Day 1: Aswan – Embarkation & Sightseeing
- Check-in to your Nile Cruise before lunch.
- Start your adventure with visits to:
- The High Dam, a modern engineering marvel controlling the Nile’s waters.
- The Unfinished Obelisk, showcasing ancient stone-carving techniques.
- Philae Temple, the island temple dedicated to the goddess Isis.
- Return to the cruise for dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Day 2: Free Day in Aswan / Optional Excursion
- Enjoy a relaxing morning onboard or choose an optional excursion to Abu Simbel Temples (highly recommended).
- In the afternoon, take an optional felucca sail around Elephantine Island or visit a Nubian Village.
- Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Day 3: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
- Sail north to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, dedicated to two gods and known for its perfectly symmetrical design.
- Continue sailing to Edfu, where you’ll visit the magnificent Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples.
- Return to the cruise and enjoy lunch as you sail towards Esna.
- Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4: Esna Lock – Sail to Luxor
- Experience sailing through the Esna Lock, a highlight of your Nile journey.
- Relax onboard as you sail toward Luxor, taking in the stunning river scenery.
- Enjoy afternoon tea on the sun deck, then dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Day 5: Luxor West Bank Sightseeing
- After breakfast, explore the West Bank of Luxor, home to the most famous archaeological sites in Egypt:
- Valley of the Kings, the burial site of New Kingdom pharaohs.
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of ancient architecture.
- Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues of Amenhotep III.
- Return to the cruise for lunch and relaxation.
- Dinner and overnight in Luxor.