2-Night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan: Egyptian Culture and Hot Air Balloon Ride
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36 Ratings

Experience an enchanting 2-night trip through Egyptian history on an opulent Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Explore emblematic temples accompanied by a tour guide and delight in a hot air balloon adventure.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Hot Air Balloon & Valley of the Kings & Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon & Boarding on the cruise

Valley of The Kings - Enjoy one of the very best experiences in Egypt, The hot air balloon ride, our driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Luxor early in the morning to admire the city from the sky on the balloon ride. After the majestic ride, you’ll start the journey in Luxor by visiting the West Bank,

starting with The Valley of the Kings, its primary purpose was to secure the royal tombs for the pharaohs of the new kingdom

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Then moving to The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an admirer of Mentuhotep II’s temple had her own designed to mirror it but on a much grander scale and, just in case anyone should miss the comparison, ordered it built right next to the older temple.

Colossi of Memnon - Ending the tour with a quick visit to the massive colossi of Memnon for pictures.

Temple of Karnak - The next stop is the temple of Karnak, which is home to three main temples, several smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples - combining the achievements of many generations of ancient builders over 1500 years.

Luxor - After a long journey in Luxor enjoy your lunch on the cruise ship booked for you and start the sailing journey up to Edfu. relax and enjoy the 5-star cruise ship.

Edfu temple & Kom Ombo temple

Temple of Horus - in the morning after enjoying breakfast on the ship, our guide will pick you up from the reception to visit the hidden gem in Edfu, Horus temple, The crafted decoration of the temple in the form of reliefs is unforgettable. On the inner walls of the perimeter wall, scenes from the myth about the fight between Horus and Set and the text describing it are presented.

Temple of Kom Ombo - Then back to the cruise to continue the sailing until you reach Kom Ombo where our guide will be waiting for you.

The guide will pick you up from the reception to visit the unique temple of Kom Ombo, Tit is a double temple, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. The layout combines two temples in one with each side having its gateways and chapels.

and back again to the cruise ship to enjoy the rest of your day onboard.

Abu simbel temple (Group tour) & Check out & Drop off

Aswan - Early in the morning, our driver will pick you up from the reception to visit the most beautiful temple in Egypt (kindly check out before you leave and leave your luggage in the reception).

Abu Simbel Temple Complex - Join a small group, relax in an air-conditioned vehicle, and enjoy a 3-hour car trip to The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, A miracle built inside the mountain by King Ramses II, one of the most fantastic places in the world, The facade of the Great Temple of Ramses is about 38 meters long and 31 meters high. The temple is dedicated to the most important gods of the New Kingdom, Ptah (the creator god of Memphis), Amun-Re (the great god of Thebes), and Re-Harakhte (sun god of Heliopolis), as well as to the Pharaoh Ramses II himself.

After the overwhelming visit to the temple, you’ll be back on the ship where our driver will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation in Aswan safe and sound.

What's Included
  • Private tour led by a professional Egyptologist guide
  • Expert licensed driver for safe transportation
  • Full-board accommodation on a 5-star cruise
  • Exhilarating hot air balloon ride included
  • All-inclusive meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Luxury cabin accommodation with complete facilities
  • Convenient hotel pickup in Luxor and drop-off in Aswan
  • All local taxes covered
  • Comprehensive transportation within the destination
What's Not Included
  • Drinks (including water)
  • All the entrance fees
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vincedm87
Aug 29, 2024
Reliable - The team was always exhaustive, they always responded to my requests and were always reachable, Merna in particular was always available even when we decided to change our plans at the last minute. The guides were always very competent and exhaustive, in Luxor in particular we had a great time with the Mina Guide. Good quality cruise, clean rooms.
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Erikdg9632uo
Aug 9, 2024
Very good experience!!! - A wonderful experience and the staff and company in charge of 10 very well. We will repeat without hesitation. My family and I very happy
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C2349yftoniw
Jul 21, 2024
Best way to see Egypt - I highly recommend this trip. It was absolutely magical and the best way to see the temples and tombs. I was very happy with the level of communication throughout our trip. Mareen was constantly checking in on us and letting us know what to expect next. The only downfall was that you do have limited time at the various sights. There were a couple where we could have used more time. The hot air balloon ride was amazing!! I am so glad we went. Be prepared though you do have to get up early almost every day.
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Gundggaere
May 21, 2024
Phila temple great with mohamed - We gad a good time with mohamed today at phila temple he gave us more information and tell us the story of the temple he is perfect i Recommend hem!!
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Guide22618375710
May 21, 2024
Excellent timely well managed temple tour - Ehab Michael was my guide for multiple temple tours. 1- Luxor temple 2- Karnak temple 3- Valley of Kings 4-Hatshbsout He is an informative archaeologist. Organized timely well between the temples for a tired traveler especially rushed with a short term travel. Helped me a lot about travel and avoid me from Hassal from the street shop. Guide me a lot about appropriate reasonable way. I really enjoyed tour with him
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Salimsz8701an
May 15, 2024
Best guide - Mary was engaging, knowledgeable, and truly made the tour unforgettable with great insights and enthusiasm. <3 <3 <3 !
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Road50852216397
May 13, 2024
Luxor with Ahmed - Touring Luxor with Ahmed was great. Very knowledgeable and hospitable. Everything was made easy for us to experience these massive sites with information that helps paint a accurate picture of ancient Egypt.
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480gabep
May 6, 2024
Luxor site visit - The visit was great! We had very good explanations from Asmae Saber. Likewise, she was very accommodating (thanks for the TUKTUKs). I recommend you. Interesting visit and magnificent sites!
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8issamc
May 5, 2024
Louxor tour - Our tour was excellent! We visited many laces, kings valley, karnak.. And our guide Sawsan Mohamed was very kind and helpful and also provided us with all historical information we asked about! I recommend the tour! Ask for Sawsan!
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Tyler_k098
May 22, 2024
Disappointing and horrible communication - We did the 3 Day Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Honestly, I would not recommend Nice Tours. The communication was terrible. When we tried to contact them multiple times for clarity prior to to the trip they never responded. We were supposed to start sailing day 1 and never left Aswan with no reason given. Our hot air balloon was canceled and we weren't told until after 11pm the night before (we were supposed to get picked up at 4am). I was really disappointed by the lack of communication and clarity for what was supposed to be a highlight of the trip. I will say - the staff on the boat was wonderful though. Very professional and friendly. No criticism with them just with the mess that was Nice Tours organization (or rather, absolute lack there of).
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