Travel downstream from Aswan to Luxor on a 3 night Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor, combining the experience of sailing the Nile with guided visits to some of the most important stops along the route.
This four-day itinerary begins in Aswan, where your sightseeing includes the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. From there, the cruise moves north toward Kom Ombo and Edfu before continuing through Esna to Luxor. Your final part of the journey brings together the temples of Luxor’s East Bank and the celebrated archaeological sites of the West Bank.
Your Nile cruise cabin, guiding and sightseeing are arranged together. The same Egyptologist accompanies you during the guided stops rather than changing guides between destinations. Meals are provided on a full-board basis, with breakfast, lunch and dinner during the cruise and breakfast only on the final day.
Although your cabin and guide are private, the Nile cruise ship also carries other passengers; this is not a privately chartered vessel.
For travelers who want to add more experiences, Abu Simbel, a Nubian village visit, the Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show and a Luxor hot-air-balloon ride can be requested as paid optional additions.
Begin at the High Dam, an important part of Aswan's modern story. The source itinerary notes its completion in 1970 and its connection with the creation of Lake Nasser and the international rescue effort that relocated monuments including Philae.
Continue to Aswan's ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk, still lying partially cut from the bedrock. The visible tool marks offer a direct look at the enormous scale of ancient stone-working.
Your Day 1 program also includes Philae Temple, reached using the included motorboat transfer, followed by embarkation for your Nile cruise.
Spend the morning at leisure. The itinerary specifically allows time to browse the market, while travelers who have arranged the optional Abu Simbel experience can add it before the ship departs.
Lunch is served on board as your Nile cruise sails toward Kom Ombo.
After docking, visit Kom Ombo Temple, distinguished by its double dedication. One half was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the other to the falcon god Horus, with corresponding entrances, halls and sanctuaries arranged within the same temple.
Return to the ship and continue sailing toward Edfu. Tea is served on the sun deck, followed by dinner on board. The ship remains near Edfu overnight.
Travel from the dock by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
The source describes Edfu as Egypt's best-preserved temple and highlights its surviving roof, exterior walls and extensive inscriptions.
After the visit, return to your Nile cruise for breakfast.
Continue sailing through Esna toward Luxor, reaching the city by evening.
Explore Karnak Temple, a vast religious complex developed over many centuries. One of its defining features is its enormous Hypostyle Hall with 134 columns.
Continue to Luxor Temple, historically connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
After your East Bank sightseeing, return to the ship for dinner and spend your final cruise night in Luxor.
After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and continue to Luxor's West Bank for the final guided visits of your journey.
Explore the Valley of the Kings, where New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in tombs cut into the surrounding hillsides.
Continue to Hatshepsut's Temple, dramatically positioned against the cliffs of the West Bank.
Your sightseeing concludes with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
After the tour, your guide sees you off to your next point in Luxor. According to the itinerary, the onward transfer can be to Luxor Airport, the train station or your next hotel. This marks the end of your 3 night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Your cabin, guiding and sightseeing are organized together through Egypt Luxury Trips. You do not need to arrange the cruise and guided shore sightseeing separately.
The same Egyptologist accompanies you during the guided stops from Aswan through the cruise itinerary, including visits such as Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Karnak. This creates greater continuity throughout your journey.
Optional experiences such as Abu Simbel, the Luxor hot-air-balloon flight and Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show can be confirmed and priced before you board the cruise.
The core cruise itinerary clearly identifies what is included and what remains separate, including drinks, tipping, travel insurance and optional excursions.
Egypt Luxury Trips provides local coordination and booking support, including assistance when itinerary stops need to change because of weather or opening hours.
The cruise lasts 3 nights and 4 days, travelling downstream from Aswan to Luxor. The exact boarding time for Day 1 is confirmed when booking.
The package includes your cruise cabin for three nights, the stated full-board meal arrangement, pickup in Aswan and drop-off in Luxor, embarkation and disembarkation assistance, guided sightseeing at the listed sites, the motorboat transfer to Philae, horse-carriage transportation to Edfu Temple, and local coordination and booking support.
The guided itinerary includes the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Yes. The source specifies full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner, with breakfast only on the final day. Drinks and meals that are not served on board are excluded.
Your cabin and guide are private, but the cruise vessel itself carries other passengers. It is therefore not a privately chartered ship.
Yes. Abu Simbel Temples by flight from Aswan are offered as an optional paid add-on. A Nubian Village visit, Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show and a Luxor hot-air-balloon ride are also available as optional additions. Availability and prices need to be confirmed.
The journey starts in Aswan on Day 1 and ends in Luxor on Day 4. At the end of the cruise, your guide can arrange the included drop-off to Luxor Airport, the train station or your next hotel.
Confirm your Aswan pickup point, cabin category, optional excursions and any dietary requirements for the onboard meals before the trip.
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