7-Day Luxury Round-Trip Nile Cruise: Aswan to Luxor & Back to Aswan
Duration
7 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Indulge in an unhurried, round-trip Upper Egyptian river voyage on this 7-day (6-night) private luxury Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and back to Aswan aboard the 5-star Deluxe MS Farah Nile Cruise (or equivalent 5-star luxury cruiser), featuring a private docking area, panoramic Nile-view cabins, gourmet à la carte and buffet dining, onboard Egyptian cooking classes, and private licensed Egyptologist guiding at every monument. This round-trip cruise includes 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 6 dinners (18 full-board meals in total; breakfast on Day 1 and lunch and dinner on Day 7 are not included).
Embark in Aswan on Day 1 for lunch and afternoon visits to the Aswan High Dam and the island Temple of Isis at Philae by private motorboat, followed by a gourmet dinner and Nubian show onboard. On Day 2, sail north to the twin Temple of Kom Ombo (with an optional morning trip to Abu Simbel), and on Day 3 enjoy an onboard Egyptian cooking class while sailing to Luxor for afternoon visits to Karnak and Luxor Temples.
On Day 4, explore Luxor's West Bank—including the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon—before sailing south to Esna on Day 5. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu on Day 6 as the ship sails back to Aswan for a farewell gala dinner, and disembark after breakfast on Day 7 with a morning Felucca sail and Unfinished Obelisk visit before flexible Aswan drop-off by 15:00. Practical Note: Rated Easy (ages 6–80).
Route
- 1AswanAfricaEgyptStart
- 2Philae (Temple of Isis)AfricaEgyptAswan
- 3Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 4EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 5EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 6LuxorAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
09:00–12:30 – Flexible Aswan Pickup & Embarkation on 5-Star Luxury MS Farah: Meet your private representative at Aswan Airport, Aswan Railway Station, or your Aswan hotel (09:00 reference time) and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to embark the 5-star Deluxe MS Farah Nile Cruise at its private Aswan dock before welcome lunch at 12:30 (breakfast on Day 1 is not included).
14:00–17:30 – Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple by Motorboat (Entrance Included): Join your private Egyptologist to visit the Aswan High Dam and cross by private motorboat to the island Temple of Isis at Philae, followed by gourmet à la carte dinner and a live Nubian folklore show onboard in Aswan.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star MS Farah Nile Cruise in Aswan (Night 1 of 6) | Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Morning in Aswan (Optional Abu Simbel) & Top-Deck BBQ Lunch: Enjoy breakfast onboard in Aswan (guests who pre-book the optional Abu Simbel excursion depart at 04:30 and return by 12:30). As the ship casts off northward in the afternoon, savor homemade ice cream and a live charcoal-grilled barbecue lunch buffet on the sun deck.
16:30–18:00 – Twin Temple of Kom Ombo & Crocodile Museum (Entrance Included): Walk ashore with your Egyptologist to explore the Greco-Roman Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum at Kom Ombo, followed by an Egyptian theme dinner and Galabeya party onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star MS Farah Nile Cruise near Edfu (Night 2 of 6) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00–14:00 – Scenic Sailing to Luxor, Egyptian Cooking Class & Lunch Onboard: Enjoy breakfast onboard as the ship sails northward across the Esna Lock toward Luxor. Join the Executive Chef in the main restaurant for an interactive Egyptian cooking class followed by an international and grilled seafood lunch onboard.
14:30–18:30 – Karnak Temple Complex & Illuminated Luxor Temple (Entrance Included): Upon arrival in Luxor, explore the 134-column Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple and the riverside colonnades of Luxor Temple with your Egyptologist before a gourmet gala dinner, belly dance, and Tanoura dervish show onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star MS Farah Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 3 of 6) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00–13:00 – Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon (Entrance Included): After breakfast onboard (with an optional 05:00 sunrise hot air balloon flight), cross to the West Bank with your private Egyptologist to explore three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon.
13:30–20:00 – Lunch Onboard & Relaxing Afternoon in Luxor: Return to the MS Farah for lunch onboard and enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the sun-deck pool or strolling the Luxor Corniche before gourmet à la carte dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star MS Farah Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 4 of 6) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
09:00–17:00 – Full-Day Scenic Nile Sailing Southward to Esna: Enjoy a leisurely breakfast onboard and spend a tranquil day on the top sun deck watching rural Upper Egyptian life, date-palm islands, and ancient mud-brick villages glide past as the ship sails southward from Luxor to Esna, with lunch and afternoon high tea served onboard.
18:30–21:00 – Crew Cocktail Reception & À La Carte Dinner: Join the crew for pre-dinner cocktails and canapés in the lounge bar with soft music, followed by an elegant à la carte dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star MS Farah Nile Cruise at Esna / Edfu (Night 5 of 6) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00–10:30 – Horse-Drawn Carriage Visit to Edfu Temple (Entrance Included): After breakfast onboard, take a horse-drawn carriage with your Egyptologist to explore the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu—Egypt's most intact ancient sanctuary.
11:00–20:00 – Sun-Deck BBQ Lunch, Return Sail to Aswan & Farewell Gala Dinner: Sail southward back to Aswan with a top-deck charcoal barbecue lunch, afternoon tea on the sundeck, and a farewell gala dinner and Nubian performance onboard in Aswan.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star MS Farah Nile Cruise in Aswan (Night 6 of 6) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00–12:00 – Final Breakfast, Disembarkation, Unfinished Obelisk & Felucca Sail (Entrance Included): Enjoy your final breakfast onboard and check out at 08:30. Join your Egyptologist to visit the ancient pink granite quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk and take a peaceful white-sailed Felucca ride around Elephantine Island.
12:00–15:00 – Flexible Aswan Drop-off: Your private driver transfers you to Aswan Airport, Aswan Railway Station, or your Aswan hotel at the time matching your onward schedule (up to 15:00; lunch and dinner on Day 7 are not included).
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
6 nights full-board luxury accommodation aboard the 5-star Deluxe MS Farah Nile Cruise (or equivalent 5-star luxury vessel) sailing round-trip Aswan–Luxor–Aswan.
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all archaeological excursions in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English6 breakfasts (Days 2–7), 6 lunches (Days 1–6), and 6 dinners (Days 1–6) — 18 full-board gourmet meals in total, plus afternoon tea and Captain's welcome drink (breakfast on Day 1 and lunch/dinner on Day 7 are not included).
Private air-conditioned round-trip transfers in Aswan and all excursion transfers, including Philae motorboat, Edfu carriage, and Aswan Felucca ride.
Official entrance tickets to High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Valley of the Queens, and Hatshepsut Temple.
Excluded
Domestic and international flights are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast on Day 1, lunch and dinner on Day 7, optional Abu Simbel excursion ($185), optional Luxor hot air balloon ($150), additional beverages onboard, personal insurance, and gratuities.
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