05 Days - Aswan from Luxor River Nile Cruise - MS Zeina Nile Cruise (Every Saturday)

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Duration

5 Days

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Tour Type

Group Tour

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Every Saturday

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Overview

Embark on an exceptional journey along the Nile with Deluxe Tours Egypt aboard the elegant MS Zeina Nile Cruise.

This is not just a cruise—it is a journey through the living history of ancient Egypt, where temples, tombs, and timeless landscapes unfold along the banks of the world’s longest river.

Sailing from Luxor to Aswan, you will experience the grandeur of ancient Thebes, the perfectly preserved temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo, and the serene beauty of Aswan. Each stop reveals a deeper layer of Egypt’s ancient civilization, blending cultural discovery with comfort, luxury, and relaxation on board.

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 before lunch. You are welcomed on board with traditional hospitality and given time to settle into your cabin and enjoy your first moments on the Nile.

In the afternoon, begin exploring Luxor’s East Bank.

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

Continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated in the afternoon light. Admire the colossal statues of Ramesses II, the integrated Abu Haggag Mosque, and the ancient avenue once connecting it to Karnak.

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

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

 

After breakfast, explore the legendary West Bank of Luxor.

Visit the Valley of the Kings, where hidden tombs of pharaohs are carved deep into the Theban cliffs. Explore three royal tombs decorated with vivid scenes of the afterlife, with optional access to the tombs of Tutankhamun or Seti I.

Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a remarkable terraced structure built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, honoring Egypt’s most powerful female ruler.

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

Return to the cruise for lunch, then begin sailing south toward Esna, passing rural villages and lush riverbanks. Experience passing through the Esna Lock.

Dinner and overnight on board while sailing toward Edfu.

Optional Activity: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Experience a breathtaking sunrise over Luxor as you float above the Valley of the Kings and ancient landscapes, offering a panoramic view of the Theban necropolis.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

After breakfast, travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Walk through its massive entrance, explore its courtyards, and admire detailed reliefs depicting the battle between Horus and Seth.

Return to the cruise and sail toward Kom Ombo while enjoying lunch on board.

In the afternoon, visit the Kom Ombo Temple, a unique double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Discover fascinating carvings of ancient medical instruments and symbolic representations of healing and protection.

Visit the Crocodile Mummification Museum before returning to the cruise.

Dinner and overnight on board as you sail 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 and provides electricity to Egypt while offering panoramic views of Lake Nasser.

Continue by motorboat to Agilkia Island to visit the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, goddess of love and magic. This temple was carefully relocated during a UNESCO rescue project and remains one of Aswan’s most romantic sites.

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

Return to the cruise for lunch, followed by an afternoon at leisure or an optional felucca sailing experience.

Optional Activity: Nubian Village Visit
Discover the vibrant culture of Nubian communities, visit colorful houses along the Nile, and learn about their traditions, music, and lifestyle.

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:
Depart early morning by road or flight to visit the magnificent temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari, carved into a sandstone cliff overlooking Lake Nasser. These monumental temples were relocated in one of the greatest archaeological rescue missions in history.

After the visit, continue your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast

 

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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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