Embark on a 3-night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor and discover the ancient wonders and Nubian culture. Experience the beauty of Egypt’s Upper Nile Valley and visit Pharaonic sites of interest. Enjoy a hot air balloon ride, evening entertainments, and more.
Transfer to Nile Cruise & Aswan Tours
Aswan Railway Station - A licensed tour guide from Egypt Gift Tours will meet and assist you at Aswan Airport, railway station, or hotel, and transfer you by air-conditioned car to your 5-star Nile Cruise for check-in before lunch.
Note: If you arrive in Aswan early, we will start the tour immediately upon arrival since the cruise check-in time is at 12:00. We don’t want our guests to waste time waiting in the lobby.
Aswan High Dam - Begin your tour by visiting the High Dam, completed in 1960 to protect Egypt from flooding and generate electricity.
Temple of Philae - Continue to the Graeco-Roman Temple dedicated to Goddess Isis, accessible by a small motorboat. Return to your cruise for lunch afterward.
Nubian Village - After lunch, relax a bit before heading down to the Nile to take a motorboat. Sail slowly to enjoy the scenery and views of the Nubian Village on Soheil Island. Enjoy a welcome drink in one of the Nubian family homes, learn about their customs, and walk around the village with your guide.
Abu Simbel Temples & Kom Ombo Temple
Abu Simbel Temple Complex - Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for a group trip to Abu Simbel, one of Egypt’s most impressive sites. Visit the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, uniquely designed for King Ramesses II and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Return to the cruise by noon for lunch and navigate towards Kom Ombo city.
Temple of Kom Ombo - Arrive in Kom Ombo city to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God, and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise for dinner and continue sailing to Edfu for an overnight stay.
Edfu Temple & Arrive Luxor (visit Luxor Temple)
Temple of Horus - After breakfast, enjoy a horse carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, considered the most complete and best-preserved of all Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise and relax on deck, admiring the unique landscape and beautiful scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock, have lunch on board, and enjoy afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Luxor Temple - Late in the afternoon, arrive at your cruise dock and transfer to visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Enjoy dinner on board and a belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.
Balloon Ride, Luxor Tour & Departure Transfer
Colossi of Memnon - Begin around 5:30 to 6 am with an incredible 30 to 40-minute hot air balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor. Enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks as the sun illuminates the sky over the great temples and mountains below.
Valley of the Kings - After breakfast and check-out, start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains to hide their treasures and protect their mummies.
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Next, visit the Mortuary Temple of the famous Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Discover her beautiful temple and intriguing story with her nephew. End your West Bank tour with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch at a local restaurant is optional.
Karnak - Return to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever built, Karnak Temple, constructed over 2000 years and covering about 63 acres. Take memorable photos among its huge pillars and obelisks.
Luxor International Airport - Transfer to Luxor Hotel, Airport, or Railway station.
- Group bus or minibus to Abu Simbel
- 3 nights on 5-star Nile Cruise, full board
- Lunch
- Dinner
- 30-40 minute Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor
- Breakfast
- All transfers/pickup and drop off by A/C vehicle
- Professional English-speaking Egyptology tour guide
- Any optional Tours if required or Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
- Water or Beverages during the meals or Wifi on the cruise. (extra charge)
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
- Motorboat to Philae Temple.
- It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to transfer Travelers to Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
The Beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley, is best appreciated from the deck of a Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the Pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan. Visit one of the Nubian families on Soheil Island in Aswan. Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
Note:★Recommended Arrival time on the first day should be before 10:00 am. ★the tour ends in Luxor on the last day around 4:00 pm, so evening departure is recommended.
- A child from 5 to 11 accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.(full payment).
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
- Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
- If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
- Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.
- Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile,Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated.We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
- Camera is not allowed for the balloon trip, but you can use your cellphone to take pictures.
- If the balloon cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
- If Abu Simbel Trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
- If the Nubian Village cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
- An evening departure on the last day is recommended as the tour ends in Luxor around 4pm.
- It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- Our drop off location in Luxor after the tour on the last day can be at Luxor Airport, train or hotels in Luxor east bank
- It is available to transfer Travelers to their Hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
- You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
- If you want to have your own room, then book for a single person.
- If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
- If you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
- The cruise options for Sundays and Thursdays start sailing to Kom Ombo in the early morning of day 3 around 5 am. We will do all the excursions mentioned in the itinerary but in different order according to the cruise schedule.Â
- Recommended Arrival time on the first day should be before 10:00 am.
- The tour ends in Luxor on the last day around 4:00 pm, so evening departure is recommended.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
