Arrive in Aswan and board the Steigenberger Royale Nile Cruise, then check in and make yourself comfortable in your cabin. Lunch is served on board as your Nile journey begins through the scenery of Upper Egypt. Later, head out with your guide to see Aswan’s highlights, starting with the High Dam, a landmark of modern engineering. Continue to Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis and beautifully set on Agilkia Island. End the afternoon with a relaxing felucca sail around Elephantine Island before returning to the ship for dinner and your overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan

Enjoy breakfast while the cruise glides toward Kom Ombo. Once you arrive, disembark to visit Kom Ombo Temple, a rare double temple honoring Sobek and Horus. Rejoin the ship and continue sailing to Edfu, where you tour the Temple of Horus, renowned as the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, with impressive pylons and richly carved walls. Back on board, take time to unwind on the sundeck or at the Panorama Bar as the ship continues toward Esna. Dinner is served on board, followed by evening entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

After breakfast, arrive in Luxor and begin your West Bank exploration. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the royal necropolis where many pharaohs were laid to rest, including the tomb of Tutankhamun. Next, continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, celebrated for its distinctive design set against towering cliffs. Then stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon, the massive seated statues guarding the ancient necropolis. Return to the cruise for lunch, with the afternoon free to relax on board or spend time in Luxor independently.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

Have breakfast, then check out and disembark. Before leaving Luxor, tour the East Bank’s great temple complexes. Start with Karnak Temple Complex, famed for its vast sacred precincts, towering columns, and monumental obelisks. Continue to Luxor Temple, rich with layers of history from ancient Egypt through the Roman era, and enjoy its impressive setting in the daylight before departing.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A

Board the Steigenberger Royale Nile Cruise in Luxor and settle into your cabin. After lunch on board, begin touring the East Bank, starting with the immense Karnak Temple complex, known for its grand halls, colossal statues, and sacred lakes. Then visit Luxor Temple, a majestic sanctuary once linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Return to the ship for dinner and spend the night docked in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

Following breakfast, cross to Luxor’s West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings and its richly decorated royal tombs, including Ramses VI and Tutankhamun (optional). Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dramatically positioned against the cliffs, then stop at the Colossi of Memnon before heading back to the cruise. Lunch is served on board as the ship sails toward Edfu, passing through the Esna Lock. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

Start the day by visiting Edfu Temple, considered Egypt’s most complete and best-preserved temple, and admire its monumental entrance and detailed reliefs. Return to the ship and sail onward to Kom Ombo, enjoying lunch during the journey. Upon arrival, tour Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to Sobek and Horus, and visit the Crocodile Museum. Head back to the cruise for dinner, then enjoy evening entertainment as you continue sailing to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

After breakfast, set out to discover Aswan. Visit the High Dam, a major project built to control the Nile’s flooding. Then travel to Agilkia Island to explore Philae Temple, devoted to Isis and known for its graceful columns and serene setting. Later, take a calm felucca ride around Elephantine Island to enjoy the river views. Return to the ship for your final dinner on board and your last overnight on the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan

Enjoy breakfast on board, then disembark in Aswan. If you wish, optional excursions such as Abu Simbel Temples can be arranged before you continue your onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A