Magnificent 5 day Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor

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5 days

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Overview

This 5 day Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor takes you on a journey through Egypt’s most legendary temples and timeless landscapes. Starting in Aswan, you’ll discover the High Dam, the relocated Temple of Philae, and the massive Unfinished Obelisk before enjoying Nubian hospitality onboard. As the cruise sails north, you’ll explore the dual sanctuaries of Kom Ombo and the perfectly preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu, each site filled with myth, medicine, and magnificent carvings that bring ancient stories to life.

In Luxor, the cruise reveals both sides of the Nile’s grandeur. On the East Bank, marvel at the colossal Karnak Temple and the elegant Luxor Temple, while the West Bank takes you deep into Egypt’s royal past with the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the towering Colossi of Memnon. Blending relaxation with history, this itinerary offers the perfect balance of scenic Nile sailing, cultural discovery, and unforgettable moments in the land of the pharaohs.

Highlights of 5 day Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor

Cruise the Nile in comfort from Aswan to Luxor.
Visit the Aswan High Dam, Lake Nasser, and the enchanting Temple of Philae.
Discover the Unfinished Obelisk and learn about ancient stone-carving techniques.
Explore the unique dual design of Kom Ombo Temple and the Crocodile Museum.
See the magnificent Temple of Horus at Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt.
Walk through the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple Complex with its Great Hypostyle Hall.
Experience the mystical Luxor Temple, especially magical when lit at night.
Step into history at the Valley of the Kings, including Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Admire the majestic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.
Stand before the colossal statues of Amenhotep III, the Colossi of Memnon.

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Included/Excluded

Meet and assist at the airport for arrival and departure.
04 Nights Nile Cruise Luxor – Aswan on Full Board basis.
Licensed Egyptologist tour guide.

International Airfare.
Egypt entry Visa fees.
International plane ticket.
Personal expenses.
Drinks at meals.
Tips are not included in the prices.

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival to Luxor East Bank Tour

upon arrival to Luxor air port , you will be met and assisted by your own Egyptologist expert guide to visit Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means the most sacred of places. The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built more than two thousand years ago by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great Hypostyle Hall is an incredible forest of giant pillars. Then you will be transferred to the majestic Luxor temple which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun Then enjoy some free time for shopping in Luxor and then you will be transferred to your Nile cruise ship in Luxor for embarkation with lunch afternoon tea, dinner and overnight stay in Luxor aboard Nile cruise. Tonight there is a chance to join and enjoy an optional sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak.

Day 2: west bank tour

Breakfast onboard the Nile cruise in Luxor, and then you will be accompanied by your expert guide and driver to enjoy a visit to the West Bank of the river Nile to visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon), and then visit the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs discovered, those tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs, then you will visit 3 tombs. You will also have the chance to visit the Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary, this impressive temple dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut the only female pharaoh who rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it then back to the cruise to sail to Edfu via Esna Lock with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner aboard your cruise and overnight stay.

Day 3: Edfu , Kom Ombo Tour

Before breakfast aboard your Nile cruise you may enjoy the amazing sunrise view from your river cruise in with leisurely free time while sailing to Edfu where you will be transferred by a horse drawn carriage to visit the famous Edfu temple also known as the temple of Horus & Haroeris, the falcon-headed solar War God is the largest and most perfectly preserved of all the Nile temples, back to the Nile cruise by the same way to sail to Kom Ombo and visit temple of Kom-ombo which is the temple of the crocodile-headed God of fertility and creator of the world, and then return to your Nile cruise to take a relaxing sail to Aswan with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner aboard your cruise and a peaceful overnight stay.

Day 4: Aswan Day Tour

Breakfast aboard your Nile cruise ship in Aswan and then you will be accompanied by your Egyptologist guide for an exciting tour to the world famous High Dam that was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops; continue to the granite quarries which supplied the ancient Egyptian pharaohs with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples. The quarries still hold the famous Unfinished Obelisk and then you will be taking by motor-boat to island of Egilka visit the majestic Philae temple that was dedicated to the Goddesses Isis. With final optional evening excursion will offer the sound and light show at the Temple of Philae Return to your Nile cruise ship for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner and leisurely free time in Aswan and overnight stay aboard the cruise.

Day 5: Abu Simbel Day Tour

Enjoy your breakfast aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan: Today is your day for leisure in Aswan with amazing Excursion to Abu Simbel temples to discover the magnificent monuments and the majestic two temples of the Abu Simbel that were built by Egypt’s great Pharaoh Ramses II one is of the Great Pharaoh himself and the second was dedicated for his favorite wife Nefertari then return back to Aswan with free time at leisure and then you will be transferred to Aswan airport for flight back to Final Departure.