Take a 4-day luxury Nile cruise and admire the beauty of the Nile River Valley. See the important sites in Luxor, including the Karnak Temple, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. In Aswan, you’ll visit the Philae temple and the High Dam. Travel by VIP first-class train between Cairo and Aswan.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Transfer to the Cairo train station to catch the overnight train to Aswan.
Day 2: Aswan – Kom Ombo (Meals: Lunch, Dinner)
Arrival in Aswan, where you’ll meet your tour representative at the train station. Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple before transferring to the cruise ship. Lunch and afternoon tea will be served on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3: Kom Ombo – Edfu – Luxor (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu. After lunch, visit the Temple of Horus. Cross Esna Lock and sail to Luxor. Overnight on board.
Day 4: Luxor West Bank (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast on board. Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. See the Colossi of Memnon and visit an alabaster institute. Afternoon tea and dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5: Luxor East Bank (Meals: Breakfast)
Breakfast on board before disembarkation from the cruise ship. Visit the East Bank of the Nile, taking in the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor, and the Obelisk of Ramses II. Transfer to the train station to catch the overnight train back to Cairo.
Day 6
Arrival in Cairo and transfer to your hotel.