Day 1 – Arrival in Luxor & East Bank Exploration

Overview:
Your journey begins in Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum.

Daily Program:

08:00 – Pickup from your hotel or Luxor Airport by your private Egyptologist guide and driver

Transfer to your Nile Cruise ship for embarkation

Welcome briefing and check-in procedures onboard

12:00 – Lunch served onboard

Afternoon Visits:

Guided visit to Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built

Continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated and rich in history

Return to cruise

19:00 – Welcome dinner onboard

Overnight onboard in Luxor

Day 2 – Luxor West Bank & Sailing to Edfu

Overview:
Discover the legendary tombs and temples of ancient Thebes before sailing south along the Nile.

Daily Program:

07:00 – Breakfast onboard

Morning Visits:

Visit the Valley of the Kings, including selected royal tombs

Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s architectural masterpieces

Photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon

Return to cruise

12:30 – Lunch onboard

Begin sailing towards Edfu via the Esna Lock

19:00 – Dinner onboard

Overnight onboard near Edfu

Day 3 – Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

Overview:
A day dedicated to unique temples along the Nile.

Daily Program:

Early morning visit to Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt
(Transfer by horse-drawn carriage to the temple and back)

07:30 – Breakfast onboard while sailing

Continue sailing to Kom Ombo

13:00 – Lunch onboard

Afternoon Visits:

Visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek (Crocodile God) and Horus

Continue sailing towards Aswan

19:00 – Dinner onboard

Overnight onboard in Aswan

Day 4 – Aswan Highlights

Overview:
Explore the beauty and tranquility of Aswan.

Daily Program:

07:00 – Breakfast onboard

Morning Visits:

Visit the High Dam, a modern engineering marvel

Visit Philae Temple, located on an island and accessed by motorboat

Return to cruise

12:30 – Lunch onboard

Afternoon Experience:

Traditional Felucca ride around Elephantine Island and the Nile islands

19:00 – Farewell dinner onboard

Overnight onboard in Aswan

Day 5 – Disembarkation in Aswan

Overview:
End of your Nile journey.

Daily Program:

Early breakfast onboard

Disembarkation after breakfast

Transfer to Aswan Airport, train station, or hotel

Tour Highlights

Full Nile Cruise experience from Luxor to Aswan

Visit Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple

Explore Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple

Discover Edfu & Kom Ombo temples

Visit Philae Temple by boat

Scenic sailing experience on the Nile

Felucca ride in Aswan