Itinerary
- Day 1
Aswan
You'll arrive in Aswan where your tour representative meets you at the airport. First stop is the High Dam, an engineering feat that's worth seeing up close. After that, head to Philae Temple, which sits on an island and has some really interesting history behind it. Once you're back on the Nile cruise, lunch and dinner are included on board. There's afternoon tea service around 4pm, and the evening wraps up with a disco party to get everyone in the mood for the week ahead.
- Start point
- Aswan, Aswan, Egypt (ImperialEgypt, 05:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Philae Temple
Landmarks High Dam Philae Temple 
- Day 2
Kom Ombo - Edfu
This one starts early. You'll join a small group heading to Abu Simbel, which requires an early departure but it's worth the effort to see those massive rock temples before it gets too hot. Back on the cruise by midday, and then you'll sail to Kom Ombo. The double temple there is unusual because it was built for two different gods. Later you'll continue sailing toward Edfu, arriving by evening for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early Morning small group tour to Abu Simbel
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
Landmarks Abu Simbel Kom Ombo Temple - Day 3
Luxor
Morning starts at Edfu Temple, which is one of the best preserved temples you'll see on this trip. The cruise then moves toward Luxor, passing through Esna and the lock system there. Once you arrive in Luxor, the afternoon is split between Luxor Temple itself and the Karnak complex nearby. Karnak has that famous Hypostyle Hall with 134 columns that really gives you a sense of the scale these ancient builders worked at.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Edfu Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
- Visit Karnak Temple complex
Landmarks Edfu Temple Esna Luxor Temple Karnak Temple - Day 4
Luxor
Start with breakfast before heading out for a hot air balloon ride at sunrise over Luxor, which gives you a completely different perspective of the landscape. After landing, you'll cross to the west bank where the real exploration begins. The Valley of Kings holds over 60 pharaoh tombs carved into the mountains, and walking through these ancient burial chambers really puts things in perspective. From there, check out the Temple of Hatshepsut, an impressive mortuary temple built into the cliffs, and then swing by the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues that have stood here for thousands of years. By early afternoon around 2pm, you'll get dropped off at Luxor Train Station, the airport, or back to your hotel depending on where you need to be.
- End point
- Luxor, Luxor, Egypt (ImperialEgypt, 14:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon ride after sunrise
- Visit Valley of Kings
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon
