Arrive in Aswan and meet your representative, then transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your elegant floating hotel, the Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise. After check-in (before 12:00 PM), enjoy lunch on board.
Later, set out to see Aswan’s highlights, starting with the High Dam, a landmark of modern engineering that transformed Egypt’s water control. Continue by motorboat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, a beautifully set sanctuary dedicated to Isis, goddess of love and healing. Conclude the afternoon at the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous monument still resting in the ancient granite quarries and offering a glimpse into traditional stone-cutting methods.
Return to the cruise for dinner and a restful night in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan

After breakfast on board the Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise, head out to Kom Ombo Temple, an unusual double sanctuary honoring Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Its balanced layout and riverfront position make it one of the most striking temples along the Nile.
As the cruise continues toward Edfu, enjoy lunch while taking in the ever-changing views of the riverbanks. In the afternoon, travel by horse-drawn carriage through Edfu to reach the Temple of Horus, renowned for being among Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temples. Dedicated to the falcon-headed Horus, the site impresses with monumental gateways, towering columns, and richly carved reliefs.
Back on board, enjoy a relaxed evening, followed by dinner and a traditional Egyptian folkloric show presented by the onboard entertainment team.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard

Enjoy breakfast on board, then travel to Luxor’s West Bank, the famed burial landscape of ancient Thebes. Visit the Valley of the Kings, where many of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs—including Tutankhamun—were laid to rest in rock-cut tombs adorned with vivid wall paintings.
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an extraordinary mortuary complex built against limestone cliffs and dedicated to one of Egypt’s most successful female rulers. End the tour at the Colossi of Memnon, the two towering statues that once stood as guardians at the entrance to Amenhotep III’s grand temple.
Return to the cruise for lunch, then enjoy free time on board before dinner. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

After breakfast, disembark from your Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise and continue with a guided visit to Luxor’s East Bank. Begin at the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site ever built, known for its vast courtyards, sacred lake, obelisks, and an awe-inspiring forest of massive columns.
Next, explore Luxor Temple, beautifully positioned along the Nile and shaped by successive pharaohs over centuries. Along the way, see how later eras left their mark as well, with remnants that reflect the site’s long and layered history.
After the tour, transfer onward in Luxor by private vehicle.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A

Arrive in Luxor and receive a warm welcome aboard the Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise. Settle into your cabin and enjoy lunch on board before beginning your first guided visits on Luxor’s East Bank.
Start at the Karnak Temple Complex, an immense ceremonial area spanning around 100 hectares, featuring grand pylons, ram-headed sphinx-lined approaches, and the famous Hypostyle Hall with 134 towering columns. Then continue to Luxor Temple, an elegant monument once connected to Karnak by the historic Sphinx Avenue and adorned with impressive statues of Ramses II.
Return to the cruise for afternoon tea, followed by dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

After breakfast, cross to Luxor’s West Bank to explore the royal necropolis. Visit the Valley of the Kings, where generations of rulers were buried in richly decorated underground tombs carved deep into the rock. Optional entry to the tombs of Tutankhamun or Seti I is available.
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, admired for its dramatic terraces and cliffside setting, then stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the monumental statues that once marked the entrance to Amenhotep III’s temple.
Return to the cruise for lunch as sailing begins toward Esna. Experience the passage through the Esna Lock, then continue south toward Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard

This morning, travel by horse-drawn carriage through Edfu to reach the Temple of Horus, celebrated as Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temple. Its vast pylons and intricate mythological scenes portray the enduring struggle between good and evil.
After lunch on board, sail onward to Kom Ombo to visit the distinctive Kom Ombo Temple, shared by Sobek and Horus the Elder. Nearby, stop at the Crocodile Mummification Museum, where dozens of preserved crocodiles are displayed, reflecting the animal’s sacred status in antiquity.
Dinner is served on board, with overnight as the cruise continues to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard

After breakfast, begin your Aswan tour with the High Dam, where sweeping views extend across Lake Nasser. Then take a motorboat to Philae Temple, the serene island complex dedicated to Isis and admired for its graceful colonnades and picturesque setting.
Finish the morning at the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries, a remarkable window into ancient construction techniques and ambition.
Enjoy lunch on board, then spend the afternoon at leisure or join an optional felucca ride around Elephantine Island. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan

Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarkation.
If you wish to end on an extraordinary note, an optional visit to Abu Simbel is available. Travel by car or flight (extra cost) to see the monumental rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, famously relocated to protect them from rising waters. The colossal statues and precisely aligned inner sanctuaries create a memorable finale to your journey.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A