5-Day Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan with Hot Air Balloon

A hot air balloon at sunrise, then four nights sailing to Abu Simbel

4.9 (413) • Multi-Day Packages • Multi Day Tours

From 1073 USD / person

About this activity

5-day, 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan with a hot air balloon ride over the West Bank and an Abu Simbel excursion included. Full board throughout.

Full description

This 5-day cruise adds two experiences most Nile itineraries treat as pricey extras: a hot air balloon ride over Luxor's West Bank at sunrise, and a full Abu Simbel excursion, both built into the price alongside your 4 nights aboard. The route runs the classic way, from Luxor's East Bank down through Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan, finishing with the High Dam, Philae Temple and Abu Simbel. A private Egyptologist guide a…

What's included

4 nights in a private cabin aboard a 5-star Nile cruise ship, full board
Hot air balloon ride over Luxor's West Bank at sunrise
Guided excursion to Abu Simbel by bus from Aswan
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served aboard daily
Professional Egyptologist guide during all tours
All transfers in deluxe air-conditioned vehicles

Not included

International flights to and from Egypt
Egypt entry visa
Entrance fees to all historical sites from Luxor to Aswan (paid locally)
Tipping for your guide and cruise crew
The motorboat ride to Philae Temple

About this activity

Private Tour

Multi-Day Packages

4 nights in a private cabin aboard a 5-star Nile cruise ship, full board

Hot air balloon ride over Luxor's West Bank at sunrise

Guided excursion to Abu Simbel by bus from Aswan

Breakfast, lunch and dinner served aboard daily

Professional Egyptologist guide during all tours

All transfers in deluxe air-conditioned vehicles

Highlights

✓A hot air balloon ride over Luxor's West Bank at sunrise
✓4 nights full board aboard a Nile cruise, Luxor to Aswan
✓An Abu Simbel excursion included, not sold as an extra

Tour Itinerary & Map

1 Day 1 - Luxor's East Bank & Embarkation: Your Egyptologist guide takes you through Luxor's East Bank icons - Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple - before you check into your cabin aboard your Nile cruise ship.
2 Day 2 - Hot Air Balloon & West Bank Wonders: An unforgettable sunrise: a hot air balloon ride over Luxor's West Bank. Back on the ground, continue to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
3 Day 3 - Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples: After breakfast while sailing, disembark to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the unusual double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods side by side.
4 Day 4 - Aswan Highlights: Philae Temple & High Dam: Explore Aswan's landmarks - the High Dam and the island Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis - as your cruise reaches its southernmost point.
5 Day 5 - Abu Simbel & Disembarkation in Aswan: An early rise around 4:30 AM for the excursion to Abu Simbel's two colossal rock temples, before checking out and disembarking in Aswan.