Experience an unforgettable 3-night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, combining ancient temples, Abu Simbel, the timeless landscapes of the Nile and a spectacular Luxor hot air balloon ride. Travel comfortably between Upper Egypt’s greatest landmarks with expert Egyptologist guidance and carefully arranged private transfers.
From the temples of Aswan and Abu Simbel to Kom Ombo, Edfu and the monuments of ancient Thebes, this carefully planned 4-day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor brings together the essential highlights of Upper Egypt in one seamless journey.
Your Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise begins with pickup from your Aswan hotel or Aswan Airport. At the end of the journey, your luggage will be collected from the cruise and you will be transferred to your Luxor hotel or Luxor Airport.
A Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor is one of the most rewarding ways to experience Upper Egypt. Rather than moving between destinations by road every day, you wake to changing landscapes along the river while important ancient sites unfold naturally along the route.
This itinerary combines the essential monuments of Aswan and Luxor with the remarkable temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, while allowing time for the extraordinary Abu Simbel Temples. The journey concludes in Luxor with a sunrise balloon flight and private exploration of the West Bank.
For travellers searching for a 3-night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, this itinerary offers a balanced combination of ancient history, comfortable cruising and some of Egypt’s most memorable landscapes.
Enjoy 3 nights aboard a carefully selected Standard Nile cruise with comfortable cabins, Nile views, onboard dining and leisure facilities. The vessel may vary according to operational availability, but an equivalent vessel of the same high standard will be provided when necessary.
Your cruise provides the ideal base for discovering the ancient temples along the river while enjoying the changing scenery of Upper Egypt from the water.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner onboard.
Later, visit Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to both Sobek and Horus, before returning to the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner onboard.
After arriving in Luxor, explore the atmospheric Luxor Temple before returning to the cruise for your final overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner onboard.
Explore the Valley of the Kings, visit the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut and stop at the Colossi of Memnon before returning to the cruise to collect your luggage.
Drop-off at your Luxor hotel or Luxor Airport is expected at approximately 2:30 PM.
Meals: Breakfast only.
Your journey ends with one of Luxor’s most memorable experiences: a hot air balloon ride over Luxor at sunrise. As the balloon rises above the West Bank, the Nile Valley, ancient monuments and surrounding countryside appear from an extraordinary new perspective.
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