6 Day 5-Star Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan: Temples, Felucca & Free Day in Aswan
Duration
6 days
Max Group Size
16
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
5 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Enjoy an unhurried 6 day, 5 night 5-star luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan that gives you an extra night in Aswan compared to standard 4-night itineraries. With full-board dining onboard and guided shore excursions led by a licensed Egyptologist, you will discover Upper Egypt's greatest temples at a relaxed, comfortable pace.
Embark in Luxor on Day 1 before lunch and tour the monumental Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple on the East Bank. On Day 2, explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank before sailing through the Esna Lock to Edfu. On Day 3, visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu by horse-drawn carriage and sail to Kom Ombo to tour the dual Temple of Sobek and Haroeris before reaching Aswan.
On Day 4, visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Philae by motorboat, followed by a sunset felucca sail. Spend Day 5 in Aswan with a free day to relax on the sun deck or take an optional excursion to the Temples of Abu Simbel or a Nubian Village before disembarking after breakfast on Day 6.
Route
- 1LuxorAfricaEgyptStart
- 2EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 3EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 4Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 5AswanAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Morning Pickup & Embarkation: Meet your representative at Luxor Airport, railway station, or your Luxor hotel at 08:30 and transfer to board your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship at 12:00 before lunch.
Afternoon East Bank Tour: Join your Egyptologist guide from 14:30 to 18:00 to explore the Karnak Temple Complex—including the Great Hypostyle Hall—and Luxor Temple on the East Bank (3.5 hours; entrance tickets included), followed by dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Luxor) | Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Morning West Bank Tour (08:00–12:00): After breakfast onboard, cross to the West Bank to visit three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon with your Egyptologist guide (4 hours; entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Sailing via Esna Lock (13:00–21:30): Return to the ship for lunch at 12:30 and set sail southward at 13:00, passing through the Esna Lock in the late afternoon while enjoying tea on the sun deck and dinner onboard before mooring at Edfu around 21:30.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored at Edfu) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Edfu Excursion (08:00–10:30): After breakfast onboard, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus in Edfu for a 2-hour guided tour (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Midday Sail & Kom Ombo Visit (11:00–18:00): Sail from Edfu at 11:00 while enjoying lunch onboard, arriving at Kom Ombo at 16:00 to explore the symmetrical twin Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included), then sail at 18:00 to reach Aswan by 21:30 for dinner and a Galabeya party onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (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 granite quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Isis at Philae by motorboat (4 hours; entrance tickets and boat included).
Afternoon Felucca Sail: Return to the ship for lunch, then enjoy a peaceful late-afternoon sail aboard a traditional wooden felucca around Elephantine Island and Kitchener's Botanical Island (exterior view) before dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full Day in Aswan: Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner aboard the cruise ship in Aswan. Spend the day relaxing by the sundeck pool overlooking the First Cataract, strolling through Aswan's spice souk, or joining an optional early-morning excursion to the rock-cut Temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembarkation & Transfer (08:00–10:00): Enjoy your final breakfast onboard before disembarking at 09:00, followed by a private climate-controlled transfer arriving at Aswan International Airport, railway station, or your Aswan hotel by 10:00.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
5 nights aboard a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship from Luxor to Aswan (Nights 1–5, Full Board)
Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all scheduled shore excursions in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English5 breakfasts (Days 2–6), 5 lunches (Days 1–5), and 5 dinners (Days 1–5) served onboard
Afternoon tea on the sun deck during sailing days
All air-conditioned transfers from Luxor airport/hotel/station to the cruise ship, sightseeing transfers, and Aswan departure transfer
Horse-drawn carriage in Edfu, motorboat to Philae Island, and Aswan felucca ride
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 government 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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