Nile Cruise: Explore Ancient Egyptian Temples

Embark on a 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and experience the wonders of ancient Egypt. Explore iconic temples, tombs, and monuments, including Abu Simbel and a thrilling hot air balloon ride.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Arrival and Transfer to Cruise Boat

Temple of Philae - Explore the Graeco-Roman Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis by taking a small motorboat to reach the site.
Aswan High Dam - Begin the second tour with a visit to the High Dam, completed in 1960 to safeguard Egypt from flooding and to generate electricity.

Abu Simbel Temple &…

What's Included
  • Visit to Abu Simbel Temple in a small group setting
  • Hot air balloon ride with a flight certificate
  • Experienced, qualified tour guide
  • 3-night stay aboard a 5-star cruise boat
  • Horse-drawn carriage ride in Edfu, including a visit to the Horus Temple
  • All transfers to and from the temples
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Tipping (Recommended)
  • Entrance Fees to all sites and Temples mentioned
Additional Information

Embark on a Nile cruise to explore Egypt’s ancient history. Traveling between Aswan and Luxor offers a relaxing experience while enjoying the stunning views of the Nile Valley. This journey provides the opportunity to visit iconic landmarks such as Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Philae Temple, the…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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855smitp
Mar 12, 2026
King Mina is great tour guide - King Mina is world’s best tour guide . He is really great at explaining information Egyptian history . I really enjoyed it
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Lars
Mar 12, 2026
Great Nile Cruise - Mina was a great tour guide and our cruise ship the Jewel of the Nile offered good value for money. The food waa as great as Mina's explanations were.
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Steveh813813
Mar 12, 2026
Amazing tour! - Amazing tour with Mina, who amwas amazing and very knowledgeable. Made for a great experience!
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Patriziamd451za
Mar 6, 2026
Cruise with excellent guide - 7-day Nile cruise with an exceptional fantastic guide who speaks good Italian helpful and very nice. I recommend Omar Haridi
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Ujaanr
Mar 5, 2026
King Mina <> Shams Nile - Mina is a wonderful guide and friend. His stories are mesmerizing to listen to and he has a vast knowledge of all the places that we visited. He gave us ample time to explore the sites and take pictures. He also helped us with the admission tickets and collected the exact amount earlier to facilitate a faster entry. The most important factor was we were a middle sized group of 14 people which enabled us to spend time at each place and soak in all the history that Mina had to share with us!
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Resort42546563751
Mar 5, 2026
King Mina the Great 👑 - Our Nile journey from Aswan to Luxor on the Shams Nile Cruise was a memorable experience. The highlight of the trip was our tour guide Mina, who was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Egyptian history. He explained the temples and historical sites in a very engaging way, making the visits to places like Kom Ombo, luxor and Edfu much more meaningful. The cruise itself offered a relaxing way to travel between Aswan and Luxor, with comfortable cabins, good food, and beautiful views of the Nile along the way. Nile cruises typically include amenities such as air-conditioned cabins, restaurants, and a sun deck with a pool, making the journey enjoyable between excursions. Overall, the trip was a wonderful combination of history, scenery, and hospitality. Thanks to Mina’s guidance and the experience aboard Shams Nile, our journey through Upper Egypt was both informative and enjoyable.
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Simonalt580af
Feb 16, 2026
Unforgettable - Wonderful trip, first experience with Memphis tour: definitely I will contact them! On the first day we visited Cairo, then by domestic flight we went to Aswan for the departure of the 3-day cruise. Staff always helpful and friendly, personalized service (in Cairo my son and I were alone with our guide and a driver...) and impeccable organization. They didn't do anything wrong. Kholoud of the Memphis tour assisted me, with a lot of patience and availability, in organizing the trip. Local tour leaders welcomed us at the airport, helped us to complete customs formalities, accompanied us to the hotel, taken back to the airport for departure, always available in case of need via whatsapp, always all kind and helpful (Atìa Hassan in Cairo , Hatem Mahmoud in Aswan, Ahmed in Luxor). They boarded us on the DWA ship: friendly atmosphere, clean rooms, friendly staff and buffet meals (we ate very well!). Special thanks to the guides, both prepared and passionate who have always answered the thousand questions of my son: to the talented Isha who accompanied us on our day in Cairo, and to the wonderful and patient Milad who guided us for 3 days in the history of ancient Egypt.
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R2211wdericp
Feb 14, 2026
Passonite and knowledgeable tour guide Khaled - We had an excellent experience touring Egypt for the first time. We were able to experience many different cities and temples. Within a short amount of time, we were able to visit a total of nine temples, and each of them had something unique and special that Khaled had to say about them. His knowledge and passion for being a tour guide greatly improve our overall experience. The group was kept small, which make it easy to ask questions and enjoy the trip.
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Jennifer
Mar 2, 2026
A nice cruise in general - Dated ship but attentive service. The tours arranged by the company were good.
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P3486eialberts
Feb 25, 2026
Mine the best guide - Our guide mine was very attentive and made sure that we did not miss anything any day, it is also very fun, you can see that he loves his work, we were super tasteful!! Att: your king and queen
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From $299
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).