Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive in Aswan Followed by Aswan Day Tour

   • Meet the tour guide, who 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.
   • Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam, achieved in 1960, to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electricity.
   • Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. 
   • Later on, return back to your cruise for dinner, a folkloric show and an overnight stay. 

   Accommodation: Onboard the cruise boat

   Meals included: Lunch and dinner

2. Day 2: Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo Temples

   • 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 most impressive 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 your lunch and sailing heading to Kom Ombo city.
   • Reach Kom Ombo city to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon god. 
   • Get back on the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu overnight.

   Accommodation: Onboard the cruise boat

   Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

3. Day 3: Edfu Temple and Luxor

   • After your breakfast, experience a horse carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu, which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the 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. 
   • Late in the afternoon, arrive at your cruise dock to be transferred to enjoy the Luxor Temple on the east bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Have dinner on board with a belly dancing show. 

   Note: if you arrive at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then we have a chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor temples.

   Overnight in Luxor.

   Accommodation: Onboard the cruise boat

   Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

4. Day 4: Balloon Ride - Luxor Tour - Departure

   • Begin around 5:00 am for the incredible trip of 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.
   • Have 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.
   • Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. End your tour on the west bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional). 
   • Back to the east bank to see the largest temple ever, Karnak Temple, built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks.
   • Finally, transfer to Luxor hotel/airport or railway station. (Around 3:00 to 4:00 pm)

   Meals included: Breakfast