Your cruise experience begins upon arriving in Aswan, where you will be met and assisted, then driven to the Steigenberger Regency in a private air-conditioned vehicle. After completing check-in, enjoy lunch served on board. Later, head out to see the Aswan High Dam, the landmark 1960s project built to manage the Nile’s yearly floodwaters. Continue by motorboat to Philae Island to visit the beautiful Greco-Roman temple devoted to the goddess Isis. Finish the afternoon at the granite quarry to view the enormous Unfinished Obelisk, still lying where ancient craftsmen left it. Return to the ship for dinner and a calm evening in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan

After breakfast on board, the cruise sails to Kom Ombo. On arrival, visit the distinctive double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon god. Its mirrored layout and detailed carvings reveal scenes linked to mythology and ancient healing practices. Back on board, enjoy lunch as you continue sailing, taking in views of green fields and riverside life along the Nile. Later, in Edfu, ride by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, among the most complete surviving temples from the Ptolemaic period. Return to the ship for dinner, then spend the evening enjoying traditional Egyptian entertainment arranged by the crew.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

Enjoy breakfast before setting out to discover Luxor’s West Bank. Start at the Valley of the Kings, the famed royal necropolis where many of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs were buried. Explore the tombs and admire their artwork and symbolic scenes. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an elegant monument carved into the cliffs. End the tour with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the towering statues that have watched over the area for millennia. Return to the cruise for lunch and a restful afternoon on board, followed by dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

After breakfast and checkout, begin your final morning with a visit to Luxor’s East Bank. Explore the vast Karnak Temple Complex, renowned as the largest religious site ever built, with monumental columns, sanctuaries, and towering obelisks dedicated to Amun-Re. Continue to Luxor Temple, celebrated for its harmonious design and layers of inscriptions left by successive rulers. After completing the visits, you will be transferred to your chosen location in Luxor, concluding the journey.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A

Arrive in Luxor and board the Steigenberger Regency Nile Cruise to begin your sailing holiday. After settling into your cabin, lunch will be served on board. In the afternoon, head out to the great Karnak Temple, where massive pylons, sacred precincts, and the impressive Hypostyle Hall create one of Egypt’s most extraordinary temple landscapes. Continue to Luxor Temple, admired for its grand statues and the historical layers that span from the Pharaonic era through later periods. Return to the ship for dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

Following breakfast, cross to the Theban Necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank. Visit three tombs in the Valley of the Kings, known for richly colored scenes depicting beliefs about the afterlife. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, carved into the cliffs and considered one of Egypt’s standout architectural achievements. Stop at the Colossi of Memnon before returning to the ship for lunch. Later, relax as the cruise sails south with views of palms and small riverside communities. Pass through the Esna Lock around sunset, then enjoy dinner and overnight on board as the vessel continues toward Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, a remarkably preserved Ptolemaic-era sanctuary dedicated to the falcon god and decorated with mythological reliefs. Return to the cruise and sail onward to Kom Ombo to visit the unusual twin temple honoring Sobek and Horus the Elder. Observe carvings that include depictions of ancient surgical instruments, and visit the attached Crocodile Mummification Museum. Back on board, enjoy dinner and a relaxed evening as the ship continues to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

Wake up in Aswan and enjoy breakfast before heading out to see the city’s highlights. Visit the High Dam, then travel to the Temple of Philae on Agilkia Island, dedicated to Isis and famous for its beautiful setting and intricate details. Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, an impressive example of ancient quarrying methods. Return to the cruise for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure on board. If you wish, you may choose an optional felucca ride or a short visit to a Nubian village to experience local culture and hospitality. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan

After breakfast, disembark from the Steigenberger Regency Nile Cruise. For travelers who choose it, an early optional excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples can be arranged. These extraordinary rock-cut monuments of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari overlooking Lake Nasser are among Egypt’s most remarkable sights. Afterward, your journey concludes in Aswan, with the option to end following the Abu Simbel visit.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A