Day 1: Arrival in Luxor & Onboard Check-in
Arrival & Transfer:
Meet and assist service upon arrival at Luxor Airport, train station, or hotel. Transfer to your 5-star Nile cruise.
Check-in & Leisure:
Check in aboard the cruise before lunch. Enjoy lunch onboard featuring international and vegetarian selections, followed by free time to relax.
Evening:
Dinner onboard accompanied by evening entertainment. Overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 2: Luxor West Bank Tour & Sailing to Edfu
West Bank Tour:
After breakfast, explore the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Optional Hot Air Balloon:
Early morning optional hot air balloon flight over Luxor’s monuments is available at an extra charge.
Sailing to Edfu:
Return to the cruise for lunch and begin sailing toward Esna, crossing the Esna Lock with afternoon tea served on deck as you sail to Edfu.
Evening:
Dinner and onboard entertainment. Overnight stay in Edfu.
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo Temple
Edfu Temple:
Morning horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the well-preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu.
Sailing to Kom Ombo:
Return to the cruise for lunch while sailing along the Nile toward Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo Temple:
Visit the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek (the crocodile god) and Haroeris (the falcon god), and see the ancient crocodile mummies.
Evening:
Sail onward to Aswan with dinner and onboard entertainment. Overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 4: Aswan Highlights & Felucca Sailing
Aswan Sightseeing:
After breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam, Lake Nasser view, and take a motorboat to Philae Temple on Isis Island.
Felucca Sail:
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon felucca sailboat ride around the Nile islands in Aswan.
Evening:
Dinner and onboard entertainment. Overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 5: Optional Abu Simbel Excursion & Return Sailing
Optional Abu Simbel Trip:
Breakfast onboard. Option to take an early morning excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples carved into the mountainside by Ramses II.
Sailing to Edfu:
Enjoy lunch onboard as the cruise begins sailing back toward Kom Ombo and Edfu.
Evening:
Dinner and onboard entertainment. Overnight stay in Edfu.
Day 6: Return Sailing to Luxor
Sailing via Esna:
Enjoy breakfast onboard as the ship sails back toward Luxor via the Esna Lock.
Leisure Onboard:
Relax on the sun deck, enjoy lunch onboard, and watch the Nile scenery unfold.
Evening:
Dinner and onboard entertainment. Overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 7: Luxor East Bank Tour & Free Time
East Bank Tour:
After breakfast, visit the grand Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple guided by your Egyptologist.
Leisure in Luxor:
Return to the cruise for lunch, followed by free time to explore Luxor’s local markets or relax onboard.
Evening:
Farewell dinner and onboard entertainment. Overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 8: Disembarkation & Departure
Check-out:
Enjoy breakfast onboard, check out from the cruise, and transfer to Luxor Airport, train station, or your hotel for final departure.
