Wonderful 5-Days Nile Cruise Tour from Luxor to Aswan

After enjoying a delicious breakfast on board the MS Royal Viking Nile Cruise, meet your tour leader to explore Luxor's West Bank. Discover the Valley of the Kings, where New Kingdom Pharaohs carved their tombs deep into the rocks to thwart tomb thieves. Over 60 tombs have been unearthed here to date. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as El Deir El Bahari, a towering 97-foot-tall monument that captivates visitors with its grandeur. Conclude your Luxor tours with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon, massive statues of King Amenhotep III.

Enjoy a delicious lunch on the Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise before sailing to Edfu. Optionally, take a hot air balloon ride over the West Bank monuments for a breathtaking perspective. In the evening, savor a delightful dinner on board and spend the night cruising to Edfu.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

After two days of sightseeing in Luxor, begin your day with a delicious breakfast aboard the Nile Cruise. Your professional tour guide will make for you one of the most interesting Egypt Day Tours so you will be taken on a thrilling tour of the Temple of Horus in Edfu. This nicely kept temple, one of the largest in Egypt, holds all the key elements of ancient Egyptian architecture.

After the tour, return to the cruise yacht and enjoy a nice sail south to Kom Ombo, with a unique lunch confirmed on board. Upon arrival, visit the fascinating Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Built between 1350 and 180 B.C. during the reign of King Ramses II, this temple is truly amazing.

Following your tour of Edfu and Kom Ombo, the cruise continues towards Aswan. Enjoy a satisfying dinner aboard, complemented by enjoyment and local music. Spend the night anchored in the beautiful city of Aswan.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Start your day with breakfast aboard your Egypt Nile cruise before meeting your private tour guide for your Aswan excursions:

The High Dam:

Begin with a visit to the High Dam, which has protected Egypt from the Nile floods that once inundated the land for months. Aswan, the southernmost city in Egypt, is located near the first Nile waterfall, almost a thousand kilometers from Cairo.

The Unfinished Obelisk:

Next, explore the granite quarries where ancient Egyptians cut and transported granite for the great pyramids during the Old Kingdom, and for temples, pillars, and obelisks during the New Kingdom.

Philae Temple:

Continue your tour to the Philae Temple, built in Greco-Roman style and dedicated to the adoration of the goddess Isis. It is one of the four locations where the legend of Isis, Osiris, and Horus unfolded.

After the tours, return to the cruise for lunch. Enjoy a free afternoon in Aswan, and in the evening, Enjoy a mouthwatering dinner aboard the cruise boat. The night will include an entertaining Nubian show, and you will stay overnight in Aswan.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

After enjoying your final breakfast and checking out from the Luxor to Aswan Nile cruise, we will transfer you to your ordered drop-off area in Aswan, such as  Aswan Airport.

For those interested, an optional tour to Abu Simbel is available on the last day also to improve your Aswan excursions.

Meal included: Breakfast