5-Day Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise Adventure
Overview
The 5-day Nile Cruise along the MS Royal Viking takes passengers from Luxor through Aswan as a feature of Egypt Nile Cruise Tours. This eye-catching tour guides you through major stops in the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, combined with Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple, before arriving at Philae Temple in Aswan alongside important sites in town. Additional archaeological treasures await visitors at Luxor while they discover the charm of the Nile along with ancient cultural sites that line the shoreline. Lake Nasser tours are part of the cruise experience, which makes for an even more expanded educational exploration. Visitors can experience an unforgettable Egyptian journey through this tour's combination of upscale travel with exceptional eating experiences.
The 5-day Nile Cruise along the MS Royal Viking takes passengers from Luxor through Aswan as a feature of Egypt Nile Cruise Tours. This eye-catching tour guides you through major stops in the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, combined with Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple, before arriving at Philae Temple in Aswan alongside important sites in town. Additional archaeological treasures await visitors at Luxor while they discover the charm of the Nile along with ancient cultural sites that line the shoreline. Lake Nasser tours are part of the cruise experience, which makes for an even more expanded educational exploration. Visitors can experience an unforgettable Egyptian journey through this tour's combination of upscale travel with exceptional eating experiences.
Inclusion
- Stay for 4 nights aboard a luxurious 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, enjoying full board. (MS Royal Viking Nile Cruise).
- Complimentary bottle of mineral water provided.
- Entry tickets included for all the sites listed in the itinerary.
- Expert tour guide available for all sightseeing tours.
- All Egypt Nile cruise excursions are conducted privately.
- Service fees and taxes are fully covered.
- Optional shopping tours in Luxor and Aswan during sightseeing trips.
- Snack breaks available upon request.
- Enjoy a refreshing soft drink at a local café during Egypt Day tours if time permits.
Exclusion
- International flights are not included.
- Any extra services not specified in the Egypt tour package itinerary are excluded.
- Gratuities are not covered in the price for Nile River cruises in Egypt for 2023/2024.
- Beverages during meals are not part of the package.
Itinerary
While staying at your Cairo hotel, your guide, who holds a certified license, will begin your remarkable Egypt Sahara safari adventure. Palmero, your certified guide, will drive you for four hours until we reach Bahariya Oasis, positioned 370 km southeast of Giza. Bahariya Oasis emerges from several tiny settlements, but Bawiti stands as its key economic settlement while performing administrative responsibilities.
Have a local dish for lunch and then move on to further discoveries. The first stop after lunch should be the Black Desert until you reach the southernmost village of Bahariya at the Valley of El Haize. Then observe the sparkles of crystals created by light at Crystal Mountain. Visit the Agabat Valley to see unusual grey stone formations blanketed by white sandy dunes shaped through millennia of historic sandstorms. Enjoy a desert night exploring while eating dinner while you watch the sunset cast its enchanting beauty.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
After having your delicious breakfast aboard your MS Royal Viking Nile Cruise, you will meet your tour leader to begin your West bank tour of Luxor to visit the magnificent rock cut-tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs, known as the Valley of the Kings, where they built their tombs very far away from the tomb thieves, till now, today more than 60 tombs carved into the rocks have been discovered. Also, continue Luxor West Bank Tours to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut or as it is known today as the Temple of El Deir El Bahari, it is 97 feet (30 m) tall Hatshepsut temple facts is an extraordinary monument capable of dazzling its visitors, and the Colossi of Memnon, the huge statues of the great King Amenhotep III will be your last Luxor day tours. Your tasty lunch will be served aboard the Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise and then you will enjoy sailing to Edfu.
Optional Luxor Hot Air Balloon Ride above the west bank monuments.
In the evening your delightful dinner will be served and you will stay overnight aboard the Nile Cruise in Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After you experienced the past 2 days of Luxor Sightseeing tours, now you will enjoy a tasty breakfast aboard the Nile Cruise, and you will be accompanied by your expert tour guide to make one of the most interesting Egypt Day Tours, the tour to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu which still has all the elements of an ancient Egyptian temple still preserved, the Temple of Edfu is one of the largest in Egypt (the largest after the Karnak Temple) and one of the best-preserved in the country, then you will get back to the cruise ship to enjoy an enchanting sailing time to the south until you reach Kom Ombo, an unusual lunch meal will be served aboard the ship.
Upon arrival to the town of Kom Ombo, you will be accompanied to the incredible Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek, it was built between 1350 and 180 B.C. under the orders of King Ramses II and then the boat will sail towards Aswan, after finishing your Kom Ombo and Edfu tour, enjoy your delightful dinner aboard the cruise and the entertainment and local music show, overnight in the beautiful city of Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Start your day with a delicious breakfast served aboard your Egypt Nile cruise, then meet your private guide for an exciting day of Aswan excursions:
The High Dam: Your first stop is the High Dam, a monumental structure that protected Egypt from the Nile's destructive floods, ensuring the safe use of water for irrigation and power generation. Aswan, located near the first Nile cataract, is situated about a thousand kilometers south of Cairo.
The Unfinished Obelisk: Next, visit the Unfinished Obelisk, where ancient Egyptians once cut granite to build Egypt’s massive pyramids and monumental structures. The granite quarries here were a key source of material for the grand temples and obelisks, especially during the New Kingdom.
Philae Temple: Your journey continues to Philae Temple, a magnificent example of Greco-Roman architecture, dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis. The temple is famous for its association with the myth of Isis, Osiris, and Horus.
After the tour, return to the cruise ship for a delicious lunch. Enjoy some free time to explore Aswan at your leisure before being treated to a fantastic dinner aboard the cruise. In the evening, enjoy a Nubian cultural show, then relax and spend the night in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Check out of your Luxor-Aswan Nile cruise after a final breakfast with our team preparing your transfer to your selected Aswan destination, which can be the railway station or Aswan Airport. An optional day trip to Abu Simbel lets you finish your amazing Aswan experience before the end of your tour.
Meals: Breakfast
Price
| # | May-Sep | Oct-April |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $1020 | $1480 |
| Double | $720 | $950 |
| Triple | $700 | $930 |
Hotels
Start from : $700
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