Name: 5 Days Nile River Cruise Luxor to Aswan
Brand: Egypt gate
SKU: tour_en_11228
Price: 530 USD
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5 Days Nile River Cruise Luxor to Aswan

Embark on a 5-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan and experience the timeless beauty and wonders of ancient Egypt. With Egypt gate, recognized as one of the best travel agencies in Egypt, you’ll enjoy top-notch services, including a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide, a luxurious Nile cruise, and private air-conditioned transportation. Sail along the majestic Nile, visit iconic sites such as the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu Temple, and Philae Temple, and immerse yourself in the secrets and stories of ancient Egyptian civilization. Make your journey unforgettable by booking this enchanting Nile cruise adventure.

Tour Highlights

Luxor Attractions
Karnak Temples
Luxor Temple by Night
Valley of the Kings
Colossi of Memnon
Hatshepsut Temple
Aswan Attractions
Philae Temple
The Unfinished Obelisk
The High Dam
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple

Tour Plan

Day One: Luxor East Bank Highlights & Cruise Check-In

Pick-Up & East Bank Tour
Arrive in Luxor and meet your private guide. Begin exploring Luxor’s East Bank, starting with:
Karnak Temple
Visit the grand Karnak Temple, a vast complex dedicated to the Theban triad — Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Spanning 247 acres, it features the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall, and countless other architectural marvels built between 2000 BC and 30 BC.
Check-In & Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Board your 5-star Nile cruise, enjoy lunch, and relax.
Luxor Temple by Night
In the evening, visit Luxor Temple illuminated under the moonlight. Built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II around 1400 BC, it hosted the Opet Festival and served as a sanctuary for kingship ceremonies.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

Day Two: Luxor West Bank & Sail to Edfu

Valley of the Kings
Explore the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of New Kingdom pharaohs (18th–20th Dynasties). Visit tombs of Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun, and others, adorned with magnificent decorations.
Temple of Hatshepsut
Visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, built into the cliffs over 15 years. The temple celebrates one of Egypt’s most successful pharaohs.
Colossi of Memnon
See the massive twin statues of Amenhotep III, guardians of his mortuary temple and famous for the “singing” phenomenon during the Greco-Roman period.
Return to the cruise for lunch and dinner while sailing to Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

Day Three: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples, Sail to Aswan

Edfu Temple
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, built between 237–57 BC.
Kom Ombo Temple
Continue sailing to Kom Ombo and visit the unique double temple dedicated to Haroeris (Horus the Elder) and Sobek, the crocodile god of the Nile, built between 180–47 BC.
Return to the cruise for lunch and dinner, then sail overnight to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

Day Four: Aswan Highlights

Aswan High Dam
Visit the modern marvel of the Aswan High Dam, built between 1960–1970, which provides electricity and controls Nile flooding.
The Unfinished Obelisk
See the massive Unfinished Obelisk, a testament to ancient Egyptian engineering, originally intended for Karnak Temple but broken during construction.
Philae Temple
Explore Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Originally built in 280 BC, it was relocated during the UNESCO Nubia Campaign in the 1960s–70s.
Return to the cruise for lunch and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

Day Five: Disembarkation in Aswan

After breakfast, check out from your Nile cruise and transfer to your chosen location in Aswan, concluding your 5-day Nile River cruise adventure.
Meals: Breakfast

5 Days Nile River Cruise Luxor to Aswan

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