About this trip
Four days on a Nile cruise ship sailing from Aswan to Luxor, with the ancient sites of Upper Egypt as your daily stops rather than a distant backdrop.
You'll cover the big names — Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu — alongside a visit to a Nubian family home on Soheil Island and a sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor. Evenings on board bring belly dancing, a galabia party and other entertainment.
It's full board throughout, with the ship itself as much a part of the experience as the sightseeing — a relaxed way to move between sites without the hassle of checking in and out of hotels.
What you'll do
- Sail the Nile between Aswan and Luxor on a 5-star cruise ship
- Visit Abu Simbel, 285km south of Aswan
- Explore Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
- Meet a Nubian family on Soheil Island
- Take a hot air balloon flight over Luxor
- Join evening entertainment including belly dancing and a galabia party
- Full board, with check-in over lunch on day one and check-out after breakfast on the last day
- Arrive before 10am on day one; the tour ends around 4pm on the final day, so plan an evening departure
- Departures run Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and the order of excursions can shift depending on the day you start
Worth it if you want Egypt's highlights efficiently packed with excellent guides and attentive service. Think twice if you prefer a slower pace or dislike early starts and shop-stop pressure.
- Guides like Hatem and Hany are genuinely knowledgeable, attentive, and adapt to your pace and language needs.
- Hot air balloon sunrise over Luxor is worth the early start; ships like Sonesta and Semiramis 2 are clean with comfortable beds and quality food.
- Itinerary is deliberately packed; expect lots of travel between sites in four days, not ideal if you want to linger.
- Jewelry and papyrus shops are part of the tour; vendors apply pressure and prices aren't always fair—buy only what you genuinely want.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Aswan · 21 Jul – 22 Jul
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