Cairo Trip Overview
On this 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, get the chance to enjoy the stunning beauty of the River Nile; one of the world’s most iconic rivers on a 5-stars Nile Cruise ship. Discover breathtaking and most impressive pharaonic temples, while you dig deep into history and mythology. Start with a visit to the High Dam and the Philae Temple in Aswan. Visit the Kom Ombo temple and the temple of Horus at Edfu. Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, Karnak temple and more. Relax by the sundeck or the swimming pool during the day and dance the night away in the cruise’s disco. For more about this trip, please go through the itinerary below.
Note: the tour ends the last day in Luxor around 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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On this 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, get the chance to enjoy the stunning beauty of the River Nile; one of the world’s most iconic rivers on a 5-stars Nile Cruise ship. Discover breathtaking and most impressive pharaonic temples, while you dig deep into history and mythology. Start with a visit to the High Dam and the Philae Temple in Aswan. Visit the Kom Ombo temple and the temple of Horus at Edfu. Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, Karnak temple and more. Relax by the sundeck or the swimming pool during the day and dance the night away in the cruise’s disco. For more about this trip, please go through the itinerary below.
Note: the tour ends the last day in Luxor around 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Transfer to Nile Cruise and Aswan Tours
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan airport, railway station or hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit Philae temple; the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for dinner, folkloric show, and Overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 2: Navigation and Kom Ombo Temple
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Breakfast on board. Free leisure morning on the deck. Have lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the Falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Edfu
Day 3: Edfu Temple and Arrive Luxor (visit Luxor Temple)
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock, lunch on board and afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor dock, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor Temple on the East bank of Luxor; where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor
Day 4: Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour and departure transfer
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast and check out to start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres. Enjoy the legends and stories of the ancient Egyptian Gods from your Egyptologist guide, take memorable photos between its huge pillars.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Finally, transfer to Luxor hotel, airport or railway station.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
