Classic Nile Cruise — 7 Nights from Luxor
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No visit to Egypt is complete without the classic Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan. Spend 8 leisurely days sailing in full-board luxury past Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, accompanied by your Egyptologist guide. The cruise features a swimming pool with sun terrace, lounge and bar, reading areas and evening entertainment — combining a week of relaxation with some of the best sightseeing in the world.
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Included/Excluded
- 7 nights full-board accommodation aboard a 5-star Nile cruise
- Air-conditioned vehicle transfers; horse carriage at Edfu; motorboat to Philae
- Meet & assist by English-speaking representatives on arrival and departure
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide during excursions
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Daily evening entertainment and afternoon tea on board
- One bottle of water per person per day
- All local taxes and service charges
- Any extras not mentioned above
- All optional trips
- Domestic flight tickets
- Personal expenses (laundry, etc.)
- Gratuities for guide, driver and cruise staff
- Beverages
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor — Karnak & Luxor Temples
Pick-up from Luxor airport or hotel and meet your guide. Explore the East Bank including the vast Karnak Temple complex dedicated to Amun-Ra. Transfer to your Nile cruise for embarkation, check-in and lunch. In the afternoon, visit Luxor Temple, built by the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by Ramses II. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 5-star Nile Cruise
Day 2: Luxor West Bank — Sail to Esna
Explore the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, carved into the mountainside, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return for lunch, then sail to Esna crossing the famous Esna Lock. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 5-star Nile Cruise
Day 3: Edfu — Sail to Kom Ombo
Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Lunch on board while sailing to Kom Ombo, then explore the temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Dinner while sailing toward Aswan. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 5-star Nile Cruise
Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing
Discover Aswan with your Egyptologist: the High Dam (built 1960), then a motorboat ride to Agilkia Island to visit Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, and finally the Unfinished Obelisk of red granite. Lunch on board; afternoon at leisure. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 5-star Nile Cruise
Day 5: Free Day in Aswan (Optional Abu Simbel)
A free day to spend as you wish. Optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II and dedicated to Ra-Horakhty, with the adjacent temple of Queen Nefertari. Optional Nubian Village, felucca and Botanical Gardens tour. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 5-star Nile Cruise
Day 6: Relaxation & Sailing Day
A free morning, then sail toward Kom Ombo and Edfu. Enjoy the scenery, lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 5-star Nile Cruise
Day 7: Sail to Luxor — Free Day
Breakfast on board while sailing to Luxor. Free day in Luxor for optional activities such as the Sound & Light Show at Karnak, a carriage city tour, or the West Bank's Medinet Habu, Valley of the Queens and Tombs of the Nobles. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 5-star Nile Cruise
Day 8: Departure
Breakfast on board and check-out at 8:00 AM. Private transfer to Luxor Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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