Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan: A 7-Day Immersion in Ancient Egyptian Monuments

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Nothing is better than spending your trip on board of a floating boat in the immortal Nile, where you can see the warm sun , the monuments of the first civilization in the world which makes you feel proude and know the greatness of the ancient Egyptians.

Duration: 7 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Pick up from Luxor - West Bank visits- Luxor on

Luxor - After pick up our representative will transfer you to the Nile cruise ship by a private A/C van. So you will receive your cabin before 12:00 PM
Valley of the Kings - Then Afternoon, you will go to the west bank of Luxor, to visit the most ancient tombs in the whole world where you will…

Pick up from Luxor - West Bank visits- Luxor on

Luxor - After pick up our representative will transfer you to the Nile cruise ship by a private A/C van. So you will receive your cabin before 12:00 PM

Valley of the Kings - Then Afternoon, you will go to the west bank of Luxor, to visit the most ancient tombs in the whole world where you will visit the amazing valley of the kings on the west bank of Luxor. There you will visit the remarkable tombs and last resting place of the Kings Ramesses III, Ramesses IV, and Mrenptah.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Then drive over to visit the famous temple on the west bank which is Hatshepsut temple it is dedicated to an only female ruler who ruled Egypt for 20-years with wealth and peace

Howard Carter House - And also have a great chance to see carter’s house the famous English man who discovered tut Ankh Amun treasures on your way

Colossi of Memnon - After that, you will stop at colossi of Memnon to know more about it

Luxor - Then. Our guide will transfer you back to the Nile cruise ship for rest and refresh. At night, you will see an Egyptian folkloric show And have dinner and overnight in Luxor. (L-D)
N.B: If your arrival time in Luxor is so early, So we will start the tour direct upon arrival as the Nile cruise ship check-in time at 12:00 And we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.

Luxor east ban bank - Sail to kom ombo &ON

Temple of Karnak - Have Breakfast on board. After that, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit the biggest temple in the whole world Karnak temple. The greatest example of worship in history, it was dedicated to god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu to represent the Theban triad, You will listen and be amazed at the explanation of this ancient history

Luxor Temple - Then you will move to the Luxor temple that was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom and the temple was completed by Ramses II. It is the second place where you will enjoy a lot after the valley of the kings

Luxor - After finishing your tour, our guide will transfer you back to continue your sailing.
at night you will enjoy relaxing and Have Dinner on board and you will watch the Egyptian Folkloric Show party while sailing to Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo - Sail to Aswan & ON

Temple of Kom Ombo - Have Breakfast and enjoy being onboard and take your time then have your lunch in the Afternoon. After that our guide will take you to Kom Ombo temple. Which is built in devotion to the divine deities overlooking the east side of the River Nile. Learn about the structures of the temple and how it was built in honor of two great divinities

Aswan - then back to the Nile cruise ship to Have Dinner and overnight on the Nile cruise ship till you reach Aswan.

Aswan city tour - Aswan on

Temple of Philae - After breakfast, you’re going to start your tour down to the Nile where you will take a motorboat to visit Philae island temple which is on an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam, and Lake Nasser, Egypt.

Aswan High Dam - Drive over and visit the famous Aswan high dam. the high dam is an embankment dam built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970.

Unfinished Obelisk - Then the guide will take you to the last stop will be the unfinished obelisk
It is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of Ancient Egypt in Aswan

Aswan - then back to the Nile cruise ship to get some rest and overnight

Abu Simbel tour - sail to Edfu & on

Abu Simbel Temple Complex - The visit will start Around 5.00 am. this is the time to see one of the most important temples in the whole world Abu Simbel temples. Discover the temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari. These twin temples were built from the mountainside in the 13th century BC under the dynasty of Pharaoh Ramesses II.

Aswan - then Return to your Nile cruise ship for afternoon tea and relax onboard, soaking up the sun by the swimming pool.
At night, enjoy dinner and overnight stay on board till you reach Edfu.

Edfu — sail to Luxor & ON

Temple of Horus - Have Breakfast on board the ship. After that, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit Edfu temple in the early morning To touch the culture and ride traditional horse and carriage to reach to Edfu temple. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus.
Then, set sail while watching Esna block and complete your voyage to Luxor
at night, you will enjoy dinner on board and overnight stay.

check out - Luxor banana island

Luxor - After having breakfast you will check out from the Nile cruise ship and deliver your cabin at 9:00 am and leave your luggage in the reception

Banana Island (Gezira el-Mozh) - and then be ready to go to the banana island on the west bank of Luxor, where you will get some relaxation by visiting it and play with the crocodile, also you will enjoy nature and its wonderful beauty.
And then our agent will transfer you to the ship to take your luggage then go to the airport or train station in Luxor.

