05 Days Nile Quest Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan (Every Saturday)

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Duration

5 Days

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Tour Type

Group Tour

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Run

Every Saturday

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Overview

Sail the Nile with Deluxe Tours Egypt aboard the elegant Nile Quest Nile Cruise.

Journey from Luxor to Aswan, visiting iconic sites such as the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and Philae Temple.

Enjoy a perfect blend of ancient history, scenic Nile views, guided exploration, and relaxing onboard comfort.

Book now and experience a timeless journey through the heart of Upper Egypt.

 

Include / Exclude

  • 05 Days-04 Nights accommodation on board the Nile cruise based on FB basis
  • Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure
  • All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe private vehicles
  • Accommodation on board Nile cruise on full board basis (3, 4, or 7 nights depending on program)
  • All Nile cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary (private tours)
  • Entrance fees to all sites between Luxor and Aswan
  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide (small group 1–8 persons)
  • Complimentary 1 bottle of water per day per person
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Complimentary pickup & drop-off from/to Luxor or Aswan (East Bank hotels, airport, or train station only)
  • Extra meals and beverages
  • Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, etc.)
  • Tipping for guide, driver, and cruise staff
  • Optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary

Itineraries

Your journey begins with embarkation on board before lunch. You are welcomed with traditional hospitality and settle into your cabin to begin your Nile experience.

In the afternoon, explore the East Bank of Luxor.

Visit the Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest religious sites ever built, covering over 100 hectares. Walk through the Avenue of Ram-Headed Sphinxes, pass the monumental First Pylon, and enter the legendary Hypostyle Hall with its 134 towering columns covered in hieroglyphs. Discover sacred lakes, obelisks, and the precinct of Amun-Re, reflecting over 1,500 years of religious development.

Continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated by the afternoon light. Admire the colossal statues of Ramesses II, the unique integration of the Abu Haggag Mosque within the temple structure, and the ancient avenue that once connected Luxor Temple to Karnak.

Return to the cruise for tea time and relaxation on the sun deck. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, begin your journey to the legendary West Bank of Luxor.

Explore the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of ancient pharaohs lie hidden deep within the Theban cliffs. Visit three royal tombs decorated with vivid scenes of the afterlife, with optional entry to the tombs of Tutankhamun or Seti I.

Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural masterpiece carved into limestone cliffs at Deir el-Bahari, honoring Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.

Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Amenhotep III that once guarded a vast mortuary temple.

Return to the cruise for lunch, then begin sailing south toward Esna, passing lush riverbanks and traditional villages. Experience the passage through the Esna Lock. Dinner and overnight on board while sailing toward Edfu.

Optional Experience: Hot Air Balloon Ride
At sunrise, enjoy a breathtaking hot air balloon flight over Luxor, offering panoramic views of the Valley of the Kings, temples, and fertile farmlands glowing in golden light.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

After breakfast, reach Edfu by horse-drawn carriage for a unique traditional experience.

Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the most complete and best-preserved temples in Egypt. Built during the Ptolemaic period, it is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god of protection and kingship. Explore its grand pylons, courtyards, detailed reliefs depicting the battle between Horus and Seth, and the sacred sanctuary.

Return to the cruise for lunch while sailing toward Kom Ombo.

In the afternoon, visit the Kom Ombo Temple, a rare symmetrical double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Discover ancient carvings, medical instruments, and the fascinating crocodile mummification exhibits.

Return to the cruise for dinner and overnight while sailing toward Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, explore the highlights of Aswan.

Visit the High Dam, a modern engineering achievement that controls the Nile’s flow and provides electricity to Egypt while offering panoramic views over Lake Nasser.

Continue by boat to Agilkia Island to visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Carefully relocated during a UNESCO rescue project, the temple stands as one of the most beautiful and romantic sites in Egypt.

End your tour at the Unfinished Obelisk, located in the ancient granite quarries, offering insight into ancient stone-cutting techniques and monumental construction.

Return to the cruise for lunch, followed by leisure time or optional felucca sailing on the Nile.

Optional Experience: Nubian Village Visit
Discover the vibrant culture of Nubian communities, explore colorful homes, meet locals, and learn about their traditions, music, and lifestyle along the Nile.

Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy your final breakfast on board before disembarkation in Aswan.

Optional excursion to Abu Simbel:
Travel early morning by road or flight to visit the iconic temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari. Carved into a sandstone cliff overlooking Lake Nasser, these temples are among the greatest masterpieces of ancient Egypt and were relocated in one of the most remarkable engineering achievements in history.

After the visit, continue to your onward departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Prices

Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip all the Year Except over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.

0 to 1,99 years: FREE 2 Years Old and below 6 years: 25% of adult price 6 Years up to 11.99 years: 50% of adult price 12 and Up: Calculate as an adult price.

Notes:

Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 2 Child sharing parent's room some hotels Maximum 1 child sharing parents’ room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply. According to Booking Policy.

We are offering the minimum down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel services. The remaining balance can be paid up to four days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your Representative.

In case you cancel your trip, the following of charges will be applied: From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 7% of the tour package price will be charged. Between 60 and 21 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour Package price will be charged. Between 20 and 7 days before your arrival date, 40% of the package tour price will be charged. Between 6 and 1 days before your arrival date, 75% of the tour package price will be applied.

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