Itinerary
- Day 1
Luxor
A representative will meet you at Luxor Airport, railway station, or hotel and take you by A/C van to your 5-star Nile cruise. After checking in, you'll have lunch on board. The afternoon is yours to relax, though you can pay extra for options like the Sound and Light show or a city tour if you're interested.
- Start point
- Luxor, Luxor, Egypt (Luxor east bank hotel, train station or airport, 06:00 - 12:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5 star deluxe cruise)
Included Activities
- Transfer to 5-star Nile cruise
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Sound and Light show (extra charge)
- City tour (extra charge)
- Day 2
West Bank - Edfu
After breakfast, you'll drive to the West Bank to see the Theban Necropolis and spend time in the Valley of the Kings, where New Kingdom pharaohs carved their tombs into the rock. Your Egyptology guide will take you to Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple at El Deir El Bahari and explain the history before you stop for photos at the Colossal Statues of Memnon. You'll be back on the cruise for lunch, and the afternoon has you sailing down the Nile with tea on the sundeck. The boat crosses Esna Lock and stays overnight in Edfu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5 star deluxe cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Guided tour of Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari
- Photo stop at Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch on board
- Afternoon tea on sundeck
- Sailing down the River Nile with Esna Lock crossing
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon 
- Day 3
Kom Ombo - Aswan
Breakfast comes first, then you'll take a horse carriage with your guide to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, which is the most complete Egyptian temple still standing. Back on the cruise, you can relax on deck while sailing to Kom Ombo, where lunch is served. Afternoon tea follows on the sundeck. Later, you'll visit the unusual double Temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo before returning for dinner and a folkloric show. The boat continues to Aswan for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board followed by folkloric party)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5 star deluxe cruise)
Included Activities
- Horse carriage ride to Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Guided tour of Temple of Horus
- Lunch on board
- Afternoon tea on sundeck
- Visit double Temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo
- Dinner on board
- Folkloric party
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Sobek and Horus 
- Day 4
Aswan
Following breakfast, you'll explore Aswan with your guide, starting at the High Dam built in 1960 to control flooding and produce electricity. A small motorboat takes you to the Graeco-Roman Temple of Isis, which UNESCO moved to its current spot to protect it after the dam created Lake Nasser. You have time to walk around the temple and its surroundings. Back on board for lunch, the afternoon is free. Dinner comes later, followed by a Nubian show, with an overnight stay in Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5 star deluxe cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Motorboat ride to Temple of Isis
- Guided tour of Graeco-Roman Temple of Isis
- Lunch on board
- Dinner on board
- Nubian show
Landmarks High Dam Temple of Isis 
- Day 5
Abu Simbel - Aswan
Around 4:00-4:30 am, you'll pick up a breakfast box and head out on a group bus or minibus with your guide for the trip to Abu Simbel. The drive takes about 3-4 hours to reach one of Egypt's most significant sites: the rock-cut temples carved for King Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari. After touring, you'll drive back to Aswan, arriving around 2:30 pm for lunch and a free afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast box from reception), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5 star deluxe cruise)
Included Activities
- Group bus/minibus transfer to Abu Simbel
- Guided tour of Abu Simbel temples
- Group bus/minibus transfer back to Aswan
- Lunch on board
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples 
- Day 6
Edfu
The morning is free to do as you like, and there's an optional tour to a Nubian Village if you're interested. The cruise sets off around 2:00-2:30 pm, and you can watch the Nile Valley and authentic Egyptian life from the deck as the boat sails back toward Luxor. Tea time happens on the sundeck while passing Kom Ombo, where some other guests boarding from Aswan might visit the temple. The cruise continues to Edfu for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5 star deluxe cruise)
Included Activities
- Sailing down Nile Valley
- Afternoon tea on sundeck
Optional Activities
- Nubian Village tour by motorboat ($50 USD per person)
- Day 7
Luxor
Some travelers may stop at Edfu temple this morning. The cruise continues sailing to Esna and passes through Esna Lock. Tea time on the sundeck happens while sailing to Luxor. The boat arrives at the Luxor dock late in the afternoon. Your evening is free, but you can pay extra to add the Sound and Light show at Karnak or take a horse carriage tour through Luxor's old market if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5 star deluxe cruise)
Included Activities
- Sailing to Luxor
- Afternoon tea on sundeck
- Esna Lock crossing
Optional Activities
- Sound and Light show at Karnak (extra charge)
- City tour by horse and carriage to Luxor's old market (extra charge)
- Day 8
Luxor
After breakfast, you'll check out at 8 am and head to Karnak temple, the largest temple ever built with construction spanning over 2,000 years and covering about 63 acres. Your Egyptology guide shares stories about the Great Hypostyle Hall with its enormous columns and obelisks. Next, you'll go to Luxor temple, which shows ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic influences with its obelisk and statues. From there, a transfer takes you to your destination (airport, train station, or hotel on the East Bank).
- End point
- Luxor, Luxor, Egypt (Luxor east bank hotel, train station or airport, 12:00 - 16:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Karnak temple
- Guided tour of Luxor temple
- Transfer to final destination
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor ($120 USD per person)
- Abu Simbel temples private tour ($140 USD per person for 2+ travelers, $220 USD per person for single traveler)
- Nubian Village by motorboat ($50 USD per person)
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
