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5 Days Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan with Sightseeing Included

$730.0

Duration

3 Days 2 Nights

Places

8

Cities

Aswan

Details

Nile Cruise Standard Package 3 Days 2 Nights is the sweet spot for travelers who want real Upper Egypt highlights without committing to a longer cruise. In three days, you get the classic river rhythm—wake up on the Nile, step off for a temple visit, and return to a floating hotel where your cabin, meals, and views move with you.

The core route connects Aswan and Luxor, the two anchors of Nile cruising, and typically includes stops at Kom Ombo and Edfu along the way, with the direction depending on weekly sailing schedules. The Luxor side is part of Ancient Thebes with its necropolis—home to Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings—recognized for its outstanding heritage value.

Who this package is for?

Quick decision checklist:

  • First-time Egypt visitors who want temples, not long road days

  • Families who prefer a predictable schedule (meals and cabin included)

  • Couples who like sunsets and a relaxed pace between sightseeing blocks

  • Busy travelers adding the Nile between Cairo and the Red Sea

  • Travelers who want English-speaking support and clear inclusions

  • Country

    Egypt

  • Cities

    Aswan, Luxor, Edfu,

Itineraries

Day 1 - 8:00 Luxor Nile Cruise – East Bank Temples

Upon arrival in Luxor, you will be met and assisted before transferring to your Nile cruise ship. After check-in, enjoy your first lunch on board while docked in Luxor.

In the afternoon, begin your guided tour of Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, a vast open-air museum featuring colossal columns, sacred lakes, and towering pylons. Continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully situated in the heart of the city and once connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.

Return to the cruise for dinner and overnight in Luxor.

 

Activities
Luxor Attractions Karnak Temple Visit Cruise Check-in

Day 4 - 4:00 Optional Abu Simbel – Aswan optional Nubian Village

Overnight on board in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Early in the morning, enjoy breakfast on board. You will have the optional opportunity to visit Abu Simbel, one of Egypt’s most extraordinary monuments. Travel by air or road to see the colossal rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Return to the cruise and enjoy lunch on board 

  • Optional Nubian Village trip 
Activities
Abu Simbel Visit Optional Excursions

Day 2 - 8:00 Luxor West Bank – Sail to Edfu

Overnight on board in Edfu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, cross the Nile to explore Luxor’s legendary West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings, where generations of pharaohs were buried in richly decorated rock-cut tombs. Continue to the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural masterpiece built into the limestone cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

Stop at the iconic Colossi of Memnon, the massive statues guarding the entrance of an ancient mortuary temple. Return to the cruise for lunch as you sail south toward Edfu, passing through the Esna Lock. Dinner and overnight on board.

Activities
Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Nile Cruising

Day 3 - 7:00 Edfu Temple – Kom Ombo – Sail to Aswan

Overnight on board in Aswan 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, take a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride to the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu. This Ptolemaic-era temple offers detailed reliefs and inscriptions that provide insight into ancient Egyptian rituals and mythology.

Return to the cruise and enjoy lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to two gods — Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Explore the adjacent Crocodile Museum before continuing your journey toward Aswan.

Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Activities
Nile Cruising Temple of Horus Visit Temple of Kom Ombo Visit

Day 5 - 8:00 Disembarkation – End of Cruise - Aswan Sightseeing

After breakfast, begin your guided tour of Aswan’s top attractions. Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, an engineering landmark that controls the flow of the Nile and created Lake Nasser.

Continue by motorboat to the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and set on a picturesque island. The temple complex is known for its elegant columns and well-preserved reliefs.

disembarkation. Transfer to Aswan airport, train station, or your hotel, marking the end of your unforgettable Nile cruise experience.

Activities
Philae Temple Aswan Sights Dam visit
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