Arrive in Aswan by airport or railway station and meet your representative, who will assist you and accompany you to the MS Farah Nile Cruise for embarkation. After settling in, enjoy lunch on board. Later, head out with your guide to begin exploring Aswan, starting at the High Dam, the modern structure that reshaped the flow of the Nile. Continue by motorboat to Philae Island to visit the Temple of Isis, famously relocated and beautifully set amid the water. Finish at the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous ancient monument still resting in its granite quarry. Return to the ship for a restful evening, followed by dinner and your overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan

Have breakfast as the MS Farah Nile Cruise begins sailing north on the Nile. Upon reaching Kom Ombo, disembark to tour the remarkable double temple shared by Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Go back on board and continue cruising, with lunch served during the sail. In the afternoon, travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus in Edfu, celebrated for its outstanding preservation, monumental pylons, and finely detailed reliefs. Return to the ship in the evening for dinner, then enjoy an Egyptian folkloric show on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

After breakfast, cross over to Luxor’s West Bank, ancient Thebes, for a guided visit to its most famous necropolis sites. Start at the Valley of the Kings, burial place of mighty pharaohs, with the chance to enter the tomb of Tutankhamun (optional). Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, an impressive terrace temple built against the cliffs. Then stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the towering statues of Amenhotep III. Head back to the MS Farah Nile Cruise for lunch, followed by a relaxed afternoon. Dinner is served on board, and you’ll spend the night in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

Check out after breakfast and set off to discover Luxor’s East Bank. Visit Karnak Temple, an immense sacred complex and one of the greatest temple sites in the world, and walk through the famed Hypostyle Hall with its 134 towering columns. Continue to Luxor Temple, long associated with renewal and royal ceremonies. After completing the visit, transfer to Luxor Airport or the railway station for your departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A

Arrive in Luxor and meet your English-speaking representative, then transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to the MS Farida Nile Cruise. Embark and check in before lunch. In the afternoon, begin touring Luxor’s East Bank with a guided visit to the Karnak Temple Complex, the vast religious center dedicated to Amun. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes and take in the monumental columns, carved inscriptions, and the sacred lake. Continue to Luxor Temple, positioned in alignment with Karnak and especially striking in the late-day light. Return to the ship for dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

After breakfast, cross the Nile to the West Bank for a guided tour of Luxor’s most renowned ancient sites. Begin at the Valley of the Kings, where rulers such as Tutankhamun were buried in richly decorated tombs. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, rising in elegant terraces against the limestone cliffs. Before returning, pause at the Colossi of Memnon for photos of these monumental statues. Back on board, enjoy lunch as the cruise sails toward Edfu, passing through the Esna Lock. Dinner and overnight are on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

Enjoy breakfast while sailing to Edfu. Disembark and take a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Temple of Horus, famed for its grand pylons and exceptionally preserved carvings. Return to the ship for lunch as sailing continues to Kom Ombo. Visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder, and stop by the small Crocodile Museum to see mummified crocodiles. Continue the journey toward Aswan, taking in the timeless Nile scenery. Dinner and overnight are on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board

Wake to the calm setting of Aswan and enjoy breakfast. Begin the day with a visit to the High Dam, a landmark of modern engineering. Then take a motorboat to Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis and surrounded by the waters of Lake Nasser. Continue to the granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk and learn how monumental stones were carved in antiquity. Return to the ship for lunch, with the afternoon free to relax on the sundeck or explore Aswan independently. Dinner and overnight are in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan

After breakfast, disembark from the Farida Nile Cruise. Transfer to Aswan Airport or the train station to continue your onward travel, bringing your Nile journey to a close.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A