Private 7-Night Nile Cruise: Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Luxor, Egypt
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 8 days
Cruise the Nile from Luxor to Aswan aboard the new Nile cruise. Tour includes sightseeing to major temples & historical sites along the nile. All tours are escorted by your private professional Egyptologist with ample time to relax and enjoy the scenery, as well as the ship’s swimming pool.
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Cruise the Nile from Luxor to Aswan aboard the new Nile cruise. Tour includes sightseeing to major temples & historical sites along the nile. All tours are escorted by your private professional Egyptologist with ample time to relax and enjoy the scenery, as well as the ship’s swimming pool.
Day 1 (Thursday): Luxor
Transfer in a private van from the Luxor International Airport or Luxor hotels to the Nile Cruise.
Enjoy lunch on board and your free afternoon. End the night with dinner. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 2 (Friday): Luxor To Esna
After breakfast, depart at approx. 7:00 AM to visit the west bank of Luxor.
View the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple at Dier El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon with your private Egyptologist
Break for lunch.
The evening will consist of free leisure time on board the boat. Ship will sail at midday leaving Luxor towards Edfu.
All included meals and afternoon tea are served on board.
Overnight Esna
Day 3 (Saturday): Edfu To Kom Ombo
Leisurely morning to enjoy the scenery while sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board.
Cruise will stop at Kom Ombo in the afternoon to visit the temple dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek, and the falcon god, Horus.
The temple is located right on the dock where Nile cruises docks. You will walk with your private Egyptologist to visit the temple.
Sailing to Aswan. Afternoon Tea & Dinner on board
Overnight Aswan.
Day 4 (Sunday): Aswan
After breakfast you will visit the major attractions of Aswan, High Dam & the temple of Philae.
This half day tour will be conducted using your private van and you will be escorted by your private Egyptologist.
Lunch on board.
Afternoon tour on a Felucca, traditional sailboat, around the islands of Aswan. You will have a private felucca for your own to sail around the famous islands and enjoy a sunset on the river.
Afternoon Tea & Dinner onboard
Overnight Aswan.
Day 5 (Monday): Aswan
Day at leisure or a chance to explore the temples of Abu Simbel which are carved into the mountain by Ramses II. This is an optional tour that you can request as an add on while making your booking.
The tour starts in the early morning with a 3.5 hours drive in a private van to reach Abu Simbel.
Upon arrival to Abu Simbel, you will visit the 2 temples, Ramses II and his wife’s temple as well.
Drive back to Aswan. Lunch will be on board the ship, however, you will have snacks on board your private van.
Dinner and Overnight in Aswan
Day 6 (Tuesday): Edfu To Luxor
Morning at leisure and ship will set sail towards Luxor. Enroute, you will visit the temple of Edfu, the best preserved temple from Ancient Egypt dedicated to the falcon god Horus.
The journey to this temple from the ship will be aboard a horse-drawn carriage. The journey is about 10 - 15 minutes each way.
Return to ship after the tour and continue sailing to Luxor.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7 (Wednesday): Luxor
Morning visit to Karnak & Luxor temples. These two temples boasts to be the major temples of Ancient Egypt during the Empire area
Afternoon Tea & Dinner onboard
Overnight in Luxor
Day 8 (Thursday): Luxor
Enjoy breakfast before checking out
The representative will meet you on board and take you in a private van to Luxor airport for your flight or to your hotel.
Transfer in a private van from the Luxor International Airport or Luxor hotels to the Nile Cruise.
Enjoy lunch on board and your free afternoon. End the night with dinner. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 2 (Friday): Luxor To Esna
After breakfast, depart at approx. 7:00 AM to visit the west bank of Luxor.
View the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple at Dier El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon with your private Egyptologist
Break for lunch.
The evening will consist of free leisure time on board the boat. Ship will sail at midday leaving Luxor towards Edfu.
All included meals and afternoon tea are served on board.
Overnight Esna
Day 3 (Saturday): Edfu To Kom Ombo
Leisurely morning to enjoy the scenery while sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board.
Cruise will stop at Kom Ombo in the afternoon to visit the temple dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek, and the falcon god, Horus.
The temple is located right on the dock where Nile cruises docks. You will walk with your private Egyptologist to visit the temple.
Sailing to Aswan. Afternoon Tea & Dinner on board
Overnight Aswan.
Day 4 (Sunday): Aswan
After breakfast you will visit the major attractions of Aswan, High Dam & the temple of Philae.
This half day tour will be conducted using your private van and you will be escorted by your private Egyptologist.
Lunch on board.
Afternoon tour on a Felucca, traditional sailboat, around the islands of Aswan. You will have a private felucca for your own to sail around the famous islands and enjoy a sunset on the river.
Afternoon Tea & Dinner onboard
Overnight Aswan.
Day 5 (Monday): Aswan
Day at leisure or a chance to explore the temples of Abu Simbel which are carved into the mountain by Ramses II. This is an optional tour that you can request as an add on while making your booking.
The tour starts in the early morning with a 3.5 hours drive in a private van to reach Abu Simbel.
Upon arrival to Abu Simbel, you will visit the 2 temples, Ramses II and his wife’s temple as well.
Drive back to Aswan. Lunch will be on board the ship, however, you will have snacks on board your private van.
Dinner and Overnight in Aswan
Day 6 (Tuesday): Edfu To Luxor
Morning at leisure and ship will set sail towards Luxor. Enroute, you will visit the temple of Edfu, the best preserved temple from Ancient Egypt dedicated to the falcon god Horus.
The journey to this temple from the ship will be aboard a horse-drawn carriage. The journey is about 10 - 15 minutes each way.
Return to ship after the tour and continue sailing to Luxor.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7 (Wednesday): Luxor
Morning visit to Karnak & Luxor temples. These two temples boasts to be the major temples of Ancient Egypt during the Empire area
Afternoon Tea & Dinner onboard
Overnight in Luxor
Day 8 (Thursday): Luxor
Enjoy breakfast before checking out
The representative will meet you on board and take you in a private van to Luxor airport for your flight or to your hotel.
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