This 5-day Nile cruise from Sharm El Sheikh follows the river from Luxor to Aswan with four nights aboard a five-star vessel. Flights and private transfers connect the resort with the cruise, while guided visits cover the principal temples and royal sites along the route.
5 Day Nile Cruise From Sharm El Sheikh
Description
Duration
5 Days, 4 Nights
Tour Type
Nile Cruises - Sharm El Sheikh
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Domestic Flights
- Five-Star Nile Cruise
- Full Board
Highlights
Fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Luxor. Visit Karnak and Luxor temples. Explore the Valley of the Kings. Tour Edfu and Kom Ombo temples. Discover Philae Temple and Aswan's landmarks.
Included
- Domestic flights for the Sharm El Sheikh
- Cairo
- Luxor and Aswan route
- Four nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise
- Full-board meals during the cruise
- Admission to listed attractions
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Sharm El Sheikh to Luxor and East Bank Temples
Fly from Sharm El Sheikh via Cairo to Luxor and meet your guide on arrival. Visit Karnak Temple before boarding the Nile cruise for lunch. Later, return to the East Bank to see Luxor Temple illuminated in the evening, then settle into your cabin for the first night aboard.
Day 2 - Valley of the Kings and Luxor West Bank
After breakfast, cross to Luxor's West Bank and enter selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Continue to the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and stop at the Colossi of Memnon before returning to the vessel. Have lunch as the cruise begins sailing toward Edfu, with dinner served aboard.
Day 3 - Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
Travel by local carriage from the river landing to Edfu Temple and explore the remarkably complete sanctuary dedicated to Horus. Rejoin the ship for breakfast and the onward sailing to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, walk to the twin temple overlooking the Nile, then return aboard for dinner and the voyage toward Aswan.
Day 4 - Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae
Begin Aswan sightseeing at the High Dam, then visit the ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk. Continue by boat to Philae Temple, whose colonnades and reliefs now stand on Agilkia Island. Return to the cruise for lunch and spend the final night aboard in Aswan.
Day 5 - Aswan to Sharm El Sheikh
Have breakfast and disembark in Aswan. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cairo, connect with the onward service to Sharm El Sheikh and meet the driver for the return to your hotel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cruise sails south from Luxor to Aswan.
Yes. Full-board meals are included during the four-night cruise.
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