5-Days 4-Nights Private Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – East Bank Tour⌄

   Upon arrival in Luxor, our representative will greet you and transfer you to your 5★ Nile cruise ship. After check-in and lunch onboard, meet your private Egyptologist guide to begin your journey with a tour of Luxor’s East Bank.

   Start with a visit to the Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most significant religious sites in ancient Egypt. Explore its vast courtyards, colossal columns, and the Great Hypostyle Hall—a marvel of ancient engineering and devotion.

   Continue to Luxor Temple, which comes alive in the golden hues of evening. Walk through the grand avenue of sphinxes and admire the statues of Ramses II and intricate carvings that recount the glory of ancient Thebes. Return to the cruise for dinner and enjoy your first overnight stay onboard in Luxor.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Nile Cruise

2. 2Day 2: West Bank Tour – Sail to Edfu⌄

   After breakfast onboard, cross the Nile to explore the West Bank, where ancient tombs and mortuary temples await. Visit the Valley of the Kings, final resting place of the New Kingdom pharaohs. Enter some of the beautifully decorated royal tombs—some still vivid with color after thousands of years. (Optional visit to King Tutankhamun’s tomb available.)

   Next, explore the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a striking monument carved into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Learn about this powerful female pharaoh and her unique reign.

   Stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Amenhotep III that have stood guard for over 3,400 years.

   Return to your cruise for lunch, and begin sailing south toward Edfu. Enjoy dinner onboard and take in the peaceful views as you pass through the Esna Lock. Overnight on the cruise in Edfu.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Nile Cruise

3. 3Day 3: Edfu – Kom Ombo – Sail to Aswan⌄

   Enjoy breakfast onboard, then take a horse-drawn carriage through the city to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the most well-preserved temples in all of Egypt. Admire its massive pylons, intricate inscriptions, and the stories they tell of ancient mythology and power.

   Return to the ship and continue sailing to Kom Ombo, where you’ll explore the unusual double temple dedicated to two gods—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon god. Learn about the unique dual design and visit the on-site Crocodile Museum, where mummified crocodiles are on display.

   Back onboard, enjoy lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner as you cruise toward Aswan. Evening entertainment may include a traditional Galabeya Party onboard. Overnight on the cruise in Aswan.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Nile Cruise

4. 4Day 4: Aswan Tour⌄

   After breakfast, begin your guided tour of Aswan, a city known for its beauty and cultural diversity. Start at the High Dam, a modern engineering marvel that changed the face of Egypt by controlling Nile flooding and generating electricity.

   Then take a short boat ride to Philae Temple, one of Egypt’s most picturesque temples, dedicated to Isis, the goddess of magic and motherhood. Learn how this beautiful complex was saved from flooding and relocated to Agilkia Island.

   Next, visit the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous ancient monument left incomplete in the stone quarries. Marvel at its size and gain insight into ancient stone-cutting techniques.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Nile Cruise

5. 5Day 5: Disembarkation – Departure⌄

   After breakfast onboard, check out and disembark from your cruise. You’ll be transferred to your hotel or Aswan airport/train station for your onward journey. Optional: Extend your tour with an Abu Simbel excursion (available upon request). This concludes your unforgettable Nile journey, filled with history, beauty, and unique cultural experiences.

   Meals: Breakfast