Overview
Itinerary
Inclusions
FAQ

Cruise Overview

Enjoy a 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor combining Aswan sightseeing, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and the major monuments of Luxor in one compact Upper Egypt journey. The great rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel can be added as an optional excursion from $90 per person, including the entrance ticket, guide and private vehicle.

Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Route
Aswan to Luxor
Meals
Full Board Cruise
Price
From $500 / person
Pickup
Aswan (ends in Luxor)
Included
Full board, guide, entry fees
Best Time
Oct–Apr; summer is cheaper

Cruise Route

Aswan
Stop 1
Abu Simbel (optional)
Stop 2
Kom Ombo
Stop 3
Edfu
Stop 4
Luxor
Stop 5

Cruise Highlights

Abu Simbel
Ramses II (optional)
Aswan
High Dam
Temple
Kom Ombo
Temple
Edfu
Luxor
Valley of the Kings
Luxor
Hatshepsut Temple
Luxor
Karnak Temple
Aswan
Unfinished Obelisk
Tour Prices - Affordable / Gold
May 2026 to September 2026
9-16 Pax$500
5-8 Pax$540
2-4 Pax$715
Solo$1230
1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026
9-16 Pax$775
5-8 Pax$815
2-4 Pax$1015
Solo$1775
20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027
9-16 Pax$945
5-8 Pax$985
2-4 Pax$1190
Solo$2075
5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027
9-16 Pax$775
5-8 Pax$815
2-4 Pax$1015
Solo$1775

Cruise Itinerary

A compact 4-day Nile program from Aswan to Luxor with guided temple visits, onboard meals, and cruise accommodation.

1
Day 1 Aswan Sightseeing & Cruise Check-in

Meet your guide in Aswan and visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. After sightseeing, transfer to your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise for check-in, lunch, dinner, and overnight on board. Meals: lunch and dinner.

2
Day 2 Sail to Kom Ombo (Abu Simbel optional)

Optional extra, from $90 per person, which covers the entrance ticket, an Egyptologist guide and the private air-conditioned vehicle: start early with breakfast boxes, then drive to Abu Simbel to explore the colossal temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, and return to the cruise for lunch. If you skip it, you have a free morning on board in Aswan. The ship then sails on towards Kom Ombo, with lunch and dinner served on board. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

3
Day 3 Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples

After breakfast, visit Kom Ombo Temple, the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus. Continue sailing to Edfu and explore the well-preserved Temple of Horus, then sail toward Luxor through Esna. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

4
Day 4 Luxor Treasures & End of Cruise

Check out after breakfast and discover Luxor's West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy lunch, then visit Karnak Temple before transfer to your hotel or preferred location in Luxor. Meals: breakfast and lunch.

Package Breakdown

Your Cruise Pass

Everything covered in the cruise package and the extras travelers should arrange separately.

Included
7 ITEMS
Included Benefits
Confirmed in your cruise package
Pre
Paid
*
Pick up service from Aswan and drop off in Luxor
All transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicle
Accommodation on 5-star deluxe Nile cruise for 3 nights
Entrance fees to all indicated sites in the itinerary
Egyptologist tour guide during your tours
Meals as mentioned in the cruise itinerary
All service charges and taxes
Excluded
4 ITEMS
Plan These Separately
Not part of the package
On
Your
Own
Tipping
Personal expenses
Abu Simbel excursion - optional, from $90 per person (ticket, guide and vehicle)
Any extras not mentioned in the program

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about this trip. For anything else, message us on WhatsApp — we reply fast.

Is Abu Simbel included?

No. Abu Simbel is an optional extra from $90 per person. If you add it, day 2 starts early with breakfast boxes and a drive by private air-conditioned vehicle to the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, back on board for lunch. The $90 covers the entrance ticket, your Egyptologist guide and the private air-conditioned vehicle. If you skip it, you have a free morning on board in Aswan.

Where does the cruise start and end?

It starts with pick-up in Aswan and ends in Luxor, with drop-off at your hotel or chosen location after the day-4 tours.

Why does the price start from $500?

$500 per person is for groups of 9-16 from May to September 2026. In that season 2-4 travelers pay $715 each and solo travelers $1,230. From October to March it starts at $775, and over Christmas-New Year at $945.

What is included?

Three nights on a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise with the meals in the itinerary, entrance fees to the sites in the programme, an Egyptologist guide, all transfers, and service charges and taxes. The Abu Simbel excursion is optional from $90 per person, covering the ticket, guide and vehicle; tips and personal expenses are extra.

Which temples do we visit?

The High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple in Aswan, then Kom Ombo and Edfu, and the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak in Luxor. Abu Simbel can be added as an optional excursion on day 2.