4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

This 4-day luxury cruise from Aswan to Luxor on the Nile River is the perfect way to see many of the most important archaeological sites of Egypt. Visit the Valley of the Kings at Luxor, take in the splendors of the Kom Ombo Temple and see the Necropolis of Thebes.

Your luxury boat will serve lunch and dinner throughout the cruise and you can dance the night away to an on board disco. Relax by the sundeck and swimming pool, or seek out the services of an Egyptologist guide to learn more about Ancient Egypt.

Itinerary

Day 1: Departure from Aswan (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday)

Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
On arrival in Aswan, meet your local tour representative for the start of your tour. Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Then, board your cruise in Aswan. Enjoy lunch on board, as well as afternoon tea, dinner and an evening disco party.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Kom Ombo – Edfu - Luxor

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Enjoy breakfast on board your cruise boat. Then, set sail to visit the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek, and the falcon-god Haroeris. Located on a bend in the Nile, it is said that in ancient times, sacred crocodiles would bask in the sun on the banks of the area.
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Kanais, Edfu - Marsa Alam Road On the road to Marsa Alam, Edfu Egypt
Sail to Edfu, site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus. After lunch, visit the temple and ancient settlement, known in Roman times as Apollinòpolis. Cross the lock and sail to Luxor, enjoying an on board dinner and overnight stay.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Luxor

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After breakfast on board, cross the Nile to the West Bank to tour the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of The Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.

Luxor has often been called the world's greatest open-air museum and the number of preserved monuments are unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Focusing on the West Bank, you will stroll around the ruins at the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, used primarily for the burials of Pharaohs. Admire the massive stone statues of the Colossi of Memnon and the mortuary temples of the Temple of Hatshepsut.

Return to your boat for afternoon tea and relax on board, soaking up the sun by the swimming pool. Enjoy dinner and a last overnight stay on board.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Luxor - Departure

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After breakfast, visit the East Bank of Luxor to see Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III from Nubian sandstone. You will also visit the other great monument of the East Bank, Karnak Temple.
Transfer to Luxor Train Station, Luxor Airport, or a Luxor hotel for the end of the tour and your final departure.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.