Day 1)          Luxor
Arrive at Luxor International Airport. We meet you at the airport, assist you with passport and customs formalities, and then drive to our luxurious Nile cruiser. A refreshing Egyptian drink awaits you there. Settle in, relax, and then start taking in the atmosphere of this exciting city!
This evening, we meet together as a group by the Egypt Travel team in Egypt.


Day 2)           Luxor - Esna
Today we take a thrilling journey to the west bank of the Nile, to the Valley of the Kings, where generations of pharaohs were buried in great splendor in crypts cut into the cliffs. From a dramatic backdrop of sun, sand and rugged mountain peaks, we peer into the dark, eerie silence of some of the 64 royal tombs discovered there to date. One of these, the tomb of Tutankhamun, was almost completely intact when discovered in 1922. We visit Deir el Bahari to see the monumental stone temple dedicated to the only female pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut. We marvel at the two Colossi of Memnon that faithfully guard the valleys.
This afternoon we sail to Esna


Day 3)           Edfu – Kom Ombo
This Morning we sail to Edfu. We disembark our cruiser and board an awaiting horse-drawn carriage for the drive to the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Its remarkably intact interior makes it easy to imagine yourself back in ancient Egypt, amongst a congregation of worshippers in the temple.
Afternoon we sail to Kom Ombo and then to Aswan


Day 4)           Aswan
Following breakfast, we embark on a short motorboat ride to visit the Temple of Isis at Philae. Then we drive to the Aswan High Dam. After we marvel at this masterpiece of modern engineering, we stop at the ancient quarry for a lesson in the innovative techniques used by ancient engineers to create the monuments around us and see the unfinished obelisk.
In the evening, we attend the breathtaking Sound and Light Show at the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae.


Day 5)           Aswan
After breakfast onboard, we enjoy a ride on a traditional Egyptian felucca, and sail down the Nile to visit the peaceful Botanical Gardens.
Overnight onboard


Day 6)           Kom Ombo - Esna
After breakfast we sail to Kom Ombo to visit its temple. The Temple of Kom Ombo, dating back to the Ptolemies, is unique in that it is dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god of Nile fertility, and Horus
Cruising through the Esna lock, we travel on to Luxor


Day 7)           Luxor
After breakfast on board our cruiser we visit the Temple of Karnak dedicated to the god Amun. The impressive Temple of Karnak has no equal among the national shrines of Egypt! And visit the Temple of Luxor, built by Amenophis III, Ramses II and Tutankhamun, during their respective reigns. Inside the courtyard of Ramses II is an ancient mosque built over a portion of the temple.
This evening we attend the splendid Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Karnak, an entertaining walk through thousands of years of Egyptian history.


Day 8)           Luxor
After breakfast we disembark our cruise ship and accompany you to Luxor International Airport for your flight back home. You leave Egypt with wonderful memories and our very best wishes. It was our pleasure to host you; we hope that Egypt and her people always have a special place in your heart, and that you will come back and visit us again!

PS. Nile Cruise schedule is subject to change