4-Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor Including Abu Simbel & Hot Air Balloon from Aswan

4-Day Nile Cruise Itinerary: Aswan to Luxor

Day 1: Arrival in Aswan & Aswan City Tour

Arrival in Aswan

• Meet your Egyptologist guide at the airport, railway station, or hotel.
• Transfer to your 5-star Nile Cruise and check-in.
• Lunch onboard the cruise ship.

Afternoon Tour

• Aswan High Dam: Learn about this modern engineering marvel completed in 1960.
• Philae Temple: Take a motorboat to Philae Island to explore the Temple of Isis, a Graeco-Roman masterpiece.

Evening

• Return to the cruise for dinner.
• Enjoy a folkloric show onboard.
• Overnight on the Nile Cruise.

Day 2: Abu Simbel Temples & Kom Ombo

Early Morning

• 4:30 AM: Depart for a shared small-group tour to Abu Simbel.
• Visit the Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, carved into the mountainside.

Return to the Cruise

• Arrive back by noon and enjoy lunch onboard.

Afternoon

• Sail to Kom Ombo.
• Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to both Sobek (crocodile god) and Horus (falcon god).

Evening

• Dinner onboard.
• Continue sailing to Edfu for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Edfu Temple & Luxor Temple

Morning

• After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus in Edfu—one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples.
• Return to the cruise and relax as you sail toward Luxor.

Lunch Onboard

• Enjoy lunch while passing through the Esna Lock and the scenic Nile Valley.

Late Afternoon

• Visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a blend of Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic architecture.
• Optional: Visit the Karnak Temple, one of the largest temple complexes in the world.

Evening

• Dinner onboard with a belly dancing show.
• Overnight in Luxor.

Day 4: Hot Air Balloon, Luxor Tour & Departure

Early Morning

• 5:00 AM: Experience a Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor’s West Bank with panoramic views of the Valley of the Kings.

Morning Tour

• Visit the Valley of the Kings, including the tomb of Tutankhamun.
• Explore the Temple of Hatshepsut, a grand mortuary temple.
• Stop at the Colossi of Memnon for photos.

Lunch

• Optional: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon

• Visit the Karnak Temple, a vast complex spanning over 2,000 years of history.

Evening

• Transfer to Luxor Airport, railway station, or your hotel for departure.