Duration
Airport
Tour Location
Egypt
Tour Schedule
Everyday
Tour Type
Private
Description
Travel through Upper Egypt on the Adonis Nile Cruise, an elegant ship operating between Luxor and Aswan. This journey blends relaxing full-board cruising with expertly guided private visits to Egypt’s signature temples and monuments along the river. Enjoy smooth logistics from arrival assistance and transfers to included entrance fees and bottled water during excursions, while your days unfold between legendary archaeological sites and serene Nile scenery.
Facilities
What's Included
Included
- Meet and assist by representatives at the airport or railway station
- Accommodation on board Adonis Cruise on full board
- English/Portuguese/German/Spanish speaking tour guide
- All sightseeing tours are private guided tours
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in the itinerary
- Bottled water during the trips
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned, deluxe vehicle
- All service charges and taxes
Excluded
- Any optional tours
- Personal Spending
- Tipping
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan & City Exploration
Your Nile experience starts as you arrive in Aswan and receive meet-and-assist service at the airport or railway station. After that, you will head to the Adonis Nile Cruise for embarkation and check-in. Enjoy lunch on board, then set out to discover Aswan’s highlights: the High Dam, followed by a motorboat trip to the Temple of Philae, devoted to the goddess Isis. Your afternoon continues with the Unfinished Obelisk, offering a close look at ancient quarrying and stonework. Return to the cruise for dinner and a calm evening with Nile views.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight: On board in Aswan.
Day 2: Kom Ombo Temple
Have breakfast as the cruise sails north toward Kom Ombo. On arrival, visit the Twin Temple of Kom Ombo, renowned for its perfectly balanced layout and its dedication to Sobek and Horus the Elder. Continue to the Crocodile Museum to see the mummified crocodiles discovered in the area. After the tour, go back to the ship for lunch and continue cruising toward Edfu, watching the riverbanks and villages pass by.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight: On board (sailing toward Edfu).
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Luxor’s East Bank
Following breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Temple of Horus in Edfu, celebrated as one of Egypt’s best-preserved temple complexes. Walk through its imposing pylons and detailed carvings that recount the conflict between Horus and Seth. Return to the cruise and continue the sail to Luxor, passing green palm groves and riverside settlements. Once in Luxor, visit the Karnak Temple Complex, including its vast Hypostyle Hall and sacred lake, then proceed to Luxor Temple, especially striking in the afternoon light. Head back to the ship for dinner and your overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight: On board in Luxor.
Day 4: Luxor’s West Bank & Departure
After breakfast, check out and cross to Luxor’s West Bank for a final set of monumental sites. Explore the Valley of the Kings, where royal tombs were cut deep into the hillsides, then continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dramatically set against the limestone cliffs. End with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the towering statues that once stood guard at Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. After the tour, you will be transferred to your Luxor destination or the airport to conclude the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast.
Overnight: Not included (departure day).
Day 1: Luxor’s East Bank Treasures
Embark on the Adonis Cruise before lunch and get comfortable in your cabin. Later, begin your Luxor sightseeing on the East Bank with a visit to Karnak Temple, a vast sanctuary built over generations. Continue to Luxor Temple, a powerful symbol of ancient ritual and renewal, glowing beautifully in the afternoon. Return to the ship for dinner and your overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight: On board in Luxor.
Day 2: The West Bank & Sail to Esna
After breakfast, head to Luxor’s West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Walk among royal burial chambers filled with inscriptions and learn about the traditions surrounding ancient funerary practices. Go back to the cruise for lunch, then sail onward via the Esna Lock before continuing toward Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight: On board (sailing toward Edfu).
Day 3: Temples of Edfu & Kom Ombo
Enjoy breakfast, then take a carriage ride to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, admired for its grand columns and remarkably intact reliefs. Return to the ship and cruise onward to Kom Ombo, where you will explore the double temple dedicated to two deities. Nearby, visit the Crocodile Mummification Museum to see preserved crocodiles and learn how they featured in local belief. Continue sailing toward Aswan, with dinner and evening entertainment on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight: On board (sailing toward Aswan).
Day 4: Aswan’s Highlights
Begin the day with a guided tour of Aswan’s best-known attractions. Visit the High Dam with its panoramic views over Lake Nasser, then take a motorboat to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis. Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk to see the scale of ancient stone-cutting still frozen in place. The afternoon is free to relax, or you may choose an optional visit to a traditional Nubian Village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight: On board in Aswan.
Day 5: Disembarkation & Optional Abu Simbel Tour
Enjoy your final breakfast on board, then check out. If time permits, you can join an optional excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples, famed for their monumental architecture and for being relocated by UNESCO to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. This brings your Nile journey to a close.
Meals: Breakfast.
Overnight: Not included (departure day).
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