3 Night Nile Cruise
Day 1: Aswan
We'll pick you up on the first day at Aswan airport, the train station, or your hotel. Then we'll take you to the cruise boat, where your full room and board is waiting for you. We'll visit the Temple of Philae first – the perfect start!
Day 2: Aswan – Kom Ombo – Edfu
After breakfast, anyone who wants to can take an optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, which comes highly recommended.
Then, back on the boat, we'll eat and begin to sail along the Nile, arriving at the Kom Ombo Temple at sunset, one of the images of Egypt which will stay with you for life. Then having visited the temple, we'll continue sailing towards Edfu, where we'll drop anchor to eat dinner and spend the night.
Day 3: Edfu – Esna – Luxor
Once we've eaten and with batteries fully charged, we'll visit the Edfu Temple, dedicated to the God Horus. The cruise will then continue on its way towards Esna, where we'll cross the famous floodgate.
Having arrived at the majestic city of Luxor we'll visit two of the most spectacular temples in the country, the Luxor and Karnak temples. These temples were separated in antiquity by the 3-kilometre-long Avenue of the Sphinxes. Here we'll eat and spend the night anchored in Luxor.
Day 4: Luxor
Having eaten and checked out, around 6 am we'll hit the road towards the giant necropoles nearby. We'll visit the Valley of the Kings (taking a look inside three of the tombs) the Hatshepsut Temple (dedicated to the only woman to rule over Egypt for an extended period of time) and the Colossi of Memnon. The tour then finishes at around 4:30 pm, then we'll take you to the Luxor airport, the train station, or whichever point in the city you would like.
Boats & Categories
There are 2 different categories of boats to choose from:
- 5* Standard: MS Pioneer II, MS Mirage, MS Nile Delta, Miss Egypt, Beaurivage II, Grand Princess, Voyager, MS Jasimn, MS Grand Princess or similar.
- 5* Premium: Royal Esadora,MS Zeina, MS Nile Dolfine, MS Tuya, Royal Princess, Crown Jewel, MS TiYi, MS Liberty, MS Renissance, MS Stéphane, MS Jaz C. Jubilee, MS Nile Marquiz or similar.
The specific boat will be assigned a week before the activity begins.
All of these boats offer comfort and are a good option to make the most of the cruise. If you're looking for a more luxurious option, we recommend the two luxury cruises, their rooms, service and food have that extra special touch.
If you book a standard category, the first day you get to Aswan whenever you want, and the same applies to the premium category if you arrive on a Friday. However, if you have booked a premium category with arrival on a Wednesday, you must be in Aswan before midday, since you'll join a tour on that day.
Price Info
- The price indicated is per person in a double room or cabin. People traveling alone will have to pay a supplement.
- Bookings for three people will be allocated a double room with an extra bed. If the third person wants a separate single room, a single supplement will be charged.
- Bookings made before 1st July 2024 don't have taxes or tips included. You'll have to pay these at the destination.
Changes to the Itinerary
The order of the activities may change depending on the boat, but you'll always enjoy all of the activities indicated in the itinerary. Once on the boat, you can also reserve additional visits not included in the tour, such as the Valley of the Queens, Deir el-Medina or the Unfinished Obelisk.
Holiday Periods
From December 20 until January 2 (Christmas) and during Holy Week, refunds will not be issued in the event of a cancellation.
Pickup
If, instead of the airport or the Aswan train station, you'd like to be picked up from your accommodation in the city, please keep in mind the following:
If your hotel or boat is located on one of the following islands in Aswan, we'll collect you at the listed meeting points:
- For accommodation on the Western Aswan Island (Gharb Aswan): We'll collect you from the West Bank Ferry Terminal.
- For accommodation on Elefantina Island (Guizirit Alfantin): We'll collect you from the Kornish Al Nile KFC or the Telecom Egypt Office on El Sadat Road.
- For accommodation on Suhil Island (Guizirit Suhil): We'll collect you from the West Bank Ferry Terminal.
If your hotel or boat in Aswan, is not located in the city centre, or on any of the islands mentioned, please make your way to one of the mentioned meeting points.
Booking Accommodation with Children
Please note that the reduced rate for kids is only applicable when the child shares a room with two adults.
If you have any doubts during the booking process, please contact the customer service team directly.
