Overview
Tour Description
A private 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan that ends with Abu Simbel, so you see the great temple of Ramses II on your last day instead of squeezing it into a separate trip. Your tours and transfers are private, with your own Egyptologist, and a sunrise hot air balloon flight over Luxor is included.
We can pick you up anywhere in Luxor, from the airport, the train station or your hotel, and drop you at Aswan Airport at the end.
Highlights
- Luxor Temple and Karnak on day one
- Hot air balloon flight over the West Bank at sunrise
- The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon
- Edfu and Kom Ombo
- The High Dam and Philae Temple in Aswan
- Abu Simbel on the last day
Itinerary
Day 1: Luxor Temple and Karnak, board your cruise
Our representative meets you at your Luxor hotel, the airport or the train station. With your Egyptologist you visit Luxor Temple, built to celebrate the renewal of royal power, and Karnak, the temple of Amun, Mut and Khonsu, which grew over some 2,000 years into the largest religious complex in the world. You then board your 5-star Nile cruise for lunch.
Meals: Lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Luxor.
Day 2: Hot air balloon and the West Bank
A driver collects you before sunrise for a hot air balloon flight over the West Bank. After breakfast on board you visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise.
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo
Day 4: Aswan: the High Dam and Philae
The ship arrives in Aswan. You visit the High Dam, completed in 1971, and take a boat to Philae Temple, the temple of Isis rebuilt on Agilkia Island. Afternoon tea is served on board.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Aswan.
Day 5: Abu Simbel and departure from Aswan
After breakfast you leave the ship and travel to Abu Simbel. Ramses II had the two temples cut into the sandstone cliff, the larger one for himself and the smaller one for Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor. They were moved in the 1960s to save them from Lake Nasser. Afterwards we take you to Aswan Airport or anywhere in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- Pick-up from any location in Luxor and drop-off at Aswan Airport
- 4 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise, full board
- Private sightseeing and transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Hot air balloon flight over Luxor
- Abu Simbel excursion
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Service charges and taxes
- Flights to Luxor and from Aswan
- Drinks on board
- Optional tours not listed
- Tips for the guide and crew
- Personal expenses
Prices:
What will it cost you?
Prices per person change with the season and how many of you travel. Set yours and see the real number — no email needed.
Note:
All the accommodation in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan hotels and Nile cruises are 5* ultra deluxe accommodations
Tour Attractions
FAQs
How much does the 5-day Nile cruise with Abu Simbel cost?
From $3,000 per person sharing a double cabin from May to September, and $5,500 per person from October to April. Single travelers pay $5,500 in summer and $7,500 in winter.
Are the tours private on this cruise?
Yes. Your sightseeing and transfers are private with your own Egyptologist, rather than with the ship's group.
How do we get to Abu Simbel from Aswan?
By private air-conditioned car, about three and a half hours each way through the desert. A short flight is also possible on request.
Can we start the cruise in Aswan instead?
Yes. We can reverse the route as a 3-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with Abu Simbel at the start. Ask us for the details.
What is included in a luxury tour?
VIP airport service, private guides and vehicles, 5-star hotels, a deluxe cruise or dahabiya, and internal flights.