What's Included

Reception and travel assistance
All taxes and service charges included
Visit iconic Abu Simbel temples
Air-conditioned transportation
Meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
5-star cruise accommodation, full-board excluding drinks
Professional Egyptologist guide

What's Not Included

Tipping
Entrance fees

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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B973ogcharlesr

Nov 11, 2022

Excellent service ! - Thank you to all of the company, the staff, and the guide for following us and making us happy. It was a trip of a lifetime and I also saw many wonderful places and unparalleled views.

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Suttonson

Aug 27, 2025

Amazing Experiences - Spent 7 days on the MS Blue Shadow 4 following the Luxor to Aswan cruise. Food was excellent on board given the relatively small number of guests being catered for (like all ships on the nile it has about 50 passengers). The boats all pass through a lock at Esna so most boats are the same size (some are a little longer). Boats all very simillar & all follow same itinery. Our room was very clean & tidy with en suite bathroom & a juliette balcony. We were only English guests on boat having booked through Classic - it was a little off putting being only English on board surrounded by German & Italian guests. Boat operates a policy of having to buy liquids with full board packages - I thought that maybe a few bottles of water should have been provided free - its hardly an optional extra in 47 degree heat. Our Egyptologist Hany Refaat made the cruise - he was a walking Encyclopedia who bought the history of old Egypt to life - he also helped smooth over any small issues we had on the boat. All in all good time had by all

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414karlheinzt

Mar 27, 2021

Different impressions - Tour was organized very well by Sheba Tours, Luxor, with pick up and drop off at Winter Palace Hotel by a luxurious limousine. Nile boat „Chateau Lafayette“, official classification as the most other boats cruising on the Nile river; as per european standards of boats cruising on river Rhine or Danube 3-3,5 stars; my opinion: 4 stars; the boat itself altough mid aged is in good shape and well maintained; former branded as „Iberotel“ hotelboat and now on regular service between Luxor and Aswan; it offers: large reception area, nice restaurant, spacious lounge/bar with different entertainment each evening, usual small shops, large sundeck with enough chairs and sunbeds, bar service, pool area with adult and childrens pool the cabin: 5 star spacious, comfortable, clean, enough room to store all belongings, safebox, sitting area, large window which cannot be opened and should become cleaned from outside, air condition, kingsizebed with soft pillows, bathroom with rain shower and toilet, lot of soft towels, daily top cleaning service the staff/crew: 5 stars exceptionally service all over the boat, most with smiling face food and beverages: 4,5 star always buffet service with rich choice of food for everyone; food of good quality, some fresh products; rich choice of national and international drinks at the higher price end; Espresso 50 EGP, small bottle of water 25 EGP, fresh squeezed orange juice 50 EGP, bottle of „Stella“ beer 75 EGP WIFI/wlan: 0 star although promised in the boat description and by tour operator as well really NOT existing! If you need wifi not only for fun or entertainment but to do your daily business work please AVOID this boat until improvement of the wifi equipment was effected; special thanks to the boat manager Mr. Mohamed Gamal and Mr. Khaled of reception desk who assisted me by working in their hotspot Guest structure: 1 star 5-10% foreign tourists; 90-95% (low budget) egyptian groups; i understand that the shipping company must accept egyptian groups in difficult times to maintain their cruise service; some of the egyptian guests met the boats standards and requirements but some didn‘t; they occupied 24 hours a day with their hight powered equipment all the boats wifi capacity, came to dinner in sports- or gymware, flip flops, shorts and undershirts; just e few used their fingers instead of cutlery - all together an absolute NO GO on a 5 star boat Resumee: at the moment over all 3 stars, after improvement of guest structure and wifi equipment upgrade to 4 star possible

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Discover30363205413

Aug 28, 2023

To avoid - We are very disappointed with the quality of service. In fact, we booked a cruise with a French guide, and for certain services, we ended up with an English guide. When we had a French-speaking guide, the service was more than average, they really don't care about giving you information. Some guides are without embarrassment (one guide took advantage of the fact that we were buying water to grab a bottle and a packet of chips and so on) They were more concerned about the tips we were going to leave than about explained to us the site visited. We had the impression of being a real ticket machine, the tourist is really looked down upon because the prices are really excessive. They sell us extra services which are expensive (dollars) and which really serve no purpose, apart from lightening our wallet. Purely tourist trap. No compassion, no excuses. Please note that Egypt is dirty, the solicitation is excessive and the tips are excessive (the ticket is almost snatched from your hands). The prices are not the same between tourists and Egyptians, it's a shame. We are used to traveling and this is the first time we see this (also abusive). In short, very disappointed and I do not recommend.

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