6 Day Luxury Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan with Abu Simbel
Duration
6 days
Max Group Size
16
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
5 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Experience the complete Upper Egypt heritage route on this all-inclusive 6-day, 5-night 5-star luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan featuring an included Day 5 excursion to the Great Temples of Abu Simbel. Combining five nights of full-board river cruising with expert Egyptologist guiding and all monument entrance tickets, this program leaves no major temple behind.
Board your 5-star Nile cruise ship in Luxor on Day 1 and tour Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank. On Day 2, explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon before sailing through the Esna Lock. On Day 3, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu and the twin Temple of Kom Ombo before arriving in Aswan. On Day 4, tour the Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Island Temple followed by a felucca sail.
On Day 5, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Abu Simbel to stand before the rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari overlooking Lake Nasser, returning to your cruise ship in Aswan for lunch and a farewell Nubian show before Day 6 disembarkation.
Route
- 1LuxorAfricaEgyptStart
- 2EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 3EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 4Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 5AswanAfricaEgypt
- 6Abu SimbelAfricaEgyptEnd
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 your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship 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 dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Luxor) | Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Morning West Bank Tour: After breakfast onboard, cross the Nile to explore 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 to Edfu: Return to the cruise ship for lunch and sail south through the Esna Lock toward Edfu with dinner served onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star 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 tour (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon Kom Ombo Tour: Enjoy 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 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Aswan Tour: After breakfast onboard, visit the Aswan High Dam, 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 Felucca Sail: Return for lunch onboard, then enjoy a scenic late-afternoon felucca sail around Elephantine Island before dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Abu Simbel Excursion: Depart early with a breakfast box in an air-conditioned vehicle across the Nubian Desert to Abu Simbel (approx. 3.5 hours each way). Join your Egyptologist guide to explore the colossal Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari overlooking Lake Nasser (2 hours at site; entrance ticket included).
Afternoon Return & Farewell Evening: Return to your cruise ship in Aswan for lunch, relax on the sun deck in the afternoon, and enjoy a farewell dinner and Nubian folkloric show onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembarkation & Departure (08:00–10:00): Savor your final buffet breakfast onboard before check-out at 09:00 and transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to 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 shore excursions in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel (Days 1–5)
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English5 breakfasts (Days 2–6), 5 lunches (Days 1–5), and 5 dinners (Days 1–5) onboard
Bottled mineral water during the Abu Simbel road excursion
All air-conditioned transfers in Luxor and Aswan, plus the round-trip air-conditioned road excursion from Aswan to Abu Simbel on Day 5
Horse-drawn carriage in Edfu, motorboat to Philae Island, and Aswan felucca ride
Entrance tickets to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, and Abu Simbel Temples
All port taxes, Esna Lock tolls, and service charges
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 Luxor hot air balloon flight
Gratuities for cruise crew, guide, and drivers
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