This 5-day serene Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan follows the classic southbound route at an unhurried pace. Explore the monumental east and west banks of Luxor, go ashore at Edfu and Kom Ombo, and finish among the High Dam, ancient granite quarries and island sanctuary of Philae.
5 Day Serene Nile Cruise From Luxor To Aswan
Description
Duration
5 Days, 4 Nights
Tour Type
Nile Cruises - Luxury Ships
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Five-Star Cruise
- Full Board
- Guided Sightseeing
Highlights
Walk through Karnak and evening-lit Luxor Temple. Explore the royal west bank. Visit Edfu and Kom Ombo. See the Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk. Reach Philae Temple by motorboat.
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 - Nile Cruise Holiday to Luxor East Bank
Collected from Luxor, guests join their Egyptologist to visit Karnak temple on the east bank, then board the 5-star Sanctuary Sun Boat III for an open buffet lunch. In the evening they head to Luxor Temple at night. Dinner is included on board, with the overnight in Luxor.
Day 2 - Nile Cruise Holiday to Luxor West Bank
On the second day, after breakfast, guests witness Luxor's West Bank, beginning at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. They continue to the Valley of the Kings with its royal burials, then the two faceless sculptures of the Colossi of Memnon. The cruise sails to Edfu as lunch is served.
Day 3 - Nile Cruise Holiday to Edfu & Kom Ombo
After breakfast, a horse carriage carries guests to the divine Edfu temple, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. Back on board, the cruise sails to Kom Ombo, and after lunch guests visit the Kom Ombo Temple. The boat then continues to Aswan, arriving late at night.
Day 4 - Nile Cruise Holiday to Aswan sightseeing
After breakfast, guests visit Aswan's best spots, starting with the Aswan High Dam, built to regulate the Nile's flooding. They advance to The Unfinished Obelisk, made by Queen Hatshepsut but abandoned, and proceed to Philae Temple. Lunch aboard the Sanctuary Sun Boat and the overnight are on board.
Day 5 - End Nile Cruise Holiday
After breakfast on the cruise, guests are driven to their hotel or chosen place in Aswan, ending the Nile cruise holiday.
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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 5-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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