This 9-day signature round trip Nile cruise from Luxor offers eight nights on the river and a broader rhythm than a one-way sailing. The route includes Esna, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Edfu, while separate days in Luxor cover its great east-bank temples and west-bank royal monuments.
9 Day Signature Round Trip Nile Cruise From Luxor
Description
Duration
9 Days, 8 Nights
Tour Type
Nile Cruises - Luxury Ships
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Abu Simbel Excursion
- Eight-Night Cruise
- Round-Trip Route
Highlights
Explore Karnak and Luxor Temple. Visit the Temple of Khnum at Esna. Spend a full scenic day sailing to Aswan. Travel overland to Abu Simbel. Return via Edfu for Luxor's royal west bank.
Included
- All Services, Charges, and Taxes
- The service of pick up and drop off
- Transfers and tours by deluxe A/C vehicles
- Admission fees to all the listed sites in the program
- Fluent English, French, or Spanish tour guides throughout the tours
- Accommodation on board Sanctuary Sun Boat III Nile Cruise based on Full Board
Excluded
- Tipping
- Domestic Flights
- Any extra tours not included in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Start Nile Cruise Holiday from Luxor
The Nile cruise holiday begins with a pickup in Luxor and embarkation on the Sanctuary Sun Boat III, followed by lunch onboard. The afternoon is spent exploring the vast Karnak temple before continuing to the Luxor Temple, then returning to the cruise for dinner and an overnight onboard.
Day 2 - Start Sailing and Visit Esna
After breakfast the ship begins sailing along the Nile and stops at Esna to visit the Temple of Khnum. Guests then return to the cruise for dinner and an overnight onboard.
Day 3 - Explore Kom Ombo Temple
Following breakfast the vessel sails to Kom Ombo, where guests go ashore to explore the riverside temple. The rest of the day is spent enjoying the sailing experience with lunch, a tea break, and dinner onboard.
Day 4 - Sailing to Aswan
A full sailing day toward Aswan, spent enjoying the scenic Nile with meals, a tea break, and optional evening entertainment. The night is spent onboard the cruise.
Day 5 - Explore Aswan Attractions
A guided day of Aswan highlights starts at the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's most important modern projects, before moving to The Unfinished Obelisk, the largest obelisk ever attempted. The tour finishes at the Philae Temple before returning to the ship for lunch and dinner, with an overnight in Aswan.
Day 6 - Day Trip to Abu Simbel + Sail to Edfu
An early start for a road trip to the majestic temples of Abu Simbel, returning to the cruise for lunch before it begins sailing to Edfu. Dinner and the overnight are spent onboard.
Day 7 - Discover Edfu Temple + Sailing to Luxor
After breakfast guests explore the well-preserved Edfu temple, then spend the rest of the day enjoying the sail toward Luxor. Lunch, dinner, and the overnight are all onboard the cruise.
Day 8 - Explore Luxor West Bank
The Luxor West Bank day begins in the Valley of the Kings, continues to the terraced Hatshepsut Temple, and stops at the towering Colossi of Memnon. Guests return for lunch and dinner and spend a final night onboard the cruise.
Day 9 - Check-Out & End Your Experience
A final breakfast onboard before checking out of the Sanctuary Sun Boat III. Guests are then dropped off at their chosen place in Luxor to end the experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All Services, Charges, and Taxes, The service of pick up and drop off, Transfers and tours by deluxe A/C vehicles, Admission fees to all the listed sites in the program, Fluent English, French, or Spanish tour guides throughout the tours, Accommodation on board Sanctuary Sun Boat III Nile Cruise based on Full Board
This is a 9-day itinerary. We can tailor the length and pace to your schedule.
Yes. Every Egypt Voyages tour can be tailored — hotels, dates, activities and group size are all flexible.
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