Aswan to Luxor 4-Day Private Nile Cruise with Abu Simbel and Karnak

Sleep on the river and wake up beside ancient temples and tombs

Sleep aboard a floating hotel and spend four days sailing from Aswan to Luxor with an Egyptologist guide at every stop. The route takes in Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon, with entry included at each. It is a private Nile cruise with an early 4 am drive to Abu Simbel.

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From US$ 800 to US$ 1,200 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Diamond Tour 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00 Guide in 5 languages Diamond tour including entry tickets, a private tour and a private guide; includes pickup

Silver Tour 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00 Guide in 5 languages Shared silver tour in English, sightseeing fees not included; pickup is included

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Aswan Nile Cruise Excursions

• Visit Philae Temple
• Overnight aboard Nile cruise in Aswan

Day 2: Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo Temple

• Drive to Abu Simbel Temples
• Sail to Kom Ombo
• Visit Kom Ombo Temple
• Sail to Edfu
• Overnight aboard Nile cruise in Edfu

Day 3: Sailing to Luxor and Temple Visits

• Visit Karnak Temple
• Visit Luxor Temple
• Overnight aboard Nile cruise

Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours

• Disembark after breakfast
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
• Visit Colossi of Memnon

What’s included

• Full board meals on a five-star boat.
• Help meeting you on arrival and departure.
• Airport transfers both ways.
• Air-conditioned van rides to every sight.
• Private guided visits to every sight.
• Staff help throughout the stay and outings.
• Egyptologist guide.

Times

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• Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 10:00 12:00

Information

You sail from Aswan to Luxor in four days, rising at 4 am for Abu Simbel, then Karnak and the Valley of the Kings with an Egyptologist guide.

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Live guide English, Spanish, French, German and Italian Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 13 pickup points. See the pickup points

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Ages Adult (12 to 70 years) · Child (6 to 11 years): free · Under 6: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Pets welcome Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

Your days start on the water in Aswan, where the first stop is Philae Temple. Your guide tells the story of Isis, goddess of love and beauty, and of how this temple was one of the burying places of Osiris. You sleep aboard again that night in Aswan.

The second day begins early. You eat a breakfast box, then at 4 am a drive takes you to the Abu Simbel temples. At noon the boat sails to Kom Ombo, a temple shared by the gods Sobek and Haeroris. Lunch is served on board, the boat carries on to Edfu, and dinner is waiting before you sleep there.

Day three brings Karnak Temple, which combines the creative achievements of great pharaohs and is considered the largest temple ever built, so it is worth taking your time there. Next is Luxor Temple, one of many building projects from the long reign of Ramesses II. He also repurposed older monuments to add to his own reputation, and most of the statues and carvings there feature him. You return to the cruise for dinner and the night.

On the last morning you disembark after breakfast and head into the Valley of the Kings, where tombs hold many important pharaohs, including Tutankhamun and Ramses II. Hatshepsut's temple has attractive decorations and tells you about the history of this remarkable queen. The Colossi of Memnon were built to guard the temple of Amenhotep III. Lunch comes in a restaurant with a Nile view, then you are transferred to Luxor airport or station for departure.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years): free. Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

Are entry tickets to the temples included in the price?

Yes, entry is included at all seven stops, from Philae Temple to the Colossi of Memnon, so you do not pay at the gates.

Is the Abu Simbel visit an early start?

Yes, you eat a breakfast box and leave at 4 am by drive to the Abu Simbel temples, then the boat sails to Kom Ombo at noon.

Do you sleep on the cruise boat every night?

You sleep aboard three nights, in Aswan, Edfu and Luxor, with the boat as your floating hotel.

Are meals included on the Nile cruise?

The boat runs on a full board basis, and lunch on the last day is at a restaurant with a Nile view near the Colossi of Memnon.

How does the last day end after the sightseeing?

After the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon, you have lunch and are transferred to Luxor airport or station.

Are the sightseeing vehicles air conditioned?

Yes, transfers to all the sightseeing are made by modern air-conditioned van.

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