Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival Transfer to the Nile Cruise & Aswan Tours

   • A 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-star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
   • Aswan High Dam: Start your tour by visiting the High Dam, achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electricity.
   • Temple of Philae: Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
   • Later on, return to your cruise for dinner, a folkloric show and overnight.

2. Day 2: Abu Simbel Temple & Navigation to Kom Ombo

   • Abu Simbel: Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for the Abu Simbel trip (sharing a small group). Arrive around 8 am to visit one of the unique places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramses II and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the Cruise by noon to have lunch and sail to Kom Ombo city.
   • Temple of Kom Ombo: Arrive at Kom Ombo city 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 overnight.

3. Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrive Luxor (visit Luxor Temple)

   • Temple of Horus: After breakfast, experience a horse carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu, considered the most complete and the best preserved of all Egyptian temples. 
   • Return to the cruise. 
   • Relax on deck, watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock. 
   • Lunch on board. 
   • Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
   • Luxor Temple: Late in the afternoon, arrive at your cruise 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 with a belly dancing show and overnight in Luxor.

   Note: if you arrive at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, we can visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples.

4. Day 4: Balloon Ride, Luxor Tour & departure transfer

   • Colossi of Memnon: Begin around 5:00 am. Pick up for the incredible trip of a 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country's landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open-air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.
   • Valley of the Kings: Breakfast and check out to start your unforgettable 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.
   • Temple of Hatshepsut: Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, discover her beautiful temple and engaging story with her nephew. End your tour in the West Bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).
   • Temple of Karnak: Back to the East Bank to see the most significant temple ever, Karnak Temple, built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Click nice pictures between its vast pillars and obelisks.
   • Finally, transfer to Luxor Hotel, Airport or Railway station. (Around 3:00 to 4:00 pm)