From Aswan: 4-Night Nile Cruise to Luxor With Balloon Ride Standard Cruise Ship

.Learn more about the history of Egypt while enjoying sailing along the Nile on a 5-star Nile cruise. 
Day 1


our driver will pick you up in the morning from your accommodation in Aswan, to start the tour with your private Egyptologist by the visit to The High Dam, The dam was constructed to regulate the flow of the river, which serves the whole of Egypt.


moving to the unfinished obelisk,  It remains as you see it today in one of the Aswan quarries, famous for its supply of hard and high-quality stone. Believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC) for the temple of Amun in Karnak.


the last visit of the day will be to the very special temple of Philae, The temple has several shrines and sanctuaries such as Trajan&rsquo's Kiosk or Pharaoh's Bed.


after a long yet very exciting day, the driver will drop you off at the cruise ship booked for you to enjoy lunch ad dinner on board and rest for the rest of the day to prepare yourself for the amazing visit to the great temples of Abu Simbel. 




Day 2


Starting the day very early in the morning ( kindly ask the receptionist to prepare a breakfast box for you), the driver will pick you up from the reception to start a 3-hour ride to the temples of Abu Simbel, which consists of two temples One temple is dedicated to King Ramses II, and the second temple is dedicated to his beloved wife Queen Nefertari.


you'll be back on the ship at around 2:30 pm to enjoy your lunch on board and start sailing.  


you'll reach kom ombo in the afternoon, our guide will be waiting for you and pick you up from the reception to visit the temple of kom ombo, which has two identical entrances, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries. 




Day 3


After enjoying your breakfast on the ship, our guide will pick you up to visit the temple of Edfu,
The temple itself is dedicated to the worship of the Egyptian god Horus, who was frequently merged with the Greek god Apollo. In fact, the city of Edfu was renamed Apollonopolis Magna during Greco-Roman rule in Egypt.


 then you'll be back on to ship to relax and enjoy the cruise. 




Day 4


Prepare yourself for the best experience in Eygpt, the hot air balloon ride. our driver will pick you up early in the morning to take you on the once in life trip. 


after the ride, you'll be back on the ship to have your breakfast before your private guide and driver pick you up for the visit to the west bank, 


the first visit to the Karnak temple,  also called Al-Karnak village they enter the complex through a grand processional way, flanked on both sides by ram-headed sphinxes.


then moving to the Luxor temple,
the Temple was not constructed for one god or a deity version of the king himself after his death, unlike the other temples in Luxor that were built for the worship of one of the gods of ancient Egypt.


after the visit, you'll be back on the ship to enjoy your lunch and then be picked up again to go on a sunset-felucca ride. experience the incredible colors of the sunset from the water. 


Day 5


each story comes to an end but our end shall be the best start to one of your best days in Egypt, the visit to Luxor's west bank. 


our driver will pick you up in the morning after you have breakfast on board. the first visit will be to the valley of the kings, one of Egypt’s most spectacular destinations. this small area contains a staggering amount of exquisitely decorated tombs of Egypt’s ancient kings. 


next visit The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, the temple is the finest example of the brilliant architecture that once existed during the days of ancient Egypt.


ending the tour with the colossi of Memnon, These magnificent colossi, each cut from a single block of stone and weighing 1000 tonnes, sat at the eastern entrance to the funerary temple of Amenophis III, the largest on the west bank.


after the magnificent visit, our driver will drop you off at your accommodation in Luxor safe and sound. 

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.