About this trip
This trip is built around a four-night Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, giving you a slow, steady route past temples that have stood along the river for thousands of years.
Days ashore take you through Luxor's temple complexes, the island temple of Philae at Aswan, the High Dam, and the riverside temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu. A stretch on a traditional felucca adds a quieter, wind-powered way to take in the same landscape.
With a domestic flight included and a pace suited to families as well as groups, this is a straightforward, history-heavy route through Upper Egypt rather than a multi-country itinerary.
What you'll do
- Sail the Nile from Luxor to Aswan over four nights
- Visit the temple complexes of Luxor
- See the island temple of Philae near Aswan
- Tour the Aswan High Dam
- Explore the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu
- Sail a traditional felucca on the Nile
- Once aboard, the pace eases off — you unpack once and the ship moves you between sites
- A domestic flight is included as part of the itinerary
- Suits families and small groups given the steady, temple-focused schedule
Worth it if you can handle early starts and want expert guides with seamless logistics. Think twice if you need accommodation guarantees or have dietary/health requirements that need advance planning.
- Guides consistently praised for expertise, attentiveness, and professionalism—several named standouts like Peter and Amal.
- Multiple 4–4:30am starts throughout the week, often without clear advance notice of exact timing.
- Hotel accommodation issues in at least two bookings: rooms unavailable on arrival, poor conditions, ant-infested beds in Luxor.
- Itinerary changes happen late (day before departure); refunds refused even for shortened cruise duration.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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