5 Day MS Soleil Luxury 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 aboard the 5-star ultra-luxury MS Soleil Nile Cruise on this 5-day, 4-night Upper Egypt journey. Combining spacious panoramic suites, a rooftop pool and wellness spa deck, and gourmet full-board dining with Egyptologist-guided temple excursions, the MS Soleil offers refined comfort along the Nile Valley.
Meet your guide in Luxor on Day 1 at 08:30 to tour the monumental Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple before 12:00 embarkation and lunch onboard. On Day 2, cross to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon before sailing through the Esna Lock and relaxing at the onboard spa or pool deck. On Day 3, visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu by carriage and the twin Temple of Kom Ombo before reaching Aswan.
On Day 4, discover the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Philae by motorboat before a farewell gala dinner onboard and Day 5 morning disembarkation in Aswan.
Route
- 1LuxorAfricaEgyptStart
- 2EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 3EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 4Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 5AswanAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Morning Pickup & East Bank Tour (08:30–12:00): Meet your representative and Egyptologist guide at Luxor Airport, railway station, or your Luxor hotel at 08:30 to explore the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple (3.5 hours; entrance tickets included).
12:15 Embarkation, Lunch & Dinner Onboard: Transfer to the private pier to check in aboard the 5-star ultra-luxury MS Soleil Nile Cruise in time for the 13:00 buffet lunch, afternoon relaxation on the sun deck, and welcome dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard MS Soleil Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Luxor) | Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Morning West Bank Tour: After breakfast onboard, visit three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon with your Egyptologist guide (4 hours; entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Sailing & Wellness Deck: Return to MS Soleil for lunch and enjoy the sundeck swimming pool, fitness lounge, or spa facilities while sailing through the Esna Lock toward Edfu, followed by dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard MS Soleil Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored at Edfu) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Edfu Visit: After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus in Edfu for a 2-hour guided exploration (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon Sail & Kom Ombo Tour: Savor lunch onboard while cruising to Kom Ombo, then visit the symmetrical Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included) before sailing to Aswan for dinner.
Overnight: Aboard MS Soleil Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Aswan Excursion: After breakfast onboard, tour the Aswan High Dam, the ancient granite quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Isis at Philae by motorboat with your Egyptologist guide (4 hours; entrance tickets and boat included).
Afternoon & Evening Onboard: Return to MS Soleil for lunch, enjoy afternoon leisure on the panoramic sun deck overlooking Aswan, and celebrate with a farewell gala dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard MS Soleil Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast & Departure (08:00–10:00): Enjoy your final breakfast onboard before disembarking at 09:00, 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 ultra-luxury MS Soleil 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
English4 breakfasts (Days 2–5), 4 lunches (Days 1–4, starting with the 13:00 embarkation lunch on Day 1), and 4 dinners (Days 1–4) served onboard MS Soleil
Afternoon tea service on the sun deck during sailing
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
Access to onboard swimming pool and fitness lounge, plus all port taxes and Esna Lock fees
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
Spa treatments, alcoholic beverages, and personal laundry onboard
Optional Abu Simbel excursion on Day 5
Gratuities for cruise crew, guide, and drivers
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