Day 1: Sleeper Train from Cairo to Aswan
Pick-up & Boarding:
Pick-up from your Cairo hotel or station and transfer to board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan with dinner served onboard.
Day 2: Arrival in Aswan & Highlights Tour
Arrival & Check-in:
Arrive in Aswan, meet your Egyptologist guide, transfer to your 5-star Nile cruise, check in, and enjoy lunch onboard.
Philae Temple:
Take a motorboat ride to Philae Island to explore the sacred Temple of Isis.
Aswan High Dam:
Visit the monumental engineering achievement that controls the flow of the Nile.
Evening:
Dinner onboard accompanied by a live Nubian folkloric show. Overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 3: Abu Simbel Temples & Kom Ombo Temple
Early Morning (Abu Simbel):
Embark on a road trip to Abu Simbel to explore the grand temples carved into the mountainside by Ramses II.
Return & Sailing:
Return to the cruise ship for lunch while sailing toward Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo Temple:
Visit the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek (the crocodile god) and Haroeris (the falcon god).
Evening:
Dinner onboard featuring a traditional belly dance performance. Overnight stay in Kom Ombo.
Day 4: Edfu Temple, Esna Lock & Luxor Arrival
Edfu Temple:
Morning horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the well-preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu.
Sailing to Luxor:
Enjoy lunch onboard while sailing through the scenic Nile Valley and crossing the Esna Lock toward Luxor.
Evening:
Arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon. Enjoy dinner onboard and relax at leisure. Overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 5: Luxor West & East Banks / Sleeper Train to Cairo
West Bank Tour:
Check out after breakfast to explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Karnak Temple:
Visit the grand Karnak Temple Complex on the East Bank, the largest ancient religious site in Egypt.
Departure:
Transfer to Luxor Train Station in the evening to board the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo.
Day 6: Arrival in Cairo
Arrival & Transfer:
Arrive at Cairo Train Station early in the morning and transfer to your Cairo hotel or airport for final departure.
