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A 4 day Nile cruise from Cairo is an ideal way to discover Aswan and Luxor while sailing along the Nile on a 5-star cruise ship. Fly from Cairo to Aswan, visit Philae Temple, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, then cruise north through Kom Ombo and Edfu before exploring the ancient temples and tombs of Luxor.
This 4-day Egypt tour includes 3 nights on a full-board Nile cruise, domestic flights between Cairo, Aswan and Luxor, sightseeing with an English-speaking Egyptologist, entrance fees and private air-conditioned transfers.
This 4-day, 3-night Nile cruise connects Cairo, Aswan and Luxor in one carefully arranged Egypt sightseeing experience.
After pickup from your Cairo hotel, you fly to Aswan and board your Nile cruise before lunch. Your first day combines some of Aswan’s most important landmarks with time on the Nile.
During the cruise, you visit Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan High Dam, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple and Luxor Temple.
The final day focuses on Luxor’s West Bank and Karnak Temple. You explore the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut and Karnak before disembarking and flying back to Cairo.
The cruise accommodation is a super deluxe 5-star Nile cruise with full board for three nights.
A 4 day Nile cruise from Cairo lets you see the major highlights of Upper Egypt without arranging separate hotels, domestic transport, sightseeing and cruise accommodation.
The route is especially convenient for travelers staying in Cairo who want to experience the Nile between Aswan and Luxor.
Your long-distance transportation is handled by domestic flights. Once you reach Aswan, the cruise becomes your floating base for three nights.
You also have an Egyptologist guide during the sightseeing visits. This makes the ancient temples and monuments easier to understand rather than simply seeing them without historical context.
The route combines Aswan’s Nubian landscape, Nile sailing, Ptolemaic temples and the monumental sites of ancient Thebes in Luxor.
Your 4 day Nile cruise from Cairo begins with pickup from your hotel in Cairo.
Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. On arrival, meet your Egyptologist guide and transfer to the Nile cruise ship for embarkation before lunch.
After lunch, begin your Aswan sightseeing tour.
Visit Philae Temple, located on Agilkia Island. The temple complex is dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis and is one of the most atmospheric ancient sites in Aswan.
Continue to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's most important modern engineering projects.
Then visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan's ancient granite quarries. The enormous monument provides an interesting look at how ancient Egyptian stoneworkers worked with granite.
Around 16:00, enjoy a felucca ride around Elephantine Island and visit Kitchener's Island.
An optional visit to the Nubian Village can also be arranged.
Return to the cruise ship for dinner and overnight onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Enjoy breakfast onboard while the Nile cruise continues its journey.
For travelers who want to add another major ancient Egyptian site, an optional Abu Simbel excursion is available at an additional cost.
The Abu Simbel temples were built during the reign of Ramses II and are famous for their enormous rock-cut façades and monumental statues.
Return to the cruise and continue sailing toward Kom Ombo.
After lunch, visit Kom Ombo Temple, an unusual double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus.
Continue sailing toward Edfu.
Dinner and overnight onboard the cruise in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Start the morning with breakfast onboard the Nile cruise.
Visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, and its walls contain detailed reliefs and inscriptions.
Return to the cruise and continue sailing toward Luxor through the Esna Lock.
After arriving in Luxor, visit Luxor Temple.
The temple was developed mainly during Egypt's New Kingdom and contains monumental pylons, statues and columns associated with several important pharaohs.
Return to the cruise ship for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
After breakfast, check out from the Nile cruise.
Begin your Luxor sightseeing on the West Bank.
Visit the Valley of the Kings, the famous royal necropolis where many New Kingdom pharaohs were buried.
Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that have stood on Luxor's West Bank for centuries.
Then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Its distinctive terraces rise dramatically against the limestone cliffs.
Continue to Karnak Temple, one of the largest ancient religious complexes in Egypt. Explore its monumental pylons, columns, sanctuaries and obelisks.
A hot-air balloon ride over Luxor is available as an optional excursion for travelers who want to see the West Bank from above.
After sightseeing, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
On arrival in Cairo, transfer to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
The route follows one of the most popular sections of the Nile:
Cairo → Aswan → Kom Ombo → Edfu → Luxor → Cairo
The cruise itself operates between Aswan and Luxor, while domestic flights connect the cruise route with Cairo.
This gives travelers a practical way to combine Cairo with a Nile cruise in Upper Egypt without spending additional days traveling by road.
Abu Simbel is available as an optional excursion during the cruise.
The site contains two monumental temples associated with Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. The temples are famous for their enormous rock-cut façades and their relocation to higher ground during the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
A visit to the Nubian Village in Aswan can be added to the first day's program.
It is known for colorful houses, local traditions and a distinctive Nubian atmosphere.
A sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Luxor is available as an optional activity.
It offers a different perspective of the West Bank, the Nile Valley and the surrounding desert landscape.
The program lasts 4 days and 3 nights. You spend three nights aboard a super deluxe 5-star Nile cruise.
The cruise travels from Aswan to Luxor. Domestic flights connect Cairo with Aswan at the beginning and Luxor with Cairo at the end.
Yes. The package includes the Cairo–Aswan and Luxor–Cairo domestic flights.
Yes. The cruise accommodation is full board, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Yes. An English-speaking Egyptologist accompanies the sightseeing excursions.
No. Abu Simbel is an optional excursion and costs extra.
Yes. The Nubian Village is offered as an optional excursion from Aswan.
No. The Luxor hot-air balloon ride is optional and costs extra.
The source itinerary specifies a super deluxe 5-star Nile cruise for three nights.
The itinerary includes Philae Temple, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and a felucca ride around Elephantine Island.
The route includes Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple and Luxor Temple.
The Luxor program includes the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut and Karnak Temple.
Yes. The package includes the domestic flights and transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicle.
Yes. The itinerary combines sightseeing, a Nile cruise and domestic flights, making it suitable for families who want to visit the main attractions of Upper Egypt in a short period.
Yes. The itinerary combines the major highlights of Aswan and Luxor with organized transportation, cruise accommodation, entrance fees and an Egyptologist guide.
Yes. The itinerary begins with pickup from your Cairo hotel and transfer to Cairo Airport.
For many travelers, the main attraction is the combination of Nile sailing and ancient Egyptian sites. You can relax onboard while traveling between Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor.
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