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Cocktail reception and dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Luxor Temple
- Visit to Karnak Temple
- Cocktail reception
Landmarks Luxor Temple Karnak Temple - Day 2
Luxor to Esna
Start early and head out to the Valley of the Kings where you'll walk through tombs carved into the rock face. After that, you'll stop at Deir El Madina to see where the workers lived during ancient times. The Temple of Hatshepsut comes next, and it's quite something to see built right into the cliffs. Before boarding your boat, you'll swing by the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues that have stood for thousands of years. Once on the river boat, you'll sail toward Esna and have the afternoon pretty much to yourself to relax on deck or explore however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit workers' settlement Deir El Madina
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- River trip to Esna
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Deir El Madina Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 3
Esna to Kom Ombo
Get on the coach early and travel to Edfu, where the Temple of Horus is one of the most well-preserved temples you'll find in Egypt. Spend time walking through the pylons and inner chambers to get a sense of how grand it was. From there, continue on to Kom Ombo where another temple sits right on the riverbank. This one's different because it was built for two gods, so the layout reflects that dual purpose. Once you arrive at Kom Ombo, you'll settle into your cabin and get oriented at the riverboat for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Edfu
- Visit Temple of Horus in Edfu
- Continue to Kom Ombo
- Visit temple of Kom Ombo
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 4
Kom Ombo to Aswan
Your boat sails south down the Nile to Aswan, and you'll start getting a feel for this quieter riverside city. The Aswan Dam is your first stop, an engineering project that changed the entire region. Later, you'll take a trip out to Philae Temple on an island in the middle of the water, which has a peaceful quality all its own. Before heading back to the ship, you'll spend some time in the botanical garden walking around tropical plants and trees. The whole rhythm of the day is a bit slower here compared to the earlier temple sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- River trip to Aswan
- Visit to the Aswan Dam
- Visit to Philae Temple
- Visit to the botanical garden
Landmarks Aswan Dam Philae Temple Aswan Botanical Garden - Day 5
Aswan
Your cruise ends this morning with disembarkation at 8 am, so you'll need to pack the night before. Breakfast is served before you head to the coach for your transfer to Aswan airport or your next destination. The Oberoi Zahra, your ship for the cruise, is a luxury 5-star vessel with 27 outside cabins and suites, all with panoramic windows looking out on the river. On board you'll find a restaurant, theater, library, and a spa with 4 massage suites if you got a chance to use it during the sailing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
