4-Day Nile Cruise: Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel at dawn, then three nights drifting down the Nile to Luxor

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About this activity

4-day, 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with an Abu Simbel excursion included. Full board, Edfu & Kom Ombo temples, private Egyptologist guide.

Full description

A compact way to see the best of Upper Egypt without a long trip: this 4-day, 3-night itinerary opens with the colossal rock temples of Abu Simbel, then settles you onto a Nile cruise ship for the classic sail north from Aswan to Luxor. Along the way you'll stop at the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, both a short walk or horse-carriage ride from the riverbank, before finishing among the great monuments of Luxor itself.…

What's included

3 nights in a private cabin aboard a Nile cruise ship, full board
Round-trip excursion to Abu Simbel with guide, included on Day 1
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served aboard the cruise ship daily
Private, English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout
All airport and station transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

International flights to and from Egypt
Egypt entry visa
Entrance fees to Abu Simbel, temples and sites (paid locally)
Tipping for your guide, driver and cruise crew
Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

About this activity

Private Tour

Multi-Day Packages

3 nights in a private cabin aboard a Nile cruise ship, full board

Round-trip excursion to Abu Simbel with guide, included on Day 1

Breakfast, lunch and dinner served aboard the cruise ship daily

Private, English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout

All airport and station transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle

Highlights

✓Abu Simbel's two colossal rock temples, included on Day 1
✓3 nights full-board aboard a Nile cruise ship, Aswan to Luxor
✓Kom Ombo and Edfu temples visited en route, no extra transfers needed

Tour Itinerary & Map

1 Day 1 - Abu Simbel & Embarkation in Aswan: An early-morning transfer takes you to Abu Simbel to see the two rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Nefertari before the site gets busy. Back in Aswan by early afternoon, visit the High Dam, the unfinished obelisk and Philae Temple, then embark your Nile cruise ship in time for dinner on board.
2 Day 2 - Sailing to Kom Ombo: After breakfast on board, the ship sails north toward Kom Ombo. Visit the unusual double temple, built for two gods side by side, before returning to the ship for lunch and an afternoon of sailing.
3 Day 3 - Edfu Temple & Sailing to Luxor: Reach Edfu in the morning and take a short horse-drawn carriage ride from the dock to the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. Back aboard, the ship continues sailing toward Luxor through the afternoon and evening.
4 Day 4 - Luxor's East & West Banks, Disembarkation: After breakfast, disembark for a final day of sightseeing in Luxor: the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut on the West Bank, then Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank, before your transfer onward.