5-Day Mövenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan
Duration
5 days
Max Group Size
16
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Sail from Luxor to Aswan in Swiss-managed 5-star hospitality aboard the flagship Mövenpick MS Royal Lily on this 5-day, 4-night luxury Nile cruise. Combining elegant contemporary cabins, full-board international and Egyptian cuisine, and expert Egyptologist-guided shore excursions, this classic itinerary covers every major monument of Upper Egypt.
Board the Mövenpick MS Royal Lily in Luxor on Day 1 before lunch and explore Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple in the afternoon. On Day 2, visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor's West Bank before sailing south through the Esna Lock. On Day 3, tour the Temple of Horus in Edfu and the dual Temple of Kom Ombo before arriving in Aswan.
On Day 4, explore the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Philae by motorboat before a farewell gala evening onboard and Day 5 disembarkation in Aswan.
Route
- 1LuxorAfricaEgyptStart
- 2EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 3EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 4Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 5AswanAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Morning Pickup & Check-in: Meet your representative at Luxor Airport, railway station, or your Luxor hotel at 08:30 and transfer to embark on the 5-star Mövenpick MS Royal Lily before lunch.
Afternoon East Bank Tour: Join your Egyptologist guide to visit the monumental Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple (3.5 hours; entrance tickets included), followed by welcome reception and dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard Mövenpick MS Royal Lily (Moored in Luxor) | Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Morning West Bank Excursion: After breakfast onboard, explore three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon with your Egyptologist guide (4 hours; entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Sailing: Return to Mövenpick MS Royal Lily for lunch and afternoon tea on the sun deck while sailing through the Esna Lock toward Edfu.
Overnight: Aboard Mövenpick MS Royal Lily (Moored at Edfu) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Edfu Tour: After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus in Edfu for a 2-hour guided tour (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon Sail & Kom Ombo Visit: Enjoy lunch onboard while cruising to Kom Ombo, then walk ashore to visit the twin Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included) before sailing onward to Aswan for an Egyptian Galabeya evening.
Overnight: Aboard Mövenpick MS Royal Lily (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Aswan Tour: After breakfast onboard, join your Egyptologist guide to visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Isis at Philae by motorboat (4 hours; entrance tickets and boat included).
Afternoon & Evening Onboard: Return to the ship for lunch, relax on the sundeck overlooking Elephantine Island, and enjoy a farewell dinner and Nubian folkloric show onboard.
Overnight: Aboard Mövenpick MS Royal Lily (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast & Departure: Savor breakfast onboard before disembarking at 09:00 (an optional early-morning excursion to the Temples of Abu Simbel is available), followed by a private transfer to Aswan International Airport, railway station, or your Aswan hotel by 10:00.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
- 4 nights aboard the 5-star Mövenpick MS Royal Lily Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan (Nights 1–4, Full Board)
- Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all scheduled shore excursions in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan (Days 1–4)
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English- 4 breakfasts (Days 2–5), 4 lunches (Days 1–4), and 4 dinners (Days 1–4) served onboard Mövenpick MS Royal Lily
- Afternoon tea on the sun deck during sailing days
- Private air-conditioned pickup transfer in Luxor, all shore excursion transfers, and departure transfer in Aswan
- Horse-drawn carriage in Edfu and motorboat transfer to Philae Island
- Entrance tickets to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple
- All port taxes, Esna Lock fees, and local VAT
Excluded
International and domestic flights are not included (this cruise starts in Luxor and ends in Aswan).
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
- Egypt entry visa fees
- Beverages onboard and personal laundry
- Optional Abu Simbel excursion on Day 5
- Gratuities for cruise crew, guide, and drivers
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