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A 6 Day Nile Cruise from Cairo is a convenient way to discover ancient Egypt between Aswan and Luxor while combining overnight train travel with three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise. Visit Philae Temple, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor, with an optional Abu Simbel excursion and an expert Egyptologist guide.
This private Egypt tour is designed for travelers who want to experience the Nile without arranging separate trains, transfers, cruise accommodation and sightseeing on their own.
Your journey begins in Cairo with an evening transfer to Giza train station. Travel overnight to Aswan, where your representative meets you on arrival and transfers you to the Nile cruise.
The cruise travels north from Aswan toward Luxor, stopping at some of the most important temples along the Nile.
In Aswan, visit Philae Temple, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. You can also enjoy a traditional felucca ride around Elephantine.
During the cruise, visit Kom Ombo and Edfu before sailing through the Esna Lock toward Luxor.
In Luxor, explore the West Bank with the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon and Temple of Hatshepsut, then visit the magnificent Karnak Temple complex.
After disembarkation, return to Cairo by train and finish the journey with a private transfer to your Cairo or Giza hotel.
This 6 Day Nile Cruise from Cairo brings together the classic Aswan-to-Luxor Nile route with convenient train transportation from the capital.
Instead of booking the train, cruise, sightseeing and transfers separately, the main parts of the journey are arranged as one package.
The cruise also gives you a different way to experience Upper Egypt. During the sailing days, you can relax on board while the landscape changes from Aswan’s granite and desert scenery to the green agricultural fields around the Nile Valley.
With an Egyptologist guide accompanying the sightseeing tours, the major temples and monuments become easier to understand.
Your Nile cruise from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor starts with pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Transfer to Giza train station to board the overnight train to Aswan.
The scheduled departure is around 8:00 PM.
Dinner and breakfast are served on the train according to the selected train service.
Overnight on the train.
Arrive in Aswan around 8:00 AM.
Our representative meets you at Aswan railway station and transfers you to the Nile cruise for embarkation before lunch.
After settling on board, begin your Aswan sightseeing tour.
Visit Philae Temple, one of the most beautiful ancient temples in Aswan.
The temple complex was dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis and remained an important center of her worship during the later periods of ancient Egyptian history.
Its island setting gives the visit a special atmosphere surrounded by the waters of the Nile.
Continue to the Aswan High Dam.
The massive structure changed the management of the Nile's water and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan's ancient granite quarries.
The enormous monument provides a fascinating look at how ancient Egyptians worked granite before an obelisk was completed and transported.
Enjoy a traditional felucca ride around Elephantine Island.
The sailing experience offers a relaxing view of the Nile, river islands and the surrounding landscape.
Return to the cruise for lunch.
Spend the afternoon relaxing on board while the cruise prepares for the next part of the Nile journey.
Dinner and overnight on the Nile cruise.
Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board the Nile cruise.
An optional excursion to Abu Simbel is available for an additional $90 per person according to the supplied tour information.
The temples of Abu Simbel were built during the reign of Ramesses II and are among the most impressive monuments of ancient Nubia.
The Great Temple is dedicated to Ramesses II and several major Egyptian deities, while the smaller temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor.
The temples were relocated to higher ground during the UNESCO-led rescue campaign following the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
Around 1:00 PM, the cruise sails toward Kom Ombo.
Visit Kom Ombo Temple, an unusual double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus.
The complex dates mainly from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods and stands directly beside the Nile.
After the visit, continue sailing toward Edfu.
Dinner and overnight on board the cruise in Edfu.
Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting Edfu Temple.
Edfu Temple is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples.
The temple was dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, and was constructed during the Ptolemaic period on the site of an earlier sanctuary.
Its enormous pylons, columns and detailed reliefs make it one of the most impressive stops on the Nile cruise route.
After the Edfu visit, continue sailing north toward Luxor.
The cruise passes through the Esna Lock before continuing along the Nile.
After reaching Luxor, visit Luxor Temple.
The temple was developed mainly during the New Kingdom and was connected with the ancient religious center of Thebes.
The monumental entrance and large statues of Ramesses II make Luxor Temple one of the city's most recognizable ancient sites.
Dinner and overnight on board the Nile cruise.
After breakfast on board, begin your Luxor sightseeing.
Visit the Valley of the Kings on Luxor's West Bank.
The valley was used as a royal burial ground for many New Kingdom pharaohs. Its tombs are cut into the desert cliffs and contain some of the most famous archaeological discoveries in Egypt.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous seated statues associated with the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
The statues stand on the West Bank of Luxor and are among the city's most recognizable landmarks.
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.
The temple rises in a series of terraces against the limestone cliffs and has a distinctive architectural design that blends naturally with the surrounding landscape.
Visit Karnak Temple, one of the largest religious complexes ever built in ancient Egypt.
Karnak contains huge pylons, columns, obelisks, sanctuaries and courtyards developed over many centuries.
The complex was an important center for the worship of the Theban triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu.
After completing the Luxor sightseeing, disembark from the cruise.
Transfer to the train station for the journey back to Cairo.
Lunch and dinner are served on the train according to the selected train service.
Overnight on the train.
Arrive at the Cairo train station.
Our representative meets you and transfers you by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Your 6 day Nile cruise from Cairo ends with your hotel drop-off.
The package lasts 6 days and combines overnight train journeys with three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise.
The cruise starts in Aswan after your overnight journey from Cairo.
The Nile cruise finishes in Luxor. After the Luxor sightseeing, you return to Cairo by train.
Yes. The supplied package includes train tickets between Cairo and Aswan and the return journey from Luxor to Cairo.
Yes. The supplied package includes three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise on a full-board basis.
Yes. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide accompanies the included sightseeing excursions.
The itinerary includes Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Karnak Temple.
Abu Simbel is an optional excursion and is not included in the main package price. The supplied source lists it at $90 per person extra.
Yes. The optional Abu Simbel excursion is scheduled during the Aswan section of the itinerary before the cruise continues toward Kom Ombo.
Yes. The supplied package states that entrance fees to the listed sights between Luxor and Aswan are included.
No. Drinks in the restaurant are excluded from the package.
The itinerary includes a felucca tour around Elephantine during the Aswan sightseeing program.
The package includes three nights on a Super Deluxe 5-star Nile cruise with full-board accommodation.
Yes. The itinerary covers the principal archaeological attractions between Aswan and Luxor while also arranging transportation from and back to Cairo.
There are overnight train journeys at the beginning and end of the itinerary. The Cairo-to-Aswan train departs around 8:00 PM and arrives in Aswan around 8:00 AM according to the supplied schedule.
Yes. Cruise sailing schedules and operational conditions can affect the exact timing of visits. The included sightseeing program remains subject to the cruise schedule.
Yes. Pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel for the train station transfer is included.
No. The supplied package includes transfers to and from your Cairo/Giza hotel but does not list Cairo hotel accommodation as part of the package.
The transfers and sightseeing assistance are arranged through the tour package. The cruise itself is a shared Nile cruise vessel with private cabin accommodation.
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