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.

Customer Ratings
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Yasmeensiva
Nov 22, 2025
Egypt Birthday Adventure - We were blessed with the presence of an amazing guide, King Mina. Mina kept us informed of our Itenary from the inception of our trip. His experience and knowledge has assisted us in understanding the background of Egypt and the history behind it. King Mina, had guided us through our journey in assisting with our request as well as making sure our safety was priority. A huge thank you to Mina for arranging a surprise party for my husband on the Nile cruise on such short notice. Forever grateful for his kind gesture. Seriously the best guide one could ask for and would highly recommend him. This is why he is called the KING 🤴 👏
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U2555lcfatmas
Nov 17, 2025
Nice trip - We enjoyed our cruise trip so much with our tours Guide. Mr. Khaled The boat was very nice and cleanojr cabins were very nice with a view to The nile and boat crew was very friendly and helpful Thank hou all for The nice organization
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721naheda
Nov 17, 2025
cool trip with talaat - what a cool cruise tour ! we enjoyed the tour a lot with the visits of all temples in aswan and Luxor specially abu simbel teme the guide didn't spare a time to explain every site
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Solam414
Nov 12, 2025
Nice and organised trip - Perfect journey from aswan to luxor with abu simbel visit. We have enjoyed the trip and guided tours with our guide Talaat. Much appreciated and will come.back again soon
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Cruiser28321324757
Nov 4, 2025
Enjoyable Trip - Me and my friend has a really enjoyable cruise trip. the tour was really good organized, we been picked up from our hotel in Aswan and transferred to the boat and our guide king Mina was always there for us and the other group members . boat itself was nice and services were acceptable and food was very nice we really recommend this tour to everyone travel to egypt
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Quest19391429395
Oct 30, 2025
Good trip - Had a nice trip of Nile cruise. The boat is nice. Mina is a great guide that explains the sites very well to us. I would recommend it. 船舱很舒服,三层很安静,晚上休息得很好。导游Mina很专业,为我们讲解得很好,我们学习到了很多知识,埃及之行很愉快!
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Phlxl
Dec 22, 2025
Good cruise but logistics can be better. - The cruise ship itself is good, room isn't cramped, bathroom is decently sized by ship standards. I'm impressed with the daily cleaning and the attention put to maintaining overall tidiness of the cruise ship. Staff is courteous and helpful with no pressure for on-the-spot tipping. The staff will help you call the guide to minimize miscommunication, in my experience cruise ship staff speaks better English than guides and most definitely drivers. Catering is a downside as there is NO water included - you have to either bring your own OR buy on the ship, the food is also nothing to write home. The food, mostly western, is on the bland and unimpressive side, but a few Egyptian looking dishes were the saving grace. The logistics can be better though. Pickup was at 9am but the west side of the Nile isn't included. I recall you can choose 8 or 12 o'clock pickups so definitely choose the latter unless you want to chill on the ship. The time imo can be better spent on a tourist spot like the Unfinished Obelisk, which I missed given my tight schedule in Aswan. The first night on cruise ship was redundant to me (could have spent one more night on land hotels) since the boat does not sail to Abu Simbel, instead you have to wake up at 3:30am and drive 5-6 hours round trip. These are minor gripes, but combined made the tour a 4-star instead of 5. Note: Tipping is done at the end of cruise with your tip in an envelope.
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Anandso3370is
Nov 22, 2025
Complements for our Tour Guide Mins - Just want to compliment our tour guide aka King Mina. He was exceptionally knowledgeable in his subject. He explained in detail the history of Egypt from ancient times.
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Mhm0udl
Nov 15, 2025
Value for money trip - Very acceptable trip according to paid amount Cruise boat was cozy but clean and well maintained. King Mina our tour guide was perfect and explained to us every temple we visited Recommend it
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Rosanna
Nov 14, 2025
If the organizers are late, you can risk your life in the car - Our journey on the Nile Cruise started in the worst way. After a 10-hour drive to Aswan, exhausted, we arrived at the meeting point without having received any information: no one had told us who was coming to pick us up, what our ship was, where to go. Nothing. On the day of check-in we were literally left to providence in a country with very different uses and dynamics from ours. We then discovered, talking to other travelers, that this disorganization is normal for them: everyone was in the same situation. After an hour of crying and panic, only thanks to our private driver (who had the kindness to stay with us) someone finally deigned to answer. The justification? “We were praying.” I deeply respect religion, but it is not acceptable to disappear on the day of check-in without even providing a message, leaving tourists – often single women – without any reference. Another girl in our group was taken out of nowhere, in the dark, alone, at 4am, after waiting more than an hour in terror. Not acceptable. The disorganization then continues for the duration of the journey: late excursions, crazy car races to make up for lost time, drivers who drive as if there were no tomorrow putting passengers' lives at risk. One of the team's drivers even got the pickup wrong and, in order not to go around again, drove almost 2km in reverse in a one-way street with all of us on board. I've never seen anything like it. The day of the balloon was yet another disaster: again late, we were literally pushed into the basket, because the balloon was complete and they were waiting for us. Zero time for photos or instructions. The ship, Kira, is definitely very dirty, certainly below the minimum standards expected from a Nile cruise. The only positive notes: the cabin staff, really nice, and the food, good and different every day. The restaurant and staff are the only real pleasant part of the experience. In conclusion: If you suffer from anxiety or want a relaxing trip, AVOID. If instead you like to experience the adrenaline of the unknown, run out of information until the last second and risk your life for the delays of others... then this is the perfect tour for you.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).