Luxor & Aswan Nile Cruises

Luxor & Aswan 4 Nights / 5 Days Nile Cruise (5 Stars Cruise)

 

Day 1 – Luxor Arrival & East Bank Exploration

Pick-up from Luxor (airport, train station, or hotel) – Meet & Greet
Transfer to Nile cruise boat & embarkation
1:00 PM – Lunch on board
Afternoon – Visit Luxor and Karnak Temples
Evening – Optional: Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple
Dinner & onboard entertainment
Overnight in Luxor

Day 2 – West Bank & Sailing to Edfu

Optional: Hot Air Balloon Ride at sunrise
Breakfast on board
Visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon
Lunch on board & sail to Esna (cross the lock), then continue to Edfu
Dinner & overnight in Edfu

Day 3 – Edfu & Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board
Horse carriage ride to visit Edfu Temple
Sail to Kom Ombo & Lunch on board
Visit Kom Ombo Temple
Sail to Aswan & Dinner on board
Overnight in Aswan

Day 4 – Aswan Highlights

Breakfast on board
Visit the High Dam & Philae Temple
Lunch on board
Optional Tours:
Visit Nubian Village by motorboat
Sunset Felucca Ride
Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple
Dinner & overnight in Aswan

Day 5 – Disembarkation & Optional Abu Simbel Tour

Disembarkation
Optional: Visit Abu Simbel Temples (8-9 hours by land or 5 hours by flight round trip)
Departure transfer to airport, train station, or hotel

Aswan to Luxor 3 Nights / 4 Days Nile Cruise

(Option 1 – Sailing at 2:00 PM on Day 2)

Day 1 – Aswan Arrival & Sightseeing

Pick-up from Aswan (airport, train station, or hotel) – Meet & Greet
Transfer to Nile cruise boat & embarkation
1:00 PM – Lunch on board
Visit Philae Temple & High Dam
Dinner & overnight in Aswan

Day 2 – Optional Abu Simbel & Sailing to Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board
Optional Tours:
Visit Abu Simbel Temples (5:00 AM - 1:00 PM by land)
Visit Nubian Village by motorboat
Felucca Ride
Lunch on board
2:00 PM – Sail to Kom Ombo & visit the temple
Sail to Edfu & dinner on board
Overnight in Edfu

Day 3 – Edfu & Luxor

Visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage
Breakfast on board
Sail to Esna, cross the lock, then sail to Luxor
Evening – Optional Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple
Dinner & overnight in Luxor

Day 4 – Luxor West & East Bank

Optional: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Breakfast & Disembarkation at 8:00 AM
Visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon
Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples
Departure transfer to airport, train station, or hotel

(Option 2 – Sailing at 3:00 AM on Day 2)

Day 1 – Aswan Arrival & Sightseeing

Pick-up from Aswan (airport, train station, or hotel) – Meet & Greet
Transfer to Nile cruise boat & embarkation
1:00 PM – Lunch on board
Visit Philae Temple & High Dam
Dinner & overnight in Aswan

Day 2 – Sailing to Kom Ombo at 3:00 AM

Early morning sail to Kom Ombo 
Breakfast on board & visit Kom Ombo temple
Sail to Edfu & lunch on board
Visit Edfu Temple 
Sail to Luxor & dinner on board
Overnight in Esna or Luxor

Day 3 – Luxor Exploration

Optional: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Breakfast on board
Visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon
Lunch on board 
Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples
Dinner & onboard entertainment
Overnight in Luxor

Day 4 – Disembarkation

Breakfast on board
8:00 AM – Check out & departure transfer

Nile Cruise Schedule

3-Night Cruises (Aswan to Luxor): Every Friday, Wednesday, Monday
4-Night Cruises (Luxor to Aswan): Every Monday, Saturday, Thursday

Nile Cruise Categories & Prices

1. Standard Nile Cruise Boats

(M/S Sunrise Semirames I, II & III - M/S Nile Dolphin - M/S Hapi 5 - M/S Marquis - M/S Zeina - M/S Sunrise El Mahrousa)

Price start from:
$480 USD per person (3 nights, double/triple cabin)
$725 USD per single cabin (3 nights)
$630 USD per person (4 nights, double/triple cabin)
$960 USD per single cabin (4 nights)

2. Deluxe Nile Cruise Boats

(M/S Nile Premium - M/S Nile Style - M/S Crown Empress - M/S Crown Jubilee - M/S Ciela - M/S Amwaj - M/S Le Fayan - M/S Nile Serenity - M/S Concerto I & II - M/S Royal Signature)

Price start from:
$825 USD per person (3 nights, double/triple cabin)
$1300 USD per single cabin (3 nights)
$1100 USD per person (4 nights, double/triple cabin)
$1700 USD per single cabin (4 nights)

3. Luxury Nile Cruise Boats

(M/S Mayfair, M/S Mayflower - M/S Sonesta St. George - M/S Mövenpick Royal Lotus - M/S Mövenpick Lily - M/S Mövenpick Sunray - M/S Mövenpick Hamees - M/S Steignberger Royal - M/S Steignberger Minerva)

Price start from:
$1050 USD per person (3 nights, double/triple cabin)
$1700 USD per single cabin (3 nights)
$1400 USD per person (4 nights, double/triple cabin)
$2260 USD per single cabin (4 nights)

4. Ultra-Luxury Nile Cruise Boats

(Mövenpick SS Steamer Misr, Steam Ship Sudan, Oberoi Zahra, Oberoi Philae)

Price start from:
$2990 USD per person (3 nights, double/triple cabin)
$4780 USD per single cabin (3 nights)
$3920 USD per person (4 nights, double/triple cabin)
$6270 USD per single cabin (4 nights)

Inclusions:

Accommodation on a 5-star Nile cruise (full board)
Meet & assist upon arrival & departure
All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary with air-conditioned transport
Egyptologist guide & entrance fees

Exclusions:

Any optional tours
Personal expenses
Gratuities